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FERRY HOPPERS of the GREAT LAKES

ANN ARBOR and WABASH

OPEN 33' Rib-Side 2-Bay Hoppers

March 2022 RELE ASE

Hi Z Folks,

In this offering you will find two "sister" hoppers which traversed our Great Lakes. This was no mean feat, but in earlier days was a necessary function for commerce. Not until well after WWII when there were many improvements to our highway system and the "Big Rigs" became omnipresent, did "Ferry Hoppers" cease to exist. I hope you will enjoy this run. A real treat for our Midwest runners. These cars come packaged in our special "presentation boxes," wonderful for gift-giving.

Ann Arbor Railroad (AA) operated between Toledo, Ohio, and Elberta and Frankfort, Michigan with ferry operations across Lake Michigan. AA's Lake Michigan train ferry fleet at Elberta started in November 1892 when acquiring its first two boats, Ann Arbor I and Ann Arbor 2 serving four ports west of Lake Michigan.

Wabash Railroad (WAB) operated in mid-central USA with track in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri and the province of Ontario. Arriving in Detroit in 1897 and contracting with Grand Trunk Railway to use their ferries for crossing the Lake, WAB eventually acquired three of Michigan Central's ferries, the Transport, Transport II and the Detroit, operating until 1994 when it became part of Norfolk Southern.

For many years the Ann Arbor was owned by the Wabash, but operated as an independent subsidiary.

Grand Trunk Western, Canadian Pacific, Pere Marquette, Wabash, and Michigan Central were all major railroads transferring rail cars across Lake Michigan from the USA to Canada, but sadly all that remains of their glorious fleets are barges, scrap metal and abandoned ferry slips.

This Mar. '22 offering features a pair of 2-Bay Ferry Hoppers for the Ann Arbor and Wabash Railroads! These models have been equipped with knuckle couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets. There are crafted, detailed coal loads. The 2-pk.carries two new unique Reporting Numbers! Don't miss out! Ann Arbor and Wabash were vital Roads for the growth of our Midwestern States. Don't forget the "Cannonball," the famous Wabash train!

REPORTING NUMBERS

Set #1: AA 30567 and WAB 35035

As you can see, the "presentation" display box holds two cars, and the cars are cradled in a foam liner. There is model information printed on the bottom and sides of the box. The price of this two-pack is $48 with Free USPS Priority Mailing with Confirmation. I no longer ship Internationally.

I hope you will take advantage of this "March 2022 Release" and I know you will be pleased at the caliber and care taken to produce it. A true runner/collector's Z Scale delight! If you are interested, please use the "buy it now" function. Thanks once again for all the enthusiasm, support, and confidence you have shown!

Track On!

Faithfully,
Will

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