New Atlas N-Scale S-2

Arriving on a siding today from M.B. Klein is the new Atlas N-Scale S-2 with DCC and ESU LokSound. The one I ordered is lettered for the Boston & Maine, but will soon get a new paint job and lettering for the DC&S. This locomotive is quite impressive with great detail and crisp lettering. The metal body shell gives a little heft and helps with tracking a pulling power. It had no problem pulling the short trains (6-10 cars) up a maximum 2% grade on my layout. Now for the most exciting part for me. This is the first N-scale sound equipped locomotive that I have owned and it just blew me away. Bells, horns, prime mover, break squeal, radio chatter, couplers, etc. All of these sounds, plus several others, are easily trigger from the DCC controller. You even have the option of changing the horn to one of the user selectable options. Overall, this is a great little diesel switcher at a respectable price for what you get. Keep more things like this coming Atlas.   

See video here!