General Discussion (Model Railroader)

Osibisa:

It's just that news like this has the potential to catch one off guard as it is out of the ordinary these days, too bad I can't use any.

Absolutely..It was out of the clear blue skies and totally unexpected.

 It's nice to know that even a well-respected manufacturer like Atlas accumulates so much junk that stuff gets buried and forgotten.  Let's hope they keep up the spring cleaning!

SteamFreak:

 It's nice to know that even a well-respected manufacturer like Atlas accumulates so much junk that stuff gets buried and forgotten.  Let's hope they keep up the spring cleaning!

Now that I know that this is a legit thing I've got a beginner in MRR going to need some of those Lokes!!

OK, I need another project like the Eskimos need ice, but... I model the New Haven, which had SW1200 switchers with Flexcoil trucks. Any of you guys have any idea how easy it would be to fit an SW1200 shell onto this mechanism? TIA Ken

nice deal, prolly clearing out the discovered inventory. But I have enough SW's for me so I'm out, I usually buy for the theme I do, and I don't need much anymore. Just working building the layout, doing construction planning etc.

 OK, for $19,99, and free shipping if you buy at least 3, has anyone bought any yet? How can you beat $19.99? Forget the fact you don't model those 3 RR's, maybe they are on loan to your RR, leased?

just ordered a bn one. couldnt pass up the deal 20 bucks is a great price for the blue box locomotives. i had to look twice when i got the email too.

I ordered one too - will have to pay postage to Canada, but it's still a deal.  If it's like an Athearn SW1500 switcher that I got about 5 years ago, then it will have only one light, have one of the power pickups through the frame, and have some metal wheels that attract rail dirt like crazy.  I replaced the wheels with North West Shortline nickel-silver wheels and had to hardwire a decoder [there is no 8-pin plug].  The loco runs fine except that I shorted out and fried the decoder when cleaning the wheels with one of those Atlas wire things [avoid using this now].  So there are a few add-on costs to get it onto the roster.

 Alan

ss122:

OK, I need another project like the Eskimos need ice, but... I model the New Haven, which had SW1200 switchers with Flexcoil trucks. Any of you guys have any idea how easy it would be to fit an SW1200 shell onto this mechanism? TIA Ken

Ken, if you just want flexicoil trucks, you can buy the sideframes from Horizon Hobby. That's part no. ATH39020. Just pop the type A's off and push the flexi's on. The SW1500 frame will make the SW1200 sit too high and the fuel tank is different. 

Jim

Interesting that the category on the Atlas website is "Promotional Items"?? Unfortunately the Atlas Forum is down right now apparently, so can't check there, but it appears legit on the website.

Thanks, Jim. I thought the frame on the 1500 was too high. The NHRHTA offered an Athern to NH conversion kit, if any are available I may go that route. Ken

Thanks for the heads up that these units don't have Flexicoils.I've got to get a BN one.

I just clicked on to thier website and ther was nothing about Athearn SW 1500s. I guess they are alll gone.