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New products for June 7, 2012
Including model railroad products from Athearn, Fox Valley Models, and Wheels of Time!
Published:
June 7, 2012
HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division F3A and B diesel locomotives. New paint scheme: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (warbonnet). Prototype-specific details, screw-mounted chassis, and clear window glazing. Direct-current models: A unit, $169.98; A-B sets, $309.98. With SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoder: A unit, $269.98; A-B set, $489.98. January 2013. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division GP9 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Baltimore & Ohio, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Chicago & North Western, and Conrail. Four road numbers per scheme. Prototype-specific details, wire grab irons, and etched-metal radiator fans. Direct-current models, $189.98. With SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoder, $289.98. January 2013. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division GP15T diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: CSX (gray and blue). Three road numbers. Hex drive line; detailed fuel tank; and separate injection-molded plastic, lost wax, and photo-etched metal detail parts. Direct-current models, $189.98. With SoundTraxx Digital Command Control Sound decoder, $289.98. January 2013. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe diesel locomotive. New road numbers: BNSF Ry. (post-2005 scheme, four road numbers). Re-issue: Union Pacific (Western Pacific heritage scheme, one road number). Prototype-specific details, wire grab irons, and McHenry scale knuckle couplers. Direct-current models, $199.98. With SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoder, $299.98. January 2013. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
HO scale freight cars
Assorted freight car kits. 40-foot steel refrigerator cars: Bangor & Aroostook (swing door), Milwaukee Road (plug door), and Rock Island (swing door), $15.98 each; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 50-foot boxcar with exterior posts (three-pack, $42.98); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 40-foot wood boxcars (two-pack, $29.98); Chicago Great Western 40-foot PS-1 boxcar; CGW 70-ton offset-side triple hopper; Great Northern 40-foot combination-door boxcar; Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western 40-foot six-panel wood boxcar; Maine Central 40-foot stockcar; Pennsylvania RR war-emergency twin hoppers (three-pack, $39.98); United States Railroad Administration twin-hopper three-pack (Berwind, Interstate, and Montour), $41.98; and Wabash 50-foot double-door boxcar. All kits $14.98 each unless noted. Models feature plastic wheelsets, separate brake details, and Accumate knuckle couplers. Accurail, 630-365-6400, www.accurail.com
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 Concept Models HO scale Pennsylvania RR “Queen Mary” depressed-center flatcar Pennsylvania RR “Queen Mary” depressed-center flatcar. Cast-resin kit without trucks, couplers, or detail parts. Kit can be assembled with cyanoacrylate adhesive. $69.99. Concept Models, www.con-sys.com
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 Fox Valley Models HO scale Milwaukee Road bunk coach
HO scale passenger cars
Bunk coach. Milwaukee Road (as-built or yellow-and-gray scheme). Two road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic model with wire grab irons, metal wheelsets, and Kadee knuckle couplers. $64.95. Ready-to-run. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
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 Fox Valley Models HO scale Miwaukee Road Express car Express car. Milwaukee Road (as-built, Hiawatha, or yellow-and-gray scheme). Two road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic model with wire grab irons, metal wheelsets, and Kadee knuckle couplers. $59.95. Ready-to-run. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
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 Fox Valley Models HO scale Milwaukee Road passenger car trucks
HO scale details and accessories
Milwaukee Road passenger car trucks. Gray, black, or brown plastic with metal wheelsets. One truck is equipped with a generator. $9.95 per pair. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
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 Wheels of Time HO scale Freuhauf 35-foot intermodal container Freuhauf 35-foot intermodal container. One-piece unpainted resin casting. $16.99; two-pack, $29.99; and three-pack, $40.99. Decals sold separately. Wheels of Time, 866-737-9654 (fax), www.wheelsotime.com
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 BLMA N scale PS-2CD 4,000-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper
N scale freight cars
PS-2CD 4,000-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Chicago & North Western (Chicago Great Western reporting marks), Great Western Malting, Milwaukee Road, Monon, Nickel Plate Road, and Wabash. Four road numbers each. Etched-metal running boards, detailed brake rigging, and metal wheelsets. $26.95. Winter 2012. Ready-to-run. BLMA Models, 562-712-7085, www.blmamodels.com
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 Bluford Shops N scale transfer caboose Transfer caboose. New paint schemes: Chicago Great Western, Missouri-Kansas-Texas (one road number), New York Central, Rock Island (two paint schemes), Penn Central, and Southern Ry. Two road numbers each except as noted. Separately applied running boards, railroad-specific trucks, and knuckle couplers. $36.95. Late 2012. Ready-to-run. Bluford Shops, 618-822-6833, www.bluford-shops.com
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 Bluford Shops N scale Greenville 86-foot double-plug-door boxcar Greenville 86-foot double-plug-door boxcar. New paint schemes: Denver & Rio Grande Western and Detroit & Toledo Shore Line. Single car, $29.85. Two-pack, $59.70. Late 2012. Ready-to-run. Bluford Shops, 618-822-6833, www.bluford-shops.com
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 Fox Valley Models N scale Milwaukee Road ribbed-side bay-window caboose
Milwaukee Road ribbed-side bay-window caboose. 1939-41, 1946, and 1951 prototypes. Original paint scheme or with black roof and Milwaukee Road herald. Etched-metal running boards, wire grab irons, and knuckle couplers. $32.95 each. Ready-to-run. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
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 Fox Valley Models N scale Milwaukee Road bunk coach
N scale passenger cars
Bunk coach. Milwaukee Road (as-built or yellow-and-gray scheme). Two road numbers per scheme. Wire grab irons, metal wheelsets, and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. $44.95. Ready-to-run. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
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 Fox Valley Models N scale Milwaukee Road Express car Express car. Milwaukee Road (as-built, Hiawatha, or yellow-and-gray scheme). Two road numbers per scheme. Wire grab irons, metal wheelsets, and Kadee knuckle couplers. $59.95. Ready-to-run. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
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 Wheels of Time N scale 70-foot baggage express car 70-foot baggage express car. Chesapeake & Ohio; Atlantic Coast Line; Baltimore & Ohio (two single cars); Canadian National (Maple Leaf or wet noodle heralds); Canadian Pacific; Central of Georgia; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Chicago & North Western; Denver & Rio Grande Western; Missouri Pacific (Jenks Blue); New York, New Haven & Hartford; New York Central; Norfolk & Western; Northern Pacific; Rock Island; Soo Line (three single cars); Southern Pacific (maintenance of way, one road number, or dark olive green); Southern Ry.; St. Louis-San Francisco; Texas & Pacific; Wabash (blue or Union Pacific paint, two single cars each); and painted Pullman Green but unlettered with arched or clerestory roof. Prototype-specific roof, metal wheelsets, and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Single car, $38.99 to $44.49 each; two-pack, $75.99 to $83.99. Ready-to-run. Wheels of Time, 866-737-9654 (fax), www.wheelsotime.com
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 Fox Valley Models N scale Milwaukee Road passenger car trucks
N scale details and accessories
Milwaukee Road passenger car trucks. Gray, black, or brown plastic with metal wheelsets. One truck is equipped with a generator. $7.95 per pair. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
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 Wheels of Time N scale PC-90 Piggy-Packer PC-90 Piggy-Packer. CSX (with Seaboard System herald), BNSF Ry., Burlington Northern (with or without herald), Canadian Pacific, Central of New Jersey, Chicago & North Western, Milwaukee Road, Missouri Pacific (buzzsaw herald), Norfolk & Western, Penn Central, Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Rock Island, Southern Pacific (sunset herald or Southern Pacific Transportation Co. lettering), St. Louis Southwestern, and Union Pacific (large or small heralds). Factory-assembled models with positionable boom and bottom pick and vinyl tires. $59.99. Wheels of Time, 866-737-9654 (fax), www.wheelsotime.com
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 Wheels of Time N scale Freuhauf 35-foot intermodal container Freuhauf 35-foot intermodal container. Shown with decorated model. One-piece unpainted resin casting. $13.99; two-pack, $23.99; and three-pack, $32.99. Decals sold separately. Wheels of Time, 866-737-9654 (fax), www.wheelsotime.com
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 Full Throttle Z scale offset side twin hopper
Z scale freight cars
33-foot offset-side twin-hopper. New road name: Missouri Pacific. Bowser trucks, blackened metal wheelsets, and knuckle couplers. Two-pack, $42. Ready-to-run. Full Throttle, 352-589-0303, wdwfullthrottle.com
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Decals
Sea-Land intermodal container decals. For 35- and 40-foot containers in service from the 1960s through 1980s. HO scale, $12. N, $8. Wheels of Time, 866-737-9654 (fax), www.wheelsotime.com
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 Philadelphia Division NMRA HO scale Reading class HTv 55-ton twin hopper
Club offerings
Reading class HTv 55-ton twin hopper. Kadee HO scale car custom decorated for the Philadelphia Division of the National Model Railroad Association. Metal wheelsets, coal load, and Kadee knuckle couplers. Eight road numbers available. $36 plus $7.50 shipping ($3 for each additional car). Quantity discounts available. Philadelphia Division NMRA, www.phillynmra.org.
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