| The Atlas Railroad Co INC. Produces model railway | | | | incentive for the first time modeller. |
| trains and accessories. The product range is limited to | | | | This is a very good specification of one of their |
| HO and N gauge model trains, rolling stock and | | | | standard products. Modellers will recognise this and |
| accessories. The product range at first sight seems a | | | | those new to the railroading hobby can make |
| bit limited when compared with others but that is not | | | | comparisons easily enough from the internet or their |
| important if the range of HO and N products stand up | | | | local hobby shop. The published price for this model is |
| well to close scrutiny. | | | | $240 bucks and the spec as stated online if it all |
| Their range of N gauge is very good and as it is | | | | works is brilliant. There is no reason to believe they will |
| concentrated on diesel and diesel electric units it is | | | | not be reliable as Atlas locomotives are accurately |
| unpretentious. The overall modelling seems to be | | | | made which means they will cross onto any other |
| accurate and well assembled and It must be said also | | | | makers layout as is often the case. |
| that they look terrific, well made and the livery is | | | | Is the narrow product range a bit of a let-down? It has |
| spot-on. The published specifications of Atlas trains are | | | | to be said that any manufacturer making products |
| impressive and some of the track specs are | | | | within a broad market and choosing a very specific |
| outstanding. The exceptional quality of Atlas flexible | | | | sector in which to specialise has to be confident of |
| track makes it a firm favourite with many, many | | | | their position. So let's look at it. HO and N scale and |
| modellers. | | | | gauge are very popular and together represent a large |
| At this stage the HO locomotive range appears little | | | | part of modellers focus. If they can maintain their |
| thin although of high quality. When modellers find a | | | | quality and reputation there is no reason to suppose |
| favourite they tend to be loyal and so it would be nice | | | | that they won't thrive. Indeed as they are doing right |
| to see a few steam models in there somewhere. | | | | now. |
| Steam locomotives are missing from the N gauge | | | | Atlas track is as good as you get of its type. The |
| range as well. | | | | specification of their track is good, it is all solid nickel |
| What they do have is a very good range of modern | | | | silver which is an excellent electrical conductor and |
| locomotives. Take a look at one of the products on | | | | easy to clean with just soapy water. It is dimensionally |
| their website and check out the specification of the | | | | stable under normal working conditions too which is |
| Atlas; HM GP40-2 PH1 ATLANTA & WEST POINT | | | | critical. |
| 733 | | | | To sum up, the Atlas track systems are outstanding. If |
| The quality looks to be good right across the rang and | | | | you find what you are looking for in the Atlas range |
| together with the relatively low volume one might | | | | you will be delighted at the way they have priced their |
| expect that prices will be high but actually the most | | | | products. The Atlas product range is confined to HO |
| astonishing attribute has to be the price. Atlas products | | | | and N gauge which makes it limited. Quality is good |
| are priced very competitively and this has to be an | | | | and the specification is sound. |