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car from Branchline which based the model on a group of 550
welded prototypes built by American Car & Foundry in 1947.
Five hundred were delivered to Railway Express Agency with
the remaining 50 going to Atlantic Coast Line. Collapsible ice
bunkers allowed the cars to handle both refrigerated loads and
dry LTL parcels.
The Atlas’ HO scale version adheres to the prototype with an
arched roof, 3/3 Improved Dreadnaught ends, and high-speed
four-wheel passenger-type trucks. Additional features include a
detailed underframe; separate uncoupling levers; steam, air,
and signal hoses; metal wheelsets, and AccuMate® knuckle
couplers. Three numbers each will be available for six schemes
including REA - 1947 (as delivered with silver body, bold green
stripes with red edging, and green ends, above), and REA -
early 1950s (repaint with dark green body and gold lettering).
Also REA –
mid 1950s
(repaint
with dark
green body,
gold lettering, and red and white herald, above), and REA - 1960s
(light green body, white italic lettering, red and white herald).
Atlantic
Coast Line
schemes
include ACL
- 1947 (as
delivered with purple and silver sides, gold stripes, black roof
and ends, above), ACL – 1960s (repaint with green body and
aluminum roof, silver lettering). The ready-to-run model has an
MSRP of $35.95. An undecorated version will list at $29.95.
News column - 5
Atlas plans
to begin
delivering
an upgraded
version of
its HO scale
ALCo S-2 diesel locomotive in the fourth quarter of this year. The
hood, cab, and truck frames have been retooled, and the die-
cast chassis has been modified to accommodate optional DCC
sound. A special feature is optional horizontal or vertical radiator
shutters. Additional details include directional LED lighting, scale
handrails, separately applied grab irons, uncoupling levers, and
air hoses. Road names will be Boston & Maine, Canadian Pacific,
Erie Lackawanna, Great Northern, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna,
and ATSF (above). Standard DC models have an MSRP of
$149.95. Decoder equipped units list at $259.95.
Blackstone Models
new 2013 product catalog is now available
online. The 26-page, full-color catalog showcases the compa-
nies HOn3 scale locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories. In
addition to the usual product illustrations, close-up images of
the models fine details are provided. The listings include help-
ful historical information about the prototypes. The catalog is
available online at
. Hard copies can be
requested free-of-charge from
Blair Line
) has released a craftsman kit for
Walnut Grove Depot that features a pagoda-style roof with
flared eaves. Construction details include laser-cut floor, sub-
roof, interior and exterior walls, with tab-and-slot connections.
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