The Trainman genset appears to have been a great seller, but more recent prototype builds have had a much chunkier, taller long hood (with dynamic brake provision) giving a very different look to the version Atlas initially modelled.
Atlas have just announced they are producing the 'Genset II' variant, which is great if like me you like modern Chicago railroads, as this is the style that the BRC and IHB gensets are!
Hi Martyn, you're a step ahead of me, I was going to post the same (already done on my blog).
This variant of the Genset is correct for the California Northern Shortline I model, although I've set it in the early 90's, with the release of this model, I can decide to swap to 'today' from time to time. All I need atlas to do is to release one for the CFNR, which they did for the earlier (and therefore incorrect) variant of the genset model.
Good news is also that they've done something about the 'waaay too chunky' handrails on the previous release.
By the way, here's the CFNR version in action. I am not too keen on the Rail America colours (Rail America owns the CFNR for several years already), I preferred the older green and cream colours) CFNR 504 by El Cobrador, on Flickr
And here a picture of a CFNR GP15-1 in the colours I would have preferred the Gensets to be. CFNR 109 by El Cobrador, on Flickr
Koos
Re: NRE 'Genset II' from Trainman
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:17 pm
by geofftiller
Hi Guys
I saw the Atlas mailing list this morning, it depends how many numbers they release but I'll be having some. It would be even better if they bring out the 6 axle gensets. Those are huge (not far off as long as a Dash9) but would be a great addition to the roster.
Geoff
Re: NRE 'Genset II' from Trainman
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:09 am
by warbonnetuk
Best bit of news is that the finer handrails sets are to be available as retro parts for the first model esp I had a slot of my Xmas time off allocated to doing a Smokey Valley / brass wire replacement on my BNSF model. Saving me some time there
Cheers
Dan
Re: NRE 'Genset II' from Trainman
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:57 pm
by Gloriousnse
Looks like the CSX units in this first run are also Chicago residents - the BNSF pair are California based, the CP's in Ontario...