plow, winterization hatch, and unique ECAFB). The ready-to-
run DC model has an MSRP of $169.98. It is DCC-ready using
Quick Plug™ technology.
Atlas
is preparing
another release of
its ACF 5701 four-
bay covered hop-
per. Cars designated for plastic pellet service will be available for
Amoco, Dow Chemical, BFGX-Goodrich, and Louisiana-Pacific.
Cars for grain service will include ADM (above), and Chicago
Freight Car Leasing. The HO scale ready-to-run cars are sched-
uled for release in the first quarter of 2014. They will have an
MSRP of $36.95. An undecorated model will list at $29.95.
Also scheduled for
release early next
year is an HO scale
40' postwar boxcar
decorated for ATSF,
Canadian Pacific,
Burlington, Chicago
& North Western, Erie, and Northern Pacific. Depending on
prototype practice, the HO scale ready-to-run models will have
Dreadnaught or Improved Dreadnaught 4/4 ends, straight or
News column - 6
MRH-Aug 2013
