Posted by admin | Posted in Model Railway | Posted on 16-12-2009
Tags: ajax, atlas, atlas track and tennis, atlas track ho, atlas track plans, atlas track software, atlas tracking, atlas tracks, maps, statistics, tools, track, web2.0
Looking For Atlas Track ? Then This is Where You Want to Be
 |
 ATLAS HO SCALE STRAIGHT SNAP TRACK 10pcs USED 9 BRASS $6.25 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 31m |
 ATLAS HO SCALE STRAIGHT SNAP TRACK 10pcs USED 9 BRASS Shelf abnoletter $6.25 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 33m |
 ATLAS HO SCALE STRAIGHT SNAP TRACK 10pcs USED 9 BRASS Shelf A6C1B3 $6.25 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 36m |
 ATLAS HO SCALE STRAIGHT SNAP TRACK 12pcs USED 9 BRASS Shelf A2D5B1NOLETTER12P $6.25 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 37m |
 N SCALE 33k TANK CAR TRACK DETAIL MTL IMR ATLAS PYROFAX CUSTOM WEATHERED LOT $20.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 44m |
 N SCALE 33k TANK CAR TRACK DETAIL MTL IMR ATLAS ROYSTER CUSTOM WEATHERED LOT $16.75 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 48m |
 N SCALE 33k TANK CAR TRACK DETAIL MTL IMR ATLAS VIRGINIA CUSTOM WEATHERED LOT $14.99 Time Remaining: 55m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Atlas O 6053 5 1 2 Straight 3 Rail Track 2 pieces L N $10.99 Time Remaining: 1h 11m |
 5 1 2 Straight 3 Rail Track Atlas O 6053 2 pieces L N $12.99 Time Remaining: 1h 11m |
 Ho scale atlas track crossovers $0.99 Time Remaining: 1h 11m |
 Atlas 1275 Vintage 45 ohm slot car controller for HO or 1 32 scale home tracks $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 26m |
 Atlas 2536 N Code 80 Track Bumpers 2 Pack $3.39 Time Remaining: 9h 9m Buy It Now for only: $3.39 |
 ATLAS TYCO AHM BRASS CURVED LARGE TRACK LOT 40 PCS $8.00 Time Remaining: 9h 15m |
 HO tracks lot terminal rerailer crossing Atlas Power passer Lionel bridges $15.00 Time Remaining: 9h 57m |
 12 ATLAS 6 STRAIGHT SLOT CAR TRACK W PINS NOS MIB $24.99 Time Remaining: 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 N Gauge Code 80 Track Terminal Rail Joiners 1 Pair ATL 2539 PT16 5 $4.04 Time Remaining: 11h 2m |
 HO Scale Atlas 6 Sections of 22 Radius Track 36 New in Box Made in USA $3.50 Time Remaining: 11h 13m |
 ATLAS TYCO AHM BRASS CURVED LARGE TRACK LOT 40 PCS $8.00 Time Remaining: 11h 46m |
 ATLAS 2000S GROUP standing on shoulders CD 3 track b w today and easy driving $11.05 Time Remaining: 11h 54m Buy It Now for only: $11.05 |
 Atlas Track Cleaning Car MOW Yellow 20000376 $114.95 Time Remaining: 11h 55m Buy It Now for only: $114.95 |
 Atlas 500 HO Code 83 Flex Track Bundle of 5 $29.99 Time Remaining: 12h 9m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 HO SCALE LOT ATLAS 12 NEW BRASS TURN OUT TRACK 12 x 1 2 15 radius SECTIONS NEW $3.75 Time Remaining: 12h 29m |
 ATLAS TYCO AHM BRASS CURVED LARGE TRACK LOT 40 PCS $8.00 Time Remaining: 13h 21m |
 Atlas N Scale 1 2 975 Radius Track 6 Sections 2511 NIP $3.99 Time Remaining: 13h 22m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 Atlas 2588 Scenic Ridge Track Pack for WOOU0482 N $75.59 Time Remaining: 13h 35m Buy It Now for only: $75.59 |
 LARGE ATLAS N SCALE TRACK PLUS 45 DEGREE CROSSOVER 85 PLUS PIECES $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 13h 45m |
 5 ATLAS N SCALE Crossing Tracks used 3 90 deg 1 45 deg 1 30 deg $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 14h 9m |
 Atlas 2501 Straight Snap Track N MIB $4.98 Time Remaining: 14h 14m Buy It Now for only: $4.98 |
 Atlas 2081 Through Plate Girder Bridge Double Track N Scale Code 55 $19.95 Time Remaining: 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Atlas 2403 10 Straight True Track 4pk N Scale Code 65 $13.95 Time Remaining: 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $13.95 |
 ATLAS TERMINAL JOINERS CODE 100 NICKLE SILVER SNAP TRACK 12 PCS IN UNOPENED BOX $12.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 59m |
 ATLAS HO MODEL RAILROAD SNAP TRACK LAYOUT BOOK AND 10 ACCESSORIES $7.99 Time Remaining: 15h 20m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 Atlas Code 83 15 Radius Track Section 6 HO $6.50 Time Remaining: 15h 34m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Atlas N Scale Code 55 Nickel Silver Flex Track NEW 100Pk $342.95 Time Remaining: 15h 41m Buy It Now for only: $342.95 |
 N Gauge Code 80 Track Terminal Rail Joiners 1 Pair ATL 2539 MT16 5 $4.04 Time Remaining: 15h 44m |
 FRANCOIS AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS piscine CD 2 track promo with info stickered ca $12.63 Time Remaining: 16h 42m Buy It Now for only: $12.63 |
 Atlas 479 HO True Track 18 Right Manual Snap Switch $17.49 Time Remaining: 17h 13m Buy It Now for only: $17.49 |
 HO Scale Train Track Joiners Code 100 Plastic Insulating Atlas 55 Lot pkg 24 $5.69 Time Remaining: 17h 13m Buy It Now for only: $5.69 |
 HO GH Product Underground Mounting Kit for Atlas Track Turnout Switch Machine $3.99 Time Remaining: 17h 18m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 HO Scale GH Products Turnout Improvement Kit Atlas Track Switch $3.99 Time Remaining: 17h 22m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 Atlas 2540 Track Nails 400 approx $5.99 Time Remaining: 17h 28m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 ATLAS HO 845 Code 100 Track 18 Radius Curve Terminal $5.75 Time Remaining: 17h 28m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 ATLAS HO 847 Code 100 Track Straight Assortment $5.75 Time Remaining: 17h 28m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 N Gauge Code 80 Track Terminal Rail Joiners 1 Pair ATL 2539 $4.49 Time Remaining: 17h 39m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 HUGE ASSORTMENT OF ATLAS TRACK SECTIONS AND CROSSINGS N Scale $125.00 Time Remaining: 17h 47m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Atlas HO Scale Five 05 Super Flex 83 36 Brown Tie Track Sections $7.45 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 50m |
 Atlas 484 HO True Track 22 Left Remote Snap Switch $22.95 Time Remaining: 18h 34m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 Atlas 485 HO True Track 22 Right Remote Snap Switch $22.95 Time Remaining: 18h 39m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 HO Scale Pre fabricated Atlas Brand Plate Girder Bridge Built In Track $0.99 Time Remaining: 19h 35m |
 N Gauge Code 80 Track Terminal Rail Joiners 1 Pair ATL 2539 LT16 5 $4.04 Time Remaining: 19h 54m |
 Atlas 168 HO Code 100 Flex Track Bundle of 5 $24.99 Time Remaining: 20h 26m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 N SCALE MODEL TRAIN ATLAS TRACK LOT OF 3 2510 NEVER USED TRACK $4.99 Time Remaining: 21h 2m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 BACHMANN ATLAS LOT SWITCHES BRASS TRACK + HO $15.99 Time Remaining: 21h 3m |
 ATLAS FLEXIBLE HO TRACK 16 PIECES $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 25m |
 HO Lot of 10 Atlas AHM Brass Switch Track $16.95 Time Remaining: 21h 40m |
 Atlas N Scale Code 80 Rerailer Track 2517 $2.00 Time Remaining: 21h 41m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 Atlas HO code 100 Brass 9 in Snap Switch Tracks 6 total $9.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 56m |
 Atlas CODE 55 TRACK 2007 1 STRAIGHT N SCALE N GAUGE $5.87 Time Remaining: 21h 57m |
 MAPS AND ATLASES perch patchwork CD 12 track promo with info stickered card slee $11.05 Time Remaining: 22h 3m Buy It Now for only: $11.05 |
 Atlas CODE 55 TRACK 2025 1875 RADIUS Half Curve N SCALE N GAUGE $6.87 Time Remaining: 22h 6m |
 Atlas CODE 55 TRACK 2007 1 STRAIGHT N SCALE N GAUGE $5.87 Time Remaining: 22h 31m |
 Atlas HO Scale King Size Track Plan Book for Layout Design Book 14 69 pgs $2.49 Time Remaining: 22h 33m |
 PAIR OF VINTAGE ATLAS HO N GAUGE TRACK BLUEPRINT BOOKLETS $15.00 Time Remaining: 22h 37m |
 Atlas CODE 55 TRACK 2007 1 STRAIGHT N SCALE N GAUGE $5.87 Time Remaining: 22h 42m |
 Atlas N Scale Lot of 45 NS Nickel Silver Code 80 Flex Track $102.51 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 23h 2m |
 HO Scale Atlas 25 pcs Nickel Silver 36 Flex Track $89.99 Time Remaining: 23h 18m |
 HO Scale Atlas 10 pcs Nickel Silver 36 Flex Track $34.50 Time Remaining: 23h 21m |
 HO Scale Atlas 10 pcs Nickel Silver 36 Flex Track $34.50 Time Remaining: 23h 24m |
 HO Scale Atlas 10 pcs Nickel Silver 36 Flex Track $34.50 Time Remaining: 23h 25m |
 HO Scale Atlas 5 pcs Nickel Silver 36 Flex Track $17.50 Time Remaining: 23h 27m |
 ATLAS 400 Super Track Saw $5.25 Time Remaining: 23h 27m Buy It Now for only: $5.25 |
 HO Scale Atlas 5 pcs Nickel Silver 36 Flex Track $17.50 Time Remaining: 23h 29m |
A Brief History of Atlas Model Trains
Atlas model trains started out as Atlas Tool Company, which was founded by Stephen Schaffan Sr. in 1924. The owner of the company did what any other small business owner of the day would do and asked his teenage son to work in the family store. Stephan Schaffan Junior had a different passion in life. He enjoyed making model airplanes and as such, spent a lot of time at the local hobby shop. In order to try to make some extra cash, the young man continuously asked for something to do in the shop. His hope was to be able to work with the materials he enjoyed the most and make money in the process.
What Steve Jr. did not know was he was becoming a major annoyance to the shop owner. In an attempt to pacify the child, the hobby shop owner gave him some track to play with. He told Steve Jr. that he should see what he could do to improve the track. As Steve set to making a better track, the shop owner simply enjoyed the peace and quiet he was getting. What happened was the birth of the switch kit. This was a revolutionary invention in the world of model trains because up until that time, everything for model trains was built by hand.
Seeing an opportunity to make some real money, Steve Junior employed the help of Steve Senior and the rest of the family. From the basement of their home, the entire family worked through the night in order to create the invention, which had become so popular. They were providing one of the most revolutionary inventions in the history of model trains while still going about their daily lives, but out of the secondary income grew the company which would build the Atlas model trains you have come to know today.
Steve Jr. did not rest after creating this invention. Instead, he went on to invent the first rail joiner which could be used by everyone. He also is responsible for creating pre-assembled turn outs and flexible track. The stapling of rail to fiber track was another invention he can take credit for. It was not until much later that the company started producing the Atlas model trains you see sold in most hobby shops today. Once the company did start selling trains to go along with track and layout material, they were well received.
The Atlas model trains have been given the same care and attention the entire line of products is known for having. The plant that produces the products is in the same New Jersey warehouse it has been in since 1947. Once the company incorporated in 1949, it was well received by the stock market and remains one of the most recognized train companies for those who are serious about model railroading.
No matter what your skill level is, you are sure to enjoy what Atlas model trains have to offer. Not only will you enjoy the selection of trains they have, you will also enjoy the different layout elements and tracks they have to offer. With an eye for detail, the products offered are sure to satisfy even the most demanding consumer.
About the Author
David Blackburn has had a passion for Model Trains for over 20 years. His enthusiasm and knowledge on the subject of model trains can be found in his writing and his new book. For more great information on atlas model trains visit his site at: http://www.modeltrainsadvice.com. While you are there make sure you sign up for his FREE "Secrets To Successful Model Railroading" Mini Course.