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Update pictures, as the underframe retro-fit projects move forward;
Hello N scalers - We wanted to share a few update pictures as the underframe retro-fit projects move forward; The JTC retro-fit kits provide magnetic connection, and/or IBC pins connections, depending on model being retro-fitted. Below is the Scale Trains brand 53' dry container with the JTC retrofit underframe installed, connecting to the new JTC 20' standard containers. Connecting via ISO 'IBC' pins and the JTC magnetic system. Here is the Scale Trains brand 53' reefer container with JTC retro-fit underframe installed, connecting to the ATLAS brand 40' standard container. Both models below, when retro-fitted with JTC kits will have...
TWO New N Scale models !
It's New Release & New announcement Season !
Greetings, It is late February, and the weather doesn't seem to know what season it is :) Since it is warming in Jacksonville, we hope that Spring will be here soon. We know what season it is at JTC ! - It's New Release & New announcement Season ! New Release - the 40' 'wave' style corrugated sides are In stock, and shipping to Dealers with standing orders. These releases have canvas colors matching as per a photo. You will notice that the Hapag-Lloyd and Transamerica schemes have a different canvas color than the 'rib' style versions of these names....
The Doors End, is in sight !
The Doors! We've used four of the seven door types tooled, so far, on the open top containers. Here's a little Photo log showing the ends of the new releases that will ship late next week('wave' sides), and of the first 'Rib' style sides. Later in 2018 some additional door styles will be on new open top schemes, and some new 'Tops'...
New Release # 2 info and Pre-production photos on releases #3 & 4.....
Greetings, JTC's second new container body type, the corrugated 'wave' style canvas/open top containers are scheduled to be at Dealers by mid-February. Look for these colorful models soon. Note the multiple door type variants continue in this release: In production photo, Yang Ming containers: Here is a pre-production sample photo of JTC Container types 3&4; the 40' High-cube container and the 20' standard height container. These will be in production in March and April, and will have the magnetic connection system and matching IBC pins. The 40' HC container has 7 different door variants tooled, and the 20' std....