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New products for April 19, 2012
Including model railroad products from Micro-Trains, Atlas, American Z Lines, and more!
Published:
April 19, 2012
HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. National Ry. of Mexico. Two road numbers available. Five-pole skew-wound armature motor with dual flywheels, separately applied handrails and end railings, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $102.95. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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 American Model Builders HO scale Lehigh Valley wood transfer caboose
Lehigh Valley wood transfer caboose. Laser-cut wood kit with tab-and-slot construction, peel-and-stick parts, cast resin steps, and white metal details. Trucks, couplers, and decals not included. $42.95. American Model Builders Inc., 314-646-8588, www.laserkit.com
American Car & Foundry 33,000-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: AAMX, GLNX, Pennsylvania RR, Petrolane, and Shipper’s Car Line (red stripe). Two car numbers each. Separately applied details, 100-ton roller-bearing trucks, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $34.95. Third quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
National Ry. of Mexico freight cars. American Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar, Evans gondola, and cupola caboose. Two car numbers each. Weighted and detailed underframes and Accumate knuckle couplers. $17.95 each. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Standard- and wide-cupola cabooses. New road numbers. Standard: Great Northern, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern, and Northern Pacific. Wide-cupola: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Reading Co.; and Soo Line. Two car numbers each. Window glazing, open smokestack, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $35.95. Third quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
United States Railroad Administration 40-foot steel rebuilt boxcar. New paint schemes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (El Capitan or Super Chief lettering); Atlantic Coast Line; Grand Trunk Western; Nickel Plate Road; Pennsylvania RR; and Rock Island. Two road numbers each. Separately applied ladders and wire grab irons, prototype-specific ends, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $34.95. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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 Concept Models HO scale DuPont Co. ethylene glycol "whale tanker" no. 12405
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 Concept Models HO scale DuPont Co. 29700-series ethylene glycol "whale tanker"
HO scale train set
4-4-0 steam locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Canadian Pacific; New York, New Haven & Hartford; Pennsylvania RR; and painted black and gold but unlettered. Operating headlight, separately applied details, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $119.95. Third quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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 American Model Builders N scale pickle car conversion kit for 40-foot flatcars
Pickle car conversion kit for 40-foot flatcars. Designed to fit the Red Caboose 42-foot flatcar (sold separately). Laser-scribed and cut birch plywood and basswood. G.R. Dill & Sons themed paper signs included. $19.95. American Model Builders Inc., 314-646-8588, www.laserkit.com
90-ton hopper. New paint scheme: Chattahoochee Industrial. New road numbers: Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe; Chesapeake & Ohio; Chicago & North Western; Norfolk Southern; and Pennsylvania RR. Two numbers each. Accumate knuckle couplers. $16.95 (C&NW, $18.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
American Car & Foundry 33,000-gallon-capacity tank cars. New paint schemes: AAMX, GLNX, Pennsylvania RR, Petrolane, and Shipper Car Line (red stripe). Two car numbers each. Running boards, end platforms, separately applied handrails, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $25.95. Third quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Standard- and wide-cupola cabooses. New road numbers. Standard: Great Northern, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern, and Northern Pacific. Wide-cupola: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Reading Co.; and Soo Line. Two car numbers each. Separate brake detail, roller-bearing trucks, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $28.95. Third quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale structures
Cafe and general store. Laser-cut wood kit with clear window glazing and signs. $41.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 1:50proportion European vehicle. Produced by WSI Models, distributed by b2bReplicas.com
Assorted 1:50-proportion European vehicles. Mammoet-Mercedes Actros Mega Space Cab with Schuerle Inter-Combi trailer, $325. Koninklijke Saan- DAF XF 105 Space Cab with six-axle ballast trailer, $199. R.J. van der Zand Scania R Highline with three-axle truck transporter trailer, $179. Broshuis Holland DAF 105 SC 6 x 2 with 45-foot containers on three-axle chassis, $25. Van der Wal DAF XF 105 Space Cab 4 x 2 with three-axle low loader trailer, $30. Van den Bosch Volvo FH12 Globetrotter with three-axle tanker trailer, $28. Produced by WSI Models, distributed by b2bReplicas.com, 417-206-9700, www.b2breplicas.com
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 American Z Lines 53-foot Thrall well car
53-foot Thrall well car. DTTX with two intermodal containers. Etched-metal details, metal wheelsets, and AutoLatch knuckle couplers. Single car with two 48-foot containers, $46; three-pack with six 40-foot containers, $133. Ready-to-run. American Z Lines, 614-764-1703, www.ztrack.com
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 American Z Lines bay-window caboose
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 American Z Lines American Car & Foundry three-bay Center Flow covered hopper
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 American Z Lines 89-foot tri-level auto rack
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 American Z Lines 2,420-cubic-foot-capacity waffleside gondola
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 American Z Lines Pacific Car & Foundry 60-foot beer car
American Car & Foundry 33-foot two-bay hoppers. Pennsylvania RR ($17.80 each) and Southern Pacific ($18.60 each). Two car numbers per road name. Removable coal load, plastic wheelsets, and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Eastern-style center-cupola caboose. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe ($19.95); Canadian National ($29.60); Conrail ($23.15); Pennsylvania RR ($29.60); and Union Pacific ($21.55). Separate end details, plastic wheelsets, and Magne-Matic knuckle copulers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
40-foot double-sheathed reefer cars. Pacific Fruit Express. Plastic body, metal underframe, and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Four-pack, $94.95. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Z scale structures
Coal dump. Laser-cut wood kit with separate railings and details. $9.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 Train Control Systems Drop-in Digital Command Control decoders with Keep-Alive
Allows decoder to continue operating over dirty rails or problematic track work. KA1 (.647” x 1.052” x .293”) will power an HO scale locomotive at speed step 10 of 128 with headlights on for approximately 2 to 5 seconds. The KA2 (1.296” x .458” x .347”) will power an HO scale locomotive at speed step 10 of 128 with headlights on for approximately 6 to 15 seconds. Duration of time depends on motor efficiency. KA-series decoders designed for 16V maximum. Prices to be announced. Train Control Systems, 215-453-9145, www.tcsdcc.com
Prototype drawings
Plans for Crowell Lumber Mill in Longleaf, La. Includes site plan, sawmill, planer mill, and more. Plans not drawn to scale. Each drawing printed on an 11 x 17-inch sheet. $2 each; $20 for all 30, plus $2.50 shipping. Underground Railway Press, P.O. Box 814, Brevard, NC 28712-0814
Books
North American Railroads: The Illustrated Encyclopedia. By Brian Soloman. Features concise histories of 101 United States and Canadian railroads (past and present). 320 pages with more than 400 color and black-and-white photos. $40. Voyageur Press, www.voyageurpress.com
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