versions of the O scale car will have an MSRP of $99.95. Cars
equipped for two-rail operation will list at $104.95.
A baggage car
(left), a combine,
and a railroad
post office car
decorated for Milwaukee Road, New York Central, and
Chesapeake & Ohio will also be available in the 3rd quarter.
Details are available at the above website.
New models due
from Atlas O dur-
ing the 4th quar-
ter of 2014
include a mod-
ernized 50’ PS-1 plug-door boxcar. The thoroughly insulated car
was designed to carry canned food stuffs that did not require
refrigeration but did need protection from temperature
extremes. The plug-style doors provided a tight seal to protect
the load from dust and extreme shifts in temperature. Road
names will include Missouri Pacific, CGW-Chicago & North
Western, Chessie System, Union Pacific, and Southern Railway as
illustrated here.
Also scheduled
for release by
Atlas O in the
4th quarter of
2014 is a group
of Trainman 50’
single- sheathed wood boxcars with double doors for auto ser-
vice. Road names will be Northern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Western
Pacific – all with Youngstown corrugated steel doors. A car deco-
rated for Rock Island will be available with wood doors.
News column - 4
MRH-Jun 2014
