Atlas A-Z Shipping Schedule 2008-2009

To help serve you better, the following chart was developed as a guideline for you to understand the ordering schedule of Atlas products for the current year. New items will be listed here the same week they are "announced" to distributors.

To better ensure the receipt of a desired model, pre-order with your Atlas dealer soon after the announced date. Please bookmark this page and refer to it from time to time throughout the year for updates, or sign up for Atlas' email list in the frame on the left.

See the "New Products" area for road names and item numbers on individual models.

Please be advised that the "Estimated Ship Date" is just that...an estimate. It takes time to develop high quality products with scale accuracy. As such the estimated ship date may change especially with the release of a new product. 

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The Order/Ship Schedule has been color coded to make it easier to find out the status of Atlas products.

   Red: Orders have started to ship to distributors in good standing
   Yellow: Atlas orders are closed 
   Green: Orders are being taken

Please check back frequently for changes that are made to the schedule.

Orders Due: This is the date which distributors should have their orders back to Atlas for guaranteed production or first come/first serve consideration. 
Container Shipping:
The date specified goods are shipped from an overseas port.
Atlas Shipping: This is the actual date Atlas shipped the product to distributors in good standing. 
Est. At Dealers: From approximately 2 weeks after Atlas ships.
(Note: The Atlas "built-to-order" process means that many Atlas locomotives and freight cars may sell out. Orders are most assured when placed with Atlas retailers between the noted "Announced" and "Orders Due" time frame.)

All products except regularly in-stock items are Built to Order.

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Product
Announced
Orders Due
Estimated Ship Date
Container Shipping Date
Atlas Shipping Date
At Dealer
Atlas N Scale Locomotives and Rolling Stock
  N DASH 8-40C Locomotive February 6, 2008 March 14, 2008 January 2009 December 29, 2008 - -
  N U25B Locomotive February 6, 2008 March 14, 2008 August 2008 July 7, 2008 August 11, 2008 NOW
  N MP15DC Locomotive March 3, 2008 April 15, 2008 October 2008 September 29, 2008 October 29, 2008 NOW
  N Trainman® 3560 Covered Hopper March 3, 2008 April 15, 2008 August 2008 July 28, 2008 August 28, 2008 NOW
  N U23B Locomotive April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 October 2008 September 15, 2008 October 10, 2008 NOW
  N FGE 50' Box Car April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 August 2008 July 28, 2008 August 28, 2008 NOW
  N 70 Ton Hart Ballast Car April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 August 2008 July 28, 2008 August 28, 2008 NOW
  N Trainman® 50' Flatcar w/Stakes April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 September 2008 July 28, 2008 August 28, 2008 NOW
  N DASH 8-40B/BW/32BHW Locomotive May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 November 2008 October 27, 2008 November 24, 2008 NOW
  N Steel Rebuilt Box Car May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 September 2008 August 18, 2008 September 17, 2008 NOW
  N NE-6 Caboose May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 September 2008 August 31, 2008 September 26, 2008 NOW
  N 48' Pines Trailer May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 September 2008 August 18, 2008 September 17, 2008 NOW
  N Trainman® GP15-1 Locomotive May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 October 2008 - October 22, 2008 NOW
  N GP38-2 Locomotive June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 December 2008 November 3, 2008 December 2, 2008 NOW
  N 1932 ARA Box Car June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 November 2008 September 29, 2008 October 29, 2008 NOW
  N 55 Ton Fishbelly Hopper June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 November 2008 October 6, 2008 November 4, 2008 NOW
  N Trainman® 50' Double Door Box Car June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 November 2008 October 6, 2008 November 4, 2008 NOW
  N Trainman® 90 Ton Hopper June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 November 2008 October 6, 2008 November 4, 2008 NOW
  N GP-7/9 Locomotive June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  N Single-Sheathed Box Car June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 November 2008 October 27, 2008 November 24, 2008 NOW
  N Trainman™ 2-Bay Hopper June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 November 2008 October 20, 2008 November 17, 2008 NOW
  N Trainman™ C&O Caboose June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 December 2008 November 23, 2008 December 22, 2008 -
  N Trainman™ Train Sets June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 September 2008 August 31, 2008 September 26, 2008 NOW
  N GP-38/40 Locomotives August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  N 40' Wood Reefer August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 January 2009 December 8, 2008 - -
  N Trainman® 50' Single Door Box Car August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 January 2009 November 23, 2008 December 22, 2008 -
  N Trainman® Beer Can Shorty Tank Car August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 December 2008 November 23, 2008 December 22, 2008 -
  N C420 Locomotive September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 February 2009 - - -
  N 11,000 Gallon Tank Car September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 January 2009 December 29, 2008 - -
  N Trainman® 90 Ton Hopper September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 January 2009 December 29, 2008 - -
  N 53' Evans DPD Box Car October 3, 2008 November 14, 2008 April 2009 - - -
  N 2-Bay Offset Side Hopper October 3, 2008 November 14, 2008 February 2009 - - -
  N Trainman® GP15-1 Locomotive October 3, 2008 November 14, 2008 March 2009 - - -
  N Trainman® Cupola Caboose October 3, 2008 November 14, 2008 April 2009 - - -
  N DASH 8-40CW Locomotive October 21, 2008 November 28, 2008 May 2009 - - -
  N RS-3 Locomotive November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 May 2009 - - -
  N 33,000 Gallon Tank Car November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 April 2009 - - -
  N Trainman® 50' Flat Car w/Two Trailers November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 April 2009 - - -
  N Trainman® 40' Double Door Box Car November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 April 2009 - - -
  N Trainman® 70 Ton Ore Car November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 April 2009 - - -
  N Thrall Gondola December 5, 2008 January 15, 2008 May 2009 - - -

 

 
Product
Announced
Orders Due
Estimated Ship Date
Container Shipping Date
Atlas Shipping Date
At Dealer
 
  HO Thrall Gondola November 1, 2007 December 14, 2007 August 2008 - August 28, 2008 NOW
  HO GP-7 Locomotive December 6, 2007 January 15, 2008 July 2008 July 7, 2008 August 11, 2008 NOW
  HO DASH 8-40B/BW & 32BHW Locomotives February 6, 2008 March 14, 2008 August 2008 July 28, 2008 August 28, 2008 NOW
  HO 20,700 Gallon Tank Car February 6, 2008 March 14, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  HO MP15DC Locomotive March 3, 2008 April 15, 2008 September 2008 August 31, 2008 September 26, 2008 NOW
  HO 1932 ARA Box Car March 3, 2008 April 15, 2008 September 2008 August 4, 2008 September 9, 2008 NOW
  HO Articulated Auto Carrier March 3, 2008 April 15, 2008 September 2008 August 18, 2008 September 17, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® Evans 52' Gondola March 3, 2008 April 15, 2008 August 2008 July 7, 2008 August 11, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® Train Sets April 17, 2008 May 15, 2008 September 2008 August 25, 2008 September 26, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® Freight Add-On Packs April 17, 2008 May 15, 2008 September 2008 August 4, 2008 September 9, 2008 NOW
  HO SD35/SDP35 Locomotives April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 November 2008 October 20, 2008 November 17, 2008 -
  HO 89' 4" Flat Car April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 September 2008 August 18, 2008 September 17, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® GP38-2 Locomotive April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 October 2008 October 6, 2008 November 4, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® 3560 Covered Hopper April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 September 2008 August 18, 2008 September 17, 2008 NOW
  HO NE-6 Caboose May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 September 2008 August 25, 2008 September 26, 2008 NOW
  HO 48' Pines Trailer May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 September 2008 August 18, 2008 September 17, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® RS32/36 Locomotive May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 October 2008 September 29, 2008 October 29, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® PS-2 Covered Hopper May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 September 2008 August 31, 2008 October 2, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® PS-2 Covered Hopper May 1, 2008 June 13, 2008 November 2008 October 20, 2008 November 17, 2008 NOW
  HO C420 Locomotive June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 December 2008 November 10, 2008 December 5, 2008 -
  HO 5701 Plastics & Grain Hoppers June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 November 2008 October 6, 2008 November 4, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® 2-Bay Offset Hopper June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 October 2008 September 29, 2008 October 29, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® 2-Bay Offset Hopper June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 December 2008 October 27, 2008 November 24, 2008 NOW
  HO Trainman® Cupola Caboose June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 November 2008 October 27, 2008 November 17, 2008 NOW
  HO HH600/660 Locomotive June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 January 2009 January 5, 2009 - -
  HO Pulpwood Flat Car June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 November 2008 October 27, 2008 November 24, 2008 NOW
  HO 53' Jindo Container June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  HO GP40-2 Locomotive
(Undec, Conrail (Silver), A&W, WofA, Georgia, Alaska)
July 18, 2008 August 15, 2008 August 2008 August 4, 2008 September 9, 2008 NOW
  HO GP40-2 Locomotive
(Conrail (Gold) Chessie, GT)
July 18, 2008 August 15, 2008 August 2008 August 25, 2008 September 26, 2008 NOW
  HO RS-11 Locomotive August 1, 2008 September 15. 2008 January 2009 December 29, 2008 - -
  HO 33,000 Gallon Tank Car August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 January 2009 November 23, 2008 December 22, 2008 -
  HO 53' Evans Double Plug Door Box Car August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  HO Trainman® 70 Ton Hopper August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 December 2008 October 27, 2008 November 24, 2008 -
  HO U30B Locomotive September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 February 2009 - - -
  HO RS-1 Locomotive September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  HO 3-Bay Cylindrical Hopper September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  HO 11,000 Gallon Tank Car September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  HO H15/16-44 Locomotive October 3, 2008 November 14, 2008 April 2009 - - -
  HO GP40-2 Locomotive October 21, 2008 November 14, 2008 December 2008 November 23, 2008 December 22, 2008 -
  HO 89' 4" Flat Car November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 May 2009 - - -
  HO Track Cleaning Car November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 December 2008 - - -
  HO Trainman® GP39-2 Locomotive November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 May 2009 - - -

 

 
 
Product
Announced
Orders Due
Estimated Ship Date
Container Shipping Date
Atlas Shipping Date
At Dealer
  Atlas HO & N Track & Accessories
  HO Main Street Motors™ Vehicles October 18, 2007 November 15, 2007 November 2008 November 5, 2008 December 17, 2008 -
  HO Masterpiece Automotive Replicas January 8, 2008 February 15, 2008 First Quarter 2008 - July 29, 2008
(Jeep Wranglers and Walk In Vans)
NOW
  HO Masterpiece Automotive Replicas February 6, 2008 February 27, 2008 July 2008 - July 29, 2008
(Jeep Wranglers & Chrysler Airflows)
NOW
  N Kim's Classic American Home March 3, 2008 April 15, 2008 October 2008 September 15, 2008 October 10, 2008 NOW
  N True-Track® April 3, 2008 May 15, 2008 September 2008 August 31, 2008 September 26, 2008 NOW
  HO & N Ford® Taurus Sedans June 2, 2008 July 15, 2008 October 2008 September 29, 2008 October 29, 2008 NOW
  HO & N Ford® Pickup Trucks August 1, 2008 September 15, 2008 January 2009 December 1, 2008 December 30, 2008 -
  N True Track®
(New Pieces)
September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 January 2009 - - -
  HO Masterpiece Automotive Replicas Dodge Chargers September 4, 2008 N/A November 2008 November 5, 2008 December 17, 2008 -
  N Code 55 Track November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 March 2009 - - -
  HO & N Ford Explorers December 5, 2008 January, 15 2008 August 2009 - - -

 

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