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Model Railroader National Train Show 2008 preliminary report
Published: Friday, July 18, 2008
| The 2008 National Train Show and the National Model Railroad Convention are being held July 18-20, 2008, at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, Calif. The following products listed below are just some of the new items announced today. Look for more show coverage next week. |
HO scale locomotives
Southern Pacific MT-4 4-8-2 steam locomotive. Four road numbers available, plus painted black but unlettered. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, detailed boiler backhead, and McHenry magnetic knuckle couplers. (Pre-production model shown above.) Direct-current model, $299.98; with Digital Command Control and sound, $399.98. Genesis series. Ready-to-run. Athearn Trains
Alco RS-32 and RS-36 diesel locomotives. RS-32: New paint schemes: Chicago & North Western, New York Central, and Southern Pacific; new road numbers: Arkansas & Missouri and Penn Central. RS-36: New paint schemes: Atlantic & Danville and Delaware & Hudson. Also available undecorated, with or without dynamic brakes. Railroad-specific details, eight-pin Digital Command Control plug, and Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. $84.95 (undecorated $74.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.
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Electro-Motive Division MP15DC diesel locomotive. Canadian Pacific, Chicago & North Western (green-and-yellow or Operation Lifesaver paint schemes), CSX, and GATX Leasing. Available as direct-current model only: Norfolk Southern, Southern Ry., and Texas City Terminal. Also available undecorated. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, etched-metal details, detailed cab interior with crew figures, and Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. Direct-current model with eight-pin Digital Command Control plug, $149.95; DCC with QSI sound, $259.95. Ready-to-run. Master Series. Atlas Model Railroad Co.
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General Electric 45-tonner diesel switch engine. Bethlehem Steel (yellow and black), plus four unlettered paint schemes: yellow with black safety stripes, black, red, and green. Digital Command Control, die-cast body shell, and E-Z Mate II magnetic knuckle couplers. Price to be announced. Spring 2009. Ready-to-run. Spectrum series. Bachmann
Electro-Motive Division F7 and F9 A and B diesel locomotives. F7: Baltimore & Ohio. F9A: Santa Fe (freight warbonnet). F9 A and B set: Erie Mining Co. and Northern Pacific (passenger scheme). Etched-metal and wire details, RP-25 contour wheels, and magnetic knuckle couplers. To be offered as direct-current model or with Digital Command Control and sound. Prices to be announced. Winter 2008. Bowser
Baldwin VO-1000 diesel locomotive. Bethlehem Steel (P&BR reporting marks), Great Northern, Lehigh Valley, Pacific Electric (electrified version with trolley poles), Southern Pacific (electrified with trolley poles, one road number), and Western Pacific. Two numbers unless noted. To be offered direct-current or with Digital Command Control and sound. Prices to be announced. Winter 2008. Bowser
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Electro-Motive Division MP15DC diesel locomotive. Amtrak; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (silver warbonnet or blue freight scheme); Burlington Northern; Chessie System (Baltimore & Ohio reporting marks); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Conrail; Illinois Central; Missouri Pacific; Norfolk Southern; Southern Pacific (bloody nose scheme; speed lettering or roman lettering); Union Pacific; and Wisconsin Central. Also available undecorated. Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder, dual flywheels, and Kadee magnetic knuckle couplers. $99.98. Ready-to-run. Con-Cor International
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HO scale 4-8-4 + 4-8-4 articulated Beyer Garratt steam locomotive. Die-cast model based on New South Wales Ry. class AD60 prototype. Dual motors, RP-25 profile wheelsets and Kadee-compatible magnetic knuckle couplers. Direct-current model, $795.50; Digital Command Control with QSI sound, $869.50. Factory weathering available for an additional $25. Shipping, $18.50. Ready-to-run. Manufactured by Eureka Models. International Hobbies
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Swiss Federal Railways Class Ee 3/3 electric locomotive. MFX digital decoder, flywheel-equipped motor, and separately applied grab irons. $319.99. Ready-to-run. Märklin Inc.
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German Federal Railroad class 59 steam locomotive with display case. MFX digital decoder with sound, detailed cab interior with crew figures, and freestanding light-emitting-diode lamps. Wood and glass display case includes photo backdrop by railroad photographer Carl Bellingrodt. $959.99. Ready-to-run. Märklin Inc.
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German Federal Railroad class 01 steam locomotive. MFX digital decoder with sound, Softdrive Sine drive system, and metal construction. $639.99. Ready-to-run. Märklin Inc.
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German State Railroad class 03 steam express locomotive. 21-pin Digital Command Control decoder plug, directional lighting, and optional smoke generator. $259.99. Ready-to-run. Märklin Inc.
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New York Central 4-8-2 Mohawk steam locomotive. Class L-3a, L-3b, L-3c, and two L-4a versions available. Digital Command System with sound, smoke generator synchronized to wheel revolution, five-pole skew-wound motor with flywheels, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $449.95. Ready-to-run. MTH Electric Trains
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Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Chicago North Western, Denver & Rio Grande Western, CSX, EMD demonstrator, Kansas City Southern, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Missouri Pacific, Montana Rail Link, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Western Pacific. Digital Command System with Proto-Sound 3.0, five-pole skew-wound motor with flywheels, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $249.95. Ready-to-run. MTH Electric Trains
HO scale train sets
German Federal Railroad freight train set. Set includes Class 86 steam locomotive with Märklin Digital decoder and directional lighting; five freight cars; 34" x 73" oval of Märklin C Track with passing siding and spur track; transformer; and hand-held Mobile Station controller. $439.99. Ready-to-run. Märklin Inc.
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TurboTrain passenger train sets. Amtrak (early or late scheme); Canadian National; New York, New Haven & Hartford; Penn Central; and VIA Rail Canada. Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder with sound, working rubber diaphragms, and detailed and lighted interiors. Three-car set (powered cab, intermediate coach car, and dummy end cab), $499.95. Coach cars, $39.95. Coach two-packs (CN and VIA Rail only), $69.95. Scale diaphragms (for display models), $12.95 a pair. Rapido Trains
HO scale passenger cars
Amtrak Superliner passenger cars. Diner, sleeper, coach-baggage, and lounge. Availability dates and prices to be announced. Kato USA Inc.
85-foot Pullman Palace passenger cars. Great Northern (Oriental Limited), Union Pacific (Overland), Pennsylvania (Broadway Limited), and Southern (Crescent Limited). Combine, diner, sleeper (two numbers available), and observation car. Metal RP-25 contour wheels, wire grab irons and truss rods, and body-mounted McHenry magnetic knuckle couplers. $24.98. January 2009. Ready-to-run. Roundhouse
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Milwaukee Road passenger cars. Yellow-and-gray "Union Pacific" scheme; also available undecorated. Railway Post Office, express car (with or without conductor's window), 52-seat coach (with straight or notched side sills) (shown), 48-seat diner, Pullman-Standard Super Dome, 26-seat lounge, 30-seat "Valley" series parlor car, and "Rapids" series skytop lounge. Modeler-applied wire grab irons, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max magnetic knuckle couplers. $54.98. Winter 2008-2009. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
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HO scale freight cars
FMC 4,700-cubic-foot capacity covered hopper. Burlington Northern, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Chicago & North Western, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Klemme Co-op, and Western Pacific (three numbers per road name; pre-production model shown). Etched metal running boards, metal wheelsets, and McHenry magnetic knuckle couplers. $24.98. Ready To Roll. Athearn Trains
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30-foot NACC 8,000-gallon tank car. Amaizo (NATX reporting marks), Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (Staley logo), GATX, NATX, RAIX, and ULTX (two numbers per road name, plus undecorated; pre-production model shown). Etched metal running boards, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and McHenry magnetic knuckle couplers. $27.98. Ready To Roll. Athearn Trains
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53-foot Wabash Duraplate intermodal trailers. Dart AdVANtage, Knight Transport, Schneider, Swift, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, and Werner Enterprises (two differently numbered two-packs each, plus painted white but unlettered; pre-production model shown). Interchangeable landing gear, sliding rear bogie, and rolling vinyl tires. Two-pack, $19.98. Athearn Trains
GATX 20,700-gallon non-insulated tank car. Armour Shortening, Central Soya, Cotton Belt, Mid-Am Equipment, and Poole Chemical (with Type 10 saddles); Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers, General American Transportation Corporation (1996 WX scheme), GATX (1989 EC scheme), Packerland Packing, and Vegetable Products Company (with Type 20 saddles). Detailed top platform, see-through end walks, and McHenry double-shelf couplers. $29.95; undecorated (Type 10 or 20 saddle), $24.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co. |
Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge stock cars.
Single-deck, post-rebuild style. "Flying Grande" herald (four car numbers available) and B2/3 style (two numbers). Wire grab irons, nut-bolt-washer castings, and Kadee no. 714 magnetic knuckle couplers. $39.95 (pre-weathered, $44.95). Ready-to-run. Blackstone Models
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Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge box cars.
"Flying Grande" herald (four car numbers available) and Moffatt Tunnel herald (two numbers). Wire grab irons, nut-bolt-washer castings, and Kadee no. 714 magnetic knuckle couplers. $39.95 (pre-weathered, $44.95). Ready-to-run. Blackstone Models
HO scale Pennsylvania RR freight cars. X26c-type rebuilt United States Railway Administration boxcar: Youngstown doors and PRR decals, Superior doors and PRR decals, or Youngstown doors and Detroit, Toledo & Ironton decals; $41.99. X25-type hopper: white circle keystone or white shadow keystone herald; $49.99. One-piece polycarbonate resin body, thin-film decals, and Tichy Train Group details. Add $6.50 shipping for orders under $85, $12 shipping for orders between $85 and $150, free shipping for orders over $150. Pennsylvania residents add 6 percent sales tax. Funaro & Camerlengo
Steel mill slag car two-pack. Die-cast metal frames and positionable ladle. Two-pack, $89.99. Ready-to-run. Märklin Inc.
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Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4,000-cubic-foot capacity covered hopper. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Atlantic Coast Line; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Chicago & North Western (three car numbers available); Great Northern; and Southern Pacific. Twelve car numbers each unless specified. Etched metal running boards and highly accurate printing. Ready-to-run single cars $42.95, six-pack $236.99, twelve-pack $469.99; single car kit, $23.95. Tangent Scale Models
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Southern Pacific B-50-2 boxcar with Van Dorn ends. Cast urethane kit. Includes decals and safety equipment (ladders, running boards, and stirrups) for both as-built and post-refit styles. Trucks and couplers not included. $35. Westerfield
Flexi-Van flat cars. New York Central (with regular or side-door trailers), NIFX (with Milwaukee Road trailers, regular or side-door trailers), Penn Central, and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie. RP-25 contour metal wheelsets; two trailers included. Single car, $44.98; two-pack, $89.98. Gold Line. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
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61-foot wood chip gondola. Burlington Northern, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Canadian National, Chattahoochee Industrial RR, CSX, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, Norfolk Southern, Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Western Pacific. Single car, $19.98; two-pack, $39.98. Gold Line. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
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TTX Trinity five-unit spine car. Four car number sets available. Modeler-applied wire grab irons, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max magnetic knuckle couplers. $79.98. Gold Line. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
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Bethgon Coalporter hopper six-packs. American Electric Power (AEPX), BNSF ("Swoosh" herald), Conrail, and New York Central. Hidden weight, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max magnetic knuckle couplers. Six-pack, $99.98. Gold Line. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
HO scale structures
Orange Vista Packing House. Die-cut mat board kit. One-piece molded roof. Price to be announced. Alpine Division Scale Models
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HO scale wood structure kits. Laser-cut wood kits. Witzinger's Washboards (shown): full-color signs, laser-cut slate-look roofing material, and Tichy Train Group window castings; $49.95. Raquette Lake Navigation Co.: wood framing, walls, and windows; $67.95. Bar Mills Scale Model Works
Cast-resin structure kits. Hamlet Bank: Based on Hamlet, Neb., prototype; one-piece cast-resin building with Grandt Line windows and pre-cut window glazing material; $48. Trenton Depot: Based on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy prototype in Trenton, Neb.; one-piece wall casting with separate roof, cast-resin platform details, Jordan Miniatures baggage cart, and Grandt Line windows and doors; $145. Frenchman River Model Works
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Lucas Bros. Manufacturing. Laser-cut wood factory building kit. Roof tank, wood chip truck loader, and covered truck and rail docks. 7" x 23" footprint. $274.95. Sidetrack Laser
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Rail shops styrene structure kits. Railroad shops (shown), modular design, $69.98. Engineering office, $44.98. Car shop, $47.98. Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
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Transfer table. Fully assembled and wired, Digital Command Control-compatible, with working deck lights and optional warning light. Bridge measures 100 scale feet. $329.98. Pit extension, $69.98. Winter 2008. Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
HO scale details and accessories
Orange Vista billboard. Custom vintage-look sign to go with Orange Vista Packing House. Price to be announced. Alpine Division Scale Models
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Ford Model A "Woody" wagons. Black, dark green, burgundy, and dark blue. Detailed interior, full window glazing, and rolling vinyl tires. (Pre-production models shown; delivery van and huckster versions also in photo are to be released later.) $12.98. January 2009. Athearn Trains
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Ford F-850 work trucks. Tow truck, $24.98; cement mixer, $23.98; and fire-rescue truck, $23.98. Six paint schemes each (pre-production models shown). Detailed interiors, full window glazing, and rolling vinyl tires. Athearn Trains
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Kenworth work trucks. Tow truck, six paint schemes, $24.98; cement mixer, five schemes, $23.98; and dump truck, six schemes, $23.98. (Pre-production models shown.) Positionable details, full window glazing, and rolling vinyl tires. Athearn Trains
Assorted HO scale diesel detail parts. Late-era diesel speed recorder with cable, cast pewter, price to be announced. Window sun shade with tracks, etched brass, price TBA. Rear light cluster set for Southern Pacific Electro-Motive Division diesels, flat or angled back, cast pewter, $2.99. Snow plow for Southern Pacific General Electric locomotives, cast pewter, price TBA. Nathan P5 air horn, turned brass, price TBA. Details West
Floating-equalized 100-ton roller bearing truck. Two-piece truck with bottom bolt journals and non-sprung sideframes. Price and availability date to be announced. Kadee Quality Products Co.
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Assorted HO scale vehicle kits.1951 Dodge Coronet: Police car (shown), fire chief's car, ambulance, or taxi, $13.95; four-door sedan or station wagon, $12.95. 1956-'66 White 9000 tractor with sleeper cab, $16.95. 1948-'53 Chevy truck: cab with chassis, $15.95; with stake body, tank, or dump bed, $19.95. 1950-'53 General Motors-La France fire pumper, open or closed cab, $29.95. One-piece hollow cast-resin bodies, rubber tires, and etched metal details. Sylvan Scale Models
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Cast resin auto junkyard scenery details. One-piece hollow resin castings. Auto (five vehicles) or truck (four vehicles) junkyard scene, $12.95. Junk pickup, cab-over truck, or Hudson sedan, $4.95. Sylvan Scale Models
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N scale locomotives
General Electric Dash 8-40C diesel locomotive. Chicago & North Western (green and yellow), Conrail, CSX (YN2 scheme), Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, and undecorated. Two road numbers, plus unnumbered, per roadname. (HO scale model shown.) Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, blackened metal wheels, and Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. Direct-current model $109.95; with Digital Command Control $149.95. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.
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Electro-Motive Division GP15-1 diesel locomotive. Conrail, CSX, Missouri Pacific, and Union Pacific (two road numbers each), plus undecorated. (Pre-production model shown.) Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, blackened metal wheels, and Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. $69.95 (undecorated $64.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.
Assorted ready-to-run N scale diesel locomotives. Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe in Union Pacific heritage schemes: Chicago North Western, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Western Pacific. BNSF EMD SD70MAC: Heritage 2 and "Swoosh" schemes. EMD E8: Pennsylvania and SP. Alco PA/PB: SP. EMD NW2: Milwaukee Road and PRR. EMD F7 A and B: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Great Northern. Availability dates and prices to be announced. Kato USA Inc.
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N scale train sets
AeroTrain diesel passenger train set. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; General Motors demonstrator; New York Central; Pennsylvania; Rock Island; Union Pacific, and painted silver but unlettered. Four-car set includes locomotive, two coaches, and observation car; three-coach add-on sets to come. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, detailed and lighted interiors, and working diaphragms. $429.98. Ready-to-run. Con-Cor International
N scale freight cars
1,958-cubic-foot-capacity two-bay covered hoppers. Erie, St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco), and Union Pacific. Available as single cars, two-packs and three-packs, all differently numbered. Prices to be announced. DeLuxe Innovations
Gunderson Maxi-Stack IV three-unit well car. TTX (two numbers available). Die-cast metal bodies, etched-metal running boards, and Micro-Trains magnetic knuckle couplers. $69.95. Ready-to-run. DeLuxe Innovations
Bethgon Coalporter hopper 8-pack. Burlington Northern, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (mineral red or "Swoosh" scheme), and Canadian National. Availability dates and prices to be announced. Kato USA Inc.
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Assorted N scale freight cars. Spokane, Portland & Seattle 40-foot converted woodchip gondolas with removable wood side extensions, $22.40 (two car numbers available). Gulf, Mobile & Ohio two-bay hopper with coal load, $18.80. Pan-Am three-dome tank car (Shipper's Car Line reporting marks), $22.70. Modern spine log car with uprights and square timber load, unlettered, $17.75. Chesapeake & Ohio "Cameo" maintenance-of-way boxcar, $34.25. Denver & Rio Grande 100-ton three-bay hopper with coal load, $16.95. Canadian Pacific single-sheathed wood boxcar with opening doors, $12.75. Micro-Trains trucks and couplers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co.
N scale structures
Armco steel commercial building. Injection-molded plastic. Office or workshop/garage. Kit, $9.95; pre-assembled and painted blue or tan, $12.95. DeLuxe Innovations
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N scale details and accessories
48-foot Pines intermodal trailers. New paint schemes: Fastrac Intermodal, Vermont Railway and Xtra Intermodal. New road numbers: Burlington Northern Santa Fe and CSX. Three road numbers each; also available undecorated. Interchangeable landing gear and vinyl tires. HO scale $14.95, N scale $13.95 (undecorated $9.95 for both scales). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.
Assorted N scale intermodal containers and trailers. 40-foot corrugated container five-pack: Hapag-Lloyd or CAI, prices to be announced, and Tiphook Container Rental Co., $25.95. Evergreen 20-foot corrugated container four-pack, price to be announced. Yellow Freight American Highways trailers, $14.95. Schneider National RoadRailer platewall trailer, available in single pack, two-pack, three-pack, and five-pack with Coupler Mate, prices to be announced. DeLuxe Innovations
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O scale locomotives
United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Baltimore & Ohio, Chicago & North Western, New York Central, and Rock Island (two numbers each), plus unlettered (pre-production model shown). Railroad-specific details, smoke unit, magnetic knuckle couplers. Direct-current model with eight-pin Digital Command Control plug, $549; DCC with QSI sound), $649. Ready-to-run. Atlas O
Electro-Motive Division F2 and F3 Phase 1 diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Denver & Rio Grande Southern; Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (A units only); Lackawanna; and Southern. Also available undecorated with single or double headlight. Available as A or B units, except as noted; powered or unpowered; two road numbers each. Twin flywheel-equipped motors, road-specific details, exhaust unit, and scale die-cast knuckle couplers. Direct current with eight-pin Digital Command Control plug, $419.95; DCC with QSI sound, $479.95; unpowered, $199.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas O
O scale freight cars
52-foot flat car with load. Burlington Northern; Louisville & Nashville; New York, New Haven & Hartford; and Union Pacific. Roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps, pipe load with tie-downs, and die-cast trucks and couplers. $44.95. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O
Z scale locomotives
Guilford Rail Systems Electro-Motive Division GP9 diesel locomotive. Springfield Terminal reporting marks. Two numbers available. Micro-Trains magnetic knuckle couplers. $185.95. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co.
Z scale freight cars
Assorted Z scale freight cars. Lehigh Valley 40-foot steel boxcars (two car numbers available), $19.65. Modern log car with uprights and slab wood load (unlettered), $17.80. Burlington Northern 60-foot flat cars with machinery loads (two numbers), $19.85. Trailer Train 60-foot flat cars, four-pack, $64.95. Micro-Trains trucks and couplers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co.
Three-unit Tracktrailers. Unpainted resin. Three pin-coupled 40-foot trailers mounted on four-wheel rail trucks. Etched-metal details. $60. Searails
Maintenance-of-way equipment. Car bodies molded by computer-driven "rapid prototyping" process. Unpainted. Steam crane and boom car, $90. M-O-W trolley, $80. Searails
Z scale structures
Coal tower kit. Laser-cut microplywood kit. Positionable chute and coal bucket, asphalt-textured roofing material, and simple construction. $49.95. Micro-Trains Line Co.
Z scale details and accessories
Mining and construction equipment. Resin vehicles molded by computer-driven "rapid prototyping" process. Unpainted. Front-end loader, $30. Steam shovel, $60. Steam crane, $80. Dump truck, $40. Drag line, $90. Scraper, $60. Searails
Firefighting vehicles. Resin vehicles molded by computer-driven "rapid prototyping" process. Unpainted. 1958 ambulance, $10. 1968 fire pumper, $25. 1972 hook-and-ladder, $35. 1975 EMT van, $20. 1958 fire chief's car, $10. Searails
Large scale details and accessories
Radio-controlled remote uncoupling system. Hand-held radio remote operates couplers and track turnouts. Price and availability date to be announced. Kadee Quality Products Co.
Multiple-scale freight cars
Norfolk Southern-type TopGon coal hopper. HO and N scale. Injection-molded plastic. Road names and price to be announced. Early 2009. BLMA Models
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Multiple-scale structures
Warren truss bridges. Brass construction; silver or black. HO or N scale, $325. BLMA Models
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Multiple-scale details and accessories
Flxible Visicoach bus. HO and N scale. Paint schemes and prices to be announced; pre-production model shown. Detailed interiors, full window glazing, and rolling vinyl tires. Athearn Trains
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Modern billboards. HO and N scale. Injection-molded plastic, etched-metal walkways, and pre-printed signs. Late 2008. BLMA Models
Electronics and controls
PR3 Digital Command Control decoder programmer. MacOS- and Windows-compatible USB device and accompanying software creates, manages, tests, and downloads sound projects to SoundFX decoders, as well as programming decoders' configuration variables. Also provides interface between computer and decoder for third-party software such as Decoder Pro and Railroad & Co. Comes with cable and software on micro-CD. $84.95. Digitrax Inc.
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Digital Command Control decoder for HO scale Athearn RS-3 diesel locomotive. Built-in speaker, prototype-correct Alco 244 motor sound, and 28 accessory functions. "Drop-in" installation. $89.98. Model Rectifier Corp.
Digital Command Control decoder for HO scale General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. Separate speaker, prototype-correct motor sound, and 28 accessory functions. Universal design with standard 8-pin plug. $89.98. Model Rectifier Corp.
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Digital Command Control decoder for N scale Life-Like C-Liner diesel locomotive. Built-in speaker, four selectable motor sounds, and 28 accessory functions. "Drop-in" installation. $85.98. Model Rectifier Corp.
Sounder alternating-current locomotive sound module. Provides synchronized steam chuffs or diesel motor sounds for alternating-current train layouts without DCS, TMCC, or onboard sound. Works with conventional power pack bell and horn whistle buttons. Selectable motor sounds/chuff types. Available in steam or diesel versions. $44.98 for sound module only; radio remote control to be announced. Model Rectifier Corp.
Synchro sound box. Provides synchronized steam chuffs or diesel motor sounds for direct-current or Digital Command Control train layouts without onboard sound. Selectable motor sounds/chuff types. $79.98. Model Rectifier Corp.
Magnetic animation modules. Motorized chain moves magnets under an acrylic platform, on top of which objects to be animated (figures, vehicles, or other items) attached to a magnet can be made to follow the path traced by the belt. Motor can be wired for control by direct-current rheostat or Digital Command Control accessory decoder. Works with all scales. 12 x 12 inch complex loop, $100; 12 x 12 right angle, $100; 8 x 60 inch long loop, $150. Accessories: Single-drive light-duty motor, $50; single-drive heavy-duty motor, $75; dual-drive heavy-duty motor, $75; 12 sprockets and supports, $25; 12" extension chain, $6; small magnets, (1/8" square x 1/32"), five-pack for $1; larger magnets (1/4" square x 1/8"), ten-pack for $3. Searails
CN-GP Digital Command Control decoders. For older HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP-series locomotives. Split-board design for easy installation in a variety of manufacturers' locomotive shells. Standard eight-pin interface plug and directional golden-white light-emitting-diode lighting. $38.95. Train Control Systems
Software
Software update for Digital Command Control systems. Version 3.6 update for LZV, LH90 and LH100 systems will add programming ability for functions F0 through F28, allow reading configuration variables (CVs) on the main, improve database support, and other functions. Upgrade for LH90 system will support F0 through F28. Availability date, price and terms to be announced. Lenz Agency of North America
Scenery
Pond Scum stain. Tint wash for coloring pond, lake, river and creek beds. 8 oz., $5.98; 16 oz., $7.49. Timberline Scenery Co.
Also announced this week, but not appearing at NTS 2008
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Large scale train sets
G scale steam train set. German National Railways (with European-prototype locomotive and two ore hoppers), New York Central (with two-bay coal hopper and wood caboose), and Union Pacific (with 40-foot steel boxcar and wood caboose). Sets include 0-6-0T steam tank engine, two cars, 4-foot-diameter circle of brass track, and power supply. $417.99. December 2008. Ready-to-run. Made by Piko Spielwaren GmbH, imported by Silvergate Distributors Inc.
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Manufacturers featured in this week's News and Products
Alpine Division Scale Models
PO Box 6
Artesia, CA 90702
562-860-6060
Athearn Trains
1550 Glenn Curtiss St.
Carson, CA 90746
310-763-7140
www.athearn.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co.
378 Florence Ave.
Hillside, NJ 07205
908-687-0880
www.atlasrr.com
Atlas O
378 Florence Ave.
Hillside, NJ 07205
908-687-9590
www.atlasO.com
Bachmann
1400 E. Erie Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19124
215-533-1600
www.bachmanntrains.com
Bar Mills Scale Model Works
P.O. Box 609
Bar Mills, ME 04004
207-929-3400
www.barmillsmodels.com
Blackstone Models
210 Rock Point Drive
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-0690
www.blackstonemodels.com
BLMA Models
16623 Pear Blossom Ct.
Whittier, CA 90603
562-712-7085
www.blmamodels.com
Bowser
P. O. Box 322
Montoursville, PA 17754
570-368-2379
www.bowser-trains.com
Con-Cor International
8101 E. Research Ct.
Tucson, AZ 85710
520-721-8939
www.all-railroads.com
DeLuxe Innovations
9 Whippany Rd., Unit 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
973-887-3919
www.deluxeinnovations.com
Details West
P.O. Box 4852
San Dimas, CA 91773
909-394-5921
www.detailswest.com
Digitrax Inc.
450 Cemetery St. Ste. 206
Norcross, GA 30071
770-441-7992
www.digitrax.com
Frenchman River Model Works
HC1 Box 185A
Stratton, NE 69043
308-276-2174
www.frenchmanriver.com
Funaro & Camerlengo
10 Funaro Court
Honesdale, PA 18431
570-224-4989
www.fandckits.com
International Hobbies
10556 Combie Rd Ste 6327
Auburn, CA 95602
530-268-8715
Kadee Quality Products Co.
673 Ave. C
White City, OR 97503
541-826-3883
www.kadee.com
Kato USA Inc.
100 Remington Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-781-9500
www.katousa.com
Lenz Agency of North America
P.O. Box 143
Chelmsford, MA 01824
978-250-1494
www.lenz.com
Märklin Inc.
P.O. Box 510559
New Berlin, WI 53151
262-784-8854
www.marklin.com
Micro-Trains Line Co.
P.O. Box 1200
Talent, OR 97540
541-535-1755
www.micro-trains.com
Model Rectifier Corp.
80 Newfield Ave.
Edison, NJ 08837
732-225-2100
www.modelrectifier.com
MTH Electric Trains
7020 Columbia Gateway Dr.
Columbia, MD 21046
410-381-2580
www.mth-railking.com
Rapido Trains
140 Applewood Crescent
Concord, Ontario, L4K 4E2
Canada
905-738-6445
www.rapidotrains.com
Roundhouse
1550 Glenn Curtiss St.
Carson, CA 90746
310-763-7140
www.roundhousetrains.com
Searails
P.O. Box 366
Valley Ford, CA 94972
800-929-3361
www.searails.com
Sidetrack Laser
P.O. Box 447
Newberg, OR 97132
503-449-5361
sidetracklaser.com
Silvergate Distributors Inc.
9755 Birch Canyon Place unit 200
San Diego, CA 92126
858-444-8200
silvergatedistributors.com
Sylvan Scale Models
32229 Sylvan Rd., Rte. 2
Parkhill, Ontario, N0M 2K0
Canada
519-294-6601
www.isp.on.ca/Sylvan
Tangent Scale Models
P.O. Box 25005
Asheville, NC 28813
828-279-6106
www.tangentscalemodels.com
Timberline Scenery Co.
PO Box 57
Platteville, CO 80651
970-785-0321
www.timberlinescenery.com
Train Control Systems
P.O. Box 341
Blooming Glen, PA 18911
215-453-9145
www.tcsdcc.com
Westerfield
53 River Lane
Crossville, TN 38555
931-484-7233
www.westerfield.biz
Wm. K. Walthers Inc.
P.O. Box 3039
Milwaukee, WI 53201
414-527-0770
www.walthers.com |
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