Shipping....some good news. We have been able to get some lower shipping rates. Not a whole lot, but a few bucks per box. Especially on the smaller. lighter end of things. I've reduced the prices in our shipping table in the computer. There will be some tweeking as time goes on. Also, we now have one table for "eastern US" and one for "western us" Somehow its worked for years, but we are going to do a "central us" table, which will reduce estimated costs for the west coast. Fedex also is now using some "standard size boxes". Supposedly, if we use these boxes, we will be able to ship by weight only, no dimensional weight. We shall see. Gotta look at the whole program. (the Post office "one rate boxes", are generally a ripoff, unless you're shipping concrete.)
Whats new....Putting up pre-orders for the latest announced Atlas stuff ...60' Auto Parts Box cars (yawn), and Ps-2 3 bay covered hopper cars (half a yawn) The auto parts box cars have never been great sellers, and we have plenty of older ones in stock, and most of the next stuff is reruns of older stuff, so I'm, not bothering with anything that isnt a new paint scheme. The 3 bay PS-2's...again, I'll put up anything that's not a re-run. All the re-runs we have in stock now anyway.
Arriving... 40' and 45' containers, 3 bay 70ton hopper cars, PS-4427's and bay window cabooses will be here next week. We have extras in the containers and 3 bay hopper cars. The PS4427's and bay window cabooses...There are a few extras at Atlas I can get if anyone wants them. Also our special run of the Morristown and Erie 3 bay hopper cars is in this pile. Truck with pallets will be here within 2 weeks. Also more 40" track sections in 2 rail, and 2 rail #5 switches. (we have some of all that in stock...but nice to be getting more. )
Have had blue skies here for the past week, so been busy cleaning up things outside. Lots of work. Supposed to start raining again wednesday.... Yuk. This is desert country.
Two rail orders have been up recently, so thanks!
beth
and it's a shame.