will be available in four numbers. Standard DC non-sound units,
priced at $199.98 each, will be DCC-ready using Athearn’s Quick
Plug™ technology. Sound-equipped models have Soundtraxx®
Tsunami® DCC decoders and are priced at $299.98.
Attention SCL modelers! Athearn is considering cancelling plans
to produce F-units decorated for Seaboard Coast Line due to lack
of pre-orders. Anyone interested in Genesis F9A, F3A/F7A, and
F7A/B models decorated for Seaboard Coast Line should contact
their favorite retailer as soon as possible. Although preorders
for the Genesis SCL GP40-2 were also low, Athearn will produce
them as previously announced.
Atlas
has sched-
uled the next
release of its
Trainman® series
RS-32/36 for the
third quarter of
2014. In addition
to the SP unit shown here, other road names will be Genesee
Valley, Conrail, Apache Railway, Delaware & Hudson, Louisville &
Nashville, and Lehigh Valley. Visit the above website for informa-
tion and pricing on standard and undecorated models, as well as
a limited edition version.
Also coming in the
third quarter is a
kit for an Atlas
Trainman® series
1937 AAR 40' box-
car. The kit is
priced at $17.95. Features include Dreadnaught ends, straight
panel roof, and molded ladders and grab irons. Road names will
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