Is there a particular prototype for this model?    I have seen many 52' gons with 14 and 15 panel sides. I don't ever recall seeing any with 13 panel sides.

What prototypical railroads owned this gon that Bachmann is releasing?  

John Caples

Are you going to offer the  35' Trailer in HO Scale  as a separate item?  I need more trailers for my layout but I already have more than enough flatcars.
Thanks,
John Caples

I for one am happy to see that Bachmann is bringing out the NE style caboose. I am also eagerly awaiting the RDG version in the yellow and green paint scheme.
The reason why I vote for the yellow-green scheme is because the only decent rendering of this caboose was the P2000. As previously mentioned. The Athearn version suffered from a poor model rendition from the start. Then to add to this. The first run had the numbers done wrongly  in black instead of green as the prototype had.
This scheme will sell well that is why so manufacturers try to replicate it.

I hope I am wrong but the test shots of the Bachmann NE caboose looks like the grab irons are molded into the body. I hope this is not so. I would pay a Little bit more to either-1 have them factory installed or -2 not have them on the model at all like the new Bachmann GP7. That way the modeler  could choose to add the grab irons to the model if they so desire. Or leave them off if they don't want them. That way the model will appeal to the novice as well as the super detail type of modeler.
John Caples