New to this run of our C420 model is the high short hood. All high hood models on this run represent phase 1 locomotives originally owned by the Long Island Rail Road (LI). Long Island purchased their first C420s in 1963. When the lease expired in 1976 these units were initially sent to storage on the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) and Morristown & Erie railroads. Some were leased by the D&H for a short time. Later they would be sold to various short lines and industrial railroads throughout North America, three of which are represented on this run. Many locomotives being offered on this run are related, as the road names represent different “eras” in the life of a given unit. The first and most obvious are Lehigh Valley 404 and 408 which became Delaware & Hudson 404 and 408. More complex are the histories of two particular Long Island Rail Road units. LI 200 was sold to Virginia & Maryland (VAMD) where it kept this road number. It was later sold to Livonia Avon & Lakeville where it was renumbered 420 and is still in operation today. LI 221 was also sold to VAMD, becoming 202. In 1982 this unit was sold to the Susquehanna (NYS&W) where it was renumbered 2002. The NYS&W quickly placed this unit in service in VAMD maroon, with the gold stripe repainted yellow and Susquehanna lettering applied. In May, 1985 this unit was overhauled and repainted in standard NYS&W yellow and black. At this time it was renumbered 260. All of these locomotives are now available from Atlas! On final note: Lehigh Valley 405 is still in service today, wearing this road number on the Delaware Lackawanna. Please see volume 3 of the Atlas Modeler for more on this unit, including a current in-service photo: http://download.atlasrr.com/AtlasModeler/AtlasModeler003.pdf To take advantage of your Gold Series locomotive on a DC layout, use our Quantum Engineer. It allows you to activate all the sounds that you would via DCC with the push of a button. Learn more about it here.

Atlas Master™ Silver Series MSRP: $149.95 Atlas Master™

Gold Series MSRP: $239.95 - New Lower Price!

Estimated Delivery: November 2008

Features: Newly redesigned AAR type B truck sideframes with optional bearing covers Flat or “step” pilots used where appropriate Long hood with or without dynamic brake detail used where appropriate 3,100 gallon fuel tank Long Island Railroad units will feature correct air horn placement and include smoke deflectors for the long hood Additional Features: Separately-applied scale detail parts include: windshield wipers, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, multiple-unit hoses, train line hoses, fine scale handrails, drop steps, cab sun shades and more! See through step detail on sill Etched metal radiator walkway 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 with golden-white LEDs

Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features: NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)

Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features: 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) Dual 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.

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