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I have a set of Daylight illuminated passenger cars that I would like to work. I have all the parts but can’t seem to get them to illuminate. Disassembled the lights work on the metal frame. Can someone explain the right way to work? A.G.

I am starting to create a BNSF heritge fleet an need a CB&Q shell. I any member has one thet they would like to sell me , please contace me off list at igoldberg1@... Thanks In Advance Ira

And PRR B (and theoretically C). 2202 shares the same print variations as 2286.. as does 2331, however 2331 has a color variation as well, so in theory 2202 and 2286 also have the color variatiation. Also Santa Fe B and C :) I've seen the label variations.. I've seen multiple label versions with the same paint scheme.. Has anyone tried to track label version to paint scheme version?

The different paint variations on the various Pennsylvania Railroad boxcars might be balanced by the idea that they all have the same road number! I have a couple of these, but I'm in "casual search" mode-- if I see something, and it's reasonably priced, then I pick it up. As for label variations... yikes, can't go there :D George (your list owner)

Has anyone produced a list ofthe protypes if any for all of the A1G cars? Ira

It's hard to believe how many model railroad were in once in Manhattan. I have been reading chronologically through the Model Railroader DVD and the "Directory of Approved Model Dealers" was pretty extensive! I'll stick to the ones I've personally visited, though. First, the one on 5th and 32nd that you're thinking of is Polk's Model Craft Hobbies. They not only had that flagship store but several branches including one in the Woodbridge Center mall in New Jersey. They were multi-floor; you'd ride an elevator to the correct stop for your particular hobby. Second, America's Hobby Center was on 146 West 22nd Street, which was between 7th and 8th Avenue. In theory you could visit, but it was so oriented to mail order that getting personal service there was... well, let's just say it was easier to mail order. I can't leave out Madison Hardware, 105 East 23rd Street, actually on the corner of Park Avenue South, not Madison. They were far, far better known for their extensive stock of Lionel but carried N Scale also. And then of course there is the trifecta that once existed between 5th and 6th Avenues on West 45th Street. (No, it's NOT "Avenue of the Americas," only tourists call 6th Avenue that!) The longest running shop was the Model Railroad Equipment Corporation, proprietress of which was one Carmen Webster. It was so unusual to have a woman running a train shop that she appeared on "To Tell The Truth"! That's the one that was down the basement at 23 West 45th. Also on that block was The Red Caboose and a third store which I remember being called The Roundhouse but may have had several incarnations. The Red Caboose still survives as far as I know, having moved from its location across from Model Railroad Equipment into that space. Ah, memories... including of $1.50 A1G cars... Cheers, George (your list-owner)

One thing that may expand conversation is to expand into N scale history (pre 1980?) vs focusing on Atlas 1st Generation.. ~Ian

Guys Even though I've all but dropped out of trains/ railroading now, and considering I shoud recoup lost $$$ by selling off chunks of 'the collection' and pay off the darn cc... I still enjoy a good chat over train issues. That thing has come back here (NZ), so we (In Auckland) are locked down again- no biggy when one is already, ahem, limited... a few pix to show off Summery days- https://www.myguideauckland.com/travel-articles/10-epic-views-of-auckland . Be warned tho, today was only 2? overnight ;-/ Cheers to george and the gang, davew

Over on Flickr there are a series of photos of helium tank cars built by American Car and Foundry. Here's the first of that series: https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/35034461742/in/album-72157649155982802/ Click the right arrow to the right of the image to see more photos, including some construction (!) photos. This may not be the exact prototype as the A1G car (3030 series) -- there were multiple "versions" of the real thing -- but it's pretty close. Cheers, George (your list-owner)

The following E-Bay seller has seven Atlas car kits for sale. They look to be unbuilt and in very good condition. I have no connection with this sale, just passing the find along to the group. Michael Bishop https://www.ebay.com/sch/Freight-Cars/69814/m.html?item=392759584112&_ssn=cugjp1

Mike asked, "Were you able to put a manu date on the #3011 Vinegar car?" I don't think we can do better than a range on the manufacture of any of the A1G line. We can usually get close on when a specific body style was introduced, based on the first time it was advertised and/or mentioned in a model railroad magazine or other source. I don't know this for the vinegar/water tank car though. As I get to the Model Railroaders of the late 1960s there will be Atlas N Gauge advertising and likely product reviews as well. I'm now up to September 1956 so only about ten years to go! If only I weren't distracted by (a) the day job and (b) the unearthing of my hard copy stash of Railroad Modeler magazine, which started in 1972. Cheers, George P.S. Liked the photos also.

Mike asked, A1G FM CPA 24-5 Loco Pennsy. (needs new motor - any suggestions) Your list-owner replies... I don't mean to be cheeky here but perhaps the best option if you want the original motor is to find another copy of the loco. There was a seller on eBay once, I believe his handle was "Bob11156" or something like that, who must have bought the entire remnants of the Rivarossi factory! He was putting up lots of dozens of "doesn't work" A1G locos. He probably sold thousands of them over the course of several years. I dimly recall that he sold pieces, parts and wholes at train shows as well before going to eBay. These days I hardly see any A1G parts. The eBay seller "soo-much-stuff" has a lot of Atlas parts but nothing that old. I believe it's possible to remotor these units with something far better than the original-- perhaps Doug Gosha will along to comment on this point. Cheers, George

Dave W. wrote... I love the fact that my real life 'skills' of snooping, analysis and cross referencing help my hobby immensely. While working @ Helpdesk way back 20+ I was able to indulge in several years of research into 'which road' I'd like to model and research in detail. By 2002 I was riding the CZ through to Denver... Your list-owner responds... I've gone the other way... my snooping, analysis and cross-referencing, learned in my high school "Research Techniques" class back in the Previous Century, is of course useful for Model Railroading Topics but it has really informed my work skills as well. I still find that the hobby work reinforces my day job, and vice versa. Cheers, George

George and co, I note that A1G dropped off my 'Feed' because theres been no posts in 3 months! Gotta fix this. To go on topic, I finished (i think) doing touch up repaint to that used PRR post/ baggage car i bought some time back. (Neat Polly-S Tuscan is perfect- applied with a brush and nearly invisible (I hope)). /g/a1g/photo/49268/0?p=Taken,,,50,2,0,0 Will drop a new one after waking you guys up... all the best, dave

From Yahoo: "Yahoo has made the decision to no longer allow users to upload content to the Yahoo Groups site. Beginning October 28, you won't be able to upload any more content to the site, and as of December 14 all previously posted content on the site will be permanently removed. You'll have until that date to save anything you've uploaded." https://help.yahoo.com/kb/groups/SLN31010.html?impressions=true&guccounter=1 So I'm pleased that we made the decision to move over here from Yahoo. I'm posting this should there be other YahooGroups to which you belong that may be impacted. What movie was it where people got over the bridge just before it exploded? (Lots of them, I think.) Cheers, George, your list owner P.S. This is why I have my own website...