First Steam Locomotive For Atlas O Announced
Atlas O announced today their first production steam locomotive will be available for ordering as part of the November 2006 monthly catalog with a delivery date of April 2007. The USRA 0-6-0 Switcher will be the first offering in what Atlas O is calling their "Founders Series". Atlas teased the coming of a steam model in their previous catalogs and now it is a reality. From the press release:
"The 0-6-0 is based upon a standardized design created by the
United States Railway Administration (USRA) and was a frequent sight on railroads
big and small throughout the country. Four road names will be available upon
release, including Burlington, Central of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and UnionPacific.
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Two road numbers will be available per road name. A painted but unlettered
model will also be offered.This die-cast locomotive and tender will feature
railroad specific details, separately
applied whistle and bell cords & boiler
piping, opening cab roof hatches, movable cab windows and engineer and fireman
figures. Also included will be truck chains on the tender, an illuminated headlight
and tender back-up light, opening
tender water hatch for easy access to control
switches and more.As with all new Atlas O locomotives, the steam locomotive will
be accurately painted and printed and released in 3-Rail TMCC, 2-Rail Silver
and 2-Rail
Gold versions.The 2-Rail Silver model features include an operating smoke
unit and full-scale couplers and wheelsets. Silver Series locomotives are DCC
ready, but not equipped.The 2-Rail Gold
version features the QSI® Quantum System™ (for
authentic steam locomotive sounds, squealing brakes, Doppler effect, coupler
impact sounds and more), an operating smoke unit and full scale couplers and
wheelsets.3-Rail
TMCC features include EOB™ Speed Control Technology,
Lionel® TrainMaster® Command Equipped RailSounds™ digital sound, and operating
smoke unit and operating electro couplers.The minimum diameter curve for the 3-Rail
version is O-36.
The minimum radius curve for 2-Rail versions is 24”."
Pricing for the new model will be announced at York. Stay tuned to the www.atlaso.com for more details.
I’m sure many Atlas fans are happy about this announcement. Hopefully I’ll get to see it at York.
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