Atlas Summer 2022 catalog out - RS-3, RSD-4/5, Bxx-7 with sound

[bbussey]

New Atlas 2022 Summer catalog is out.  N scale RS-3, RDS-4/5, B23-7, B30-7, B36-7 with sound.  Also MP-36 and Metra cars in HO

https://shop.atlasrr.com/d-678-summer-2022-ho-n-pre-orders.aspx

[Englewood]

Nothing for me but some more Pemex tankcars. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, since I have a trainload of spine cars to pay for.

[Mark5]

Awesome!

Here's the PDF for those inclined: https://download.atlasrr.com/0622PDF/Summer2022HONMSRPOnly.pdf

Finally, a proto Bakelite! (3500 Dryflo) 

Will have to look those 20,700 tanks over to see if any fit my era.

[ski]

Wish they would do the modern hooded signals in N scale like BLMA had originally planned.

[CBQ Fan]

I would like to see them start delivering products faster than they announce them and get caught up. FA-1’s from 2020 would be great! 

[High Hood]

Interesting that the artwork for the Southern B23-7 shows the correct two horns instead of the single horn like the previous run. Perhaps using BLMA horns?

[packers#1]

RS-3’s! Yes! No Interstate though, which sucks. Oh well, at least they’re doing undecs and have run the Interstate scheme before

[CR4100]

I cant' believe they're charging an extra $10 for the white frame stripe on the Conrail B23-7s while more complex paints schemes like Santa Fe and Southern are at the lower price. Retracting my previous rant. I see the white sill version incudes ditch lights.

[EspeeGoldenState]

Definitely a great time to be a 90s SP N scale modeler. The announcement a while back of Speed Lettered SD50s with ditch lights, now B30-7s with ditch lights. ScaleTrains doing the C44-9Ws a little while back. Now if they do the ex FVM GP60s in SP, SSW, and DRGW. As its too bad the Atlas, ex Walthers/Life-Like, GP60s weren't upgraded with ditch lights.

[nickelplate759]

I note another run (4th?) of the NKP ex-W&LE caboose.  I already  have 6 of these and don't think I really need more.  Now, another run of the the former Fox Valley bay windows would get my attention...

[sirenwerks]

Central Farmers 20k tank can find a home on my layout.

[Albert in N]

   The Santa Fe RSD-4/5 and BN RS-3 are really tempting.  I don't know why I am attracted to Alco RS units, but they are among my favorites (along with EMD F units).  The big decision is trying to predict the future with pre-orders.  If a pre-order will likely arrive within a year, OK.  However at age 78, I hesitate to preorder something that may arrive five or more years later.  Here are a couple of my older Atlas RSDs:

[thomasjmdavis]

Unfortunately, no scheme on the RS3 or RSD4 units that I can use.  Not a big surprise.  Apparently, model manufacturers don't want anyone to model pre-1960 anymore.  Story of my life lately.  But...well, it's not like I need another locomotive.  Leaves me more $$$ to spend on layout and some kits I'd like to buy, along with paying off a couple pre-orders that should arrive later this year. 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Unfortunately, no scheme on the RS3 or RSD4 units that I can use.  Not a big surprise.  Apparently, model manufacturers don't want anyone to model pre-1960 anymore.  Story of my life lately.  But...well, it's not like I need another locomotive.  Leaves me more $$$ to spend on layout and some kits I'd like to buy, along with paying off a couple pre-orders that should arrive later this year. 

Did you miss all the RS3s?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Do I need another Beaten 23?

Absolutely.