Amherst - West Springfield 2019 Announcements

[sundowner]

Thank Daniel for the picture.
So if IM had a reliable release schedule it looks like we will finally have a TBOX car again.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

JTM...
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Finally BLI...
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One final note. I apologize for some of the sideways photos. Apple uses a new jpeg format for their "HDR" equipped phones - the X series. These combine multiple lenses, HDR information and "live view" into layers instead of metadata. The orientation is also saved this way and forums such as this can not read the data. So these are oriented correctly in my phone and computer,they are not here. Changing the rotation won't help as it is saved in layers. Just have to wait for the forum software to catch up.

[thomasjmdavis]

Thanks Daniel, for all the photos.

Not much for me in this round of products, due to all the rolling stock being out of my timeframe.  Maybe an NW2/SW7 from BLI - but I don't really need one, and at first glance in the photos, the rivet heads read too big to me.  But then, photos are larger on my screen than the actual model, so maybe I would think differently in person.

I note a small Lunde building that I haven't seen before in N, in one of Daniel's photos, and as of when I looked a few minutes ago, isn't on their N scale page yet. Have a bus station on the way, and need to free up an extra $100 for the other 2 new buildings.

[CBQ Fan]

A big snooze fest for me.  I will have to find other ways to spend my money I suppose.

[Point353]

I note a small Lunde building that I haven't seen before in N, in one of Daniel's photos, and as of when I looked a few minutes ago, isn't on their N scale page yet.

It looks like their new Blair Trust building with the top three stories cut out.

[StewRRFan]

I spoke with Fox Valley.  Wheels are on the way in 2019.  He indicated the more popular would be produced first followed by the others. 

[thomasjmdavis]

It looks like their new Blair Trust building with the top three stories cut out.

Oops, disregard the original reply....now I see what you are saying....good catch.

Same facade parts as the lower part of the building, when seen from the side.  Still, will be useful in a block of 2 and 3 story DPM buildings.

[Mark5]

Atlas ex Walthers tooling.
[4427 pic]

Looks like a job for Plano!

Still truck mounted couplers - I am trying make all new additions to my roster body mounted so I will likely pass on these.

Thanks Daniel!

[Mark5]

Athearn continued...

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Wow, this will go along way towards making 1970s cofc possible!

Thanks Daniel (and Athearn!) 

[CR4100]

I spoke with Fox Valley.  Wheels are on the way in 2019.  He indicated the more popular would be produced first followed by the others.

I hope that means 33" .540 first. Was there any hint of when in 2019?

[soo]

Thanks Daniel for posting the pics. Nice work.
Y-it

[ljudice]

Thank Daniel for the picture.
So if IM had a reliable release schedule it looks like we will finally have a TBOX car again.

Those are 50 foot cars in the photos  - in flat and peak roof...

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Those are 50 foot cars in the photos  - in flat and peak roof...

T-Boxes are next after the Gunderson boxes and 53' gondolas. They just want to get everything previously announced up and running before digging into their new tooling.

@Mark5... Yeah I'm just dumbfounded as to the price point of the Atlas 4427 hoppers. Of all the models out there... The MTL, Trainworx, Athearn... The Atlas car has the highest retail price. I think the exactrail cars MSRP is like $26... And with that you get body mount couplers, metal wheels, etched roof walk, crossover and grabs, full brake detail, separate hatches, and the list goes on. These really should retail for about $15, which would make them a viable option for unit train operation.

Atlas is far from the first company to do this with inherited tooling. Athearn prices their ex MDC tanks the same as their ethanol tanks. Lord knows why.

[garethashenden]

T-Boxes are next after the Gunderson boxes and 53' gondolas. They just want to get everything previously announced up and running before digging into their new tooling.

@Mark5... Yeah I'm just dumbfounded as to the price point of the Atlas 4427 hoppers. Of all the models out there... The MTL, Trainworx, Athearn... The Atlas car has the highest retail price. I think the exactrail cars MSRP is like $26... And with that you get body mount couplers, metal wheels, etched roof walk, crossover and grabs, full brake detail, separate hatches, and the list goes on. These really should retail for about $15, which would make them a viable option for unit train operation.

Atlas is far from the first company to do this with inherited tooling. Athearn prices their ex MDC tanks the same as their ethanol tanks. Lord knows why.

Probably because they can and enough people will buy them to make it worthwhile.

[sd45elect2000]

I hope that means 33" .540 first. Was there any hint of when in 2019?

April.