A question on the Master O Horizon Comet Passenger Cars:

For the coaches, they are listed with two road numbers on a single product number.  For example, Atlas O 3007023A lists numbers #6142, #6145.  Its unclear if this indicates a two pack, or something else.  Can you clarify?

For an MSRP of $150, it would be safe to guess that there is only 1 car, not a 2-pack. The product numbers could be misleading like when Atlas did something similar for the very first run of the Maxi-IV, 3-unit intermodal cars.

I just hope that the 2nd Quarter release date is achievable. I reserved few of these when they were initially announced over 2 & 1/2 years ago in June 2019. I call Atlas every quarter asking for an update, most recently last week, the day before Thanksgiving and they still couldn’t estimate the delivery date. All they could tell me was that it won’t be shipped in 2021.

I used to get annoyed by the lack of progress with these cars but I am getting desensitized. I remember calling Atlas before the COVID pandemic slowed logistics and was told that they hadn’t even approved tooling for these cars even though the preorder deadline passed 6 months prior.

These are just my opinion,

Naveen Rajan

@PSM posted:

A question on the Master O Horizon Comet Passenger Cars:

For the coaches, they are listed with two road numbers on a single product number.  For example, Atlas O 3007023A lists numbers #6142, #6145.  Its unclear if this indicates a two pack, or something else.  Can you clarify?

@PSM posted:

A question on the Master O Horizon Comet Passenger Cars:

For the coaches, they are listed with two road numbers on a single product number.  For example, Atlas O 3007023A lists numbers #6142, #6145.  Its unclear if this indicates a two pack, or something else.  Can you clarify?

There are two individual cars - order 2 to get both road numbers.

@naveenrajan posted:

For an MSRP of $150, it would be safe to guess that there is only 1 car, not a 2-pack. The product numbers could be misleading like when Atlas did something similar for the very first run of the Maxi-IV, 3-unit intermodal cars.

I just hope that the 2nd Quarter release date is achievable. I reserved few of these when they were initially announced over 2 & 1/2 years ago in June 2019. I call Atlas every quarter asking for an update, most recently last week, the day before Thanksgiving and they still couldn’t estimate the delivery date. All they could tell me was that it won’t be shipped in 2021.

I used to get annoyed by the lack of progress with these cars but I am getting desensitized. I remember calling Atlas before the COVID pandemic slowed logistics and was told that they hadn’t even approved tooling for these cars even though the preorder deadline passed 6 months prior.

These are just my opinion,

Naveen Rajan

The reason for the 12/10 cutoff date on the orders... they are extending the existing PO, and after that, they'll be ready to go.

@MrMuffin'sTrains posted:

There are two individual cars - order 2 to get both road numbers.

Understood, thanks for the clarification

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to see the MTH tooling is being put to use, and also glad to see they're being offered in 2-rail configurations straight from the factory.

It is unusual for there to be a SIMPSON timber company ALL-DOOR box car offered just after the Arcade & Attica SIMPSON timber company ALL-DOOR box car was just released.

Andrew

Might be a dumb question but do the F units come with the bigger "lobster claw" (I think that's the term) couplers or just the kadees? I'm guessing it's just a stock photo but I wanted to ask just in case

A pair of approximately matched GRAND TRUNK WESTERN ACF CENTER FLOW 3-bay covered hoppers is better than no GTW freight cars

Andrew

This is a Shout Out to Mr. Muffin AKA Steve for all the information he sends our way on the forum and emails at home.  His pictures are much appreciated. Keep things coming our way. Great Job Steve

Atlas O could make all 7 of the road numbers of the Grand Trunk Western AIRSLIDE 50' covered hopper series

GTW 316021-316027

4-car set

3 individual road numbers

Andrew

The BN scale test car has a brilliant paint scheme.

Andrew

@falconservice posted:

It is unusual for there to be a SIMPSON timber company ALL-DOOR box car offered just after the Arcade & Attica SIMPSON timber company ALL-DOOR box car was just released.

Andrew

Occasionally they mess up like this. One time WM Heavyweight Passenger Cars were announced before the previous run shipped....

@Patrick B posted:

Might be a dumb question but do the F units come with the bigger "lobster claw" (I think that's the term) couplers or just the kadees? I'm guessing it's just a stock photo but I wanted to ask just in case

Yes, it's a stock photo....

@falconservice posted:

It is unusual for there to be a SIMPSON timber company ALL-DOOR box car offered just after the Arcade & Attica SIMPSON timber company ALL-DOOR box car was just released.

Andrew

You nearly gave me a heart attack.... I thought I somehow missed something with Arcade and Attica on it!  Alas it is actually Acata and Mad River 😔.  I wish Atlas or a dealer would do Arcade and Attica 44 tonners

@Brian DeFazio posted:

You nearly gave me a heart attack.... I thought I somehow missed something with Arcade and Attica on it!  Alas it is actually Acata and Mad River 😔.  I wish Atlas or a dealer would do Arcade and Attica 44 tonners

Indeed, I am an Arcade & Attica fan and shareholder and am waiting for someone to commercially release their 44-tonners. I doubt it will ever happen. If it does, though, I will include it on my online listing of all A&A commercially released models: https://dandhcoloniemain.blogs...e-arcade-attica.html

@Brian DeFazio posted:

You nearly gave me a heart attack.... I thought I somehow missed something with Arcade and Attica on it!  Alas it is actually Acata and Mad River 😔.  I wish Atlas or a dealer would do Arcade and Attica 44 tonners

Whoops, I was combining too many railroads in my memory.

Andrew

Any custom runs? Green mountain would be a cool snowplow.

@MrMuffin'sTrains posted:

Yes, it's a stock photo....

Awesome, I figured it was. I've got a random SP caboose lying around with no engine to pair with and that SP F unit seems like a good fit

Although it says it will operate on 031 tracks, I'm guessing the Atlas Premier F40PH is not a Hi-Rail Wheel engine.  Will they make Hi-Rail versions?

@Profuse posted:

Although it says it will operate on 031 tracks, I'm guessing the Atlas Premier F40PH is not a Hi-Rail Wheel engine.  Will they make Hi-Rail versions?

Im sorry but where are you deducing this from? The O.P. clearly states;

"Almost all items offered in 2-Rail and 3-Rail versions.

Expected ship dates in 2Q2022"

There is a 3 rail version [which is hi rail] and a 2 rail version [for scale 2 rail].