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[message]Announced Date: | April 2023 |
Released Date: | June 2024 |
Individually Boxed: | No - 2 to a case |
In the mid-1930’s, as the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors was trying to interest railroads in diesel passenger power, there was a lot of experimentation in exterior design. Looking at EMD’s worm-like yellow and brown Union Pacific M-10000, its gleaming stainless steel Burlington Zephyr, or the boxy, just-plain-ugly early Santa Fe units, it’s apparent that here was a new function looking for its form. The first generation of road diesels found its form in 1937 when the initial E-units, built for the B&O, inaugurated the classic “covered wagon” cab unit design that would last for two decades on both freight and passenger diesels.
The earliest E-units were each virtually custom-made, with less than 20 units produced of models EA through E5. The prewar E6 was the first mass-produced passenger diesel and the last to sport the rakish, streamlined EMD nose so characteristic of the 1930s. After the war, the new E7 adopted the “bulldog” nose introduced earlier on the FT freight diesel. With the rollout of the E8 in 1949, the E-unit, America’s most popular passenger diesel, reached its final visual form — just in time for the last hurrah of the American passenger train. With twin motors to ensure reliability and six-wheel trucks that rode like a Cadillac, the E8 was an engineer’s dream. For hoggers who had not long ago worked in steam locomotives, the clean cab of an E-unit with its lofty, panoramic view of the road ahead was not hard to get used to.
What does Individually Boxed mean?
Individually boxed is how the item originally arrives as. It's original shipping carton.
For example:
All Lionel engines come individually boxed. So they are good to be shipped out right as they come in.
Most MTH engines come boxed in cases of 3 or 2. In rare occasions they are individually boxes. Which means that this engines individually boxes are good to ship as they are, while those coming in cases of 2 or 3 will need to be re-boxed or can have other items shipped in the original shipping carton.
Most rolling stock come in quantities of 2, 4, or 6. This can be re-boxed if the quantities ordered doesn't match the original shipping carton.
Why this information, we have had a lot of contacts asking if the item is individually boxed, or others asking if they can have the original shipping carton. In most cases, ordering the case amount will get you the carton.
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We at MrMuffin'sTrains offer additional services for your trains!
Want your item inspected? Add our inspection service, there's no charge, though tips are welcome!
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For Engines: Simple style not a lot of small parts or Complex style with a lot of small parts or articulation.
For Rolling Stock: Simple style not a lot of small parts or Complex style with a lot of small parts.
Need your items decaled or modified? Add a pre-paid return label to your order along with what you want done. Once completed you will be charged for the customization service at Harry's discretion.
What does Individually Boxed mean?
Individually boxed is how the item originally arrives as. It's original shipping carton.
For example:
All Lionel engines come individually boxed. So they are good to be shipped out right as they come in.
Most MTH engines come boxed in cases of 3 or 2. In rare occasions they are individually boxes. Which means that this engines individually boxes are good to ship as they are, while those coming in cases of 2 or 3 will need to be re-boxed or can have other items shipped in the original shipping carton.
Most rolling stock come in quantities of 2, 4, or 6. This can be re-boxed if the quantities ordered doesn't match the original shipping carton.
Why this information, we have had a lot of contacts asking if the item is individually boxed, or others asking if they can have the original shipping carton. In most cases, ordering the case amount will get you the carton.
Add On Services Available
We at MrMuffin'sTrains offer additional services for your trains!
Want your item inspected? Add our inspection service, there's no charge, though tips are welcome!
Want your items weathered? Select the weathering service most appropriate for your train and select how much weathering you want applied!
For Engines: Simple style not a lot of small parts or Complex style with a lot of small parts or articulation.
For Rolling Stock: Simple style not a lot of small parts or Complex style with a lot of small parts.
Need your items decaled or modified? Add a pre-paid return label to your order along with what you want done. Once completed you will be charged for the customization service at Harry's discretion.
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