This is strictly a question about T55 products from Overland, it's *not* aloaded question about the future of the company...... but tonight I got an email from Overland Models about the upcoming trainshow in West Springfield, Mass. on 1/26-1/27. In the message, it says: "Forplastic enthusiasts, we will have an in-show special on our few remainingin-stock T55 Products models."Has anyone heard rumors that Overland is ending the T55 line? Or why wouldOverland use the phrase "few remaining in-stock" to describe T55 products?I'd ask Overland directly, but I figure the reply would be subject to more spin than the no-pretense replies I'd see on ____Mark MathuThe Green Bay Route:

Mark, From what I understand (and this is third-hand info), another company had an issue with them using the word "Tower" in their name, resulting in a change to T55. Apparently, they are clearing out merchandise with the old name on the packaging while awaiting legal clearance to proceed with the new name:HTH,Stevert

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Paul Newhouse 18 years ago

Published December 2003

November 2006

Union Pacific has also decided to change its trademark-licensing program so that model railroad manufacturers will no longer have to pay a royalty, and will enjoy a perpetual license to use Union Pacific trademarks and paint designs on model railroad products.

UP realized that it would get the crap kicked out of itself in court and came to their senses:

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It's difficult to retroactively protect your trade and copy rights.

Paul

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Mark Mathu 18 years ago

Yes, the dates were clearly stated in those links.

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Mark Mathu 17 years ago

Today, T55 announced that their GE Evolution and EMD SD70AC lomotive tooling was sold to Athearn, and the T55 line is being terminated. They also said "... this acquisition has been in the works for quite some time but could not be disclosed until the sale was completed. "

Here is the announcement on T55's and Athearn's web sites:

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Athearn won't be carrying on the entire line, and any backorders with T55 will not be carried forward to Athearn.

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