O Scale Trains Magazine Online

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 Scale 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 Scale Trains • 53