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New products for October 18, 2012
Including model railroad products from Athearn, Micro-Trains, American Z Lines, and more!
Published:
October 18, 2012
HO scale freight cars
Southern Pacific class C-50-7 bay-window caboose. New road numbers and details (single marker light, relocated marker lights, and Roman-style road number lettering). Separately applied wire grab irons, clear window glazing, and McHenry scale knuckle couplers. With light-emitting diode marker lights, $99.98; without lights, $69.98. May 2013. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
American Car & Foundry 3,560-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New road numbers: Alaska RR, Central Farmers Fertilizer, Chesapeake & Ohio, Corn Products, and CSX. New paint scheme: Morton Salt Division (USLX reporting marks). Two car numbers each. Detailed underframe, metal wheelsets, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $21.95. First quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
General American/Evans Products 50-foot refrigerator car. Chicago & North Western, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Illinois Central (two car numbers), Rock Island (with herald), Southern Pacific, and St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco). Four car numbers each unless noted; also available undecorated. Eight-foot plug door with separate latch bars, overhanging diagonal panel roof, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $28.95 (undecorated, $24.95). First quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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 Westerfield HO scale Rock Island class B-2 stockcar Rock Island class B-2 stockcar. Single-deck car with Hutchins roof. Cast-resin kit with detail parts and decals covering the life of the car. Trucks and couplers not included. $37. Westerfield, 303-658-9343, www.westerfieldmodels.com
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 Sidetrack Laser HO scale Fox Theater
HO scale structures
Fox Theater low-relief kit. Laser-cut wood kit with Grandt Line windows and doors and paper signs. Footprint is 1-3/4” x 6” (includes awning). $26.95. Sidetrack Laser, 503-449-5361, www.sidetracklaser.com
N scale locomotives
Alco RS-3, RSD-4, and RSD-5 diesel locomotives. New paint schemes: RS-3: Jersey Central, Nickel Plate Road, Pacific Great Eastern, Seaboard Coast Line, and Vermont Ry. RSD-4 and RSD-5: Ferrocarril Del Pacifico, National Ry. of Mexico, and Southern Pacific. Two road numbers each. Scale Speed motor, metal wheelsets, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $119.95. Second quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale freight cars
40-foot Pullman-Standard PS-1 boxcar. New paint schemes: Erie RR; Lehigh Valley; Monon; New York, New Haven & Hartford; Toledo, Peoria & Western; Vermont Ry.; and Western Pacific. Two car numbers each. Separately applied ladders, metal wheelsets, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $26.95. Second quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
50-foot mechanical refrigerator car. New road numbers: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Canadian National; Canadian Pacific (Multimark scheme), Pacific Fruit Express, Swift Refrigerator Lines, and Tropicana. Two car numbers each. Accumate knuckle couplers. $15.95. First quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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 Eastern Seaboard Models Corp. N scale Pennsylvania RR class X58 boxcars Pennsylvania RR class X58 boxcar. Second release: Conrail (three versions available), Penn Central (two versions), and Pennsylvania (three versions). Etched-metal brakewheel platform, prototypical height, and Magne-Matic no. 1015 brown knuckle couplers. $34.95. Limited-edition PRR car with 1950s-era American Cancer Society logos, $35.95 (proceeds from sale of this model donated to the American Cancer Society). Ready-to-run. Eastern Seaboard Models Corp., www.esmc.com
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 Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale assorted frieght cars Assorted freight cars. Union Pacific Pullman-Standard 4,427-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper (two road numbers), $25.55; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 40-foot combination-door boxcar, $22.30; and Pennsylvania RR 50-foot drop-end gondola with fish-belly sides, $19.45. Cars feature Micro-Trains trucks and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale heavyweight paired-window coaches
N scale passenger cars
Heavyweight paired-window coach. New paint schemes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. $23.45 each. Cars feature detailed interior, clear window glazing, and body-mounted Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 Great Lakes Models N scale grain doors for boxcars
N scale details and accessories
Grain doors for boxcars. Laser-cut wood. Eighteen panels, $5.46. Great Lakes Models, www.greatlakesmodels.com
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 NJ International N scale maintenance platform kit Maintenance platform kit. Injection-molded plastic with etched-metal walkways and individual steps. 68 scale feet, $23.99; 102 scale feet, $28.99; 136 scale feet, $38.99. 68 scale feet of handrails ($5.99) and 68 scale feet of etched-metal walkways ($9.99) are also available. NJ International Inc., 480-219-4135, www.njinternational.com
O scale locomotives
General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chesapeake & Ohio; Chessie System (C&O reporting marks); Penn Central; Reading & Northern; and Western Pacific. Two road numbers each. Separately applied grab irons, directional lighting, and knuckle couplers. Direct-current, $249.95. Second quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
O scale freight cars
40-foot wood billboard refrigerator car. New paint schemes: Central Creamery, Horvitz Brothers, Jelke Margarine, Midland Continental RR, Nucoa Products, and Producers Creamery. Two car numbers each. Separately applied details, positionable doors, and knuckle couplers. $84.95. First quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
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 San Juan Car Co. O scale Denver & Rio Grande Western drop-bottom gondolas Denver & Rio Grande Western drop-bottom gondola. Four- or five-board side versions. Available with D&RGW herald or Flying Grande lettering. Three car numbers each. Newly tooled 3’-7” archbar trucks and San Juan Car Co. Evolution knuckle couplers. On3 wheelsets installed and On2-1/2 wheelsets included. $94.95. San Juan Car Co., 970-385-5256, www.sanjuancarco.com
O scale details and accessories
1955 Cadillac El Dorado. 1:50-proportion. Elvis Presley’s pink version. Rolling vinyl tires, display stand, and hard plastic case. $24.95. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
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 Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive by American Z Lines
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Canadian Pacific. Four road numbers. Directional light-emitting diodes, coreless motor with dual flywheels, and AutoLatch knuckle couplers. $99. Ready-to-run. American Z Lines, 614-764-1703, www.ztrack.com
Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotives. New road name: CP Rail (Multimark scheme). Two road numbers available. $195.95. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 2,420-cubic-foot waffle-side gondola by American Z Lines
Z scale freight cars
2,420-cubic-foot waffle-side gondola. New paint scheme: Great Northern. Etched-metal details, metal wheelsets, and AutoLatch knuckle couplers. Single car, $32; four-pack, $117. Ready-to-run. American Z Lines, 614-764-1703, www.ztrack.com
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 National Steel Car 53-foot well car three-pack by American Z Lines National Steel Car 53-foot well car three-pack. DTTX with six 53-foot Pacer Stacktrain containers. Cars use metal wheelsets and AutoLatch knuckle couplers. $133. Ready-to-run. American Z Lines, 614-764-1703, www.ztrack.com
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 Pacific Car & Foundry 60-foot beer car by American Z Lines Pacific Car & Foundry 60-foot beer car. New road name: Western Pacific. Metal wheelsets and AutoLatch knuckle couplers. Single car, $34; four-pack, $120. Ready-to-run. American Z Lines, 614-764-1703, www.ztrack.com
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 Pacific Fruit Express class R-30-18 wood refrigerator car by American Z Lines Pacific Fruit Express class R-30-18 wood refrigerator car. Pacific Fruit Express with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific heralds. Metal wheelsets and AutoLatch knuckle couplers. $49. Ready-to-run. American Z Lines, 614-764-1703, www.ztrack.com
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 RTTX 86-foot flatcars by American Z Lines RTTX 86-foot flatcar. With intermodal container load, metal wheelsets, and AutoLatch knuckle couplers. Single car, $49; three-pack, $169. Ready-to-run. American Z Lines, 614-764-1703, www.ztrack.com
Assorted freight cars. Evansville Packing Co. 40-foot wood-sheathed ice refrigerator car, $26.95; Canadian National 60-foot flatcar with generator or lumber load, $22.85 each; Illinois Central Gulf 33-foot two-bay offset-side hopper with coal load, $22.60; and Colorado Animal By-Products Mfg. 39-foot single-dome tank car, $21.75. Cars features plastic wheelsets and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com Z scale details and accessories
Assorted freight car loads. BH Lumber (wrapped lumber), logs, or railroad ties. Two-pack, $9.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 Model Railroad Warehouse light-emitting diode kit
Electronics/controls
Light-emitting diode kit. For use with Oregon Rail Supply’s no. 106 Baltimore & Ohio position-light signal (sold separately). Includes red, green and yellow light-emitting diodes and printed-circuit board mounts, hardware to activate two signals, and instructions. $19.95. Model Railroad Warehouse, www.mrrwarehouse.com
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