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An example of a recent MASTER series loco is the Dash 8-40C: Features Include: -NEW! Ditch lights -Number boards, sand fill hatch, and marker lights where appropriate by railroad -Realistic die-cast underframe -Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers -Coupler pocket designed to accept AccuMate Proto-couplers -Highly detailed coupler cut bars -Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses -Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds -Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails -Directional lighting -Painted crew members -Snowplow and piping on trucks -Number boards, sand fill hatch, and marker lights where appropriate by railroad -Recommended minimum radius: 22” Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features: (Item #'s 7602-7604 & 7620-7631) -NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready) Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features: (Item #'s 9697-9699 & 9610-9621) -Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC The "Classic" series are usually "reruns" in newer paint schemes such as their GP7s. Some of these come close to the Master series, but might have thicker handrails, less micro printing on decals, etc. In other words, less detail because of older tooling. The distinction between the two IS growing less as the technology develops, and I expect it to perhaps vanish in future lines. But it is really noticeable compairing my Atlas Classic GP7 and any of my recent Masters (GP38, GP40, H15-44, etc.). But "Master" no longer denotes "decoder". For example, my RI U30C was a MASTER withOUT a decoder (thus sayith the box). Another MASTER RI U30C road number was offered at the same time WITH a decoder. At this point, MASTER no longer meant "with decoder"! Interestingly, the newest U30Cs listed in the new products section of the Atlas site don't say if they are "Master" or "Classic" in their description! I wonder what the box will say. So lately these terms have been in transition. BTW I am talking HO scale here ... can't speak for N-scale (not having any)..
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