Lots of Locos coming from Atlas O in 2014

Bear in mind any of the current catalog items can be cancelled without sufficient reservations,MFGs are now in the build to order mode "no excess inventory" and the dealers are much more carefull about their ordering quantities.

Bachmann has the items from K-Line. Atlas O almost had all the K-Line O Scale locomotives made in 2-Rail and 3-Rail before the people who ran Bachmann shoved Atlas O out of their factory in China. Now Bachmann will have to make all the former K-Line O Scale diesel-electric locomotives in 2-Rail and 3-Rail, if they wish to spend the money on the 2-Rail conversions.

Andrew

There was an image of Soo Line as one of the road names for the RS-1, but it was not included in the final order. Will the Soo Line original and repaint color schemes be part of the next production run.

Andrew

Good Evening,

A good prototypical presentation of the SD70M, SD70MAC and SD70 w/Spartan Cab would be fantastic in 3-Rail and 2-Rail.  

Regards,

Swafford

Although one f my favorite locos Atlas O will not be doing these locos. I doubt if we ever see one done correctly actually. 

The Atlas O C40-8W and B40-8W will be ready to run in both 2-Rail and 3-Rail.

Once they get those GE models finally produced, perhaps they can get some 1980's and 1990's EMD locos produced in China.

Andrew

It seems that I have been waiting several years from the first announcement of the 8-40CW to have Atlas build one. The last time I ordered some was last summer  and was told it would be here in the spring. NADA. I don't believe that they will be here in the fall. Fooled me too many times. Shame on them. But, I will buy a couple of the 25-5s

Phil 

What about steam?

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Steam has never been Atlas' strong suit, regardless of scale.

Rusty

Bad Order, I think the closest you get to steam is the era and Atlas does that very well with it releases of cars.

Phill

OK RUSTY,

Then I'll forget water-vapor engines from Atlas!

BUT, I would like to find an Atlas O-Scale 2-Rail Gold Series GP-35 loco with a QSI Quantum Dual-Mode Decoder that will allow me to run the loco and select sounds from my analog DC controller, just like it does with my Atlas GP-60.

It also has to be in SANTA FE, UP, or ESPEE  livery.

(The 2014 Online Atlas Catalog can't help me).

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I suggest that you visit eBay, and search under Atlas GP35 in O Scale. There are some really nice looking pieces on there right now.

There's one up on eBay right now. It's here

HEY MATT:

That looks like a grabber, but I have to know if the sound system will work with my Analog DC Controller...can I talk to the seller about this item?

Thanks

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If you "join" eBay and then sign on, there is a place on each listing to ask the seller questions. That said, getting the answer/answers you desire from some sellers may be another thing.

HEY HOT WATER,

I just joined Ebay and used the "Buy It Now" option.

(I don't want to be bothered with all that bidding stuff)

My Atlas O-Scale 2-Rail Santa Fe GP-35 (with sound) is on its way!

BAD ORDER HAL

The early SD70 series locos would be a plus for O scale. Spartan cab SD70, SD70M, SD75M, SD70Mac could be done in a modular design and could be done in multiple runs spanning several years.

The BN/BNSF had I think at least 8 different paint schemes between the 75m's and 70Mac's.

HEY MIKE,

Here's the story:

When I started building my O-Scale 2-Rail train, I bought the rolling stock first.

I always liked the rolling stock from the 1930's and 1940's (MY era), with the 40-foot boxcars and other "shorter" cars of that time.

Then when it came time to buy motive power, the only diesel loco (with sound) I could find with a Western road name was a Southern Pacific GP-60, which I later found to be unmatched to my era of rolling stock, being a generation ahead of time! 

This is why I chose an earlier (1960's era) GP-35, which is also a little smaller, which should provide a better physical match with my older consist, which is a Boxcar, 2 short Hoppers, a Tanker, a Stock car, a Gondola, and a Caboose.

That's it!

BAD ORDER    (See? That GP-60 just looks like too much engine for the train...AND, the road name of the Loco doesn't match the Caboose!)

Looks like The Duke agrees about the GP-60, he's trying to shut the power down! 

Paul

"Alright, Pilgrim...lets move 'em out...YAAAAAAH!"

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Nice SKS.

HEY MIKE,

You're suggesting another GP-35?

With a 7-car consist I need 2 GP-35's?

NO THANKS!

Besides,  I'm an ATLAS man. I have 3 locos now...all ATLAS.  My 123.5 feet of Flex Track is all ATLAS too.

My punching bag and boxing gloves are also ATLAS! 

MTH?    Not interested.

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(Barbie prefers ATLAS too.)

HEY KEVIN,

My fave is my Winchester Model 94 .30-30!

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An even better fit for those cars would be a GP7 or GP9 from Atlas.  Just my humble opinion.

Greg

The GP35 would be right for that train.

That the Extended-Vision Caboose is from the late 1960's to the late 1980's, just like the peak era of the GP35.

Andrew

Well now Greg,

It's just a little late to order another Loco, since my Jeep 35 will probably arrive tomorrow!

Then I've got to get rid of that brand-new oversize, overpowered GP-60!

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Hi BOH,

I hear ya on that.  I have an engine or two that are surplus because of a better fitting engine came my way. 

I do have to say, I really like my GP35 from Atlas and I think you will too.  If you are serious about selling your GP60, I may know a fellow who might be interested in it.  I'll have to ask if he ever found one or changed his mind.

Greg

THANKS, GREG,

Let me know if your friend is interested.  (It also comes with a factory QSI Quantum Sound decoder, compatible with both DCC and DC controllers.)

Here's a picture:

BOH

Hal, what are you looking to get for your SP GP60?

HEY MIKE, 

I'm looking to agree to what you're willing to offer!

We can't discuss buying/selling on this Forum, so send me an email and we'll work it out! 

I bought the Locomotive new from JD's Trains not long ago.

It has a great sound system that works with DCC or DC.

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MIKE,

To see the ad for my SP GP-60, and what I paid for it, go to:

JD's Trains, then:

click ATLAS

click IN STOCK

click 2-RAIL

click LOCOMOTIVES

The loco is at the top of the page.

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Here is the link to it at JD's.

HEY CHRIS,

Nice Link, thank You

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Gentlemen,

This will be my next Loco...a Santa Fe SW9 Switcher, in THIS paint scheme.

It will be from Atlas, in 2-Rail O-Scale configuration, with DC/DCC sound decoder.

(Am I crazy?  This will be my 4th Loco in 8 months!)

Here's a shot of the Prototype:

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HEY SCOTT:

You mean "ROLL" their own...as in rolling your own cigarette, not "ROW" their own.

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Are you sure that Atlas O has ever actually produced an EMD switcher in that particular Santa Fe styling?