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Winter 2012/2013, Volume 7, Issue 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TRAIN OF HOPE Train of Hope ...... 1 AMTRAK’S “CRESCENT” DUBBED “TRAIN OF HOPE” IN

WAKE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY

By Beth Korolevich

Amtrak’s train, the Crescent, typically carries passengers from New Orleans to Atlas’ Next HO Genset Locomotive New York – with many stops between. Atlas HO Trainman® Plus NRE 3GS21B-DE However, on November 9, 2012, as the Genset...... 2 Crescent pulled out of the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, it became the Train of Hope: cargo and passenger train in one. Just before 1:00 p.m. on November 10, the Train of Hope pulled into NJ’s Newark Penn Station loaded with over 5 tons of G.S.C. Member News ...... 3 emergency supplies for the country’s residents hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. In addition to the life-saving cargo were TRAIN OF HOPE ROUTE two extraordinary passengers who delivered to shelters where people were conceived the idea of the Train of Hope: putting them to use. Kim Bergeron and Donna O’Daniels. In addition to supplying the baggage Bergeron, Director of Cultural Affairs car for supplies, Amtrak also extended for the City of Slidell, LA, and O’Daniels, free travel to first responders on Northeast President and CEO of the St. Tammany Golden Spike Club Pictorial Review .... 4-5 Corridor service, between Washington Parish Tourist and Convention Commission, and Boston, for the first two weeks after Railway Museum ...... 6-7 are no strangers to loss and heartache at the hurricane hit. Police and fire personnel, With Atlas O, “You’re On The Right the hands of Mother Nature. Each endured the National Guard, FEMA members, the Track”…Simply The Best ...... 8-14 her own tragedy as their city of Slidell was Red Cross and other agency personnel one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. directly involved in the recovery effort Putting to work their past experience needed only to show valid credentials for with natural disaster and contacts in and the free trip. outside St. Tammany Parish, the ladies immediately approached Amtrak for help. Because recovery from this superstorm They conceived the idea on Nov. 1; eight will stretch far beyond the holiday season, days later, the Train of Hope was bound a second trip for the Train of Hope was for Newark. planned for its December 14 departure New! Atlas N 4-4-0 Steam from New Orleans. This time, organizers Locomotive ...... 15 Amtrak added a baggage car to the were also seeking toys and gifts along consist which held more than 30 pallets with emergency supplies to help struggling Atlas O Hillside Structure of donated clothing, diapers, baby food, families through the holidays. Series Kits ...... 16 pet food, blankets, batteries and other critical items. On NJ’s end, Hoboken City At the time of the writing of this article, Councilman, Tim Occhipinti and Bayonne the second trip was only in the initial 378 Florence Ave. planning phase. If the first trip was any Hillside, NJ 07205 USA Mayor, Mark Smith, organized volunteers to meet the train and unload the supplies. indication, surely Amtrak and the giving Atlas Model • www.atlasrr.com people of Louisiana, will have helped 908-687-0880 • Fax 908-687-8857 Within four hours of the train’s arrival, some of the donations had already been make this season a little brighter for the Atlas O • www.atlaso.com victims of Sandy. 908-687-9590 • Fax 908-687-6282 ATLAS’ NEXT HO GENSET LOCOMOTIVE ® ATLAS HO TRAINMAN PLUS NRE 3GS21B-DE GENSET

ITEM# 10 001 393 NRE DEMONSTRATOR

TOILET DRAIN

ITEM# 10 001 388 CANADIAN PACIFIC

ITEM# 10 001 386 BNSF

ITEM# 10 001 391 HARBOR BELT

By Donald McGowan

Following the popularity of the ITEM# 10 001 383 BELTWAY RAILWAY OF CHICAGO Atlas HO Trainman® NRE 3GS21B Genset, we are proud to announce the new Atlas HO Trainman® Plus NRE 3GS21B-DE Genset Locomotive. The 3GS means 3 diesel/generator sets. ITEM# 10 001 389 CSX 21=2100 combined horsepower (700 Atlas HO Trainman® Plus NRE 3GS21B- per Genset) B=2 axle trucks and DE DE Genset locomotive has most of the stands for dynamic brake equipped. features from the last Genset, but has This Atlas HO Trainman® model replica resistance to help slow the locomotive finer scale handrails. (Replacement of the NRE 3GS21B-DE Genset is one of or train in addition to the brakes. This handrails for earlier models are now the next generation of Gensets currently action is so effective that it can help available for pre-order.) It also has being used by many railroads. There are slow a train all the way down to about an NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC, true visible distinctive characteristics that are 5 mph (8 km/h) before the brakes take scale dimensions with accurate details, different from the previous NRE3GS21B over entirely. This also saves wear and separately applied grab irons, ditch Genset which Atlas has produced since tear on the brakes. lights, cab roof details (air conditioners, 20 09. Cosmetically, on the body of the GPS, antennae), MU cables, realistic To improve performance over the 3GS21B-DE, a higher back with 3 die-cast underframes and is equipped ® last version of the 3GS21B Genset, a short exhaust stacks were designed with AccuMate Couplers. major improvement was added to the for the improvements added internally The following road names are DE version, dynamic brakes. What with components of the engines and available on this latest run: Beltway dynamic braking does is lower the wear the dynamic brakes. One downside to Railway of Chicago, BNSF, Canadian of friction-based braking components the new Genset is the crew is going Pacific, CSX, Indiana Harbor Belt, and by feeding regenerative energy back to miss being able to see out the back the NRE Demonstrator Unit for the MSRP to the generators for reduced energy center window of the cab because the of $144.95. Available the 2nd Quarter consumption. Usually going down a view is now blocked. The DE’s cab is of 2013. For more information please grade, dynamic braking acts on the positioned a little more forward on the visit: http://www.atlastrainman.com/ traction motors to induce electrical frame with a lower, shorter nose. The HOLoco/tmhogenset1.htm.

2 2013 Club Car updates, announcements, club car or This year, the club car is a colorful, Atlas purchases. An email is a quick way limited edition, detailed Master Line® to communicate and inform our members of GSC happenings. Atlas will only use By Patricia A. Kimble 40’ Wood Reefer – Dewey and Almy Chemical Company. Available your email address for this purpose Welcome to the New Year . . . which in O (2 or 3-rail), HO and N scale. and will not sell or share it with others. I hope is a healthy and prosperous year 2013 GSC Exclusive Offers for everyone. GSC Club Car & Exclusive Shipping The Golden Spike Club is announcing Schedule The GSC member roster continues to the first 2013 exclusive offers for grow and the Atlas staff thanks you for members only – • O Trainman Napierville Junction your continued support of the Golden RS-3 locomotive – 2nd Quarter Spike Club and we say, “welcome” to • O Master Line 5161 Demonstrator 2013 ADMX Grain Hopper our new members. The Atlas staff has • O Trainman Dash 8-40CW CSX been busy writing their articles for this • HO Trainman 3560 Covered Locomotive – 2nd Quarter 2013 issue and working to enhance your GSC Hopper - Dow Chemical experience. • O Trainman Dash 8-41CW Union • N Trainman 2-Bay Hopper, ACFX Pacific locomotive – 2nd Quarter Your 2013 Atlas Golden Spike Club Demonstrator 2013 membership begins January 1st and Order form included in this newsletter. expires December 31st, 2013. Charter • O Operation Lifesaver Dome Car Take note of the order deadline and Members must renew their membership “Silver Lariat” – 1st Quarter 2013 place your order today. Contact Patricia each year to maintain their Charter at [email protected] or 908-687- • HO 2011 club car – Frisco USRA Member designation at either the 0880 ext. 7122 or Fax: 908-687-8857. Steel Rebuilt Box car – 1st Quarter Primary or Deluxe level. 2013 The GSC continues to offer two Be sure to check the GSC levels of membership, “Primary” and websites at www.atlasrr.com or “Deluxe” in each scale we offer (O, HO www.atlaso.com for updates. and N). Primary membership: $30.00 (Includes: Annual membership card, Golden Spike Club Annual Club club pin (new members only), exclusive 2013 CLUB CAR Cars 2007 - 2012 member’s only offers, mailed catalogs Membership Cards In this issue, I wanted to cover and newsletters). Deluxe membership: All Golden Spike Club members past annual club cars with a pictorial $50.00 - $95.00 (Includes Primary receive a personalized, laminated review of our club car offerings from items listed above and an annual limited membership card upon joining the club 2007 when the Golden Spike Club edition member’s only club car in the and at renewal each year. This card bears was formed through 2012. Please note scale of your choice). the member’s name, ID #, member year that some of the cars are available for Deluxe Members have three and expiration date. The card features purchase and are so noted with each options when renewing or as a new the artwork of the annual club car on the picture. Members who joined the GSC member joining the club - front, which changes from year to year. after the car was issued, here is your • Deluxe Member: $50.00 - $65.00 Members should keep their membership chance to add one of these unique cars includes the annual club car in O, card handy when placing an order online to your railroad. Cannot be ordered HO or N scale. (list your ID # at checkout in the Notes online. Quantities are limited . Section), over the phone or via mail as . . First Come . . . First Served. • Double Play: $65.00 - $85.00 it will enhance and speed the process Contact me, Patricia Kimble at pkimble@ includes annual club cars in a of your order. Note: members will atlasrr.com or 908-687-0880 ext. 7122 combo of your choice of O, HO receive FREE GROUND SHIPPING to make your purchase while supplies and/or N scale. for any ‘Regular online orders last. • Triple Play: $95.00 Includes O, HO shipped within the continental Stay tuned for more exciting Atlas and N annual club cars. U.S.”, is being instituted in Golden Spike Club™ news! From all of 2013. Your 2013 membership card Many members have taken advantage us here at Atlas HQ to all of you, sincere will be printed and sent to you soon. of the “new” Triple Play option. There thanks for your membership and support! is a 2013 membership application Email/Billing/Shipping Happy Model Railroading! . . . Tracks included with this newsletter for any Addresses/Phone Number are clear. member who would like to upgrade to a Deluxe membership or pass it on to It is important to let us know if you a friend. For your convenience, you can have changed your email, billing/ upgrade by contacting me at pkimble@ shipping address or phone number atlasrr.com or 908-687-0880 ext. 7122. so you don’t miss receiving your GSC

3 Year Item# Scale Car Type Rail Car Name Description Stock Price Master 3 Limited 2007 8195S O Line Rail Clicquot Club Ginger Ale 40’ Wood Reefer Quantity $39.95 Master 2 Limited 2007 9195S O Line Rail Clicquot Club Ginger Ale 40’ Wood Reefer Quantity $42.95 Master 3 Napierville Junction SOLD SOLD 2008 8863S O Line Rail Railway 50’ PS-1 Plug Door OUT OUT Master 2 Napierville Junction SOLD SOLD 2008 9863S O Line Rail Railway 50’ PS-1 Plug Door OUT OUT Master 3 Scatena Bros. Wine SOLD SOLD 2009 8172S O Line Rail Company 40’ Wood Reefer OUT OUT Master 2 Scatena Bros. Wine SOLD SOLD 2009 9172S O Line Rail Company 40’ Wood Reefer OUT OUT Master 3 3-B Beer Bellingham Bay SOLD SOLD 2010 8073S O Line Rail Brewery 36’ Wood Reefer OUT OUT Master 2 3-B Beer Bellingham Bay SOLD SOLD 2010 9073S O Line Rail Brewery 36’ Wood Reefer OUT OUT Industrial SOLD SOLD 2010 1005010S O Rail O-27 Baker’s Chocolate 8,000 Gallon Tank Car OUT OUT Master SOLD SOLD 2010 20000815 HO Line Pabst Milwaukee 36’ Wood Reefer OUT OUT Master SOLD SOLD 2010 50000725 N Line Miller High Life Brew 40’ Wood Reefer OUT OUT Master 3 Limited 2011 8641 O Line Rail Agash Refining Corp. 8,000 Gallon Tank Car Quantity $55.95 Master 2 Limited 2011 9641 O Line Rail Agash Refining Corp. 8,000 Gallon Tank Car Quantity $60.95 Industrial Limited 2011 1005013S O Rail O-27 Baker’s Chocolate 8,000 Gallon Tank Car Quantity $24.95 Master USRA 8-Panel Steel Limited 2011 20001221 HO Line Frisco Lines Rebuilt Box Car Quantity Call Master USRA 8-Panel Steel Limited 2011 50000725 N Line Frisco Lines Rebuilt Box Car Quantity $15.95 3 PS-4750 Covered Limited 2012 2001607 O Trainman Rail Union Pacific Railroad Hopper Quantity $41.95 2 PS-4750 Covered Limited 2012 2001657 O Trainman Rail Union Pacific Railroad Hopper Quantity $44.95 Master Bangor & Aroostook Limited 2012 20001422 HO Line “State Of Maine” 40’ 1932 ARA Box Car Quantity $23.95 Master Bangor & Aroostook Limited 2012 50000863 N Line “State Of Maine” 40’ 1932 ARA Box Car Quantity $18.95 4 SOLD OUT

Cliquot Club Ginger Ale Napierville Junction Railway 40’ Wood Reefer 50’ PS-1 Plug Door

SOLD SOLD OUT OUT

Scatena Bros. Wine Company 3-B Beer Bellingham Bay Brewery 40’ Wood Reefer 40’ Wood Reefer

SOLD SOLD OUT OUT Baker’s Chocolate Pabst Milwaukee 8,000 Gallon Tank Car 36’ Wood Reefer

SOLD OUT Miller High Life Brew Agash Refining Corp. 40’ Wood Reefer 8,000 Gallon Tank Car

Baker’s Chocolate Frisco Lines 8,000 Gallon Tank Car USRA 8-Panel Steel Rebuilt Box Car

Union Pacific Railroad Bangor & Aroostook “State Of Maine” PS-4750 Covered Hopper 40’ 1932 ARA Box Car 5 HONG KONG RAILWAY MUSEUM

KCR TRACK SPEEDER, Photo By Rob Pisani PASSENGER CARS AT THE MUSEUM, Photo By Rob Pisani

coaches, a speeder car, and an Next I stopped to examine diesel interactive G scale layout where you electric locomotive #51, Sir Alexander, push a few buttons to select the route named after Sir . and run a steam or diesel train around Alexander Grantham was a Governor a loop of track. of Hong Kong from 1947 through 1957. Locomotive #52 was named after his 0-4-4T NARROW GAUGE TANK ENGINE, Photo By Paul Graf My first stop was at the narrow gauge steam locomotive. This locomotive is an wife, Lady Maurine. These were the first By Paul Graf, Atlas COO 0-4-4T (tank engine) one of two built in two diesel electric locomotives on KCR. In late October 2012, Joe Kolnoski, Britain for the Kowloon-Canton Railway The locomotives are model G12, built Atlas VP Sales, and I made a trip to Hong (KCR) to be used on the -Sha Tau by Clyde in Australia. These diesels Kong and China to visit with our various Kok Branch. They were put in service represented a great fuel savings to the suppliers. My return flight was to have in September 1924 and worked until railroad, for a round trip from Tsim Sha been the same day as Hurricane Sandy the branch line was closed in 1928. Tsui (the terminal) to Lo Wu (Chinese slammed into New Jersey, so needless Both locomotives were sold to Victorias border) would use about 44 gallons to say, my flight was canceled. Granted Milling Co. Inc. in the Philippines and of diesel, whereas a steam locomotive a few extra days in Hong Kong, I had were used into the 1990s. KCR and making the same trip would consume time to get around and see some of the the museum were able to negotiate the 180 to 230 gallons of fuel oil. After places we normally do not have time to return to Hong Kong in 1995, and this the G12s were retired, all but the 51 visit. Rob Pisani had previously visited one has been restored to its original were sent back to Australia where they the Hong Kong Railway Museum, and appearance. may still be in service. This locomotive suggested I take a trip to see it as well. The morning started out with overcast skies and a drizzle, not unusual for Hong Kong. The drizzle eventually went away, so I made the short walk from my hotel to the MTR , boarded a train on the and headed off to the Market stop. Once at the station, it was just a short walk to the museum. The museum is situated on a hill, nestled up against the East Rail Line. The museum is actually converted from the old , and the old station building houses some displays and artifacts. Also on the site are a narrow gauge steam locomotive, a diesel locomotive, several passenger

KCR SIR ALEXANDER GRANTHAM, Photo By Rob Pisani

6 My next stop was to walk down a few steps to the layout. The layout consists of a few interconnected ovals, a couple of buildings, including a station where the passenger train makes a short stop, and a mountain where the trains are hidden until someone hits the necessary buttons to put them in motion. I ran both trains,

RAILWAY OFFICE BUILDING, Photo By Paul Graf STATION BUILDING, BUILT 1913, Photo By Rob Pisani was donated to the museum by KCR in on various routes, before moving on to 2004. Interestingly enough, there is see the station and office buildings. also a Hong Kong fireboat named after OPERATING MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUT, Photos By Paul Graf Sir Alexander Grantham, which is on The station building was built in 1913, display at Quarry Bay Park. and is of a traditional Chinese style, bills. There was also an exhibit of a with a pitched roof. There are paintings worker’s desk. In a bay window, there I proceeded to the passenger of red bats, peonies and magpies on was an array of switch levers, and just coaches, and walked through them. the ridge and gables, which are often outside the window is a semaphore. They were on display to show the used on Chinese residences. I found typical accommodations of the time. The The Hong Kong Railway Museum the bats particularly appropriate being inside of the cars are rather spartan, but may not be very large, but there is an it was around Halloween. In 1984 the not unlike many of the cars utilized by interesting assortment of equipment to station was declared a monument, and commuter railroads in the United States. view, and seeing the history of railroads, in 1985 was converted to a museum. I also checked out the speeder car that both within and outside of one’s home The museum opened to the public in was on display. Much like in the U.S., country, is always interesting. If you 1986. The office building housed these cars were used to transport track ever get a chance to visit Hong Kong, displays of railroad paperwork, such workers and materials to sites on the line and have a few hours to spare, a trip to as timetables and tickets, as well as that needed maintenance or repair. see this museum would be a good way various railroad documents like freight to fill them.

Publication Staff Managing Editor Jerry Kimble Associate Editor Beth Korolevich Graphic Designer Donald McGowan Photographer Kevin Alex GSC Coordinator Patricia Kimble Show Schedule Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show West Springfield, MA, January 26th & 27th, 2013 TCA Eastern York Show, York, PA April 18th - 20th, 2013 SWITCH LEVERS TO OPERATE TUNOUTS AND SEMAPHORE SIGNALS, Photo By Paul Graf

7 offers turnkey layout packages with WITH ATLAS O, “YOU’RE ON THE technical support. Book available titled Atlas O 3-Rail Layouts which RIGHT TRACK”…SIMPLY THE BEST features 36 layouts available from size 4’ x 8’ to 14’ x 33’ (item #6008). CTT. You may contact them by phone: Brochure available titled Atlas O’s 1-800-533-6644, fax: 1-262-796-1615 21st Century Track® System for 3-rail or website: https://secure.kalmbach. and 2-rail. com/offer/Default.aspx?c=IG08C. While you’re looking for these back • UV compliant for outdoor use. issues I would strongly suggest you take Finally, a few notes and observations out a subscription if you’re serious about about the BNSF article are in need of your hobby, as the informative articles clarification. Notice what transformers from Classic Toy Trains just keep coming! (power packs) the builder used to In summary, the layout builder and power this layout, which backs up my accretion that you don’t need a monster ITEM# 6008 ATLAS O 3-RAIL 36 LAYOUTS BOOK designer Roger Farkash and his team at TW TrainWorx could have chosen any transformer to power a big layout. By Jerry Kimble other track system on the market - but Review my article on our HD 80 Watt Once again, the vision and decision they didn’t. They chose the Atlas O 21st Transformer (item #1000080) in the to develop a new track system for the Century System for perhaps any one of Golden Spike Newsletter Summer 2012, 3-rail market in 1998 by Jim Weaver, the many reasons listed below: Volume 6, and Issue 2 for more details. deceased former Vice President Atlas • The Atlas 21st Century O Gauge Please remember all our locomotives O, and Tom Haedrich, CEO, has been Track System will mate seamlessly are 100% compatible with Lionel’s Train vindicated by a third party. The October with most other track types on the Master Command Control (TMCC) and 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains market including Gargraves®, Ross®, Legacy command systems because they magazine’s featured cover story is the MTH® tubular and Lionel FastTrack® or use Lionel electronics. This also makes building of a Modular Burlington tinplate tubular. them compatible with MTH’s DCS Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Layout. command system with the purchase of This layout is built with the Atlas O 21st • The Atlas solid nickel silver rail has one of the Lionel command base units. Century Nickel Silver Track System. superior wear characteristics over Of special note, I’m continually There have been other layout stories tubular track, which also makes it less surprised by the amount of covered by Classic Toy Trains magazine likely to incur damage. It’s also quieter communications I receive on whether (CTT), but this layout is unique in that a than tubular track. our rolling stock is compatible… it is and class 1 Railroad (BNSF) CEO, Matthew • Nickel silver conducts electricity more always has been along with the other Rose decided to use a 3-rail layout to efficiently than tubular track. competing manufacturers’ offerings as explain what their railroad does for its • Blackened center rail with lightly well. customers and stock holders. I think you’ll colored outer rails for more of a scale recognize the name of one stock holder and prototypical look than competing in particular who owns the railroad, track systems. Billionaire Warren Buffett. • Center rail doesn’t have to have the The BNSF layout story, written by coating removed to improve the MTH CTT’s Editor, Carl Swanson, does an DCS signal strength. excellent job of explaining the details, which you’ll find in the following pages • T-shaped rails offer superior traction of this Golden Spike Club Newsletter. over tubular track both for locomotives With the permission of Terry Thompson, with or without traction tires. the Publisher of Classic Toy Trains and • Scale sized ties with accurate tie others within the Kalmbach Publishing plates, spikes and bolt details. organization, Atlas was allowed to reprint the article in its entirety. I say • Snap-lock system that securely holds “once again” because CTT allowed the track sections together, ensuring Atlas to reprint an article from their exact alignment. January 2009 issue titled “How to • Detailed rail joiners. design with Atlas O Track,” (GSC • Operates reliably and recommended Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 2 Summer by the 3RS (three rail scale) movement 2011). We thank CTT for their kindness for Free-Mo Modular specifications. in giving us this opportunity. Back issues of both articles should be available from • Atlas is the only manufacturer that ATLAS O’S 21ST CENTURY TRACK® SYSTEM BROCHURE

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and most importantly, to be accepted available on this latest run: by the railroad company that owned • Undecorated that locomotive. The cab of most of these locomotives were named after a • Painted/Unlettered (Black/Gold) NEW! person, event or place. During the Civil • Pennsylvania (Black/Gold) ATLAS N 4-4-0 War, some locomotives were named • New Haven (Black/Gold/Red) after generals in the theater of war. STEAM LOCOMOTIVE • Canadian Pacific Railway Some railroads named their locos after (Black/Gold) mythological gods such as the Union By Donald McGowan Pacific engine, Jupiter. Others were • Santa Fe (Black/Gold/Red) The New Atlas N Scale Masterline named for famous places like Lehigh • Standard MSRP: $119.95 4-4-0, is the next steam locomotive model Valley’s Niagara, or named after States • Estimated Delivery: 3rd Quarter following the Atlas 2-6-0 Mogul Steam like Alaska or Delaware. No matter 2012 what the locomotive’s namesake was, Locomotive from 2003. This model is For more info, visit http://www. back then, they were nicely detailed based on the 19th century American atlasrr.com/NLoco/n440loco.htm 4-4-0 Prototype and first produced by with pin striping and sometimes painted Atlas for Lowell Smith’s Disney project with small murals of people or animals. which was painted like the real 4-4-0s The first 4-4-0 was designed in 1837 circling around The Magic Kingdom at by chief engineer Henry R. Campbell Disney in Orlando Florida. of the Philadelphia, Gemantown, and The 4-4-0 locomotive was a common Norristown Railroad. The 4-4-0 still sight on North American rails in the exists today and can be seen and heard 1800s. Approximately 25,000 4-4-0s at many tourist railroads and museums ITEM# 40 000 465 PAINTED/UNLETTERED (BLACK/GOLD) were produced, before being replaced that have preserved them. by larger locomotives in the 1900s. Atlas’s Masterline 4-4-0 features are: Popularized in American culture and • Colorful decoration based on immortalized on movie and TV screens, paint schemes from the late these locomotives are widely known for 1800s and early 1900s their service in the Civil War and in the “Old West.” • Smooth-running motor ITEM# 40 000 466 PENNSYLVANIA (BLACK/GOLD) The paint schemes back in the • Operating headlight 1800s on these locomotives were • Separately-applied bell and unique, beautiful and ornamental. handrails Some engineers had a big say on how they wanted their locomotive to • Factory-equipped with AccuMate couplers look because it was theirs to operate ITEM# 40 000 467 NEW HAVEN (BLACK/GOLD/RED) daily. Like many hot-rodders with their • Flared or straight stack as per custom-painted cars, engineers did the the prototype same with their locos to make them look The following road names are fancy with distinction, as one-of-a-kind

ITEM# 40 000 468 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY (BLACK/GOLD)

ITEM# 40 000 469 SANTA FE (BLACK/GOLD/RED) 15 ATLAS O ‘HILLSIDE STRUCTURE SERIES’ KITS By Jerry Kimble In the volume 2, issue 2 summer 2012 Golden Spike Newsletter Atlas CEO, Tom Haedrich, confirmed the purchase of the complete line of O scale Cornerstone structure tooling from Walthers. The purchase included the tooling and existing inventory for the following: • Powered Oil Pump • Phoenix Oil • Golden Valley Passenger Depot • Brookhill Dairy • Theater • Fairfield Station • Route 66 Motel • Sur-Sweet Feeds • Industrial Flats • Interlocking Tower • Toy Shop/Nicole’s • Water Tower • 5 Star Gas Station • Ken’s Kar Town • Trackside Structures • Walton & Sons Lumber

• Crossing Gates ITEM# 6907 JACK’S LUMBER COMPANY Some of the structures were offered only as kits, some only as built-ups and some both ways over the years. We would like to hear what your preference is, which you can express by sending me an e-mail at [email protected] or by simply sending me a note the old fashion way through the U.S. mail service. Our first two offerings under the Atlas O Hillside Structure Series will be Jack’s Lumber Company, formerly Walton & Sons Lumber, and the Deep Rock Gas & Oil Company, previously Phoenix Oil. Visit the Atlas O webpage at http://www.atlaso.com/nowshipping. htm for future announcements.

ITEM# 6908 Deep Rock Gas & Oil Company

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