Notices

HO 89' Flat Car Replacement Hitch Program (Posted 6.3.08)

Replacement hitches are now available for those that purchased the ACF 89' flat car from the first run (RTTX not applicable).

Requirements:

Limit 1 per model purchased.

A photocopy of the purchaser's end box flap(s) for each model purchased should be sent to:

Steve Millenbach
c/o Customer Service Department
Atlas Model Railroad
378 Florence Ave.
Hillside, NJ 07205

Please mark to the Attention: ACF Hitch

HOW TO REMOVE YOUR N SCALE LOCOMOTIVE FROM THE PACKAGING: (Posted 11.23.05)

N-SCALE VO-1000 LOCOMOTIVE PACKAGING: (Posted 9.30.2005)

We have discovered an error on some of the packaging for the N-Scale VO-1000 Locomotive recently shipped from Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc. On the bottom of the packaging insert it reads:

Atlas N Scale VO-1000 Locomotive - Decoder Equipped

These locomotives are NOT Decoder Equipped.

The following road names have been affected by this misprinting:

N VO-1000 w/ Step Guards
Undecorated w/ Step Guards, Reading, Rock Island, Western Maryland*, and Union Pacific†
N VO-1000 w/o Step Guards
Undecorated w/o Step Guards, Northern Pacific, United States Army

This printing error does not affect the price of the VO-1000 Locomotive. The pricing Atlas set for these locomotives is correct for the non-decoder equipped version.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

N scale Santa Fe “Kodachrome” B23-7: (Posted 5.11.05)

After shipping the N-scale Santa Fe “Kodachorme” B23-7 locomotive, we discovered an error in the decoration of this model. The “SF” is in the wrong position on the engineer’s side of the long hood. This error applies to item numbers #49730, 49731, 49732, 49786 & 49787. To obtain a corrected body shell, please send a copy of the box insert label(s) along with your shipping address to: Atlas Model Railroad Company, B23-7 Replacement Shell, 378 Florence Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205.

HO RS-1 DEFECTIVE WORM: (Posted 2.13.04)

It has been brought to our attention that a small percentage of the HO RS-1 locomotives shipped in November 2003(http://www.atlasrr.com/HOLoco/hors1.htm)
may have a defective worm (part #850318 on the included parts diagram). Locomotives with this defect exhibit poor low speed performance and hesitate when running at low to mid-range speeds. Replacement worms are being made available free of charge to customers who purchased one of these locomotives and have noted the problem. To obtain the replacement parts needed for your units, please mail a copy of the end flap of the box(es) from your locomotives, along with a shipping address, to: Atlas Model Railroad Company, RS-1 Worm Replacement, 378 Florence Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205.

H15/16-44 Locomotive: Instructions for Body Removal and Replacement:(Posted 2.10.04)

The shell and sill unit (combined) are held to the chassis by friction. The shell/sill combination can be removed by gently grabbing the fuel tank area (either the tank or side skirts) with one hand and the shell with the other. Some careful tugging and rocking should separate the two parts. There is no need to remove the coupler boxes, handrails, cab, etc. The fuel tank cover (plastic part) may slide off when doing this. This is not a problem, and it may make the process easier.

When putting the shell back on the chassis, check to insure that the mounting tabs that hold the shell and sill unit together are all in place. These sometimes pop out of alignment when the shell is removed. Also check to insure that the air hose detail is not interfering with the coupler. With these parts in place, the shell/sill unit should simply slide back over the chassis.

HO U30C Decoder: Switching Between Modes (Posted 1.12.04)

N Articulated Auto Carrier Assembly Instructions

The assembly instruction card was omitted from the packaging of this item. It is available for viewing as a .gif image here.

N GP-7 LOCOMOTIVES

Please Note: The labels on the most recent run of N scale GP-7 Locomotives (Item #’s 48000-48001 & 48036-48047) are marked incorrectly and say “DECODER READY.” However, these models are NOT decoder-equipped. If you would like to request replacement labels, please give us a call at 908-687-0880.

6/7/2002 HO GP-38 Early Version Locomotive

During production of the HO GP-38 Early Version locomotive, we found the bolted access panel was omitted from the tooling of the dynamic brake section. This applies to both dynamic brake and non-dynamic brake equipped units. We have since corrected the tooling and produced some decorated replacement parts. To obtain the replacement part(s) needed for your units, please mail a copy of the end flap of the box(es) from your locomotives, along with a shipping address, to: Atlas Model Railroad Company, GP-38 Replacement Part, 378 Florence Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205.

ITEM #	ROAD NAME	ROAD NUMBER
9100	UNDECORATED GP-38 (Early Version)
9101	CLINCHFIELD (Gray/Yellow)	2000
9102	CLINCHFIELD (Gray/Yellow)	2002
9103	CLINCHFIELD (Gray/Yellow)	No #
9104	DETROIT TOLEDO & IRONTON (Orange/Black)	201
9105	DETROIT TOLEDO & IRONTON (Orange/Black)	204
9106	DETROIT TOLEDO & IRONTON (Orange/Black)	No #
9107	MAINE CENTRAL (Harvest Gold/Green)	261
9108	MAINE CENTRAL (Harvest Gold/Green)	263
9109	MAINE CENTRAL (Harvest Gold/Green)	No #
9110	Missouri Pacific (Blue/White)	854
9111	Missouri Pacific (Blue/White)	855
9112	Missouri Pacific (Blue/White)	No #
9113	NORFOLK SOUTHERN (Gray/Red/Black)	2001
9114	NORFOLK SOUTHERN (Gray/Red/Black)	2007
9115	NORFOLK SOUTHERN (Gray/Red/Black)	No #

(5/29/03)

We have found that the following run of the GP-38 & GP-40 Locomotives suffered from a hesitation during operation that was due to an issue with the gear cases. This can be remedied by swapping out the original gear case with a replacement. To obtain the replacement part(s) needed for your unit(s), please mail a copy of the end flap of the box(es) from your locomotives, along with a shipping address, to: Atlas Model Railroad Company, GP-38 Replacement Part, 378 Florence Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205

ITEM #	ROAD NAME	ROAD NUMBER
HO GP-40 LOW NOSE
8900	UNDECORATED GP-40 LOW NOSE
9180	CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN (Green/Yellow)	5534
9181	CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN (Green/Yellow)	5537
9182	CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN (Green/Yellow)	No #
9183	RIO GRANDE (Black/Orange-Large Lettering)	3131
9184	RIO GRANDE (Black/Orange-Large Lettering)	3141
9185	RIO GRANDE (Black/Orange-Large Lettering)	No #
9186	MILWAUKEE ROAD (Black/Orange)	2026
9187	MILWAUKEE ROAD (Black/Orange)	2034
9188	MILWAUKEE ROAD (Black/Orange)	No #
HO GP-40 HIGH NOSE
8940	UNDECORATED
8947	NORFOLK SOUTHERN (Black/White)	1369
8948	NORFOLK SOUTHERN (Black/White)	1388
8949	NORFOLK SOUTHERN (Black/White)	No #
HO GP-38 EARLY VERSION LOW NOSE
9100	UNDECORATED
9116	BANGOR & AROOSTOOK (Blue/Yellow)	82
9117	BANGOR & AROOSTOOK (Blue/Yellow)	83
9118	BANGOR & AROOSTOOK (Blue/Yellow)	No #
HO GP-38 EARLY VERSION HIGH NOSE
9130	UNDECORATED
9131	SOUTHERN (Black/Imitation Aluminum)	2735
9132	SOUTHERN (Black/Imitation Aluminum)	2743
9133	SOUTHERN (Black/Imitation Aluminum)	No #
HO GP-38 LOW NOSE
8960	UNDECORATED
9150	CP RAIL (Red/Black/White large multimark)	3002
9151	CP RAIL (Red/Black/White large multimark)	3008
9152	CP RAIL (Red/Black/White large multimark)	No #
9153	CHESSIE (Blue/Yellow/Vermilion)	B&O 4806
9154	CHESSIE (Blue/Yellow/Vermilion)	C&O 4829
9155	CHESSIE (Blue/Yellow/Vermilion)	No #/ Sublettering
9156	PITTSBURGH & LAKE ERIE (Black/Yellow)	2025
9157	PITTSBURGH & LAKE ERIE (Black/Yellow)	2028
9158	PITTSBURGH & LAKE ERIE (Black/Yellow)	No #

RICHARD MADDOX RETIRES FROM ATLAS
(posted 10/6/05)

ATLAS JOINS HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS
(posted 9/7/05

THE ATLAS COMPANIES SIGN LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC
(posted 10/1/04)

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