currently available for G scale equipment only. Remote uncou-
pling for Number 1 scale is expected to be announced soon.
Equipment for other scales is not available at this time. The
uncoupling system operates entirely independent of any track
signal. A basic starter kit that includes a hand-held transmitter,
a body-mount coupler kit, and a receiver sells for $349.99. An
extensive FAQ can be accessed at
NEW PRODUCTS FOR O SCALE
Atlas-O
) plans to deliver another run of its popular
O scale caboose. The ready-to-run model is based on a proto-
type built by International Car Company with both standard
and extended view cupolas. Atlas’s extended view caboose will
be available decorated for Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Denver
& Rio Grande; and Maine Central. Cars with standard cupolas
will be available for Great Northern, Norfolk Southern, Norfolk
& Western, and Northern Pacific. Undecorated models will be
available in both styles of cupola. The model has interior light-
ing, full interior details including crew figures, flashing warning
light at the rear, metal grab irons, and Barber Bettendorf-type
caboose trucks with rotating bearing caps. A 3-rail version with
January News column - 3
Morning
Sun Books
has released
“Chicago &
North Western
In Color Volume
4: 1965-1995.”
Written by
Lloyd A. Keyser and Phil Borleske, this volume is the concluding
chronology in the C&NW series. Also just released is “Conrail
In Color Volume 3: 1990s” by Jeremy F. Plant. This volume cov-
ers the final years of Big Blue before the railroad was absorbed
by CSX and NS. The books have an MSRP of $59.95 each.
Olin’s Depot
is selling a track occupancy
detector specifically designed for use on layouts using Digital
Command Control (DCC). OC1 is a four-segment DCC block
occupancy detector that is completely powered from DCC,
and provides four optically-isolated outputs with a com-
mon ground. The manufacturer states that a single axle
with a 10 kΩ resistor between the wheels can be reliably
detected. Pricing begins at $59.95 for a four segment detector.
Complete specifications are available at the above website site.
NEW LARGE SCALE PRODUCTS
Kadee Quality Products Company
has introduced a remote
uncoupling system that is entirely wireless and can function up
to 300 feet away from the hand-held transmitter. The system is
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