Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, has announced two patriotic-themed SD40-2 diesel locomotives as part of the Premier line. The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway No. 1776 features red/white/blue graphics (30138695). The Reading & Northern No. 1776 is based on a paint scheme announced on Veterans Day 2025 to commemorate the United State’s semiquincentennial anniversary (30138772). Both engines feature Proto-Sound 3.0, cab figures, operating couplers, and O-31 operation. Price: $749.95. Website: shop.atlasrr.com
