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New products for May 3 2012Including model railroad products from Walthers, Bar Mills Scale Models, DeLuxe Innovations, and more!
Published:
May 3, 2012
HO scale locomotives
United States Railroad Administration 0-8-0 steam locomotive. New road numbers: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Erie RR; New York Central; Nickel Plate Road; Northern Pacific; and Southern Ry. Two road numbers each. Detailed cab interior, prototype-specific details, and Proto-Max knuckle couplers. Direct-current model, $299.98; with SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoder, $399.98. December 2012. Ready-to-run. WalthersProto series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
HO scale freight cars
Cylindrical covered hopper. New road name: Roberval Saguenay. Re-releases: Alcan Chemical Products (UNPX reporting marks), Canadian National (four paint schemes), CP Rail (black with Multimark), and Potash. Six car numbers each. Etched-metal running boards, round hatches, metal wheelsets, and Kadee knuckle couplers. $32.95. November/December 2012. Ready-to-run. InterMountain Railway Co., 303-772-1901, intermountain-railway.com
Ortner 100-ton 40-foot open aggregate hopper. New road numbers: Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks), Conrail, Golden West Service, and Norfolk Southern (Southern Ry. reporting marks). Three car numbers each. Detailed brake gear, removable plastic load, and Proto-Max knuckle couplers. $31.98. December 2012. Ready-to-run. WalthersProto series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
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 Bar Mills Scale Model Works HO scale Bulls Salvage
Bull’s Salvage. Laser-cut wood kit with visible interior wall studs, corrugated and wood siding, and resin and pewter detail castings. Footprint is 5” x 7”. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
N scale locomotives
United States Railroad Administration 0-8-0 steam locomotive. New road numbers: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Erie RR; New York Central; Nickel Plate Road; Northern Pacific; and Southern Ry. Two road numbers each. Detailed cab interior, prototype-specific details, and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. $219.98. December 2012. Ready-to-run. WalthersN series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Alco RS-2 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes and road numbers: Lehigh Valley, Ontario Northland, Rock Island, and Union Pacific. Two numbers each. Skew-wound motor with brass flywheels, split-frame mechanism, and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. $99.98. December 2012. Ready to run. WalthersN series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
N scale passenger cars
Chicago & North Western 56-seat lightweight coach. New paint schemes: Burlington Northern (gray, three numbers); Great Northern (Cascade Green, one number); Northern Pacific (pine tree scheme); and Spokane, Portland & Seattle. Re-releases: Chicago & North Western (green-and-yellow or Union Pacific scheme), GN (Empire Builder or Big Sky Blue), and NP (Loewy scheme). Four car numbers each except as noted. Wire grab irons, interior lighting, and Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. $39.95. November/December 2012. Ready-to-run. Produced by Centralia Car Shops, distributed by InterMountain Railway Co., 303-772-1901, intermountain-railway.com
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 DeLuxe Innovations N scale 40-foot intermodal container chassis
40-foot intermodal container chassis. APL (blue), Hanjin Shipping, Hyundai, and Maersk Sealand. Two-pack, $22.95. Kit (includes parts for two chassis), $9.95. DeLuxe Innovations, 973-887-3919, www.deluxeinnovations.com
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 DeLuxe Innovations N scale 40-foot refrigerated container
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 Arizona Rock & Mineral Co. assorted ballast
Assorted ballast. Union Pacific tan granite (N scale); Chicago & North Western pink granite (HO scale); CSX, Southern Pacific, and Wabash (N); Northern Pacific mainline (HO) and medium gray granite (N); Oak Creek red powder (HO); Conrail and East Cumbres & Toltec decomposed granite (N); and Southern Pacific black cinder (HO). Nine- to 12-ounce bags. $4.30 to $5.30 each. Six bag minimum order. Arizona Rock & Mineral Co., www.rrscenery.com
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 Arizona Rock & Mineral Co. assorted scenery powder
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 MicroLux mini miter/cut-off saw by Micro-Mark
MicroLux mini miter/cut-off saw. Cuts steel, brass, and wood, among other materials. Features adjustable built-in vise for cuts from 45 to 90 degrees. 3/8” arbor encased in high-impact plastic housing. $73.45. Micro-Mark, 800-225-1066, www.micromark.com
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 Micro-Mark wire chopper
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 Xuron TK3200 Pro-Modelers tool kit by Xuron Corp.
Software
TrainPlayer version 5.0. Comes with a collection of sample NTrak and HO scale modules. Allows model railroad clubs to design and test modular layouts before setup. For Windows (XP, Vista, and Windows 7). TrainPlayer ($59) lets users create and operate trains on pre-built layouts. TrackLayer ($99) includes all of the features of TrainPlayer plus the ability to draw track and scenery and create modular layouts. A free, full-featured demo is available for a 30-day trial period. TrainPlayer Software, 707-320-4246, www.trainplayer.com
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 Athearn Maryland & Delaware 40-foot double-door boxcar, decorated for the Delmarva Model Railroad Club
Maryland & Delaware 40-foot double-door boxcar. Athearn Ready-to-Roll car decorated for the Delmarva Model Railroad Club. Two car numbers available. Metal wheelsets and knuckle couplers. $19 each plus $6 shipping. Order online at www.delmarvamodelrailroadclub.com or via mail at DMRRC, P.O. Box 19, Delmar, DE 19940
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