July 2026 issue of MTA Micro-News is out!

[bbussey]

https://download.atlasrr.com/MN0726/MSRP-MTA-MNEWS-2607.pdf

[learmoia]

Well I appreciate Atlas sticking to the monthly newsletters..

I'm counting 5 new items and 24 items that were listed in last months newsletter..

I understand they are waiting on Vietnam to catch up on Trucks and Couplers..   Hopefully this will smooth out once the supply chain catches up.

~Ian

[nkalanaga]

Nothing for me, but that's not unusual, considering my era.  It's good to see them coming back.

I noticed nothing for Z scale, which I find a little surprising.

[Rivet Miscounter]

I noticed nothing for Z scale, which I find a little surprising.

MTL/MTLbyAtlas hasn't released any Z-scale items in some time now.  (2-3 years maybe?)

Someone recently asked Atlas if any of the MTL Z items would ever see production again.  I seem to recall the answer was something like "yes, but it will be awhile".

I think Atlas (proper) Z is still moving forward though.   There has been mention of additional track pieces and a third freight car.   The success of the Multi-Max is hopefully a good sign.

[bbussey]

MTL/MTLbyAtlas hasn't released any Z-scale items in some time now.  (2-3 years maybe?)

Someone recently asked Atlas if any of the MTL Z items would ever see production again.  I seem to recall the answer was something like "yes, but it will be awhile".

I think Atlas (proper) Z is still moving forward though.   There has been mention of additional track pieces and a third freight car.   The success of the Multi-Max is hopefully a good sign.

There were samples of the Z auto racks in Milwaukee.  They looked good.

[Rivet Miscounter]

There were samples of the Z auto racks in Milwaukee.  They looked good.

Yeah, it's killing me not to pick one up, but they're enough out of era for me that I just can't justify it...and the Auto-MAX cars that are in era are breathing down on us now from AZL.

If I can get my fill of Auto-MAX's and there are any of the Multi-MAX's left I will likely end up with one or two.    Either way, I think Atlas should be happy with how they sold.