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News & Products for October 1, 2009
See the latest trains and other announcements from model railroading manufacturers
Published: Thursday, October 01, 2009
HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD45-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Ry. (two road numbers); Erie Lackawanna; and Seaboard Coast Line. Three road numbers each. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, prototype-specific details, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. Direct-current model, $149.98; with SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control sound decoder, $249.98. February 2010. Ready-to-run. Genesis series. Athearn Trains
Union Pacific "veranda" gas-turbine-electric locomotive. Five-pole skew-wound motor, road-number-specific details, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. Locomotive only (one road number), $229.98; locomotive with tender (three road numbers), $299.98; tender only (unnumbered), $89.98. June 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
Electro-Motive Division CF7 diesel locomotive. Archer Daniels Midland (one road number); Allegheny & Eastern; Ashley, Drew & Northern; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Black River & Western (two different paint schemes, one road number each); Louisiana & Delta; and Mid South. Two road numbers each unless noted; also available undecorated (with angled or round cab). Prototype-specific cab types, see-through fans, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. $89.98. February 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
HO scale freight cars
50-foot Evans double-plug-door boxcar. Alaska RR, Chicago & North Western, Florida East Coast, and Patrick Industries. Two numbers each. Separately applied grab irons, metal wheelsets, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. $18.98. January 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
40-foot steel refrigerator car. Greenlee, IBP, Needham (yellow or blue schemes), Pepper Packing Co., and Royal. Two car numbers each. Metal wheelsets and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. $17.98. January 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
30-foot North American Car Corp. 8,000-gallon-capacity tank car. General Electric Rail Services (AESX reporting marks), Staley (AESX), Shell Oil (SCMX), and Emery (UTLX). Two car number each. Wire grab irons, etched-metal platforms, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers (upper-lower shelf version if applicable). $27.98. January 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
52-foot mill gondola with load. Boston & Maine, Chesapeake & Ohio (ex-Railgon), Gateway Western, Norfolk Southern, Pittsburgh & West Virginia, and Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana. Coil steel or scrap metal load, with different road numbers. Separately applied grab irons and stirrup steps, metal wheelsets, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. $21.98. January 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
Three- and six-bay cylindrical hoppers. Six-bay hoppers: Burlington Northern, Chesapeake & Ohio, Great Northern, and Norfolk & Western. Three-bay: American Potash (Trona), Florida Tile, and Penn Central (off-centered numbers). Two car numbers each; also available undecorated (both styles). Detailed brake gear, upgraded, see-through running boards, and Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. $26.95 (undecorated, $22.95). January 2010. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co.
Wood refrigerator cars. Burlington Northern, Fruit Growers Express, Kahn's, Merchant Biscuit Co., Sioux City Dressed Beef, and Western Fruit Express (large Great Northern goat herald). Six numbers each. Metal wheelsets and Kadee magnetic knuckle couplers. $29.95. April/May 2010. Ready-to-run. InterMountain Railway Co.
American Car & Foundry 10'-6" interior height boxcar. Baltimore & Ohio, Erie, Illinois Central ("Main Line of Mid-America" slogan), Missouri Pacific ("Route of the Eagles" slogan), and Rock Island. Six numbers each. Metal wheelsets and Kadee magnetic knuckle couplers. $34.95. April/May 2010. Ready-to-run. Made by Red Caboose, distributed by InterMountain Railway Co.
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 Moond Dog Rail Cars LLC HO scale Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity hopper
HO scale structures
Joe's cabin and outhouse. Laser-cut wood kit. Tab-and-slot construction, peel-and-stick parts, stair assembly jig, and cast-metal smoke jack. Cabin footprint is 4-1/4" x 2-3/8". Outhouse footprint is 5/8" x 5/8". $37.95 plus $5 shipping. Blair Line
HO scale details and accessories
40-foot external post trailer two-packs. Denver Chicago, Fredrickson, Mushroom, Navajo, Overnite, and Roadway. Two differently numbered two-packs each. Made for use with Athearn truck tractors. Interchangeable landing gear (raised or lowered) and sliding bogie. $19.98 per two-pack. January 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
Kenworth cement mixer. Concrete Ready Mix, National Lime & Stone, Platte County Ready Mix, Rolla Ready Mix, and Ross Island. Interior with separate steering wheel, separately applied details, and rolling vinyl tires. $23.98. January 2010. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains
N scale freight cars
Three-bay exterior-post hopper five-packs. Baltimore & Ohio, Burlington Northern, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Norfolk & Western (peaked end with 1951 or 1963 paint schemes; three five-packs per scheme). Five road numbers in each pack; two differently numbered five-packs each unless noted. Removable cast coal load in each car, screw-mounted trucks, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. $69.98. January 2010. Ready-to-run. Athearn Trains
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 Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Pullman-Standard PS-2 two-bay exterior-post covered hopper
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 BLMA Models N scale Pullman-Standard PS-2 CD 4,000-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper
Pullman-Standard PS-2 CD 4,000-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Atlantic Coast Line; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Chicago & North Western; Great Northern; and Southern Pacific. Three road numbers each. Etched-metal walkways, metal wheelsets, and Micro-Trains magnetic knuckle couplers. $24.95. Ready-to-run. BLMA Models
Pullman-Standard 86-foot double-plug-door boxcar. Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks), Grand Trunk Western, Illinois Central, L&N Family Lines, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, and Penn Central. Etched-metal details, cushion draft gear enclosures, and magnetic knuckle couplers. Single cars, $24.95; two-packs, $49.90. January/February 2010. Ready-to-run. Bluford Shops
57-foot mechanical refrigerator car. Bangor & Aroostook, Northern Pacific, Pacific Fruit Express (Southern Pacific reporting marks), Union Pacific, and Western Fruit Express (Burlington Northern reporting marks). Six car numbers each. Micro-Trains magnetic knuckle couplers. $24.95. April/May 2010. Ready-to-run. Made by Red Caboose, distributed by InterMountain Railway Co.
N scale passenger cars
56-seat Chicago & North Western lightweight coach. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (silver); Northern Pacific (Loewy paint scheme); Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme); Great Northern (Big Sky Blue); and Union Pacific (gray). Four numbers each. Wire grab irons, detailed and lighted interior, and Micro-Trains magnetic knuckle couplers. $39.95. April/May 2010. Made by Centralia Car Shops, distributed by InterMountain Railway Co.
N scale details and accessories
Mack B tractor with 40-foot Z-Van trailer. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Nuendorf; Red Owl; St. Johnsbury; and Union Pacific. Clear window glazing and rolling vinyl tires. $27.98. January 2010. Athearn Trains
48-foot Pines trailer. CN Intermodal, Florida East Coast, Thoroughbred Distribution (new road numbers), TIP Intermodal (new road numbers), and Transamerica. Three trailer numbers each; also available undecorated. Interchangeable landing gear (extended or retracted), prototypical top rail reinforcement strip, and rear bumper details. $15.95 (undecorated, $10.95). February 2010. Atlas Model Railroad Co.
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 Model Structure for Model Railrods O scale wood deck truss bridge
Wood deck truss bridge. Factory assembled from strong, naturally dark Wenge wood. Truss, 3-5/8" x 19-1/2". Trestle deck, 21-1/2" long. Custom lengths also available upon request. $113.95. Model Structures for Model Railroads
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 Norscot Scale Models 1:50 proportion Caterpillar 854K wheel dozer
1:50 proportion Caterpillar 854K wheel dozer. Positionable blade, articulated steering, rolling vinyl tires, and detailed cab interior with clear window glazing. $122.95. Norscot Scale Models
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 American Z Lines Z scale 89-foot bi-level enclosed auto rack
89-foot bi-level enclosed auto rack. Southern Pacific (TTGX reporting marks). Etched stainless-steel sides, blackened metal wheelsets, and truck-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers. Single car $36, four-pack $118. American Z Lines
Three-bay 70-ton, offset-side hopper. Alaska RR. Metal wheelsets, Hay Bros. Garage coal loads, and magnetic knuckle couplers. Two differently numbered two-packs available. Two-pack, $44. Full Throttle
Books
Maersk Containers. By David Casdorph. Digital book on CD-ROM documents Maersk intermodal containers from 1980 to the present. Searchable text and 174 high-resolution photos. 295 pages in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). $19.95. Shipping $4.85 per order to U.S., $9.95 to Canada and Mexico, $11.95 overseas. Highlands Station LLC
Videos
Great Model Railroads, Vol. 63. DVD shows Mike Burgett's Chesapeake & Ohio HO scale double-deck layout. $45 plus $7 shipping. Allen Keller Productions
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Manufacturers featured in this week's News & Products
Allen Keller Productions
7410 Lebanon Church Rd.
Talbott, TN 37877
www.allenkeller.com
American Z Lines
6142 Northcliff Blvd
Dublin, OH 43016
614-764-1703
www.ztrack.com
Athearn Trains
2883 E. Spring St., Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90806
310-763-7140
www.athearn.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co.
378 Florence Ave.
Hillside, NJ 07205
908-687-0880
www.atlasrr.com
Blair Line
P.O. Box 1136
Carthage, MO 64836
417-359-8300
www.blairline.com
Full Throttle
128 Burma Island Rd.
Leesburg, FL 34788
352-589-0303
BLMA Models
16623 Pear Blossom Ct.
Whittier, CA 90603
562-712-7085
www.blmamodels.com
Bluford Shops
P.O. Box 152
Bluford, IL 62814
618-822-6833
www.bluford-shops.com
Full Throttle
128 Burma Island Rd.
Leesburg, FL 34788
352-589-0303
Highlands Station LLC
600 Dudley St.
Lakewood, CO 80215
303-829-4449
www.HighlandsStationLLC.com
InterMountain Railway Co.
P.O. Box 839
Longmont, CO 80502
303-772-1901
intermountain-railway.com
Model Structures for Model Railroads
4661 East Decatur Street
Mesa, AZ 85205
602-615-8593
www.modelstructuresinc.com
Moon Dog Rail Cars LLC
Olney, IL
moondograilcars.com
Norscot Scale Models
1000 W. Donges Bay Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
262-241-3313
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