@donhradio posted:Didn't add that I have about 40 Atlas advertising reefers, in 40 ft and 36? ft versions. Don't want anyone to think I am an Atlas "hater."
Also perhaps I did't mention this is the Atlas Club Car for participating in their Golden Spike Club. I'm a charter member number 70 I believe. Once again, this is a beautiful model car!
Those are outstanding troop cars. The underside details are exquisite.
I understand that Atlas O does not have the same level of marketing as its competitors, but what they lack in fancy catalogs, they make up for with superior products with better detail, prototypical accuracy, and quality. They are the gold standard in rolling stock, and most of my purchases over the last 5 years are atlas O.
There are trade offs:
- Atlas O rolling stock is exceptionally delicate due to the fine details.
- they require large diameter turns, I have several pieces of Atlas O rolling stock rated for O-45 that won’t handle O-45
- Atlas O simply does not put as much products onto the market as its competitors
