Yup, Edward, it's been re-boxed. The Roco cars in 5" boxes were never in the
"snap" type boxes (well some were but they were still basically the sharp
edged Roco boxes and the "snaps" were at diagonal corners, not having two on one
side and one on the other), although some of the Roco built locos were.
In addition: I believe that the American made cars (in 5" boxes) were all in
Rivarossi style snap boxes.
The slightly longer cars like the bulkhead flats and container cars (the
center flow hoppers should have been in this style box because they barely fit in
the 5" box and I have seen couplers broken because of this) came in boxes
kinda like the Rivarossi passenger car style boxes except the lid corners are more
rounded and the lid overhangs the box instead of its edges ending up flush
with the box sides. Of course it says "ATLAS MADE IN AUSTRIA" up in the corner.
All cars made by Roco regardless of size or box style have this in the top
left corner.
The giant 86' or 94' cars came in their own style box (of course) which
measure about 8" X 1 7/8" These had the Rivarossi style snaps on them, two on one
side (top of car) and one on the other (bottom of car). Again, it has "ATLAS
MADE IN AUSTRIA" up in the corner.
The kits, of course, came in cardboard boxes :>)
Doug
