Eltham Model Railway Club

Eltham Model Railway Club Ideas and Help - The Powerline RKUX / VKOX etc. open doored steel wagons
19th September 2009 This page is about the new Powerline Steel wagons. I purchased three examples from Train World friday 18th September 2008. Apparently they hadonly been delivered to the store that day ! RKUX VR wagon red, not logo, just the wagon code, 1 number seen at the time, kadee VLINE 3 variants. They had AN version, with I think 3 numbers the ELX, kadee and powerline hoop couplers as well

I will leave it to other as to correctness in detail etc - to me they are quite good. I purchased two powerline hoop coupler wagons - which I'll convert to kadees easily. The otherr one was bought with kadees. The pack has a seperate tarp pole which you can fit if desired - my only criticsms is the mounting holes for these, might detract if you do not put the tarp poles on. The other point is the shunter step, I realise it was a decision to do it that way as the model is aimed at the modellers and children's market - modellers can easily file it off and add shunter steps to suit themselves. The Powerline Open wagon comes in their usual red coloured box. when opening them you will find a plastic surround packaging similar to what Trainorama and Auscision have used for their locos. I think it is an improvement over their previous packaging.
	Will I buy more - YES, when finds and time permits. WOuld I suggest thes over others, no - it's up to you. I have some Austrain ESX's as well which will allow me to make a steel train from all these wagons.... David Head

Update 1 Here are a few more photos, including the Austrain ESX. I note both wagons have kadee couplers, or at least a close copy with the brass spring.

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