Likelihood of Amtrak Anniversary P42 Genesis from Atlas

Funny you should ask...

I'm not holding out for any Atlas products, BUT am thinking of waiting on Lionel's Genesis models in the Vol. 2 catalog because I want the same midnight blue anniversary loco. As Ryan revealed in the Train World presentation the other night, Lionel announced they will do additional Amtrak items (not in the catalog) including the great looking #100 livery. Details to be announced later. Obviously, we're talking different interest areas as I'm happy going with the smaller LC+ 2.0 versions (ex-RailKing).

Let's hope we can all get what we want!

The likelihood is pretty good considering they bought the MTH Premier tooling.

The reason why the P42s have not been announced yet is that, at Amtrak's direction, model manufacturers were asked to not offer or make any of the new special paint jobs until they are out of Amtrak's shops. The reason for this is so the model manufacturers can get the most accurate paint scheme, color, etc. 4/5 have entered revenue service and the fifth is entering revenue service sometime in August per the Amtrak rep during the Trainworld show. I would suspect sometime this fall we get an official announcement from Atlas.

Thanks for that bit of information, RJ--that lends some hope! I can't see Atlas NOT doing a run, as you said.

Sure do wish Atlas would communicate with us.

@clem k posted:

Sure do wish Atlas would communicate with us.

Frankly, I started this thread, in part, with the hope that they might see it and communicate their plans in some manner.

@johnstrains posted:

Funny you should ask...

I'm not holding out for any Atlas products, BUT am thinking of waiting on Lionel's Genesis models in the Vol. 2 catalog because I want the same midnight blue anniversary loco. As Ryan revealed in the Train World presentation the other night, Lionel announced they will do additional Amtrak items (not in the catalog) including the great looking #100 livery. Details to be announced later. Obviously, we're talking different interest areas as I'm happy going with the smaller LC+ 2.0 versions.

Let's hope we can all get what we want!

I also watched the show and would like to add that Ryan mentioned matching Amfleet cars (my assumption is that they are not scale). Also he said the catalogs next year will include more scale amtrak items.

@biscuitag97 posted:

I also watched the show and would like to add that Ryan mentioned matching Amfleet cars (my assumption is that they are not scale). Also he said the catalogs next year will include more scale amtrak items.

Yes, absolutely. Lots more Amtrak to come.

Two options:  First, Lionel seems to finally be really interested in Amtrak equipment, so let's hope a scale Legacy engines and cars are in the near future (although my very long awaited Third Rail Amfleet cars are finally on the water).

Second: it is hard to imagine Atlas not bringing out a Genesis diesel since they have the MTH dies.  My main concern is that they do not offer a TMCC option when they do.  Their first diesel announcements show only a DCS option.  It would seem foolish to not offer both to double their potential market.