Also due in March from Morning Sun is
“Conrail Atlantic Region
In Color, Volume 2: 1979-1981”
by Arthur J. Erdman. The
author completes his informative and often amusing perspec-
tive of the short-lived Atlantic Region established on the east
end of Conrail territory.
Morning Sun’s third release this
month is
“Amtrak Power In Color,
Volume 2”
by Stephen M. Timko.
Diesels numbered 500 and higher are
the subject of the second in a three
book series. This volume covers mod-
els SDP40F, P32-8, GP38H-3, MP15,
SW1500, SSB1200, SW1001, GP17,
CF7, MP14B/MP21B, GP40, P30CH,
SW1000R, P32ACDM, GP38, SW8,
GP7, GP9, P40(DC), F59PHI, and S2.
Other titles recently released by Morning Sun include
“Ohio
Central In Color, Volume 1: Southern Lines”
, “Milwaukee
Road Power In Color, Volume 1: The Final 25 Years 1961-
1986” and “Penn Central Power In Color, Volume 4.” Visit
morningsunbooks.com for pricing and ordering information.
O SCALE PRODUCT NEWS
Atlas O
has
announced road
names for a new
production run of
40’ wood reefers. In
addition to the Goetz Country Club car shown above, decorat-
ing schemes will be Brinks & Sons, Genesee Brewing,
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Marshall Canning, and Wisconsin Canners. Availability is
expected some time during the second quarter of 2014.
Three-rail versions of the car will have an MSRP of $74.95
with two-rail cars listing at $84.95.
Boulder Valley
Models
has added
two new kits to
its “Hunkered
Down” series
of On30 scale
models. They are an 18’ flat car and an 18’ pulpwood car with
see-through bulkheads and bracing. The wood kits include cast
detail items such as queenposts brake rigging, and truss rods.
The flat car lists for $30.00. The pulpwood car is $32.00. Trucks
and couplers are sold separately. Visit the above website for
pricing and information on discounts for purchasing multiple
kits.
Morgan Hill
Models
)
is selling a kit for
an On30 scale 15’
two-truck ore car.
The craftsman-
style kit consists of
a cast resin under-
frame, wood sides and decking, cast resin stakes, and Grandt
Line brake wheel. The kit is priced at $19.95 each or $36.95 for
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