Oaks World's Greatest Hobby Manufacturer Highlights

[EL3632]

I was at the Oaks WGH show and was able to get photos of some of the manufacturer's products. Going in no particular order.

Kato:

Shot of the display

Shot of New Items

Closeup of the Metra F40PH in the new paint scheme

Two closeups of 1943

The T Trak Layout

A module built by a member of a 4H train club

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Atlas:

ALP45DP & Multilevel coaches

Closeup of ALP45DP

SD60E & MP15DC

Closeup of 9-1-1

Airslide hopper announcement

Closeup of Airslide

Ex-BLMA Bx-166 60' Beer Car

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BLI:

SW7

AC6000CW

Cryogenic Tank Cars

F Units

E Units

SD40-2

T1

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Bachmann:

SD7

C40-8W

2-8-0 and 50' Boxcar

Shelf of Locomotives

Shelf of Locomotives and Rolling Stock

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Scale Trains:

C39-8

Closeup of CR C39-8

PS 4785-cf

Closeup of CR PS 4785-cf

ET44

Closeup of GE Demonstrator ET44

Gunderson 5188

Closeup of KCS Gunderson 5188

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Kato:

Forgot one:

T Trak Module Kit

That's all, folks!

[unittrain]

Good coverage, I got a C39-8 and some 4785s on order.

[ljudice]

thx for posting these!

[Englewood]

Did you by chance ask Atlas when we can expect the SD60Es?
Thanks for the pictures!

[EL3632]

Good coverage, I got a C39-8 and some 4785s on order.

thx for posting these!

Thanks guys! Glad I could share.

Did you by chance ask Atlas when we can expect the SD60Es?
Thanks for the pictures!

I did. Unfortunately, they said they were unsure. The ALP45 & Multilevels are due in March/April, so hopefully similar release timeframe for the SD60E.

[reinhardtjh]

I did. Unfortunately, they said they were unsure. The ALP45 & Multilevels are due in March/April, so hopefully similar release timeframe for the SD60E.

The SD60E was due to be produced, if not in production when the plant shut down and so Atlas has to start over.  Hopefully they got the tooling out and didn't have to start from scratch.  I wouldn't expect them before late summer or falls 2019.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

So that Kato TTRAK module thing. That's potentially a game changer when it comes to getting people into the hobby and, IMHO, a truly brilliant idea.
I'm curious about why they started with a corner, although it does make some sense (four of those and you have a running layout).

[chicken45]

...it looks like Bachmann Bachmann'd again.

So from what I can tell, I see what look to be P54s. But they have both PENNSYLVANIA and that red and white keystone. I don't think that happened. It was either one or the other.

Can't quite tell what the rest are. That baggage car definitely has the wrong style door. I guess we'll see what happens.

[EL3632]

The SD60E was due to be produced, if not in production when the plant shut down and so Atlas has to start over.  Hopefully they got the tooling out and didn't have to start from scratch.  I wouldn't expect them before late summer or falls 2019.

Right, I believe the ALP45 & Multilevels were as well, so I was going off of that. Hopefully sooner rather than later, though; I would like to see Atlas and the other manufacturers get back on their feet (properly) after the factory closure.

So that Kato TTRAK module thing. That's potentially a game changer when it comes to getting people into the hobby and, IMHO, a truly brilliant idea.
I'm curious about why they started with a corner, although it does make some sense (four of those and you have a running layout).

This. As well as the fact that Kato is making it, making it easier for people who are just getting in to the hobby to find it since the manufacturer making the track also has a layout system for it to go on.

Can't quite tell what the rest are.

My bad, should have gotten closer photos of Bachmann.

[cjm413]

BLI:

NW2

AC6000CW

Cryogenic Tank Cars

F Units

E Units

SD40-2

T1

SW7