Extended
vision
models
will be
decorated
for Maine
Central,
Santa Fe,
and D&RGW (above). Cabooses with standard cupolas will be
available for Great Northern, Norfolk Southern, Northern Pacific,
and Norfolk Western. Both cupola types will also be available
undecorated. Three-rail versions have an MSRP of $79.95. Two-
rail models list at $89.95.
Also coming in the third quarter is a Trainman® series 52’ flat car
with a pipe load that includes deck tie-downs. Atlas based this
O scale model on a general service flat car built by the Canadian
Pacific in the early 1950s. Road names on this production run
will include CNW, Conrail, Rio Grande, Norfolk & Western, and
undecorated. Three-rail versions have an MSRP of $49.95. Two-
rail models list at $59.95.
Great Lakes Models
is selling O scale grain
panels for grain-hauling
boxcars. The panels were
temporarily secured to
the inside of open-door
boxcars to facilitate loading. The panels were often used
when boxcars were pressed into service hauling coal and
