Atlas has announced new paint schemes and road numbers for its Master N Fairbanks-Morse H15-44 in the Summer 2026 catalog.
Jersey Central #1500 in the “Lines” scheme is a new paint scheme. Jersey Central #1501 and Monon (#36, #37) return with new road numbers. Rio Grande (#151, #152), Kansas City Southern in the “Belle” scheme (#40, #41), and the FM demonstrator (#1500, #1502) are back by popular demand.
Features include bi-directional red and green LED classification lights, factory-installed AccuMate knuckle couplers, painted safety rails, blackened metal wheels, and golden-white LED headlights. The model represents the phase I body style, with FM or AAR truck sideframes, high- or low-mounted headlights, early or late phase I hoods, and a removable fuel tank skirt. Silver units are Sound Ready with a speaker for conversion to DCC sound; Gold units include an ESU LokSound decoder. MSRP is $149.95 for Silver and $269.95 for Gold.
Fairbanks-Morse built 35 of its 1,500 hp opposed-piston H15-44 road switchers between demonstrator FM 1500 in 1947 and mid-1949, with Monon the first buyer and Jersey Central the largest owner at 14 units.
Pre-order deadline is September 9, 2026, with estimated 2nd Quarter 2027 delivery.
