Model Railroad Hobbyist | February 2016 | #72 FEBRUARY NEWS column Richard Bale and Jeff Shultz Atlas acquires BLMA Atlas Model Railroad Company of Hillside, New Jersey, has purchased BLMA Models of Fullerton, California. Founded by Craig Martyn in 2000, BLMA manufactures HO, N, and Z scale rolling stock and accessories. According to the official announcement Atlas will release all current BLMA inventory and will continue with production plans outlined by BLMA prior to the sale. Commenting on the quality and level of detail in BLMA products, Atlas CEO Paul Graf stated that the BLMA line of HO and N scale rolling stock will become part of the Atlas Master line. Martyn will work as a consultant to Atlas and will help bring some of BLMA’s planned new products to fruition. Atlas has been an established supplier of model railroad products for more than 60 years. Since purchasing the tooling for Branchline rolling stock in 2011, Atlas has suc- ceeded in maintaining continuity of the line while blending it XX THE LATEST MODEL RAILROAD PRODUCTS, NEWS & EVENTS • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS