New 36' Reefers and a D&H Bi-centennial U-23b.... the new Decker 36' has the lettering on the roof....

Wonderful - heh and that guy looking for a Susie Q caboose?.... They just announced a rerun - new numbers....

New news - in the announcememts of the passenger cars Jim says that they can be either track power or battery power for the lights - you choose..... That's different than what I understood at York.....

I think it's cool that for the passenger cars they announce two now and then more to come so you can build your fleet as you go.... makes the whole thing more affordable IMHO......

New SD-40's

Streamlined 10-6 Sleepers

Streamlined Dome Chair Car

Trinity 5161 Covered Hoppers

New 36' Reefers

New 50' PS-1 Box Cars

New NE-6 Cabeese

New U23b Paint Schemes

Trainman 50'6" Box Cars

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Holy cow, that is a bunch. Thankfully for me, I think I can live without those items.

The CP SD-40 is for me.

The CSX Trainman boxcar is pretty nice !

Mike

im getting these:

I like the conrail unit. I wonder if it will have the AAR trucks instead of the High adhesion trucks?

Now's the time for those of us who run unit grain trains to beat the drum for, say, eight roadnumbers in the Trinity hoppers. At least offer the BNSF cars in more than four road numbers.

RM

I am with Rich on this one. I was hoping an 8-10 pack was going to be announced along with the 4 single units. Well, like the man says, start beating the drums! Please email Atlas O.

The Trainman BNSF and CN boxcars look good as well.

Ugh! Jim Weaver, you are killing me with all these great new items at once!

So are the passenger cars aluminum or plastic. I am thinking aluminum but the descriptions never actually stated this. I could have missed it in my excitement!

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Now's the time for those of us who run unit grain trains to beat the drum for, say, eight roadnumbers in the Trinity hoppers. At least offer the BNSF cars in more than four road numbers.

I am sure that down the road there will be a second run with four additional numbers

Enjoy

Frank

Man. Those trinity's sure look good.

Bruce

I'm still waiting for ACTUAL (not HO) photos of the U23B from the 1st run, are they even out?

Anyone heard when the new 60' C&NW passenger cars are do to arrive? I've got a set of seven of them ordered. (didn't need two combines but ordered two of everything else) I've also got a Lionel 4-6-0 C&NW (Omaha Road) ten wheeler just chomping at the bit to pull that train. Should be a good representation of the C&NW in about 1920, for the layout.

Hoping to see them, soon.

Paul Fischer

Hmmmph, no Southern Pacific SD40...

Like the Ashley Drew & Northern boxcar in addition to the trinity hoppers.

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Hmmmph, no Southern Pacific SD40...

They don't want to do the SP light package in the nose . Jdstrains was doing a custom run.

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Originally posted by SPSF:

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Originally posted by John Korling:
Hmmmph, no Southern Pacific SD40...

They don't want to do the SP light package in the nose . Jdstrains was doing a custom run.

Yeah I know. With virtually all the train companies utilizing modular tooling so they can model key differences between roads, I don't see why they couldn't have on this either. It's not like the SP was some tiny obscure road...

JD's custom run was supposed to represent the Morrison Knudsen rebuild. Not what I want.

Does anyone know if the Decker reefer is a reissue?

Norm

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I'm still waiting for ACTUAL (not HO) photos of the U23B from the 1st run, are they even out?

Yes they are out, very nice too.

Enjoy

Frank

Hey Steve
I think this has to be the new project. In 1975 EL had 50 U23B's on order. When they got swallowed into Conrail the order was cancelled and the L&N took delivery of the engines that were originally ordered by EL. Methinks Jeff Sohn might have to do a couple of U23B's in EL to see what might have been

Ben

These are the only items that interest me.

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Does anyone know if the Decker reefer is a reissue?

No - it's not - this is a new paint scheme..... but they are lettered on the roof like the first run.....

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These are the only items that interest me.

Chessie - order both numbers of the Wilson reefer - they will be two different schemes.....

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Hey Steve
I think this has to be the new project. In 1975 EL had 50 U23B's on order. When they got swallowed into Conrail the order was cancelled and the L&N took delivery of the engines that were originally ordered by EL. Methinks Jeff Sohn might have to do a couple of U23B's in EL to see what might have been

Ben

Brother Ben - You are the man - what a great idea.... I am in.... Should we order Undecs?.... Guess it doesn't matter.....

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I'm still waiting for ACTUAL (not HO) photos of the U23B from the 1st run, are they even out?



Yes they are out, very nice too.

I saw the photo of the D&H on their website today.... have that one and the LV - I should take some shots.... Jim shows the D&H off in the CTT interview available on CTT's website and Atlas O's though I saw it referenced in a thread over here.....

Lets see....

No Montana Rail Link, Wisconsin Central, Milwaukee Road, Northern Pacific or Great Northern

Good!!! I have a lot of items already on order....

Eagle

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Anyone heard when the new 60' C&NW passenger cars are do to arrive? I've got a set of seven of them ordered. (didn't need two combines but ordered two of everything else) I've also got a Lionel 4-6-0 C&NW (Omaha Road) ten wheeler just chomping at the bit to pull that train. Should be a good representation of the C&NW in about 1920, for the layout.

Hoping to see them, soon.

Paul Fischer

They are still scheduled for July but there's no date for the container to ship yet - I would expect them a little late as things have slown done a tad - ala the 40' Reefers...... As soon as they ship I am thinking we wil lsee a second set of roadnames.... Jim said something someplace about how a string of 60' PRR cars would look great behind a GG-1..... Got my palms sweaty with that one....

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Now's the time for those of us who run unit grain trains to beat the drum for, say, eight roadnumbers in the Trinity hoppers. At least offer the BNSF cars in more than four road numbers.


I am sure that down the road there will be a second run with four additional numbers

I agree - just like several of the other hoppers - these puppies sell through then there will be 4 more numbers..... How does that go - that "he's no dim bulb?".....

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Hey Steve
I think this has to be the new project. In 1975 EL had 50 U23B's on order. When they got swallowed into Conrail the order was cancelled and the L&N took delivery of the engines that were originally ordered by EL. Methinks Jeff Sohn might have to do a couple of U23B's in EL to see what might have been

Ben

Brother Ben - You are the man - what a great idea.... I am in.... Should we order Undecs?.... Guess it doesn't matter.....

No I think we need to order the L&N's so we get the proper FB2 Truck side frames

Just looked again and the L&N's don't seem to have the FB2 The Conrails look like they do though

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Just looked again and the L&N's don't seem to have the FB2 The Conrails look like they do though

Okay - the Conrails it is..... I better have Bob ship mine direct to Jeff - don't want to get used to Conrail Blue around here.....

Thanks for the suggestion..... Let's see - I will do say one and then you will do - what - 6?

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Let's see - I will do say one and then you will do - what - 6?

Okay - maybe two.... two's good....

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Now's the time for those of us who run unit grain trains to beat the drum for, say, eight road numbers in the Trinity hoppers. At least offer the BNSF cars in more than four road numbers.

Back when this was being kicked around just a few weeks ago...I emailed Jim Weaver about the road number issue...he promptly replied that 4 road numbers would be all that are issued in the first run.

Perhaps he can be convinced to issue more.

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So are the passenger cars aluminum or plastic. I am thinking aluminum but the descriptions never actually stated this. I could have missed it in my excitement!

I believe they are plastic.... not aluminum......

LOL No I think 2 I am running out of room

One way or another I will eventually get the DW&P SD40s and matching Extended-Vision Caboose. I saw them many times and now the SD40s are retired from service on the CN-GTW mainline.


I will soon go run the GTW SD40 and GTW Extended-Vision Caboose that I have right now.

The Trinity 5161 Hoppers are of interest. I have to take a look at all the road names and schemes to make a choice.

The TrainMan Modern 50' 6" Boxcars are something to ponder.

Andrew

Falcon Service

$150.00 for a plastic passenger car???? UHMMMM.......Are they really going to be plastic instead of aluminum?

Alan

I hate to say it, but once again there is nothing in Atlas's announcement that I would want to buy.

Wow the passenger cars look like a good price! Would make for a sharp looking train.

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$150.00 for a plastic passenger car???? UHMMMM.......Are they really going to be plastic instead of aluminum?

Alan

Why not? Golden Gate pax cars are plastic, and so are Williams 70' cars too. you are paying for the correct window configurations and the abundance of details. plus the additional circuitry:

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New news - in the announcememts of the passenger cars Jim says that they can be either track power or battery power for the lights - you choose.....

So what's the actual origin of the phrase, "Whoa, Nellie!", to which Mr. Muffin alludes?

• Frequent cry of Gene Autry's pal, Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) as he tried to stay aboard his horse, Ring-eyed Nellie.
• Exclamation uttered by Roy Rogers' sidekick, Pat Brady, as he chased bad guys in his jeep named Nellie Belle
• Expression coined by television announcer, Dick Lane, to describe a bad spill in the wrestling ring or on the roller derby track
• Term popularized by ABC Sports announcer, Keith Jackson, to describe an unexpected development in an event.

What, me worry?

Growing up in central Illinois on the Main Line of Mid-America, I may have to get the Illinois Central SD-40. To me, she's a beauty.

"Whoa, Nellie". Keith Jackson (sportscaster) always used that phrase.

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So what's the actual origin of the phrase, "Whoa, Nellie!", to which Mr. Muffin alludes?
Frequent cry of Gene Autry's pal, Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) as he tried to stay aboard his horse, Ring-eyed Nellie.
Exclamation uttered by Roy Rogers' sidekick, Pat Brady, as he chased bad guys in his jeep named Nellie Belle
Expression coined by television announcer, Dick Lane, to describe a bad spill in the wrestling ring or on the roller derby track
Term popularized by ABC Sports announcer, Keith Jackson, to describe an unexpected development in an event.

It originated for me from my Grandfather, my Mom's Dad..... and was usually screamed at me..... my last name is Nelson....

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LOL No I think 2 I am running out of room

Dang - now I have drool all down my nice white shirt....

The passenger cars will be plated ABS plastic. The use of plastic allows for modeling items such as welding seams that cannot be modeled on aluminum cars. Also the cars will be much quieter than aluminum cars when running.

The CR U-boat and a few NAHX 5161s (plain grey, as covered hoppers should be!)should be in my future!

Very nice

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The passenger cars will be plated ABS plastic. The use of plastic allows for modeling items such as welding seams that cannot be modeled on aluminum cars.....

I'm sure the cars will be nice, with a lot of detail. Nonetheless, I'd think it will take some doing to match the use of aluminum construction to replicate the actual stainless steel CZ cars.

Atlas O is really coming on strong here- some great offerings that i need for sure- those Trinity hoppers will be awesome as will the CZ cars-

Hum. No D&RG. NO UP.
I do like the reefers tho...

Russell

I think I will stay with 3rd Rail aluminum construction cars. 3rd Rail does a very well job on detail with fantastic underbody detailing and correct full interior layout and the correct window arrangement on all of the cars in the set. IMHO I don't think plastic will look as good on the C Z set as aluminum.

I also wish MTH would bring back there aluminum Pass. Cars @ about 90 to a 110 per car.

Just IMHO

Tony Lash