Atlas Releases For February

1. The MP15DC

The 1500hp MP15DC was designed by EMD as a replacement model for the successful SW1500 switcher. The longer frame of the MP15DC allowed for increased fuel capacity and the use of Blomberg road trucks; increased sand capacity was also offered as an option. The first MP15DCs were built for Missouri Pacific in February 1974 and a total of 351 units were produced through the end of production in January 1983.

The MP15DC is a versatile locomotive that is employed by both large and small railroads across North America in road freight and yard switching duties. It was also purchased by several non-railroad corporations for use in plant switching service.

Atlas? model includes the three different styles of long hood that were common to the MP15DC throughout production: standard hood, hood with square air filter box and hood with angled air filter box (the air filter box is located in the area immediately ahead of the cab). In addition, various styles of hood and cab-end sand boxes are being offered. The model will also include a see-through cab with various interior details and crew figures included.

Features (used where appropriate per road name):
-Three different hood styles (standard air filter, square air filter box, angled air filter box)
-Exhaust stacks: with or without muffler
-Long hood sand fill: recessed or extended
-Rear sand fill: Three variations of sand boxes behind cab
-Pilot: standard or with snow plow

Additional Features:
-Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, snow plow, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, and more!
-See through step detail on sill
-Etched metal radiator grilles
-Painted crew members
-Factory-equipped with AccuMate? knuckle couplers
-Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate? Proto-couplers
-Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
-Directional lighting

Atlas Master? Series Silver Additional Features:
(Item #s 9900-9942)
-NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)

Atlas Master? Series Gold Additional Features:
(Item #s 9410-9452)
-Electronic Dual-Mode? Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC

QSI? Quantum System? Features Including:
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)
-Speaker system
-Authentic diesel engine sounds
-Squealing brakes
-Doppler effect
-Air let-off in neutral
-Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
-Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading
-And more!

Note: Due to the higher starting voltage required to operate the sound system, it is not possible to MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC (analog) mode

AccuMate? couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.

Body Style Notes:
Note 1: Standard Hood
Note 2: Hood with square air filter box

(Technical artwork shown)

*CSX Licensed Product
?Union Pacific Licensed Product

Estimated Delivery: July 2006
Atlas Master? Series Silver MSRP: $134.95
Atlas Master? Series Gold MSRP: $244.95

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2. 36' Reefer

The 36' reefer is a highly detailed model of the car that was a mainstay in the meatpacking industry during the steam era. Based upon cars built by the General American Car Company for the Cudahy Packing Co. in 1925, the 36' wood reefer is representative of the thousands of cars that transported meat, dairy, beer and food products well into the 1960's.

Features Include:
-Accurate painting and lettering
-Highly detailed body
-Separately-applied grab irons, ladders and stirrups
-Two different hatch styles - road name specific
-Truss rods appropriate per road name
-Separately-applied door hardware
-Opening hatches and doors
-Die-cast chassis
-Detailed braking system
-40-ton Bettendorf-style trucks
-AccuMate? couplers

AccuMate? couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.

(O scale models and models from previous run shown)

Estimated Delivery: June 2006
Undecorated MSRP: $19.95
MSRP: $29.95

3.   Atlas Right Track? Power Pack

Features:
-Upgraded Electronics
-Separate power and direction switches
-Circuit breaker protection
-Overload indicator lamp
-No pulse power to damage precision motors
-UL and C-UL listed

Estimated Delivery: Spring 2006

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4.  Atlas Fantastic Layout Book

Whether you're contemplating your first layout or your 21st, you've got everything here that you need to make the right decision. This booklet was designed to make it easy for you to choose your fantastic layout! All 54 Classic Atlas HO & N scale layouts, plus twelve HO True-Track? layouts and five N Code 55 layouts are included in simple graphics, along with the vital information you need to decide which layout is right for you.

We've given you each layout's name and number, the name and item number of the corresponding Atlas instruction book in which it appears in detail, and other pertinent information such as table and layout size, skill level, approximate cost and a brief description. The skill levels are numbered 1-3. To help you decide which skill level suits you best, here is a simple guide:

Skill Level 1 is for beginner model railroaders
Skill Level 2 is for intermediate model railroaders
Skill Level 3 is for advanced model railroaders

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