Atlas Trainman Dedication
      by Tom Haedrich, Chairman-Atlas' Board of Directors

"----During the last few years, an important question became..."What about all the other modelers out there who know the Atlas name, but can't afford, or don't want to spend their hard earned dollars on high end locomotives or rolling stock?" Equally important is the question that goes to the heart of continuing the healthy development of model railroading in the United States, "What about new individuals who want to enter into the hobby of model railroading, but can't or don't want to spend at typical high end prices?" These are the individuals the Atlas TRAINMAN^TM lines have been developed for. Whether itís N, HO, or O, the Atlas TRAINMAN^TM lines represent Atlas' attempt to more widely assure, "model railroading fun for everyone^TM".

I hasten to add two critical points: First, Atlas will continue making the Master Series lines of N, HO and O locomotives and freight cars. Our commitment to creating "masterpieces" remains strong and will be a mainstay of our development efforts. Second, while there are some differences between the two lines, (i.e. more frequent use of molded-on versus separately applied details), Trainman models will retain the same standards of quality model building and prototypical realism as the Master Series. 

It was Steve Schaffan's lifelong goal to make quality, affordable track products for model railroaders. Steve was known for sharing his uncanny ability to simplify machine and tool making with fellow manufacturers throughout the world. It is with these thoughts in mind that we dedicate to his memory the newest Atlas lines of quality, affordable freight cars and locomotives in N, HO and O.

........created from the latest CAD/CAM software, drawings and steel molds, are the result of painstaking research, design and development by Atlas' prototype pros! Weíve combined handsome new paint schemes with state-of-the-art detailing, engineering and construction,.............