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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 2, 2024 12:34:20 GMT -8
My salesman let me know today they just got a bunch of Atlas and will be in the system by the end of the week. Looking at Atlas' website it has to be the things that shipped out of China on May 17 which includes
RS1s dating to 2018
Pullman 10-1-1 Sleepers
Trinity 25.5K Gal Tank Cars (partial, balance shipped June 21)
MP36 locomotives (partial)
Ford Fairmont Wagons
So I would expect to start seeing them available depending on who wants to work around the July 4th holiday.
The only thing I expect to go fast is the Fairmonts.
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Post by milgentrains on Jul 2, 2024 13:17:48 GMT -8
I could go for a couple of the Fairmont wagons.
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Post by packer on Jul 2, 2024 13:21:17 GMT -8
I put in a preorder at trainworld for the fairmonts, but it was kinda late. hopefully it gets filled
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 2, 2024 18:13:48 GMT -8
I am tempted to grab any extras beyond my pre-order which I think was 2 of each color, based on how fast the sedans sold.
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Post by ictom on Jul 3, 2024 5:57:17 GMT -8
I've been looking for the Chief Goliah to show up for quite a while, now.
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 3, 2024 10:45:54 GMT -8
All that for a false alarm. It was a case of closeouts, including some HH600s, CP GP40s, undec containers, and the rest all N scale.
It's been hard to judge when these things will show up. Usually it's about 60 days from the date they show it leaving port but it's varied from 40 to 90 days depending on the time of year and so forth.
Even at a deep discount can't give away HH600s, I had one for over a year and gave it to my dad as a gift.
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Post by cpr4200 on Jul 5, 2024 19:22:18 GMT -8
So, no MP36's?
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 6, 2024 10:54:30 GMT -8
They are in the pipe, container went out May 17th and average time to show up is about 60 days. So probably around the 20th, although my salesman thought Atlas takes a few weeks off in July which could delay it a bit more. |
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Post by cpr4200 on Jul 6, 2024 11:03:26 GMT -8
Yes, there's a vacation notice on the Atlas website, 6/28-7/5. Any idea which MP36's are coming?
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Post by riogrande on Jul 6, 2024 11:10:20 GMT -8
I am tempted to grab any extras beyond my pre-order which I think was 2 of each color, based on how fast the sedans sold. I got enough sedans to fill a tri-level. |
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Post by emdfan on Jul 13, 2024 6:15:19 GMT -8
All MP36s are shipping now with the exception of the MILW heritage, which should ship soon.
Steve W
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Post by csxt8400 on Jul 13, 2024 9:45:19 GMT -8
WC 5250's when??
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 14, 2024 14:34:47 GMT -8
Around 60 days after the website shows they left China in a container. Given they were announced August last year I wouldn't look for them before January 2025, it's usually around 18 months from close of pre-order to shipment. |
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Post by dstark on Jul 15, 2024 5:20:26 GMT -8
Around 60 days after the website shows they left China in a container. Given they were announced August last year I wouldn't look for them before January 2025, it's usually around 18 months from close of pre-order to shipment. They were announced in the January 2022 second release along with SCL, Citgo, Amoco, Cosden and Rocor Resins... archive.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/arc-ho5250.htmWC alone never showed up and is still listed as pre-order at some dealers. |
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Post by schroed2 on Jul 15, 2024 7:29:53 GMT -8
Around 60 days after the website shows they left China in a container. Given they were announced August last year I wouldn't look for them before January 2025, it's usually around 18 months from close of pre-order to shipment. They were announced in the January 2022 second release along with SCL, Citgo, Amoco, Cosden and Rocor Resins... archive.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/arc-ho5250.htmWC alone never showed up and is still listed as pre-order at some dealers. not sufficient pre-orders, maybe ? |
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 15, 2024 11:21:52 GMT -8
OK my bad. The page the 8/23 release brings up lists both releases in order, usually the newest release is shown first but they still have some in stock from the first run. The only way to tell the difference is to scroll down to where the price goes up from 74.95 to 79.95. Someone from Atlas will have to explain where the WC cars are.
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Post by NS4122 on Jul 15, 2024 13:03:54 GMT -8
I wonder when the modern signal boxes, that an Atlas rep. told me were imminent at the Springfield show LAST YEAR, will arrive.
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Post by riogrande on Jul 15, 2024 13:13:36 GMT -8
Here we have been wanting Genesis level 5250 cover hopper for decades. We finally get one and now the MSRP is $79.95 so basically $80. I only bought one from the first run that was discounted to $36 and of course it has the narrow end cage. Haven't bought any since.
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 15, 2024 14:06:17 GMT -8
I didn't even bring any in because I didn't see them selling that well, the average modeler is going to see he can buy ancient Athearn kits of a similar looking car for $10 if he looks a little and won't spend $60-ish on these. Maybe as low as $50.
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Post by packer on Jul 16, 2024 6:51:42 GMT -8
Here we have been wanting Genesis level 5250 cover hopper for decades. We finally get one and now the MSRP is $79.95 so basically $80. I only bought one from the first run that was discounted to $36 and of course it has the narrow end cage. Haven't bought any since. I mean they have that narrow cage issue which has put me of from buying any. They didn't help themselves by not running SP and stating they wouldn't do GN/BN cars |
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Post by cemr5396 on Jul 16, 2024 7:32:23 GMT -8
Here we have been wanting Genesis level 5250 cover hopper for decades. We finally get one and now the MSRP is $79.95 so basically $80. I only bought one from the first run that was discounted to $36 and of course it has the narrow end cage. Haven't bought any since. even if you take the dimensional issues in the first run out of the question (since they HAVE been fixed now) the Atlas 5250 is still nowhere near "Genesis level". The ladders, grabs, and other assorted seperately applied bits are a little fat, the draft gear and trucks are MEH, it's just not as well refined. Atlas cars are usually excellently well decorated at least. Likely the only path that leads to a "Genesis level" 5250 is to put one's brave pants on and splice up a couple Genesis 4600s to get a car that's the right size. (I think the 5250 was just a stretched 4600, but it could have been based on the 4650 just as easily. I don't remember offhand) |
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Post by riogrande on Jul 16, 2024 7:33:25 GMT -8
Here we have been wanting Genesis level 5250 cover hopper for decades. We finally get one and now the MSRP is $79.95 so basically $80. I only bought one from the first run that was discounted to $36 and of course it has the narrow end cage. Haven't bought any since. I mean they have that narrow cage issue which has put me of from buying any. They didn't help themselves by not running SP and stating they wouldn't do GN/BN cars Agreed. The narrow cage put me off, but only because I got a major discount that I bought the one I do have. I'd be interested in SP or D&RGW but Atlas is offering a lot of odd (to me) names. |
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Post by edwardsutorik on Jul 16, 2024 8:12:41 GMT -8
Likely the only path that leads to a "Genesis level" 5250 is to put one's brave pants on and splice up a couple Genesis 4600s to get a car that's the right size. (I think the 5250 was just a stretched 4600, but it could have been based on the 4650 just as easily. I don't remember offhand) Based on the heights shown in ORER, it's the 4650. Ed |
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 19, 2024 23:05:47 GMT -8
This stuff I prematurely announced finally showed up on Friday. So it should start showing available early next week. I did add one more of each Fairmont and will finalize the order Monday, so it might be a week before I have them to sell.
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Post by marknycfan on Jul 25, 2024 15:42:08 GMT -8
I just received my LIRR RS-1, how late are they?
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Post by 12bridge on Jul 25, 2024 16:16:41 GMT -8
I just received my LIRR RS-1, how late are they? About as on time as any of the trains that thing would pull on the island. |
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Post by hudsonyard on Jul 25, 2024 18:51:36 GMT -8
I just received my LIRR RS-1, how late are they? About as on time as any of the trains that thing would pull on the island. As a certain block operator we knew would say "Ninety six point six percent on time performance!"
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 25, 2024 21:13:49 GMT -8
Atlas says another round is due sometime between now and August 8th. Master Dash 8-40Cs from 2022, 50' PD box car from 2022, Master 40' postwar boxcar with 8' door from 2021, Master 5701 covered hoppers from earlier in 2021 in this shipment.
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Post by cn2240 on Jul 25, 2024 21:21:37 GMT -8
Ooh, the Dash 8-40Cs are due. Looks like I'll be getting both of my Atlas pre-orders soon.
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Post by middledivision on Jul 26, 2024 8:14:12 GMT -8
^^^
Fingers crossed they don't have blue LED's.
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