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

[Ed Kapuscinski]

No Conrail B36-7’s either.  I was excited to see the GE Dash 7’s in the announcement, then disappointed that the owner of the second largest fleet was not represented again.  Hopefully the next run.

Jeff

I know that, in the past, I was told it's because they're not accurate for the Conrail B36s. The Conrail units used a different frame or something so it's not just an issue like "wrong door latches" or something like that, but something that makes them far enough off for them not to do them.

So, I think I might work on getting some undecs and doing the most famous trio of Conrail B36-7s: 5044-5052-5045.

[ai5629]

I know that, in the past, I was told it's because they're not accurate for the Conrail B36s. The Conrail units used a different frame or something so it's not just an issue like "wrong door latches" or something like that, but something that makes them far enough off for them not to do them.

So, I think I might work on getting some undecs and doing the most famous trio of Conrail B36-7s: 5044-5052-5045.

I have not examined them with a fine toothed comb to be certain what the short comings are.  Did Atlas not base their model of one of the owners of a small fleet of B36-7’s.  Santa Fe maybe?  Meanwhile, CSX (Seaboard System 120) owned the most and Conrail (60) second most.  Those account for 180 of the 230 GE sold.  Not sure why you would not base the model on the largest purchasers of the prototype.  Are those three CR ones you want to model the ones from Chase, Maryland?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I have not examined them with a fine toothed comb to be certain what the short comings are.  Did Atlas not base their model of one of the owners of a small fleet of B36-7’s.  Santa Fe maybe?  Meanwhile, CSX (Seaboard System 120) owned the most and Conrail (60) second most.  Those account for 180 of the 230 GE sold.  Not sure why you would not base the model on the largest purchasers of the prototype.  Are those three CR ones you want to model the ones from Chase, Maryland?

Yep, they're the infamous trio.

Oh, figured it out! It's the truck centers.

https://trainiax.net/mephase-geb-7.php

I think all the other B Boats they do are the other one.
I mean, will I live with a 6" discrepancy in truck centers? Absolutely. But I can see why they might not do them from the factory.

[OldEastRR]

I suppose I'll just have to resign myself that all Atlas offerings of anything from now on in NH colors will only be McGinnis versions. Best I buy one of the first-run FAs and repaint it.  Your rebuttal, Mr Bussey?

[ai5629]

Yep, they're the infamous trio.

Oh, figured it out! It's the truck centers.

https://trainiax.net/mephase-geb-7.php

I think all the other B Boats they do are the other one.
I mean, will I live with a 6" discrepancy in truck centers? Absolutely. But I can see why they might not do them from the factory.

I think most N scale CR modelers would not know the difference.  I could live with it.  As long as the Conrail units are with GE factory paint and fat exhaust stacks, I say produce them.  They would not want to do them in HO, since HO has B36-7’s from Rapido which are spot on.  Thanks.

Jeff

[amato1969]

I suppose I'll just have to resign myself that all Atlas offerings of anything from now on in NH colors will only be McGinnis versions. Best I buy one of the first-run FAs and repaint it.  Your rebuttal, Mr Bussey?

Come on man, no need for that! 

  Frank

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I think most N scale CR modelers would not know the difference.  I could live with it.  As long as the Conrail units are with GE factory paint and fat exhaust stacks, I say produce them.  They would not want to do them in HO, since HO has B36-7’s from Rapido which are spot on.  Thanks.

Jeff

I agree. I'd love for Atlas to save me the work on doing my own. Maybe if we keep begging @Atlas Paul nicely.

[mu26aeh]

Tagging Paul won't do much. Last active Feb 9 2021.

[Philip H]

I do not need another tank car.
I do not need another tank car.
I do not need another tank car.

[Jbub]

I do not need another tank car.
I do not need another tank car.
I do not need another tank car.

Dooo it!

[Mark5]

I do not need another tank car.
I do not need another tank car.
I do not need another tank car.

Crap! Now I see some the 20,700s might grab my wallet! 

[haasmarc]

Has anybody else noticed that the artwork for the RSD's has truck mounted couplers and end steps/pilots?  I have to think that is not really they way they will be made.

[thomasjmdavis]

Has anybody else noticed that the artwork for the RSD's has truck mounted couplers and end steps/pilots?  I have to think that is not really they way they will be made.

 

 Coupler looks kinda funny too.

Re-run of the Roco versions circa 1978? Or the AHM version I had in HO when I was 15?  Coupler looks kinda funny too. 

[davefoxx]

So, I think I might work on getting some undecs and doing the most famous trio of Conrail B36-7s: 5044-5052-5045.

Ooh, the “Ricky Gates Special” a/k/a “Conrail Train No. 420.”

DFF

[davefoxx]

Tagging Paul won't do much. Last active Feb 9 2021.

No wonder when there’s posts like this here:

I suppose I'll just have to resign myself that all Atlas offerings of anything from now on in NH colors will only be McGinnis versions. Best I buy one of the first-run FAs and repaint it.  Your rebuttal, Mr Bussey?

He managed to go after two N scale manufacturers in one post.  Jolly good work, sir! 

DFF