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Erik W

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Single unit spine cars
« on: December 16, 2009, 10:07:43 AM »
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Can anyone tell me anything about the car behind the loco here?



If I recall these only had single axle wheelsets on each end.  Is this correct?  Also, didn't someone once offer these in N scale?

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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 10:15:06 AM »
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Atlas had them for a while in n I think - I'll check my inventory when I get home . . .
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 10:29:08 AM »
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Yes, its a Frontrunner.
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2009, 10:40:50 AM »
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Ahhh yes.


(photo courtesy of the BLW website)

They don't show up on the "Past Products" page on the Atlas website anymore.

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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2009, 10:42:00 AM »
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Why hasn't Atlas released these recently?
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2009, 10:51:09 AM »
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Because, like the prototype, they didn't run for crap. The real thing and the model wouldn't stay on the rails - too light.
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2009, 02:13:54 PM »
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Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Why hasn't Atlas released these recently?


Call Cory and ask...
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2009, 09:00:30 PM »
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Quote from: Robbman on December 16, 2009, 02:13:54 PM
Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Why hasn't Atlas released these recently?


Call Cory and ask...

I'll do that tomorrow.
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2009, 09:50:29 PM »
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Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 09:00:30 PM
Quote from: Robbman on December 16, 2009, 02:13:54 PM
Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Why hasn't Atlas released these recently?


Call Cory and ask...

I'll do that tomorrow.

He has caller ID. hahaha!
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2009, 09:57:59 PM »
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If you build it Erik, The front runners are covered ;)

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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2009, 10:02:48 PM »
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Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 09:00:30 PM
Quote from: Robbman on December 16, 2009, 02:13:54 PM
Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Why hasn't Atlas released these recently?


Call Cory and ask...

I'll do that tomorrow.

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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2009, 10:17:52 PM »
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Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 09:00:30 PM
Quote from: Robbman on December 16, 2009, 02:13:54 PM
Quote from: tom mann on December 16, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Why hasn't Atlas released these recently?


Call Cory and ask...

I'll do that tomorrow.

I didn't want to spread rumor (i.e, Atlas still has them in stock)... and I'm also too lazy to call Hockeydork and ask.
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2009, 11:26:43 PM »
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As a coincidence, I had contact today with Atlas and learned that the Front Runners no longer are in stock.  So there must have been a run on the remaining stock in the last month or so.

But it would be interesting to learn if they would consider rerunning the model.
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2009, 05:05:01 AM »
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Quote from: bbussey on December 16, 2009, 11:26:43 PM
As a coincidence, I had contact today with Atlas and learned that the Front Runners no longer are in stock.  So there must have been a run on the remaining stock in the last month or so.

But it would be interesting to learn if they would consider rerunning the model.


There was just a 6 page long thread on them over at Trainboard so maybe that helped sales along some -->Atlas Front Runner
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Re: Single unit spine cars
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2009, 10:11:45 AM »
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Quote from: Matt G on December 16, 2009, 09:57:59 PM
If you build it Erik, The front runners are covered ;)

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