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ATLAS BUYS O SCALE CORNERSTONE STRUCTURE TOOLING FROM WALTHERS

By Angela Cotey | January 26, 2012

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


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Hillside, N.J., 1/26/2012 – Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc. has agreed to purchase all O scale structure tooling, as well as existing O scale structure inventory, from Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. In the near future, these structures will be available from Atlas under the Atlas O product brand.

“We are sure that modelers will be very pleased to see these great buildings back in production as part of the Atlas O family of products,” said Phil Walthers, CEO of Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.
The structures are very well-designed and their subject matter appeals to a wide range of O scale modelers. The variety of commercial and industrial structures will enhance existing layouts quickly and easily. “We are very excited to be expanding our O scale offerings with such a quality line of structures,” said Tom Haedrich, Atlas CEO. “We think modelers will find new inspiration for their layouts.” Plans are underway to put Atlas’ own unique touch on these appealing structures.

This buying agreement comes on the heels of the announcement that Atlas O, LLC is now merged with Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc.; Atlas O is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Model Railroad Co. Inc.
Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc. is a family-owned business founded in 1924 as the Atlas Tool Company. Over the span of 88 years, and continuing today, Atlas has built its offerings to include items for almost every aspect of O, HO and N scale model railroading.

For more information, contact:
Joe Kolnoski
Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc.
Ph: 908-687-0880 x 7017
Fx: 908-687-8857
jkolnoski@atlasrr.com
www.atlasrr.com / www.atlaso.com

10 thoughts on “ATLAS BUYS O SCALE CORNERSTONE STRUCTURE TOOLING FROM WALTHERS

  1. My downtown has had an empty lot waiting for a Palace Theater for over 10 years…finally it will move in…soon, I hope. That is a classy structure! Thanks, Atlas.

  2. Would love to see atlas o get out a steam engine fit layouts in the 42 to 54 inch as most layouts are. Of course with tmcc. Stan

  3. As noted by others, I hope the pricing is not out of line. I enjoy having a variety of vendors to choose from.

  4. like the man said, "I hope they keep their prices in range",some of these "O" products are WAY OUT of line!!!

  5. I sure hope they don't plan on the same pricing they used on rolling stock and engines! The pricing has been way too high even at 50% off pricing!

  6. It will be interesting to see what they come out with. Atlas has come a long way since their first foray into O gauge in the early seventies.

  7. There are some long out of production structures that I look forward to incorporating into the layout that I will begin buikding this coming summer….. It's about time!!!!

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