Atlas A-Z Shipping Schedule 2008-2009

To help serve you better, the following chart was developed as a guideline for you to understand the ordering schedule of Atlas products for the current year. New items will be listed here the same week they are "announced" to distributors.

To better ensure the receipt of a desired model, pre-order with your Atlas dealer soon after the announced date. Please bookmark this page and refer to it from time to time throughout the year for updates, or sign up for Atlas' email list in the frame on the left.

See the "New Products" area for road names and item numbers on individual models.

Please be advised that the "Estimated Ship Date" is just that...an estimate. It takes time to develop high quality products with scale accuracy. As such the estimated ship date may change especially with the release of a new product. 

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The Order/Ship Schedule has been color coded to make it easier to find out the status of Atlas products.

   Red: Orders have started to ship to distributors in good standing
   Yellow: Atlas orders are closed 
   Green: Orders are being taken

Please check back frequently for changes that are made to the schedule.

Orders Due: This is the date which distributors should have their orders back to Atlas for guaranteed production or first come/first serve consideration. 
Container Shipping:
The date specified goods are shipped from an overseas port.
Atlas Shipping: This is the actual date Atlas shipped the product to distributors in good standing. 
Est. At Dealers: From approximately 2 weeks after Atlas ships.
(Note: The Atlas "built-to-order" process means that many Atlas locomotives and freight cars may sell out. Orders are most assured when placed with Atlas retailers between the noted "Announced" and "Orders Due" time frame.)

All products except regularly in-stock items are Built to Order.

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Product
Announced
Orders Due
Estimated Ship Date
Container Shipping Date
Atlas Shipping Date
At Dealer
Atlas N Scale Locomotives and Rolling Stock
  N DASH 8-40CW Locomotive October 21, 2008 November 28, 2008 June 2009 May 18, 2009 June 12, 2009 NOW
  N RS-3 Locomotive November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 June 2009 May 18, 2009 June 12, 2009 NOW
  N Trainman® 70 Ton Ore Car November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 May 2009 - May 2009 -
  N Thrall Gondola December 5, 2008 January 15, 2009 November 2009 - November 9, 2009 -
  N H15/16-44 Locomotives January 7, 2009 February 13, 2009 August 2009 June 27, 2009 July 29, 2009 NOW
  N SD50/60/60M Locomotive January 7, 2009 February 13, 2009 August 2009 July 27, 2009 August 25, 2009 NOW
  N Trainman® 40' PS-1 Box Car January 7, 2009 February 13, 2009 June 2009 - June 12, 2009 NOW
  N GP-30/35 Locomotives March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 December 2009 November 23, 2009 - -
  N 20,700 Gallon Tank Car March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 November 2009 - - -
  N 1932 ARA Box Car March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 September 2009 August 3, 2009 September 9, 2009 NOW
  N Trainman® 90 Ton Hopper March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 August 2009 July 27, 2009 August 25, 2009 NOW
  N SD35 Locomotive March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  N 5701 Hoppers March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 October 2009 September 14, 2009 October 8, 2009 NOW
  N Kaolin Tank Car March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 September 2009 August 31, 2009 September 29, 2009 NOW
  N Trainman® Thrall 4750 Hopper 3-Packs March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 October 2009 August 31, 2009 September 29, 2009 NOW
  N Trainman® 40' Plug Door Box Car March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 September 2009 August 3, 2009 September 9, 2009 NOW
  N C628/630 Locomotives April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 November 2009 November 16, 2009 - -
  N 45' Pines Trailers April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 October 2009 September 14, 2009 October 8, 2009 NOW
  N Trainman® 40' Double Door Box Car April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 September 2009 August 31, 2009 September 29, 2009 NOW
  N 25,500 Gallon Tank Car May 8, 2009 June 15, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  N 17,600 Gallon Tank Car May 8, 2009 June 15, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  N Trainman® C&O Caboose May 8, 2009 June 15, 2009 November 2009 October 5, 2009 October 30, 2009 NOW
  N MP15DC Locomotives June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  N U23B Locomotives June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  N Steel Rebuilt Box Cars June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 November 2009 October 26, 2009 - -
  N Trainman® 50' Single Door Box Car June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 October 2009 October 5, 2009 October 30, 2009 NOW
  N Trainman® 3560 Covered Hopper June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 November 2009 October 26, 2009 - -
  N 23,500 Gallon Tank Car July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 December 2009 November 16, 2009 - -
  N Trainman® 50' Mechanical Reefer July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 December 2009 October 26, 2009 - -
  N Trainman® 50' Double Door Box Car July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 December 2009 November 16, 2009 - -
  N Shay Steam Locomotive August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N C420 Phase 2 Locomotive August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N GP38/40/40-2 Locomotives August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N Evans 52' 6" Gondola August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  N Extended Vision Caboose August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  N Trainman® 50' Flat Car w/Trailer August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  N DASH 8-40C Locomotive September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  N 60' Auto Parts Box Car September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N 48' Pines Trailers September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 March 2010 - - -
  N Trainman® GP15-1 Locomotive September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 March 2010 - - -
  N Trainman® Thrall 4750 Covered Hopper September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N Trainman® 90 Ton Hopper September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N Trainman® 40' Airslide Hopper September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N Trainman® PS-2 Covered Hopper September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  N DASH 8-40CW Locomotive October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 May 2010 - - -
  N SD24/26 Locomotives October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 May 2010 - - -
  N 2-Bay Offset Side Hopper October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  N 50' Precision Design Box Car October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  N Trainman® 50' 6" Box Car October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  N Code 55 & 80 Through Truss Bridge October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  N RS-3 & RSD-4/5 Locomotive November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 June 2010 - - -
  N Double Sheathed Box Car November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 May 2010 - - -
  N 53' Evans Double Plug-Door Box Car November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 May 2010 - - -

 

 
Product
Announced
Orders Due
Estimated Ship Date
Container Shipping Date
Atlas Shipping Date
At Dealer
 
  HO 53' Jindo Container June 25, 2008 August 15, 2008 August 2009 July 4, 2009 August 7, 2009 NOW
  HO U30B Locomotive September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 July 2009 June 8, 2009 July 1, 2009 NOW
  HO H15/16-44 Locomotive October 3, 2008 November 14, 2008 August 2009 - August 2009 -
  HO 89' 4" Flat Car November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 June 2009 May 4, 2009 June 12, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman® GP39-2 Locomotive November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 August 2009 July 27, 2009 August 25, 2009 NOW
  HO B23-7 Locomotive
(Silver Version)
January 7, 2009 February 13, 2009 September 2009 August 17, 2009 September 16, 2009 NOW
  HO B23-7 Locomotive
(Gold Version)
January 7, 2009 February 13, 2009 September 2009 August 17, 2009 September 29, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman® GP38-2 Locomotives January 23, 2009 February 27, 2009 September 2009 August 3, 2009 September 9, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman® Bulkhead Flat Car January 23, 2009 February 27, 2009 August 2009 July 27, 2009 August 25, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman® Thrall 4750 Hopper 3-Packs January 23, 2009 February 27, 2009 August 2009 - July 29, 2009 NOW
  HO Trinity 25,500 Gallon Tank Car March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO 48' All Purpose Well Car March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 August 2009 July 27, 2009 August 25, 2009 NOW
  HO 1932 ARA Box Car March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 August 2009 August 3, 2009 September 9, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman® 50' 6" Box Car March 6, 2009 April 15, 2009 September 2009 August 17, 2009 September 16, 2009 NOW
  HO C420 Locomotive March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 November 2009 October 26, 2009 - -
  HO RS-3 Locomotive March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 November 2009 - October 21, 2009 NOW
  HO RSD-4/5 Locomotive March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 November 2009 - October 21, 2009 NOW
  HO 5701 Plastics Hopper March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 October 2009 September 14, 2009 October 8, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman® 70 Ton Open Hopper March 19, 2009 April 30, 2009 September 2009 August 17, 2009 September 9, 2009 NOW
  HO 45' Pines Trailers April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 October 2009 September 14, 2009 October 8, 2009 NOW
  HO 50' Precision Design Box Cars April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 October 2009 October 5, 2009 October 30, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman RS32/36 Locomotives April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 December 2009 November 2, 2009 - -
  HO Trainman® 3560 Covered Hopper April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 October 2009 October 5, 2009 October 21, 2009 NOW
  HO MP15DC Locomotive May 8, 2009 June 15, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO Trainman® Aluminum Coal Gondola May 8, 2009 June 15, 2009 November 2009 November 16, 2009 - -
  HO Trainman® PS-2 Covered Hopper May 8, 2009 June 15, 2009 November 2009 October 26, 2009 - -
  HO GP-38/40 Locomotives June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO C424/425 Locomotive June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 March 2010 - - -
  HO 73' Center Partition Car June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 November 2009 - - -
  HO 17,600 Trinity Corn Syrup Tank Car June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 November 2009 November 16, 2009 - -
  HO Trainman® 20' High-Cube MSW Trash Container June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 October 2009 - September 30, 2009 NOW
  HO Trainman® Short Bulkhead Flat Car June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 December 2009 November 23, 2009 - -
  HO Trainman® 2-Bay Offset Side Hopper June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 November 2009 November 23, 2009 - -
  HO Trainman® Cupola Caboose June 5, 2009 June 30, 2009 November 2009 November 2, 2009 - -
  HO GP40-2 Phase 2 Locomotive July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  HO 89' 4" Flat Car July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO 23, 500 Gallon Tank Car July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 November 2009 November 16, 2009 - -
  HO 20,700 Gallon Tank Car July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  HO Trainman® GP39-2 Locomotive July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 March 2010 - - -
  HO Trainman® 52' Gondola Cover July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  HO Track July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 November 2009 - - -
  HO GP40-2(W) Locomotive August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 March 2010 - - -
  HO Trainman® NRE Genset Locomotive August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO Steel Rebuilt Box Car August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  HO Extended Vision Caboose August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  HO Trainman® Thrall 4750 Covered Hopper August 5, 2009 August 28, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO DASH 8-40C/CW Locomotives September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  HO HH600/660 Locomotives September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  HO Cylindrical Hoppers September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  HO 60' Auto Parts Box Cars September, 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  HO 48' Pines Trailers September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  HO Trainman® Flat Car September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 February 2010 - - -
  HO Trainman® 20' High Cube MSW Trash Container September 4, 2009 September 28, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  HO SD24/26 Locomotives October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 May 2010 - - -
  HO 4650 Centerflow Hopper October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO Track Cleaning Car October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 January 2010 - - -
  HO U23B Locomotive November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 June 2010 - - -
  HO 40' Standard Height Container November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 May 2010 - - -
  HO 53' Jindo Container November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  HO Thrall 2743 Gondola November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 April 2010 - - -
  HO 70 Ton Hart Ballast Car November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 May 2010 - - -
  HO 53' Evans DPD Box Car November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 May 2010 - - -
  HO Trainman® Aluminum Coal Gondola November 4, 2009 November 30, 2009 May 2010 - - -

 

 
 
Product
Announced
Orders Due
Estimated Ship Date
Container Shipping Date
Atlas Shipping Date
At Dealer
  Atlas HO & N Track & Accessories
  HO Masterpiece Automotive Replicas January 8, 2008 February 15, 2008 First Quarter 2008 - July 29, 2008
(Jeep Wranglers and Walk In Vans)
NOW
  HO Masterpiece Automotive Replicas February 6, 2008 February 27, 2008 July 2008 - July 29, 2008
(Jeep Wranglers & Chrysler Airflows)
NOW
  N True Track®
(New Pieces)
September 4, 2008 October 15, 2008 June 2009 April 20, 2009 - -
  N Code 55 Track November 6, 2008 December 15, 2008 June 2009 - - -
  HO & N Ford Explorers December 5, 2008 January, 15 2009 September 2009 - September 18, 2009 NOW
  HO & N Signal Sheds April 6, 2009 May 15, 1009 September 2009 - - -
  HO Kim's Garage April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 Now Available - - -
  HO Code 100 Decorated Bridge April 6, 2009 May 15, 2009 September 2009 - - -
  N True-Track® May 8, 2009 June 15, 2009 September 2009 - - -
  HO & N Ford Fairmont Station Wagons July 2, 2009 July 24, 2009 December 2009 - - -
  HO & N Ford Explorers October 6, 2009 October 28, 2009 April 2010 - - -

 

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