Ma questo Lima lo ha fatto??

[martin67]

In 1968 Lima started to produce American models in N-scale with big success. Maybe we have to see this as the starting point. One year later, 1969, lima introduced a B&O Caboose and a 40 ft. Container Flat Car in N-scale, using the same pictures as in the H0-Catalogue of the same year.

http://www.rivarossi-memory.it/LIMA/Cat ... 0_N_18.jpg

Due to the success of their N-Trains, Lima for sure tried to launch American H0 and repeat the success. Similarily to N, Lima produced European passenger coaches in American colours and then introduced their regular US-range (freight cars and locomotives). Yet it took until 1971 to see real US models (ALCO steamers) in the catalogues, freight stock from 1973.

http://lima-modeltrain-collectors.xobor ... s-ENG.html

The dark blue B&O caboose was produced, early cabooses (B&O, Seaboard/SCL) had the bay window as a separate piece. from around 1974 the bay window was part of the body casting.



Martin

[Tricx]

[martin67]

Hi Riccardo,

thanks so much for your translations! I really apreciate.

The N-scale flat was definately made with "Great Northern" roadname (not POZ FS Italia).

https://trovestar.com/images/Collection ... 566_19.jpg

The model in this picture has no brakewheel (maybe lost), but I found another one with different load and brakewheel.

https://trovestar.com/images/Collection ... 222_19.jpg

I personally like the H0 scale 50 ft. flat car, it looks quite good with containers.



As for catalogue images, Lima sometimes used H0 models in their N-scale programme, or models from other manufacturers for their "Novità" announcements. Other companies did the same.

Cheers and stay safe,

Martin

[Tricx]