Bill Chaplik posted:The situation might not be too bad for the modeler. Those who like shiny new things (like a new automobile every year) might be disappointed, but this could be an opportunity for people to build kits, buy previously enjoyed models (OK, OK, used), or even revive the mostly forgotten art of scratchbuilding. If supplies of brand-new O-Scale really do dry up for awhile, I believe we can weather the storm. Model RR manufacturing has bounced around Asia for decades, starting in Japan, then migrating to Korea and China. If we cannot stir ourselves to produce domestically, perhaps there is a country (not necessarily Asian) which would like to become a supplier of manufactured model RR goods. Didn't Atlas originally import from Austria? While there is no way to spin this as anything but bad news, those of us not commercially invested in the hobby may be just fine in the long run.
When life hands you lemons, it's time to make lemonade.
I have an Atlas Bridge made in Austria, so yes they did.
