News column - 18
Briefly noted at press time...
. . .
Athearn
Brand Manager Shane Wilson will be leaving
Horizon Hobby this month. Shane was based in the compa-
ny’s headquarters in Champagne, IL. Several key members of
Athearn’s Product Development Team, based in Long Beach,
CA, have also submitted their resignations. Mike Hopkin –
Director of Product Development, Joe Olvera – Graphic Design
Manager, and Paul Ellis of the Product Development Staff will
also be leaving the company this month. Chris Palomarez,
cohost of the Model Railroad Hobbyist Podcast, recently joined
Athearn’s Long Beach Team as a technical specialist.
. . .
Atlas O
is liquidating a small trove of uniquely-decorated cars
recently discovered in their warehouse. Free shipping is offered
on orders of four pieces or more. The sale ends May 5th. For
details visit
. . . The analog version of
KatoUSA’s
HO scale GE Genesis
P42 Amtrak 40th Anniversary Phase IV locomotive has been
shipped to dealers. ESU, LokSound, or Soundtraxx Tsunami DCC
should be available later this month.
MRH-May 2014
