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NEWS: Atlas O 378 Florence Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 USA www.atlaso.com The second issue of Atlas’ online newsletter, The Atlas RR Report, which debuted in December 2005, is now available at the company’s websites, www.atlasrr.com, and www. atlaso.com. Each issue contains news, features, product information and forecasts, interviews and insights from Atlas experts, and much more. Ongoing features include “From the Vault”, a nostalgic peek at priceless, surprising and often amusing items from Atlas’ past, “Showtime!” a discussion of hobby shows and previews of where Atlas will travel next, and “Rumors and Rampant Speculation”, where misinformation is tackled and debunked. To find The Atlas RR Report, look for the icon at the top of the Atlas Model and Atlas O home pages. Product News & Reviews NEWS: #674 Pullman 50 ton Flat Car, MSRP: $70 Chooch Enterprises, Inc., PO Box 1200, Maple Valley, WA 98038 425-788-8680 • www.choochenterprises.com Chooch’s new Ultra <strong>Scale</strong> II flat cars come with all the details, less trucks and couplers. The car is cast in two resin pieces; the highly detail floor is separate from the one-piece body. This car was created by master car builder, Gene Deimling. The kit features brand new tooling for the brake wheel and stake pockets. The kit is in limited production. Visit the Chooch website (or call) to order and for details about which roads used these cars. NEWS: C&O Trust Plate Decals, MSRP: $3.15 ppd. Great Decals, PO Box 994, Herndon VA 20172 www.greatdecals.com Bill Mosteller sends word that he is now offering C&O trust plate decals in white. Each set provides 12 pairs of plates. Six pairs are suitable for cars bought in the 1930s and six pairs for cars bought in the 1940s. Major credit cards accepted. Dealer inquiries welcome. Virginia residents must include sales tax. NEWS: BTS One-Niters B.T.S., PO Box 856, Elkins WV 26241 304-637-4510 • www.btsrr.com There are many things that are more complex than a simple detail casting, and yet much less work than the easiest small building kit. They are the things that can be finished in just one evening of model building... One-Niters! Outhouse, Standard - O #13004 $8.95 Laser-cut wood outhouses of a standard design. Complete with the one hole inside, and the moon on the positionable door. Each package contains two outhouses. Outhouse, Gents & Ladies - O #13005 $8.95 Laser-cut wood outhouses with special designs in the door - the moon is the ladies and the star is for the gents. Seems years ago few people could read, so inns used these symbols. The men’s outhouse fell into disrepair faster, and men are more likely to simply use the woods anyway, so the gents outhouse was not always replaced. These are complete with the one hole inside and positionable door. Each package contains one of each style. Rocking Chair - O #13006 $6.95 Laser-cut rocker that is right for any front porch. Each package contains four rockers. Clothes Line - O #13007 $7.95 Clothes line posts could be found behind every house up until a few years ago. Each package contains four laser-cut wood posts and line. Upright Piano - O #13008 $7.95 Laser-cut wood is the only way to go to have a good-looking decorative piano. Each package contains one piano and stool. July/Aug ’06 - O <strong>Scale</strong> <strong>Trains</strong> • 53