Atlas Container Report

Hibar, I like the Trainman cars but the under body detail is poor at best. I expected the same level of detail that was on the very old Atlas boxcars...I must find a brake cylinder and some brake linkage...

Dennis 

When I've seen these samples of these cars at shows they did look better than the PS4750's. 

I think things will start to flow out of Atlas now, time will tell, they certainly have been fairly quiet in terms of new releases and shipping items...

Atlas has been getting out a few new models each month[mostly repainted reruns] anything new in the foreseeable future at least a year or more away will probably be in the Tman line. Until the China mfg situation stablizes for Atlas I would not expect any thing more [a new Masterline diesel is highly unlikely] bear in mind no matter what models they bring in if they sell out they are making there business plan.

For the GP35 and SD40 Atlas O has not been able to make very many paint schemes or road numbers. Good luck finding more than a few of the GP35s and SD40s that have been produced.

Andrew

Production to demand [reservation system] has reduced the aftermarket substantionaly, it is also the reason you do not see that many new paint schemes. There is enough demand for the more common rd names with new road numbers and maybe one or two new paint schemes in the run. If you don't get it when its first released you will probably not find it, dealers do not want a lot of inventory sitting around too long.

 I thought they would release more often?

http://www.atlaso.com/ogp35a.htm

http://www.atlaso.com/osd40d.htm

these were back in '09.

I would like to get a dummy at least. I would have to convert a powered unit to DCS to run it. I don't see much around, or not often. Atlas releases seem all over the map sometimes. That Christmas Coke truck leaves me thinking that sometimes they sell whatever deal they can. I thought it would look more realistic?

 Their engines look and run great. I'm happy overall with their track. Sometimes, I think I can only get stuff used as I can't find it when I look for it. Maybe I should preorder then? I really missed out when I look at their high cube 60ft box cars. I thought they looked great. I guess you're right, Hibar. It seems to me that their 2 rail sales go more directly to customer's orders than dealers? I mean, there's just not that much around after a release, just the extras and leftovers.

I would be an atlas engine slut if they could be run with dcs... I don't mind the reduced output as long as they keep up the standards they are known for, they never release anything below excellent.

With DCS you've painted yourself into a one vendor monopoly.  AtlasO, Weaver, and Sunset can't offer DCS products as MTH won't license to competitors. Several years ago we had an interesting exchange of views on DCS, TMCC, and DCC for 2 rail O.  From a purely technical approach DCS  probably has the best CC approach - but what good is that if you are tied to one vendors ready to run locomotives which from a prototype modeling  perspective are at times sub-par.  Even worse - you can't purchase a DCS PS3 decoder to install in the interesting universe of legacy O locomotives we find on eBay and at O scale meets - until MTH decides it is in their interest to offer them to us.

Just opinion from a very satisfied DCC operator.

Ed Rappe 

 Ed, I don't wish to argue as I look up to you. I would like to offer another opinion. I have converted many other locos now to DCS. The fact that they haven't come out with the newer PS3 kits yet has not stopped me. I'm sure that someone with a DCC system needs them more than I do. If you're talking about just the ability to run with their control system, then the ability is already there.

 Let's face it, most users will pick a control system, and usually have a favorite control type board they will install as well. I liked NCE's decoders and digitrax. When sound got better, I preferred to just buy QSI equipped locos. Way easier than re-inventing the wheel. Don't you have a favorite?

 I thought all the Atlas now came with wipers?? My only two have them.

I think you are right Joe.  The older ones had the ball and spring. I have an older RS1 and I am waiting for the springs to burn out any day.

Ken

Atlas has just put up on the web site the Jan arrivals including the Tman 62' bulkhead flat car ,interesting they still do not post an actual picture of the finished model[don't know if this is a good sign or not] they will probably be on display at the Big "E" in Springfield later this month. If anyone gets theres post some pics.

hibar, the pictures are posted.

Where?

this??

http://www.atlastrainman.com/F...obulkheadflatcar.htm

Actual pics of the delivered product. Atlas web site has shown this pre-production pic since the project was first announced.

Yep, the updated photos are posted on Atlas's site now, at a glance the cars look pretty decent.

The Public Delivery Track has a custom Santa Fe run of these cars due as well and I'm hoping these shipped out with the other road names.

John

Interesting I just checked the Atlas website again and no actual pics, checked all Tman sites am I missing something here.

This should work:http://www.atlastrainman.com/Freight/tmobulkheadflatcar.htm

I pre-ordered the TTX and BNSF.

Thanks Mike, That does get me to the updated web site, not really sure why Atlas site is not updating this itself, everything else is up to date on site. I have 2 TTX cars coming, I decided to take a chance after the PS4750 let down.

Does anyone know what the numbers on the TTX cars will be? I will need them so that I can place an order with my dealer.

Thanks,

Robyn (Carolinarail)

Robyn, try emailing Atlas O:

jkimble@atlaso.com

You may also want to try the HO versions, but I cannot confirm the road numbers are the same:

http://atlastrainman.com/HOFre...tmhobulkheadflat.htm

Robyn, Are you looking for P/N or road numbers of the cars?

Guessing the TTX 2R P/N's would be 

2001754-1 through 2001754-4

BNSF and TTX are listed as having 4 road numbers