jonnyspeed posted:Seriously OGR? Now you are going to delete posts because we voice our opinions about companies that don't deliver? How was me saying that 3rd rail was making better products and actually delivering on them worthy of deleting my post?
"I have tried several times over the past couple of years to pre-order GP7s from different dealers and was always told they couldn't get any more ordered. IF Atlas opened up the pre-orders again then why didn't they announce it? I used to love Atlas, but this past decade has been a debacle...
This is a free market and IMHO Scott Mann at 3rd rail is going to put Atlas out of the O scale engine market. The only hope they have is making a lower cost Trainman product. Why would I buy an Atlas engine over one of Scott's (except the fact that I prefer ESU to QSI)? His will be far superior.
Personally, if I want an O scale engine I'd rather wait for Scott to make it. Better yet, ask him to make something! He is open to making anything that he can get orders for. AND he has a track record of delivering within a year or two of announcing a product, not canceling after 5 years.
Sorry Atlas, I'm done waiting."
It's great that you like 3rd Rail's very nicely detailed engines. The more choices we have , the better, for our hobby. But, many folks don't consider the extra ~$300 for railroad-specific details worth it. It adds up.
You seem kinda angry. I bet maybe the cancellation of Atlas' switchers hurt me more than you … I got rid of my 3-rail equipment to go to 2-rail, and I have zero engines (until Atlas' Gp7's arrive). Life goes on.
Happy railroading.
