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Until now, you could walk into almost any hobby or toy shop and buy your average train set. Now, you can find truly great train sets from Atlas at surprisingly affordable prices! Atlas is proud to announce the arrival of the following sets, all of which are expected to be available for the 2007 holiday season – HO Trainman®, O Trainman®, O-27 Industrial Rail™ Steam and O-27 Industrial Rail™ Trolley Sets. “The introduction of pre-packaged train sets is an exciting step forward for Atlas Model and Atlas O, LLC,” said Thomas W. Haedrich, CEO. “We ventured into sets before, but once the Trainman® and Industrial Rail™ lines arrived, the right time coincided with the right products, allowing us to offer high-quality, detailed train sets, with all the exceptional features Atlas is known for at competitive prices. When you run an Atlas train set, you, your family and your friends will experience a higher level of model railroading performance, appearance and enjoyment.” HO Trainman®
Coming in August/September 2007, the Atlas HO Trainman® Train set offers over $200 worth of product value for an MSRP of $175.00. Packaged in a convenient, sturdy colorful storage box with handle, the HO Trainman® Train Set includes three freight cars, one GP38-2 locomotive with a matching caboose, an oval, (36”x45”), of Atlas solid Nickel Silver True-Track®, a reliable 15 Volt Amp power pack with separate on/off switch, and Atlas’ famous True-Track® Layout Instruction Book. These sets were designed to be quick to set up, easy to use and reliably ready to run and expand. What Makes the Atlas Model HO Trainman® Train Set better than the rest? The answer, as is always the case with Atlas, is in the high-quality details. Each rugged locomotive has smooth-acting dual flywheels, a heavy die cast frame, knuckle couplers, is DCC ready and contains the same drive as our basic Master Series™. All road names are crisply painted and printed with prototypical accuracy. Our Code 83 True Track®, which includes realistic, removable roadbed track, snaps together with ease.
This exquisite train set comes in three road names – Santa Fe (#0030), CP Rail (#0031) and Norfolk Southern (#0032). To see photos and more details of all the extras we’ve packed into these sets, including detailed instructions and a CD of our latest HO & N Scale catalog, please visit www.atlastrainman.com/HOLoco/tmhotrainset.htm. A Figure 8 True-Track® Expansion Set, (#0029), and individual pieces are sold separately. O Trainman® Train Sets
O Scale Trainman® fans now have a variety of locomotive road names and styles to choose from! Expanding our offerings following last year’s success with the initial O Trainman® sets, Atlas now offers the following options for discriminating O Scale model railroaders: 3-Rail Item #114 RSD-4/5 Cotton Belt Train Set (without power pack) Item #115 RS-3 Delaware & Hudson Train Set (without power pack) Item #116 RS-3Delaware & Hudson Train Set (with power pack) Item #117 RS-3 Great Northern Train Set (without power pack) Item #118 RS-3 Great Northern Train Set (with power pack) 2-Rail Item #167 RS-3 Great Northern Train Set (without power pack) A January 2007 review of the Atlas O Trainman® GP 15 Train Set in O Gauge Railroading magazine stated: "Paint, finish and lettering on all the cars in the set are faultless, and the cars mix well visually and operationally with other scale freight cars that are on the market today. Putting each section of track together was easy…I consider it a great starter set for the new scale O enthusiast and upcoming hobbyist…it is most definitely a good start for the youthful scale model railroader, or one who is young at heart." While some sets are available now, the remainder are anticipated for late Summer/early Fall delivery. Freight cars may vary due to availability. Three-Rail sets retail for $399.95, (over $430 value), 3-Rail with power pack retail for $449.95, (over $510 value), and the 2-Rail sets retail for $429.95, (over $460 value). All sets feature matching cabooses with interior lighting. For photos and additional details about Atlas O Trainman™ Train Sets, please visit www.atlastrainman.com/trainsets/otrainsets1.htm. Industrial Rail™ is Back & Better than Ever!!
In less than a year, Atlas purchased, revamped, expanded and resurrected the popular, value-priced Industrial Rail™ Line, adding new items and finer details to create interest and excitement to this O-27 traditional line. Both loyal fans and new devotees have praised the level of quality and performance of today’s Industrial Rail™ products. The locomotives and tenders are die cast and newly tooled and all Industrial Rail™ cars are compatible with all other popular brands of O-27 sized trains. And, they come with an industry-leading 2-year warranty from date of purchase!
Expansion packs are also available for the following train sets, which can be seen in our Atlas O 2007 Spring/Summer Catalog, or on our website at www.atlaso.com. The Expansion Packs come in three versions and are fully compatible with other roadbed track systems as well as Atlas O 21st Century Track®. Atlas proudly introduces these affordable sets, ideal for model railroaders age 8 to 80 and all experience levels… Atlas O Industrial Rail™ 4-4-2 Atlantic Steam Train Sets: Compatible with all traditionally-sized O and O-27 trains, the new Atlas O Industrial Rail™ Train Sets, scheduled for August 2007 arrival, are available in four road names, including the Santa Fe Deluxe Work Train complete with handcar. Each carries a two-year warranty and offer significant savings over purchasing the components individually. Prototype-looking steam locomotives, based on the 4-4-2 Atlantic Steam locomotive, are available in your choice of: - Chesapeake & Ohio Freight Special, (Item #1009050, $289.95
MSRP; a $430 value)
Regardless of which set you chose, you’ll get a finely detailed, die-cast metal locomotive and tender with multiple electrical pick-ups and transformer-activated whistle and bell sounds, realistic painting and lettering, rugged rolling stock with needle-point axles, detailed under frames, couplers and operating doors, a realistic roadbed track system with prototypical T-shaped tinplate rails and snap-lock design, an 80 Watt UL listed power pack in a traditional heavy-duty design, variable accessory output perfect for all train sets, and much more. The transformer, which is of traditional Post-War design, also carries a two-year warranty. The handcar has a powerful variable speed motor, smooth mechanism,
detailed wood grain planking on the body, two hand-painted scale-sized
figures, and is compatible with all traditional O/O-27 trains. To
get all the visual and informational details, please visit www.atlaso.com/IR/irtrainsets.htm.
Atlas has brought back the Industrial Rail™ Trolley, but it’s never been done like this before! Not only are the paint schemes prototypically correct, accurately mimicking those seen in the real-world circa the 1920’s and 30’s, but specific, realistic details pertaining to the region have been meticulously added to delight the most discriminating model railroaders! “We went back to the original model construction with all metal gearing,” said Atlas O Vice President Jim Weaver. “The electronic circuit board is better, and we improved the placement of the center rail pick-up rollers so the trolley will run better over switches. The detailed bodies also feature directional and interior lighting. The traditional E-unit trolley features forward-reverse operation, and automatic reversing with end-of-line bumpers.” The sets are available in the “California Trolley” scheme of Los Angeles Transit Trolley, Item #1009100, (MSRP: $159.95, value $230) and the “New Jersey Trolley” scheme of Public Service Trolley, Item # 1009101, (MSRP: $159.95, value $230).
Featuring self-propelled AC/DC powered operation, the Trolleys are compatible with Super-Streets® Trolley Track-Track, Premium Atlas O 21st Century Track and Lionel Fastrack®. The sets come with a rugged 30 watt transformer suitable for small AC-powered train sets, new Industrial Rail™ Roadbed Track with prototypical T-shaped tinplate rails and snap-lock design, and one Atlas O Station Platform Kit. The track makes a 40” x 50” oval and the sets carry a two-year warranty. To see photos, artwork and all the desirable details we’ve packed into these products, please visit www.atlaso.com/IR/irtrolleysets.htm. Separate Sale Items
It bears repeating that all Industrial Rail™ items offered
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