News column - 1
December 2013:
The latest model railroad products, news & events
by Richard Bale and Jeff Shultz
Atlas donates $5000 to Hurricane Sandy relief
Following the widespread damage left in the wake of
Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Atlas Model Railroad Company
pledged to donate the profits from the sale of a special series
of N, HO and O scale covered hopper cars to the relief fund.
The project proved to be a big success with a donation of
more than $5,000 being divided between the Empire State
Relief Fund of New York, and the New Jersey Relief Fund.
Although the N and HO cars are sold out, the O scale version
of the special edition car is still available. Hobbyists interested
in supporting the project will find complete details at:
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Family dynasty continues
Stacey Walthers Naffah has been named vice
president of sales and marketing for Wm. K.
Walthers Inc. She is the fourth generation of
the Walthers family to work for the company
