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New products for February 16, 2012
Including model railroad products from Athearn, Micro-Trains, Full Throttle, and more!
Published:
February 16, 2012
HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe diesel locomotive. New paint schemes and road numbers: BNSF (post-2005 herald), Kansas City Southern, and Union Pacific (Denver & Rio Grande Western heritage or flag scheme). Wire grab irons, etched-metal grills, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. Direct-current model, $199.98; with SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoder, $299.98. September 2012. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 diesel switcher locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (zebra stripes), Canadian Pacific (script or Multimark scheme), Chicago & North Western, Erie Lackawanna, Norfolk Southern, Pennsylvania RR, Soo Line, and Western Maryland (fireball scheme). Two road numbers each. Can motor with flywheels, etched metal and wire details, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $169.95; with sound, $279.95. Late 2012. Ready-to-run. Bowser, 570-368-2379, www.bowser-trains.com
Alco C-630M diesel locomotive. BC Rail, CP Rail (script or Multimark scheme), Canadian National (stripes or wet noodle scheme), Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia (“John Galt,” “Sir Maitland,” or “Sir Varley,” one number each), and Pacific Great Eastern. Two road numbers each except as noted. Can motor with flywheels, brass hoses, and magnetic knuckle couplers. Direct-current model, $199.95; with Digital Command Control and sound, $299.95. Late 2012. Ready-to-run. Bowser, 570-368-2379, www.bowser-trains.com
HO scale streetcars
Postwar Presidents Conference Committee streetcar. Birmingham, Ala.; Boston; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; San Francisco (two paint schemes, one number each); and Shaker Heights, Ohio. Two car numbers each except as noted. Can motor with flywheel, operating roof poles, and directional headlights. Direct-current model, $149.95; with SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoder, $259.95. Fall 2012. Ready-to-run. Bowser, 570-368-2379, www.bowser-trains.com
HO scale rolling stock
Southern Pacific C-50-9 bay-window caboose. New paint scheme: Southern Pacific (“Kodachrome” merger scheme, one road number). Etched-metal details, detailed interior, and body-mounted McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. With operating marker lights, $99.98; without, $69.98. September 2012. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
HO scale passenger cars
Arched-roof heavyweight coach and Railway Post Office. New paint schemes: Chicago & North Western, Great Northern, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific. Two car numbers each. Separately applied grab irons, prototype-specific trucks, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle spring couplers. $44.98. September 2012. Ready-to-run. Roundhouse, 310-763-7140, www.roundhousetrains.com
HO scale details and accessories
Two-track car float. Cast-resin kit with scuttle hatches, cleat bases, toggle pockets, and Micro Engineering nickel silver rail. Includes detail castings, rope, and chain. Float measures 169 scale feet. $145. Frenchman River Model Works, 308-276-2174, www.frenchmanriver.com
N scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry 3,560-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint schemes and road numbers: Chessie System, Corn Products, CSX, FMC, Morton Salt (new paint scheme), and Watkins Salt. Two car numbers each. Detailed underframe, body-mounted brake gear, and Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. $14.95. Second quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Flatcar with two trailers. New paint schemes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Canadian National; New York Central; Northern Pacific; Rock Island, and St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt). Two car numbers available. Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. $19.95. Second quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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 Micro-Trains N scale assorted freight cars
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 Micro-Trains N scale 78-foot heavyweight paired-window coaches
78-foot heavyweight paired-window coach. New paint schemes: Great Northern ($22.70) and Pennsylvania RR ($24.30). Magnetic knuckle couplers and plastic wheelsets. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 Great Lakes Models N scale manhole covers
Manhole covers. Etched-brass details. Based on prototype in Milwaukee, Wis. Eight-pack, $3.55. Great Lakes Models, www.greatlakesmodels.com
O scale freight cars
Bay-window caboose. New paint schemes: Chicago & North Western, Delaware & Hudson, Erie RR, Rock Island, and Southern Pacific. Separately applied details, lighted interior, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $59.95. Third quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlasrr.com
Pennsylvania RR class H21a hopper. New paint schemes: Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania RR (three versions), and Virginian Ry. Four car numbers each. Wire handrails and grab irons, positionable hopper doors, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $70.95. Third quarter 2012. Ready-to-run. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlasrr.com
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. New road name: Chicago & North Western. Two road numbers available. Micro-Trains trucks and magnetic knuckle couplers. $185.95. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 Full Throttle Z scale 33-foot two-bay hopper two-packs
33-foot two-bay hopper two-packs. Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh & New England or PRR and Reading Co. Hay Bros. coal load, metal wheelsets, and knuckle couplers. Two-pack, $42. Ready-to-run. Full Throttle, 352-589-0303, wdwfullthrottle.com
Assorted freight cars. Canadian National 40-foot double-sheathed ice refrigerator cars, $20.85; Norfolk & Western 40-foot boxcar, $21.35; and Chicago & North Western center-cupola caboose, $33.95. All cars are ready-to-run and have Micro-Trains trucks and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
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 Micro-Mark Scenery and ballast cement
Scenery and ballast cement. Holds securely, stays flexible, and deadens noise. Dries clear. Sixteen fluid ounce bottle, $7.95 ($6.95 each for two or more bottles). Micro-Mark, 800-225-1066, www.micromark.com
Books
Clothshell Scenery. By Gregg Condon. Handbook on scenery construction and building scenery without plaster. Forty-four pages with 71 color photos. $18.50 plus $3 shipping. Marsh Lake Productions, www.marshlakeproductions.com
Tools
3-D milling machine. Milling area is 2.17” x 3.36”. Produces 3-D shapes, reliefs, textures, and patterns from modeling wax, foam, balsa, and plastic. $899. Roland DGA Corp., 949-727-2100, www.rolanddga.com
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 Transquip Co. Virginian Ry. uniform buttons
Virginian Ry. uniform buttons. Jacket buttons. $4 each per 1-5 pieces ($3.65 each for six or more). Sleeve or vest buttons. $3.60 each per 1-5 pieces ($3.25 each for six or more). Cap side buttons. $3.90 each per 1-5 pieces ($3.58 each for six or more). Transquip Co., 215-822-8092, www.transquip.net
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