Athearn VS Atlas

[Jason K]

Well after a long night of hunting down a UP Dash 7 I found one..Happens to be a Atlas. So I am going to try to get it here in the few weeks and try out a atlas.But I so far prefer athearn.

Jason K

 

[Espeefan]

For me, they run about neck & neck. Their product offerings don't really overlap for my modeling time period, so I don't have to choose between one or the other's GP-XX or whatever. If I did, it might come down to the sound system (if sound was in the equation...it isn't always) and I prefer Soundtraxx. Other than that I would have no problem recommending either company to a prospective buyer

 

[kbkchooch]

For me, they run about neck & neck. Their product offerings don't really overlap for my modeling time period, so I don't have to choose between one or the other's GP-XX or whatever. If I did, it might come down to the sound system (if sound was in the equation...it isn't always) and I prefer Soundtraxx. Other than that I would have no problem recommending either company to a prospective buyer

Alan,
I have 3 Atlas SD-24's that might change your mind about Soundtraxx. The factory QSI sound is as good, if not better than Tsunamis.

 

[Jason K]

I will say I do like both of them.But never had a atlas yet.But I will say they both sound like a good model loco.

 

[SP7201]

For me I have always been a mixed runner of Atlas and Athearn. This minds you goes back to when the first 40-2's were BB and they matched perfectly with the Atlas. I have not tried to run any of the current ones due to lack of layout or club to run at.

 

[Jason K]

I have 2 BB's and 2 RTR's..I will say I do like the BB's better.All in Athearn.

 

[bigB]

I like Atlas better because of the drive. The details on the Athearn are good particularly on the later RTR and Genesis models. I like that Atlas uses LEDs and Athearn has yet to switch from bulbs to LEDs. The bulbs Athearn uses are hit or miss and and often burn out quickly.

 

[Jason K]

All of mine going to DCC here sooner or later.I plan on installing LED's in them when I do.I do plan on getting a atlas here soon.I spent awhile on the net and calling dealers to find what I am looking for and I found one.It is a atlas dash 7 in UP colors but it is DCC ready.It is the silver run not the gold run with DCC.I really don't care anyways becouse I am going to be using all soundtraxx anyways.I just hope it is wroth it,but I am sure it will be.Yea it would be nice if they installed LED's in already.But that would make things easy..lol

Jason