Thomas W. Haedrich

The position of CEO, as well as Chairman of the Board, has been assumed by Thomas W. Haedrich, effective immediately. Mr. Haedrich, who has been involved with Atlas for 23 years, is a member of the family that has owned and operated Atlas since 1924, when it was known as the Atlas Tool Company, a tool and die shop. He has held numerous positions in the company over the years.

Looking toward the future, Mr. Haedrich continued, “I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities at Atlas in the coming years. This is a very exciting time for us and the model railroad industry in general. We have been very successful with our high-end products, and I am very excited to be returning at the time our new, innovative Trainman line is hitting the hobby world. The response to date has been extremely gratifying. We anticipate great things from Trainman, and in all areas of our product research and development. We pledge to continue to do our utmost to bring the highest quality model railroad products to our existing customers, and reach out to more and more newcomers in an effort to keep our hobby alive, flourishing and ahead of the times.”

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