Atlas 3 and 5 unit spine car new release (BLMA)

[ryan_wilkerson]

Newly listed:


Features:

    Ready-To-Run
    Die-Cast Metal & Plastic
    Fine-Scale Detail All Around
    Chemically Etched Walkways
    Accurately Painted/Printed
    Prototypical Ride Height
    Assembled Collapsed or Raised Hitches
    BLMA 70-Ton ASF Ride Control Trucks
    BLMA Scale Profile Metal Wheels
    Body-Mounted Micro-Trains Couplers
    Perfect for the Atlas 40' 45' and 53' containers.

https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-1498-n185.aspx?utm_source=TheRailWire&utm_medium=forum_posting_ryan_wilkerson
$120 for 3-unit MSRP
$200 for 5-unit MSRP

[GaryHinshaw]

Excellent news!

[ljudice]

$200??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[pmpexpress]

$200??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

The new MSRP is 37.5% higher than the former BLMA MSRP of $124.95 for the 5-Car sets.

[coosvalley]

The new MSRP is 38.5% higher than the former BLMA MSRP of $124.95 for the 5-Car sets.

        

Wow. Just, wow

[Pathtimber]

I need a ton of these but that’s just too much money. I understand how detailed they are but this is a unit train style of car, not a gem to stand out in a train.

[Philip H]

If they track better they might be worth it. I sold my BLMA sets years ago because of tracking issues I didn’t have time to address.

[pmpexpress]

Comparing the percentage of the MSRP increase for the 3-car and 5-car sets reveals that the latter has seen an 8.5% higher rise in price.

This revelation is based upon the following calculations:

At $119.95, the new MSRP is approximately 29% higher than the former BLMA MSRP of $84.95 for the 3-car sets.

At $199.95, the new MSRP is approximately 37.5% higher than the former BLMA MSRP of $124.95 for the 5-car sets.

Wonder why the Chinese are quoting different price increases for what appear to be similar products?

Could it be that the 5-car sets are expected to be produced in a smaller production run and that they are more time consuming or difficult to fabricate?

[Englewood]

If I bought all numbers announced I still wouldn't have enough cars for all the Trainworx trailers I've bought. 
I'm very happy to see these. I've been looking for the previous releases for a few years now and they just don't exist anymore. I'll be ordering a bunch.

[sundowner]

Could it be that the 5-car sets are expected to be produced in a smaller production run and that they are more time consuming or difficult to fabricate?

The center platform on the 5 platform has extra brake detail that the 3 platform center platform does not have. That plus’s the two extra platform should account for the extra expense.

[ljudice]

$200 is basically buying five $40 cars with fewer trucks and less packaging.

It's ridiculous.

Sorry to be grumpy but sitting here with no power for 7 days - and possibly until 3/14.

Bah humbug.

[GhengisKong]

Undecs are $99 for the 3 pack and $164 for the 5 pack. Maybe a cheaper option to consider for some. If I did modern era, I would go this route just for the enjoyment of decorating my own.

[Smike]

Awesome news! So many Trainworx trailers looking for a ride with me. However the MSRP is steep, but this was/is one the most detailed N scale rolling stock item on the market ever. I could tolerate less details if it impacted the MSRP in any meaningful way.

[ljudice]

Awesome news! So many Trainworx trailers looking for a ride with me. However the MSRP is steep, but this was/is one the most detailed N scale rolling stock item on the market ever. I could tolerate less details if it impacted the MSRP in any meaningful way.

A Trainman version would sell like hotcakes!

[Smike]

A Trainman version would sell like hotcakes!

Agreed! Honestly once you throw trailers on them it’s really hard to notice a lot of the detail. With near unit trains running around via the prototype, this would be on par with the cost of making an auto rack unit train  (those at least being near $40 a pop you get 89’ scale feet