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Atlas HO GE U30Bs, Frisco

Discussion in 'General Electric (GE)' started by meteor910, Jul 2, 2011.

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  1. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    Wholesale trains still lists them advanced reservation. They'll probably list them as available tomorrow if they have them. As for model train stuff, either they didn't get any of them or already sold them out but on the sound version they don't have #846 or #851.
    I looked at toy train heaven and their prices are a lot higher, and they got all but one number, 846, in stock. And for sound the only one they have is 848.

    These look like they are going to go fast like the SD45 so if you want one get i now.

    Ethan
     
    Iantha_Branch, Aug 18, 2013
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  2. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    This link from Modeltrainstuff shows a few left in stock, including 1 XR series, there were 5 when I ordered late last evening of this one alone. Like Ethan says these things are gonna go fast, and not for much cheaper than these. They have less than half of what they did last evening.

    http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/HO-Scale-Locomotives-s/1450.htm
     
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    gjslsffan, Aug 18, 2013
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  3. geep07

    geep07 Member

    You also may try Dallas model trains.com and Hog trainz.com
     
    geep07, Aug 18, 2013
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  4. William Jackson

    William Jackson Bill Jackson

    I have mine ordered a long time ago. If anyone is going to put the strobe on the top, that would be a good instructional thread. I would like to see how to do it.
    William Jackson
     
    William Jackson, Aug 18, 2013
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  5. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Sounds like the strobe, gyralight and sound installation will be a task for me to document.
     
    klrwhizkid, Aug 18, 2013
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  6. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Keith, you sure do a heck of job installing those strobes and gyro lights! I like to run my SD40-2 up and down the Zalma branch just for the sound and light show. It's awesome! You're the best, man.
     
    Jim James, Aug 18, 2013
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  7. tmfrisco

    tmfrisco Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I just talked to Wholesale Trains, and they said they won't have them to ship until Sept. 1. I was getting nervous because I reserved the 846 eons ago and was wondering why their web site didn't show them as available like other hobby stores are showing. Anyway, they are honoring the price I locked in back then ($175.47) which is good. I know they make up some of the discounted price with their high shipping fees. Have any of you received yours , yet, and, if so, how do you like it/them?

    Factory Direct Trains also shows a couple of numbers available if someone here hasn't been able to find them.

    Terry

    p.s. I meant to echo Jim's high praise of Keith on his dcc installations.
     
    tmfrisco, Aug 21, 2013
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  8. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    Dang. Wonder why whole sale trains is going to be late getting theirs? I called a couple weeks ago and they said they had one coming for me (I was worried cause i ordered in July of 2011). So hopefully we can see these running around our layouts here within a couple weeks.

    Ethan
     
    Iantha_Branch, Aug 21, 2013
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  9. tmfrisco

    tmfrisco Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I was worried, too, because I specifically wanted the XR series number, and they were running out at my other regular hobby stores. She said that they are coming, so we will just have to wait a little longer.

    Terry
     
    tmfrisco, Aug 21, 2013
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  10. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    friscobob, Aug 21, 2013
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  11. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    Got my 846 today from MB Klein, it looks really good, a few details to add but no big deal. Ordered it Monday and here today.
     
    gjslsffan, Aug 22, 2013
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  12. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Time to work your magic on it.
     
    Jim James, Aug 22, 2013
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  13. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Super! Heard from my "pusher" today - he has my two Atlas U30b's in stock, SLSF 846 and 853. Finally!

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Aug 22, 2013
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  14. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Mine (also 846 and 853) are on the way from two different pushers. WOO HOO!
     
    klrwhizkid, Aug 22, 2013
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  15. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Tom - How does the red/orange look compared to Atlas' previous GP38, MP15 and B30-7 models? Hope it is the same! I think Atlas had the best color.

    Ken
     
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    meteor910, Aug 22, 2013
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  16. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    Yes Sir it does.
    Matches the other GE's atlas has put out, as well as the newer Athearn stuff, I think it is just fine.
     
    gjslsffan, Aug 22, 2013
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  17. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Great! Though I'm a confirmed black & yellow fan, I do very much like the look of the red/orange & white when new and clean.

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Aug 23, 2013
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  18. FriscoFriend (Bob Hoover RIP 4/12/2018)

    FriscoFriend (Bob Hoover RIP 4/12/2018) Passed Away April 12, 2018 Frisco.org Supporter

    Would someone be willing to take a photo of one and post it. I realize there are ones on the Atlas site but those aren't the same as far as I'm concerned.
     
    FriscoFriend (Bob Hoover RIP 4/12/2018), Aug 23, 2013
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  19. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    I will do it tonight if someone does not beat me to it.
     
    gjslsffan, Aug 23, 2013
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  20. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Bob (FriscoFriend) - As Atlas has reintroduced the Alco S2 to their line, me thinks it would be a good time to chat with them about doing one in the SLSF b/y colors.

    It would also be a good after-market part for someone to do a cabless end for one so that SLSF 292 could be modeled easily as a "B" unit S2, aka "The Headless Humpster".

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Aug 23, 2013
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