Hi everyone,
Atlas O has announced a lower-priced line of O gauge trains that includes an Alco RSD 4/5 and several freight cars. Go to the website below for more information (or go to atlaso.com, click on new products, and then look for the red “trainman” logo).
http://www.atlaso.com/Trainman/atotrainman.htm
Neil Besougloff
editor, Classic Toy Trains
Thanks for the head’s up Neil.
The RSD 4/5 is a very handsome model for a reasonable price. The rolling stock looks very much like the O scale line that Atlas offered back in the 70’s. I wonder if they updated the old molds?
I like their rolling stock. I wonder if they come with operating (i.e., opening) doors. I had almost forgotten plug doors. We used mostly sliding doors shipping cotton, but we got an occasional plug door during the heavy season. My father hated them, because they were hard to load. (with cotton).
All I can say is awesome! Love the RSD-4/5. I wonder if it will have a single horizontal motor (driving both trucks).
Thank You very much for the ‘Heads Up’ on that one.
I get their updates all the time,but hadn’t seen anything on that.
Will be looking forward to seeing more.