By Maxwell Brisben

After over two years of waiting, the highly anticipated Atlas HO Scale GMDD GP40-2W diesels are here! They've made all us New England modelers happy with the inclusion of New England Central #3015 and Vermont Railway #310 and #311 in the 50th Anniversary  paint scheme. We also have plenty of the Canadian National versions available in both the 'striped' paint scheme and the newer 'wet noodle' paint scheme.

These locomotives use Atlas's tried-and-true tooling and silent drive systems. They're available with factory-installed ESU LokSound or DCC Ready.

Aesthetically, they're decently detailed and include prototypical bells, horns, and roof air lines. Cab sunshades and mirrors are included in a parts bag, to be applied by the modeler. The paint is crisp, vibrant, and accurate with many finely printed details. Scroll down for more photos!

Check 'em all out here!