After reading all the discussion, I venture that Atlas is following its business plan for both their successful N & HO markets. Atlas is a Scale oriented company so the Premier Line makes business sense. Atlas had one attempt at steam in O Scale and it was not a success. ie Atlas choice of sticking with diesels. Plus Atlas in both N & HO manufactures diesels and not steam. Atlas one failing recently in the O market was the lack of the ability to get their locomotive to the market. Thus this move puts them back into the locomotive game which was their one weakness in the O Scale market. I think this is a win win for all and their purchase follows their proven business plan with their other model lines.
Mike Parks
Charter Member of "The 48 Club"
