Attention HO Scale Modelers:

As Pacific Western Rail Systems previously announced, these cars are being shipped to our warehouses in two shipments. Pacific Western Rail Systems is pleased to announced that they are on the way.

The first shipment with the Blue Alberta cars and the Green CP and CN Saskatchewan cars with exclamation mark (2007 scheme) has shipped and we expect to have these in stock on March 9, 2015.

The Green Saskatchewan cars without the exclamation marks for CN and CP (2011 scheme) are following close behind and we expect to have these in stock on March 16, 2015.

As the cars arrive, we will process orders as quickly as possible. There are a large quantity of orders in addition to the normal orders being processed, so this may take 3-4 weeks. Modelers with these cars on order are advised to review and verify the following: 

• Payment Information: Is payment information for your order correct and up to date? If not, this will delay ordering processing. If a modeler has requested to be called when the cars are in for payment information, this will also result in delays.
• Goodie Box: As these cars are coming in two shipments, and as modelers may have other items on order, modelers should review their orders to see if they want these cars shipped immediately, or held in their Goodie Box. Modelers are reminded that items shipped separately will have separate shipping charges.
• Shipping Address: Please ensure the shipping address on the order is correct and up to date. Obviously if the shipping address is incorrect or incomplete, there will be delays and possible loss of products in shipment.
• If modelers know they need to update the information above, or want to review their accounts to ensure it is correct, please call out toll free number at (866) 840-7777 between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM Pacific time Monday through Friday. Or you may e-mail [email protected].
  

Currently, there are limited supplies of all cars available for order. These will decrease quickly as the cars arrive and orders increase, as has occurred with all previous North American Railcar Corporation product releases. Remember, these road numbers/paint schemes will never be reproduced. Modelers who have not previously ordered these cars, or who would like to order additional cars are advised to do so now. Please note that requests for specific road names for the Alberta cars will be honored where possible, however we reserve the right to substitute road names at our discretion.

In addition to these cars, Pacific Western Rail Systems has a very limited number of these North American Railcar Corporation cars available in other previously released paint schemes. In many cases, there are only a handful left. Please review available products below and order while these are still available.

We at Pacific Western Rail Systems and North American Railcar Corporation appreciate your understanding and promise that these cars have been worth the wait.

The 2007 Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation scheme Hawker Siddeley 4 Bay Cylindrical Hoppers were our first North American Railcar Corporation product release and have continued to be requested, even as we add other products.

This release includes the 2007 version of the scheme and both of the 2011 versions, along with 12 new road names for the blue "Take An Alberta Break, Visit..." hoppers.

While owned by the Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation, these cars are assigned to either Canadian National or Canadian Pacific for operations and maintenance purposes. Maintenance includes painting of the cars, which turned out to be very important in this case. The Canadian Pacific (SKPX) assigned cars were painted by GATX in Moose Jaw, while the Canadian National assigned (SKNX) cars were painted at the General Electric Shops in Regina.

In both schemes, notice the government removed the exclamation mark ("!") from the side of the car. Notice the orange warning label on the side sill of the SKPX does not appear on the SKNX cars. There are also minor variations in the location of warning labels on the side sill and the exit gates of the two versions.

This release will include 12 road numbers for all versions, as listed below and at the bottom of the page:

• 12 road numbers for the 2007 Canadian National version
• 12 road numbers for the 2011 Canadian National version
  
• 12 road numbers for the 2007 Canadian Pacific version
• 12 road numbers for the 2011 Canadian Pacific version
• 12 road names for the blue "Take An Alberta Break, Visit..." hoppers

Features of the model as appropriate per prototype: 

• Meticulously researched and designed
  
• 2 different running boards (11 or 17 supports) – etched brass
  
• Etched Brass Crossover Platforms (with individually applied supports) 
• 5 different Ends (bracing variations)
  
• 2 Different Outlet Gates (Toggle Lock and Spiral Cog)
  
• Investment castings for capstans (end of gates)
  
• 2 Different Hand Brakes (conventional and “High Power” Ellcon-National
  
• 2 Different Reservoir Positions (low for truck mounted cylinders and high for body mounted cylinders)
  
• External brake Rod on cares with body mounted brakes cylinders (including levers)
  
• 3 Different styles of trough hatches (smooth, slash, “V”) 
  
• NARCorp High Performance Low Frictions trucks & wheelsets
• Factory installed Kadee couplers
  
• 2 Bolster/Jack Pad Styles (flat and sloped faces)

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