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2024 Rand McNally Road Atlas

Started by bob7374, March 13, 2023, 04:25:47 PM

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bob7374

According to the Walmart website, the 2024 (100th Anniversary) Road Atlas will be available on May 9 (on the Barnes and Noble site, it indicates May 10). A search of the Rand McNally site itself for publishing information came up empty:
[url]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rand-McNally-2024-Road-Atlas-Paperback/2189480469?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0[url]


rschen7754

I put in my Amazon preorder already (partly to hit free shipping thresholds).

Henry

I'm excited for the commemorative edition! Happy 100th to America's favorite road atlas!
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, what do you say? The Cubs are gonna win today!

triplemultiplex

It would be nice if they improved the layouts for some of the states for the 100 year edition.
But I seriously doubt they'll ever bother doing that since that takes time and money the print media industry isn't making.
"That's just like... your opinion, man."

bandit957

I'm waiting for 2026 when we have the 100th anniversary of the U.S. numbered highway system.

We should throw it a big party and buy a big cake where it can blow out 100 candles.
Might as well face it, pooing is cool

Henry

Quote from: bandit957 on March 17, 2023, 08:05:59 PM
I'm waiting for 2026 when we have the 100th anniversary of the U.S. numbered highway system.
Are you sure?

(Because they may not think about it at all. 2006 was the 50th anniversary of the Interstate system, and no one thought to include it in that year's edition.)
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, what do you say? The Cubs are gonna win today!

bluecountry

Quote from: bob7374 on March 13, 2023, 04:25:47 PM
According to the Walmart website, the 2024 (100th Anniversary) Road Atlas will be available on May 9 (on the Barnes and Noble site, it indicates May 10). A search of the Rand McNally site itself for publishing information came up empty:
[url]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rand-McNally-2024-Road-Atlas-Paperback/2189480469?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0[url]
I have way too many maps and books as it is, but is this worth it?  This won't be redundant clutter?

bob7374

#7
Barnes and Noble has accelerated the sales of the 2024 Atlas since my previous post. It is available this week in their stores (including my local one) and online. It is also available at the Rand McNally site and on Amazon. I was able to pick one up this afternoon. Some interesting finds in my first go through:
The CT map was not updated to include the recent exit renumbering on I-691, CT 9 and CT 72.
The Las Vegas NV inset includes I-11 running with I-515 along US 93/95, then by itself along US 95 north of I-15.
The NC map includes I-587 along US 264 east of I-95, but still has US 264 running with it to Greenville. No I-42 despite possibly signing on segments of US 70 before 2024. I-885 now is shown on the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill inset along the Durham Freeway, but not on US 70. I-840 is shown extending beyond Yanceyville Street, but the Winston-Salem Beltway is still shown as under construction beyond US 311 on the Greensboro/Winston-Salem inset.
The new I-95 exit numbers for RI are shown.
They still use the 'Milepoint' exit numbers for VT highways.

Galaga King

Does Walmart still sell an inexpensive edition of the atlas?


Galaga King


MikeTheActuary

I had a large scale edition of the 24 atlas arrive Monday.

The page breaks are distractingly odd.

DenverBrian


MikeTheActuary

I was disappointed that National Geographic doesn't seem to have come out with a new edition of their full-sized road atlas this year.  I like their cartography, and I'm old enough that my eyes are no longer a fan of Rand Mcnnally's.

froggie

Quote from: bob7374 on April 27, 2023, 11:25:49 AM
They still use the 'Milepoint' exit numbers for VT highways.

AIUI, those will become the "permanent" exit numbers ca. 2030.

Rothman

Quote from: froggie on April 28, 2023, 08:54:51 AM
Quote from: bob7374 on April 27, 2023, 11:25:49 AM
They still use the 'Milepoint' exit numbers for VT highways.

AIUI, those will become the "permanent" exit numbers ca. 2030.
Heh.  I'll believe it when I see it.  My bet is 2030 is beyond the STIP period in Vermont.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

wriddle082


froggie

Quote from: Rothman on April 28, 2023, 08:59:53 AM
Quote from: froggie on April 28, 2023, 08:54:51 AM
Quote from: bob7374 on April 27, 2023, 11:25:49 AM
They still use the 'Milepoint' exit numbers for VT highways.

AIUI, those will become the "permanent" exit numbers ca. 2030.
Heh.  I'll believe it when I see it.  My bet is 2030 is beyond the STIP period in Vermont.

This is 2023.  2030 would be beyond MOST states' STIPs.

Rothman

Quote from: froggie on April 28, 2023, 10:51:32 AM
Quote from: Rothman on April 28, 2023, 08:59:53 AM
Quote from: froggie on April 28, 2023, 08:54:51 AM
Quote from: bob7374 on April 27, 2023, 11:25:49 AM
They still use the 'Milepoint' exit numbers for VT highways.

AIUI, those will become the "permanent" exit numbers ca. 2030.
Heh.  I'll believe it when I see it.  My bet is 2030 is beyond the STIP period in Vermont.

This is 2023.  2030 would be beyond MOST states' STIPs.
Yeah, same in NY. But, I think I read somewhere that a state or two somehow go way out on their STIP -- even though they have their typical four andl five-year programs, they project out even further in the STIP (of course, all states manage more years than an active STIP period in their own capital programs).
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

hobsini2

I picked up my copy of the 2024 Large Scale on last Thursday at B&N.
I knew it. I'm surrounded by assholes. Keep firing, assholes! - Dark Helmet (Spaceballs)

Henry

Quote from: wriddle082 on April 28, 2023, 09:21:40 AM
Quote from: Galaga King on April 27, 2023, 08:04:52 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on April 27, 2023, 07:47:30 PM
Quote from: Galaga King on April 27, 2023, 06:19:32 PM
Does Walmart still sell an inexpensive edition of the atlas?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rand-McNally-2024-Road-Atlas-100th-Anniversary-Collector-s-Edition-Paperback-9780528027185/2189480469?from=searchResults

So the days of the $7.99 Walmart edition are gone...

I haven't been able to find a Walmart edition inside any store for at least a couple of years.  Very disappointing!

Son of a bitch! My suspicion may be that this is the anniversary edition, and it's not exactly surprising that such issues will command higher prices than others. But even at $22.49, it's too rich for my blood. I'll just wait until later when the price drop occurs.
Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, what do you say? The Cubs are gonna win today!

XamotCGC

How does a Rand McNally Motor Carrier atlas differ from the normal atlas?

Roads clinched.
State Routes: Kentucky:  KY 208 KY 289 KY 555 KY 2154 KY 245 KY 1195

oscar

Quote from: Henry on May 08, 2023, 09:52:57 PM
Quote from: wriddle082 on April 28, 2023, 09:21:40 AM
Quote from: Galaga King on April 27, 2023, 08:04:52 PM
Quote from: SEWIGuy on April 27, 2023, 07:47:30 PM
Quote from: Galaga King on April 27, 2023, 06:19:32 PM
Does Walmart still sell an inexpensive edition of the atlas?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rand-McNally-2024-Road-Atlas-100th-Anniversary-Collector-s-Edition-Paperback-9780528027185/2189480469?from=searchResults

So the days of the $7.99 Walmart edition are gone...

I haven't been able to find a Walmart edition inside any store for at least a couple of years.  Very disappointing!

Son of a bitch! My suspicion may be that this is the anniversary edition, and it's not exactly surprising that such issues will command higher prices than others. But even at $22.49, it's too rich for my blood. I'll just wait until later when the price drop occurs.

There was a huge price increase for the 2023 edition, to $14.97.

I haven't yet looked for the 2024 edition at the WalMarts in my area. I'll have to start looking for one.
my Hot Springs and Highways pages, with links to my roads sites:
http://www.alaskaroads.com/home.html

amroad17

Quote from: XamotCGC on May 08, 2023, 10:00:17 PM
How does a Rand McNally Motor Carrier atlas differ from the normal atlas?
Highways for trucks are highlighted.  In some states, almost all highways are highlighted, in others (NJ and much of the Northeast) very few are highlighted.  Weigh station locations are shown with a red circle with a black border and an arrow.  There is also a listing on what highways trucks are not allowed in each state.  There are probably a couple of other differences that I cannot remember at this moment.

Much of the cartography is the same as a normal atlas along with city inserts being the same.
I don't need a GPS.  I AM the GPS! (for family and friends)

SEWIGuy

Quote from: XamotCGC on May 08, 2023, 10:00:17 PM
How does a Rand McNally Motor Carrier atlas differ from the normal atlas?


It includes all of Fritz's routes.



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