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The Atlas Product Spotlight - HO & N Trinity 64' Reefers

The Atlas Product Spotlight - HO & N Trinity 64' Reefers

The refrigerated box car has long been a staple of railroading, delievering a wide variety of perishable goods from coast to coast. TrinityRail’s 64’ reefer is a modern take on the reefers of yesterday.  Built by TrinityRail starting in late 2003, the ultra-modern 64' Refrigerated Box Car was designed to replace aging reefer cars.  Large enough to fit the equivalent of four 53' trailer contents, these excess height, plate "F" cars have given new life to the once flourishing rail transport of refrigerated produce and other perishable goods.  These cars feature modern refrigeration to transport produce, orange juice, frozen contents and more across the country while keeping the temperature constant. These cars have distinctive end platforms with an A/C unit and a fuel tank underneath.

N Scale Features:

  • Carrier Reefer Unit
  • Ready-To-Run
  • Fine-Scale Detail
  • Accurately Painted/Printed
  • Prototypical Ride Height
  • BLMA 100-Ton Trucks
  • BLMA 36” Metal Wheels
  • Brown Knuckle Couplers

HO Scale Features:

  • Ready-To-Run
  • Fine-Scale Detail
  • Accurately Painted/Printed
  • Prototypical Ride Height
  • 100-Ton Trucks
  • Fine-Scale 36” Metal Wheels
  • Body-Mounted Kadee #156 Couplers
  • Carrier Reefer Unit

The guaranteed order deadline is October 4, 2023. Click here to find an Authorized Atlas Dealer near you.

N Trinity Reefer
UNION PACIFIC (HIGH NUMBERS/PATCH)
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 545
50 006 546
50 006 547
50 006 548
50 006 549
50 006 550
50 006 551
50 006 552
20 007 310
20 007 311
20 007 312
20 007 313
20 007 314
20 007 315
20 007 316
20 007 317
N Trinity Reefer
UNION PACIFIC (LOW NUMBERS/RED NUMBERS)
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 553 20 007 318
N Trinity Reefer
UNION PACIFIC (LOW NUMBERS)
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 554
50 006 555
50 006 556
50 006 557
20 007 319
20 007 320
20 007 321
20 007 322
N Trinity Reefer
TROPICANA (SAFETY STRIPES #1)
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 558
50 006 559
50 006 560
50 006 561
50 006 562
50 006 563
50 006 564
50 006 565
50 006 566
50 006 567
50 006 568
50 006 569
20 007 323
20 007 324
20 007 325
20 007 326
20 007 327
20 007 328
20 007 329
20 007 330
20 007 331
20 007 332
20 007 333
20 007 334
N Trinity Reefer
CEDAR GROVE LOGISTICS (CGFX)
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 570
50 006 571
50 006 572
50 006 573
50 006 574
50 006 575
50 006 576
50 006 577
20 007 335
20 007 336
20 007 337
20 007 338
20 007 339
20 007 340
20 007 341
20 007 342

The Atlas Product Spotlight - N S-2 Locomotives

The Atlas Product Spotlight - N S-2 Locomotives

Built by the American Locomotive Company (Alco) the low-hood S-2 was introduced in 1940 to replace Alco’s earlier high-hood switchers. The 1000 horsepower S-2 was a turbocharged version of the S-1. There were 1,502 S-2s sold to North American Railroads. The versatility of the S-2s was evidenced by their service on mainline, shortline and industrial railroads.

The guaranteed order deadline is October 4, 2023. Click here to find an Authorized Atlas Dealer near you.

Features Include:

  • Scaled from actual prototype measurements
  • Option for horizontal or vertical radiator shutters
  • Fine scale handrails
  • Separately-applied coupler cut levers, air hoses, piping, etc.
  • Directional LED lighting (includes cab rear headlight)
  • Die-cast hood & chassis for improved pulling performance
  • Digital-ready chassis
  • Dual-flywheels for maximum performance at all speeds
  • Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
  • Exceptional painting and printing
  • Atlas Master® Gold version features ESU LokSound Decoder
DCC Operation Features :
  • Supports all DCC-programming modes
  • Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
  • A total of 4 DCC function outputs are available
  • Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

Sound Functionality Features (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):

  • Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.
  • There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.
  • Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.

SILVER MSRP: $139.95 GOLD MSRP: $249.95

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ATSF
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 688
40 005 689
40 005 690

40 005 710
40 005 711
40 005 712
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CP RAIL
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 691
40 005 692
40 005 693

40 005 713
40 005 714
40 005 715
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CNJ
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 694
40 005 695

40 005 716
40 005 717
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 696
40 005 697
40 005 698

40 005 718
40 005 719
40 005 720
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GREAT NORTHERN (SIMPLIFIED)
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 699
40 005 700

40 005 721
40 005 722
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NEW YORK CENTRAL
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 701
40 005 702
40 005 703

40 005 723
40 005 724
40 005 725
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NDEM
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 704
40 005 705
40 005 706

40 005 726
40 005 727
40 005 728
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FORD
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 707

40 005 729
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US STEEL
Silver Item #:
Gold Item #:

40 005 708
40 005 709

40 005 730
40 005 731

The Atlas Product Spotlight - Z Scale 53' Evans Double Plug Door Box Car

The Atlas Product Spotlight - Z Scale 53' Evans Double Plug Door Box Car

Z scale is one of the smallest available model railroad scales at a ratio of 1:220. Atlas recognizes the growing interest in Z scale with track offerings and now its first rolling stock model. Z is an optimum size for modelers with space limitations.

The Evans 53’ Double Plug Door (DPD) box car was manufactured during the 1960s and 1970s by Evans Products. Commonly used for transporting lumber and paper goods, the RBL (AAR class for an insulated bunkerless refrigerator car with loading devices) classification also allowed for the transport of canned goods and other food products. The double 8’ doors eased the loading and unloading process of large cargo.

Due to their versatility the Evans DPD box car remained in service for many decades.

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Click the video above to hear all about this brand new model in the Atlas Summer Fun Volume 2 Catalog Livestream!

Features Include:

  • All New Tooling
  • Ready to run
  • Crisp painting and printing
  • Detailed die cast underframe
  • Metal wheelsets
  • Knuckle style couplers
 

The guaranteed order deadline is October 4, 2023. Click here to find an Authorized Atlas Dealer near you.

STANDARD MSRP: $29.95

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BRITISH COLUMBIA RAILWAY
Item #:
75 000 000
75 000 001
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN
Item #:
75 000 002
75 000 003
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MOUNTAIN PINE LUMBER
Item #:
75 000 004
75 000 005
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NORTHWEST HARDWOODS
Item #:
75 000 006
75 000 007
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UNION PACIFIC
Item #:
75 000 008
75 000 009
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WISCONSIN CENTRAL
Item #:
75 000 010
75 000 011

The Atlas August 2023 Summer Fun Volume 2 Catalog

The Atlas August 2023 Summer Fun Volume 2 Catalog

Summer is still going strong and we're back with some more fun new announcements in N, HO and our first ever Z scale model!

The deadline for placing your guaranteed order/reservation with your Atlas Dealer on the product listed in the Atlas Summer Fun Volume 2 All Scales Catalog is Wednesday, October 4th, 2023.

Z Scale

N Scale

HO Scale

Now Shipping Week of 8.18.23

The following products are now shipping from Atlas.

For a complete listing of order deadlines and shipping dates, please use the Atlas Production Schedule

Now Shipping Week of 7.28.23

The following products are now shipping from Atlas.

For a complete listing of order deadlines and shipping dates, please use the Atlas Production Schedule

The Atlas Product Spotlight - HO & N Ford® Fairmont Station Wagons

The Atlas Product Spotlight - HO & N Ford® Fairmont Station Wagons

Hop on in and get ready to take a ride with a new run of the HO & N Scale Ford® Fairmont Station Wagons. These models are back by popular demand and feature several brand new paint schemes as well as the prototypical details you have come to expect from an Atlas model.

The guaranteed order deadline is August 2, 2023. Click here to find an Authorized Atlas Dealer near you.

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DARK JADE METALLIC
N Item #:
HO Item #:
60 000 011 30 000 011
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MEDIUM CHESTNUT METALLIC
N Item #:
HO Item #:
60 000 012 30 000 012
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BLACK
N Item #:
HO Item #:
60 000 037 30 000 036
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LIGHT CHAMOIS
N Item #:
HO Item #:
60 000 039 30 000 038
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MEDIUM BLUE
N Item #:
HO Item #:
60 000 040 30 000 039
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SILVER METALLIC
N Item #:
HO Item #:
60 000 162 30 000 150
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DARK CORDOVAN METALLIC
N Item #:
HO Item #:
60 000 163 30 000 151

The Atlas Product Spotlight - HO & N Trainman® 40' Plug Door Box Cars

The Atlas Product Spotlight - HO & N Trainman® 40' Plug Door Box Cars

The Atlas HO & N Trainman® 40' Plug Door Box Cars are back to quench your thirst for rolling stock. This new run features a bevy of beautiful paint schemes based on some popular beer brands from over the years.

The guaranteed order deadline is August 2, 2023. Click here to find an Authorized Atlas Dealer near you.

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FALSTAFF
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 484
50 006 485
50 006 486
20 007 238
20 007 239
20 007 240
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LUCKY LAGER
N Item #:
HO Item #:

50 006 487
50 006 488
50 006 489

20 007 241
20 007 242
20 007 243
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OLD MILWAUKEE LIGHT
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 490
50 006 491
50 006 492
20 007 244
20 007 245
20 007 246
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PABST BLUE RIBBON
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 493
50 006 494
50 006 495
20 007 247
20 007 248
20 007 249
genesis
PEARL LAGER
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 496
50 006 497
50 006 498
20 007 250
20 007 251
20 007 252
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STROH'S
N Item #:
HO Item #:
50 006 499
50 006 500
50 006 501
20 007 253
20 007 254
20 007 255

Atlas O Scale Multi-Max Production Change

The Atlas O Multi-Max represents one of our most ambitious and challenging O scale rolling stock models to date. Due to the difficulties that Atlas encountered during the design of the high quality end door details, Atlas found it necessary to have the doors glued shut. This was not an easy decision, but multiple engineers and test shipments all indicated that to maintain the integrity of this model, without shipping or handling damage, secured doors were our best option. To prevent damage, please do not attempt to open them. Thank you for your understanding and support. 

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