Re: #2508 Uncoupler.
Hi, I have a remote control uncoupler in the orginial package..The # is #2508-400..So I guess they did come out..Don
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ddd_67735 <ddd_67735@...>
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#2508 Uncoupler.
In the 1969 catalog Atlas list an Uncoupler #2508, was this ever brought out. I have never been able to find one and do not remember it ever at the hobby shop. I do remember back in the 1960's that
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goldrod_1 <goldrod_1@...>
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Re: Atlas power packs
Atlas Right Track� Power Pack Upgraded Electronics! If you want to keep everything Atlas why not just upgrade to their new designed upgrade circuitry power pack. This would be a lot safer to use with
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Rick Will <guitarrick@...>
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Re: Atlas power packs
Hi Michael, The Atlas power packs are OK for what they are which is a very basic low powered pack for running one or two locomotives. There are actaully two different blue packs from the A1G era. The
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Douglas Gosha
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Atlas power packs
Can anyone tell me if the Atlas power packs (the small blue ones) were any good? I am thinking off building a layout from out of the old Atlas plan book with Atlas track and switchs from that time. At
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goldrod_1 <goldrod_1@...>
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Re: AiG accumulation
Well, I have a complete set of a1g cars except two..I have never found #2287 b with the 41677 road #..I have bought over 20 of these and never found this #.. I have never been able to find 2435 c
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ddd_67735 <ddd_67735@...>
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Re: A1G accumulation
Robert, If it's any consolation at all, I have never been able to find a Reading flat car with all of the stakes. I think mine has about five of them left. :^( But yeah, as George said, make sure they
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Douglas Gosha
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Re: A1G accumulation
George, You are correct the Reading car offered is the Rivarossi version. My search continues and my elation has been tempered. Somewhere someone has one that will show up . Close but no cigar. Robert
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RobertParsons <pars3399@...>
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Re: A1G accumulation
Robert, thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you are enjoying the pursuit of the A1G series. One caveat though: if this is important to you, make sure that the cars being offered are actual Atlas
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George Irwin <gji@...>
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Re: AiG accumulation
In my excitement I forgot to mention my collection of A1G cars is complete. Robert Parsons One car #2374 Reading Flatcar has never shown up in any search. I have been to train shows, hobby shops, the
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RobertParsons <pars3399@...>
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AiG accumulation
I have been searching for ten months for a complete set of A1G cars. One car #2374 Reading Flatcar has never shown up in any search. I have been to train shows, hobby shops, the internet, and ebay to
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RobertParsons <pars3399@...>
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A1G WHEEL SETS
When did Atlas change from the blacken wheel set sets to the bare metal ones? I just picked up the #2391 and # 2397 reefers,the 2391 has the bare metal and the 2397 has the blacken wheels. Like the
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goldrod_1 <goldrod_1@...>
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Re: The Collector's Guide to N Scale
GAM Publishing was indeed Greg Mummert; those were his initials. I knew both him and Barry and the book was a collaborative effort. Greg had quite a collection of N-Scale at one time. He also ran a
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Michael D. Brown
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Re: The Collector's Guide to N Scale
Wingard makes no mention of "A1G" because the term didn't yet exist... it was your faithful webmaster who came up with that contribution to N Scale Terminology. Occassionally I see it, most often in
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George Irwin <gji@...>
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Re: The Collector's Guide to N Scale
George, I recently found Wingards book at Abebooks for $40.00. In reading Barry's listings he makes no mention of A1G. In the Atlas listing he shows freight cars #2450 Ore cars, #2460 Beer Can, and
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RobertP <pars3399@...>
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Re: The Collector's Guide to N Scale
"The Collectors Guide to N Scale" by the late Barry Wingard is a softcover book that was published back in 1984. Unfortunately it's a pretty tough book to find. I don't think there was a very large
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George Irwin <gji@...>
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Re: Atlas Hormel reefer?
Thank you for the info, George. The book that you have with the N scale info, where can one get one at? Michael Bishop __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of
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michael bishop <goldrod_1@...>
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Re: Atlas Hormel reefer?
"The Collector's Guide to N Scale" only shows a Carnation Milk on the 40 foot refrigerator car body style marketed by MRC. There is a Hormel refrigerator car in the Minitrix/Aurora listing in the same
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George Irwin <gji@...>
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Re: Atlas Hormel reefer?
I contacted the Seller of this car, but have not received any info as of yet from him. I wonder if this might be an old MRC freight car. They had a small line of freight cars (Hopper, Three Dome Tank
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goldrod_1 <goldrod_1@...>
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Re: Atlas Hormel reefer?
Aurora Postage Stamp Trains also did a Hormel reefer. goldrod_1 wrote:
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TMeserole <tmeserole@...>
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