New Atlas Trainman LIRR Passenger Cars

Finally! Those will be a decent stand-in for P54's.

Some of these manufacturers should look at photos and videos on how these cars looked. They are not rural locals.

Any update on this? I would love to see some pictures.

Here is the link to the new catalog, at the upper left put in page 16 and it will take you to the page with the artwork for the LIRR cars

http://download.atlasrr.com/0115Cat/O-1.pdf

Thanks Paul. Don't forget to paint the window frames silver on these. It really makes the cars stand out.

I'll take a few coaches for the MTH MU fleet.

Also looks like a nice selection of other items as well!

ACL, EL A/B's, nice!

Thanks for link...I'll be buying a few!!!

More than just 2 numbers = more sales.

I would have bought more than just two 70 ton hoppers if Atlas offered 6 like Weaver.

Just a thought.

Can't find them on your web site charlie.

I have three of those cars in NYC colors, and I'm extremely happy with them.  If Atlas ever sees fit to make an observation car in that series, I'll buy one of those, too.

LIRR looks like a winner!

Lionel C420's finally have some commuter cars to run with after all these years of waiting.

Same for the lonely Weaver LIRR B60 baggage car also.

If Atlas only produces 2 numbers, you can buy the red & white number decals at Islandmodelworks.com

Atlas engines have most of the Lionel features except they are not "IR Equipped."

So incompatible with LCS.

SIRT,

   If the new Atlas Passenger Cars are anything like the older Atlas Master Class  Rolling Stock, the detail will be just fantastic, the 2 Atlas Wellsville, Addison & Galeton (WAG) Box Cars I just picked up have some serious detail on them, very glad I could get my hands on these Atlas cars, to add to my layout.  Got to admit, like you I wish Atlas would make more than 2 road numbers of this particular rolling stock, I would definitely like to purchase more of these Atlas WAG Box Cars.

PCRR/Dave

They are Trainman cars Dave, don't expect too much.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

I have 15 Trainman 70 ton open hoppers and 2 3 bay PS-2 hoppers and they are nicely-detailed for their price point.

In my opinion, they have more detail than Weaver Ultra Line and as much detail as most MTH Premier rolling stock.

Supplied Atlas with some details and suggestions for a more closer look.

As with most of the non-specific cookie cutter cars, they can get close but no cigar.

I hope they decide from a sales stand point to supply additional coaches in several numbers.

Maybe they will do a better job than those other guys did.

 Specifics - http://www.trainsarefun.com/li...Coaches_Chiasson.pdf

The Atlas catalog says the coaches will have four numbers and the RPO, Baggage, and Combine will each have two numbers. That will make for a nice sized consist.

Thanks, I didn’t see the fine print so that's good news.

The catalog photo shows one coach as # 8512. That’s a P71A ex MEC BRADLEY. Not even close.

Since these cars are inaccurate anyway, I suggested using something between

1406 to 1415 from the MP54AT car series. Close enough I guess.Those were blind motor / trailer cars retired in 69. I don’t believe these will have painted end port holes since they are a different car design.

They will probably look more like the blue band RK heavy weights with no blue band and different trucks.The window posts and door windows are different as well.

The Dan logo will have to go on the lower panel as shown in the catalog due to the extra windows.

The location will be incorrect but like I said, it’s a different model design.

Don't really need anything other than coach cars for the LIRR.

I try to avoid any type of passenger (sets) or fantasy cars.

The car should really look more like the #1401 in the B & W photo.

These will have to do until GGD comes out with some cars. I believe 3rd Rail did P54 ages ago, so maybe they'll do another run one of these days.

Hi Ron, I think GGD did some in the PRR undesired color once.

Actually IMW has everything for the LIRR fans, but they are all 2r including ARCH ROOF Ping Pongs.

Their shells require a lot of cost and time to convert and complete plus they are a bit rough unlike real OEM's.

Atlas cars will most likely look more like the HW MTH style.

I did modified one MTH MU by removing the head lamps and painting port holes. This is how the Atlas cars should look. The only thing I didn’t do was cut out all the end doors, add a brace across the door windows and change the number to a 1000 series.

MTH could do this as version as well to complement their RS diesels, but they don’t really care or know I guess. Sales would be worth doing them as converted MU trailer cars.

  Oh, those L O N G MTH couplers....