Among the newest additions are US Gypsum (above) and Apex
Tri-Lock 40’ metal running boards, laterals, end braces and
brake steps. The running boards have locations for attaching
them to the roof near the carlines. Additional styles are under
development. Also new are six types of stirrup steps. Visit the
website for details.
N SCALE PRODUCT NEWS
Athearn
) is scheduled to release six sets of 28’
trailers with dollys and adjustable landing gear in July. In addition
to the Consolidated Freight set shown here, the N scale mod-
els will be available decorated for Yellow Freight, PIE, Preston,
Overnite, and Roadway. Each set will have an MSRP of $33.98.
Atlas Model
Railroad
Company
has
scheduled
another produc-
tion run of its N scale Alco RS-3 and RSD-4/5 locomotives for
release in the third quarter of 2015. Alco built the prototype
road switchers between 1950 and 1956, with the more numer-
ous RS-3 being equipped with four-wheel trucks. The RSD-4/5
had the same 1600 hp prime mover but used a larger
generator and six-wheel trucks for increased tractive effort.
The Atlas RS-3 will be available decorated for Gulf Mobile &
Ohio, Lamoille Valley, Long Island Railroad, Susquehanna,
Louisville & Nashville, Rutland, and Canadian National. The
six-wheel RSD-4/5 will be decorated for Southern Pacific. The
MSRP will be $119.95. Both locomotives will also be available
undecorated.
Atlas will release its
Master series extended-
vision cupola caboose
during the second quar-
ter of 2015. The ready-
to-run N scale model is
based on a prototype built in the 1960s. Road names will be
Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay, BNSF, British Columbia, Chessie
System (two schemes), Chicago & Illinois Midland, Family Lines
(SCL), and New England Central. CSX cabooses will be available
in the scheme shown here as well as in a second scheme as
illustrated in the HO section of this report. The ready-to-run N
scale model will have an MSRP of $28.95. An undecorated
model will list at $15.95.
Also scheduled for
release during the sec-
ond quarter of 2015 is
a classic 40’ PS-1 box-
car with 6’ Youngstown
doors. In addition to the C&NW scheme shown here, the
Atlas N scale model will be available decorated for Akron,
Canton & Youngstown; Canadian Pacific; Delaware &
Hudson; Lehigh New England; Louisville & Nashville; Santa Fe
(Chief scheme); and Santa Fe (Grand Canyon scheme). The
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MRH-Dec 2014
