News & Products for the week of December 1st 2025
Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of December 1st, 2025.
HO scale locomotives
Atlas Electro-Motive Division SD24 and SD26 diesel locomotives
Price: Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $199.95; with ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $319.95
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com
Electro-Motive Division SD24 and SD26 diesel locomotive features:
- Directional, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights
- Factory-installed windshield wipers, metal grab irons, and plastic handrails
- Factory-painted and installed crew figures
- Freestanding roof piping
- Multiple unit and train line hoses
- Plastic and die-cast metal construction
Release date: Fourth quarter 2026
Road names: New paint schemes — SD24: Wisconsin Central (ex-Fox River Valley), Illinois Central Gulf (ex-Southern Ry.), and Precision National (ex-Southern Ry.). SD26: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (fictional American Revolution Bicentennial scheme) and Springfield Terminal (Santa Fe patchout). New Road numbers — SD24: Burlington Northern (Cascade Green and black) and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray with “Dependable Transportation” slogan, low short hood). SD26: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue-and-yellow warbonnet). Limited Edition Collectors’ Series Model: Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range (SD24 demonstrator). SD24 diesels have a high short hood unless noted. One to three road numbers per paint scheme.
ScaleTrains Wabtec AC44C6M diesel locomotive
Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin connector, $229.99; with ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $339.99
Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 4901 Old Tasso Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com
Wabtec AC44C6M diesel locomotive features:
- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
- Etched-metal, see-through radiator intake and exhaust grills on sides and top of radiator compartment
- Five-pole, skew-wound armature motor with dual flywheels
- Light-emitting-diode lighting
- Minimum radius, 18”; recommended radius, 22”
- Operates on code 70, 83, and 100 rail
- Prototype-specific details
- Wheel faces painted rust color
Release date: August 2026
Road names: Norfolk Southern (Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia heritage unit, Thank You To Our Railroaders, and Thoroughbred scheme [with and without sine wave under road number on cab side]). One to six road numbers per scheme.
HO scale rolling stock
Atlas Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar
Price: $34.95
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com
Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar features:
- 70-ton roller-bearing trucks
- Blackened metal wheels
- Body-mounted couplers
- Injection-molded plastic construction
- Two-piece underframe
Release date: Fourth quarter 2026
Road names: New paint schemes — Illinois Central Gulf (Evans patchout), Chicago & North Western (patchout), and United States Railway Equipment Co. (Cyprus, Quinault Pacific, St. Regis, Tropicana, and Wickes Agriculture, all with USLX reporting marks). New road numbers — United States Railway Equipment Co. (Plywood Marketing Associates) and Virginia Central. Two road numbers per paint scheme.
HO scale details and accessories
Frenchman River Model Works moving truck conversion kit
Price: $14.95
Manufacturer: Frenchman River Model Works, P.O. Box 86, Langdon, ND 58249; 701-256-2129; frenchmanriver.com
Moving truck conversion kit features:
- Appropriate for 1930s to 1970s
- Black-and-white instructions
- Inspired by O scale model produced by Thomas Yorke
- Kit converts die-cast metal truck into moving truck (donor truck not included with kit)
- Measures 3.200” x 1.110” x 1.235”
- Unpainted cast-resin moving truck body based on master produced by James Cleveland
Release date: Available now
N scale locomotives
Broadway Limited Imports EMD SD70ACe diesel locomotive
Price: Direct-current model, $199.99; with dual-mode Paragon4 sound decoder, $279.99
Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports, 9 East Tower Circle, Ormond Beach, FL 32174; 386-673-8900; broadway-limited.com
EMD SD70ACe diesel locomotive features:
- ABS body
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- Die-cast metal chassis
- Micro-Trains compatible couplers
- Minimum operating radius: 9”
- Separate, factory-applied handrails, grab irons, and bell
- Will operate on code 55, 70, and 80 rail
Release date: Summer 2026
Road names: Norfolk Southern (Office Car Special scheme and Delaware & Hudson heritage unit); Canadian National (EMDX two-tone blue demonstrator scheme); Electro-Motive Diesel demonstrator (yellow, black, and white); Florida East Coast (RailAmerica scheme); Kansas City Southern (U.S. military veterans scheme); New York, Susquehanna & Western (yellow and black); Union Pacific (Spirit of the Union Pacific); and United States Air Force fantasy scheme. One to two road numbers per scheme.
Atlas Alco S4 diesel locomotive
Price: Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $149.95; with ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $269.95
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com
Alco S4 features:
- Accumate plastic couplers
- Die-cast metal hood and chassis
- Directional light-emitting-diode lighting
- Factory-applied uncoupling levers, air hoses, and piping
- Horizontal or vertical shutters as appropriate
- Riveted or welded cab as appropriate
Release date: Fourth quarter 2026
Road names: New paint schemes — Chessie System with Baltimore & Ohio reporting marks, Canadian National, Maine Central, Milwaukee Road, Morristown & Erie, Norfolk & Western, Union Pacific, and Western Pacific. One to two road numbers per paint scheme.
N scale rolling stock
Atlas 73-foot center-beam bulkhead flatcar
Price: $52.95
Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com
73-foot center-beam bulkhead flatcar features:
- 100-ton trucks with 36” metal wheels
- Die-cast metal floor
- Etched-metal crossover platform
- Minimum radius: 12-½”
- Separate sale loads (Georgia Pacific, Interfor, Sierra Pacific, and Weyerhaeuser) sold separately, $22.95 each
Release date: Fourth quarter 2026
Road names: Canadian National with DWC reporting marks, Atlantic & Western, BNSF Ry., Canadian Pacific with Soo reporting marks, Norfolk Southern, TTX (as-delivered scheme), Union Pacific, and Willamette & Pacific. Three road numbers per paint scheme.
ScaleTrains Gunderson 3250 two-bay covered hopper
Price: $34.99
Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 4901 Old Tasso Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com
Gunderson 3250 two-bay covered hopper features:
- 36” machined metal wheelsets
- ASF Ride Control trucks with raised foundry data
- Body-mounted Micro-Trains compatible couplers
- Minimum radius, 9-¾”; recommended radius, 11”
- Operates on code 55 and 80 rail
- Photo-etched metal stirrup steps
- See-through, photo-etched stainless steel running board and crossover platforms
Release date: May 2026
Road names: Greenbrier Management Services, Cemex (three AOKX patchout schemes), CSX, Dowell Schlumberger Industrial, Halliburton, Keg River Chemical, and Union Pacific. One to 12 road numbers per paint scheme.
O scale structures
Frenchman River Model Works Olde Reliable Moving and Storage Warehouse
Price: $249.95
Manufacturer: Frenchman River Model Works, P.O. Box 86, Langdon, ND 58249; 701-256-2129; frenchmanriver.com
Olde Reliable Moving and Storage Warehouse features:
- Laser-cut window glazing
- Lumber, signs, decals, fire escape, and wire
- Resin walls, loading bay doors, truck loading docks, track loading dock, concrete platform/steps, and electric meter
- Measures 10” x 7” without loading docks; 10.375” tall
- Metal roofing material
- Two-story modular design; additional floors available separately
- Styrene ladder and tube
- Subroof material
Release date: Available now
News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and builders to get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more. Model railroad product news may include HO, N, O, S, and Z scales. Product release dates and prices will vary according to each manufacturer. If you are a manufacturer and have new product releases, please e-mail Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cody.grivno@firecrown.com.
