A family-owned business, Atlas Model Railroad is an innovative inventor of model trains, model train track, switch boxes and other accessories. From immigrant to innovator, the Atlas brand continues to delight train enthusiasts the world over.
Cam Trucks | A birds Eye View | How to Build a Cam Truck
March 9, 2010 Posted by 10 Comments
Most modellers are truly kids at heart. One of the outstanding qualities of youth is the ability to explore your imagination and projecting yourself into different worlds. Many of us are satisfied with the simple operations of our layouts. Cool effects, life like replicas and true to life sounds of our locomotives gliding across rails at scaled down speeds.
Soldering Iron | Soldering Tips | model train tips
December 18, 2009 Posted by 1 Comment
Apply a dash of flux before soldering | keep tip clean | Use damp sponge between uses
Problems with Aftermarket Sound Installation : By Fred Krause
December 18, 2009 Posted by 1 Comment
Recently, a customer purchased two of Bachmann’s EMD DDA40X Centennials with DCC on board. It’s a beautiful model compared to older Bachmann locomotives and is quite detailed. The customer had asked us if we could install sound in the engines and as it said “designed for aftermarket sound installation we said yes.
Trouble Shooting | DC Power Packs | How Your Train Works
December 17, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment
If you ever run across a situation where your model train or trains don’t run… it’s wise to have the knowledge of how your train works under your belt.
Decoders | decoder installation | checking decoders
December 16, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment
If you have a drop in place decoder, testing will require you clamp your (alligator) monster clips to leads on the decoder. Their are attachments designed to assist you in finding the connections. To make this an easy task, the NMRA has harnesses designed for just such a task.
Model Train Electronics | model railway electrical supplies
December 8, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment
In reality classic model train layouts are the combination of three distinct hobbies bound together by voltage. The act of planning and creating scenery is an unmeasurable thrill for hundreds of thousands, yet the act of laying track and operating your model train set can be just as breath taking for millions. The single element that binds these two distinct hobbies is electronics.
Model Train Software | Automate Your Layout
October 31, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment
Digital Command Control | wireless cab controls| model trains
October 31, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment
Hand held throttles or cabs allow you, the modeler slash operator to interact with your locomotives via a wire free remote. These units can either be radio controlled or infrared.
DCCTrain.com | Model Train Electronics Shop
October 30, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment
These guys rock! They’ve got all it takes to rule the rails in hands free style. Atlas, Bachman Digitrax, you name it they carry it!
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