Atlas November N-Scale Announcements

[reinhardtjh]

The November announcements came yesterday:

New N-Scale Products

GP30 w/sound --> http://www.atlasrr.com/NLoco/ngp30b.htm#.WgG5wIaQzeI

50' Precision Design Box Cars --> http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/npreboxcar9.htm#.WgG5gYaQzeI

53' Well Car --> http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/n53wellcar.htm#.WgG5goaQzeI

53' Containers --> http://www.atlasrr.com/NFreight/n53container.htm#.WgG5goaQzeI

5-pack of the 60' passenger cars --> http://www.atlastrainman.com/NFreight/tmn60passenger1.htm

Transition track pieces --> http://www.atlasrr.com/Trackmisc/newtrack.htm

[tom mann]

You could really make a believable Polar Express out of that 5-car set.

[Philip H]

of course the sound equipped GP-30 comes out AFTER I finish weathering mine . . . .

[thomasjmdavis]

Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern
http://www.rbmnrr.com/happenings/2017/9/19/reading-and-northern-railroad-hosted-75-customers-friends-and-guests-aboard-our-special-customer-appreciation-train-trip-on-sept-14-2017
http://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com/

Maybe this is where they got the idea for the shortie obs.  Wondering if perhaps this railroad was helpful in gathering data, or is a favorite of one of the Atlas folks. And hopefully the railroad has a gift shop along with their tourist operation, as I can see a lot of these sets going out the door.  Maybe Kato will do a run of RDCs to go with.

At first, I was scratching my head, wondering why the first release would be this instead of CNW or some other major road known for shortie cars.  But after giving it some thought, I think this is inspired marketing.  Any modern railroader can pick up this set and run it with almost any loco that strikes their fancy, as their "tourist" road- it could appear on a Conrail layout, or a short line (as the road is in real life).  So sales are not limited to the 30s-50s era (even though that is how I will use them).

I was planning to wait until I saw roads I wanted or undecs, and I won't be jumping on this, but if they issue these cars under roads that have similar tourist operations in different areas of the country, I could see this as helping to generate the level of sales necessary to support expansion of N scale passenger products by Atlas, so I am going to give the marketing department a big thumbs up on this one.

[mcjaco]

Looking forward to the passenger cars when they're available in singles.  The head car is almost perfect for a couple Soo Line cars.

[bbussey]

of course the sound equipped GP-30 comes out AFTER I finish weathering mine . . . .

I always can swap the weathered body and deck onto the mechanism of a donor undecorated unit.  I've done that every now and then with vintage Atlas units.

[Philip H]

I always can swap the weathered body and deck onto the mechanism of a donor undecorated unit.  I've done that every now and then with vintage Atlas units.

We'll see  how these price out

[basementcalling]

I always can swap the weathered body and deck onto the mechanism of a donor undecorated unit.  I've done that every now and then with vintage Atlas units.

Wondering if the sound version will have a scale width hood seeing they will need to redo the mechanism to make room for the DCC and sound components.

I guess a wide hood will fit the new weight, just shim with something to get a tight fit?

[Smike]

My wallet just got absolutely CRUSHED on this announcement.   I need all of the RBMN stuff (passenger cars and GP30) plus FINALLY some stand alone 53 well cars!!!!!!!

To answer the question about gift shops, RBMN does have a gift shop, but its mostly tourist stuff last time I walked in. I do believe they would have offered to help Atlas with any info thou, as they have an every expanding passenger operations and public presence.

http://www.rbmnrr-passenger.com
http://www.lgsry.com


I just took this photo of #2535 this past Sunday.   

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanislawphoto/38245123071

[Missaberoad]

Looking forward to the passenger cars when they're available in singles.  The head car is almost perfect for a couple Soo Line cars.

The coach isn't too far off either... 

With Atlas's history of being kind to Soo maybe we will see some from the factory... @Atlas Paul Cough cough hint hint 

[Atlas Paul]

The passenger cars are available as singles or 5 pack, except the RBMN which is only being made as a 5 pack (they only have coaches and the obs).

We added it at the last minute because of the GP30 tie in.

The GP30 shell is not being retooled.

[wcfn100]

The GP30 shell is not being retooled.

@Atlas Paul, will you be offering new frames for purchase to convert older GP30's to sound?


Jason

[ryan_wilkerson]

@Atlas Paul, will you be offering new frames for purchase to convert older GP30's to sound?
Jason

If so, are the trucks, motor and fuel tank also the same as before? Would be nice for an easy swap.

[asarge]

I REALLY wish, r=they would do high hood GP-30's and 35's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[unittrain]

Id been wanting more B&O GP30s but was hoping for the capital done scheme this time.