Locomotives & rolling stock
Mr. Muffin’s Trains has several custom-run items for sale. The first are MTH 50-foot Waffle Boxcars in two paint schemes with two road numbers each: Louisville & Nashville No. 101635 (20-99372), Louisville & Nashville No. 101640 (20-99373), Milwaukee Road No. 4307 (20-99374, shown), and Milwaukee Road No. 4311 (20-99375). Price: $69.95 each. Visit mrmuffinstrains.com or call 765-292-2022 to purchase.
Mr. Muffin’s Trains also offers an MTH Auto Carrier Flatcar in Louisville & Nashville with two road numbers, No. 1905 (30-76882) and No. 1911 (30-76883, shown). The flatcars each feature four 1957 Chevy Nomad vehicles. Delivery expected in early 2024. Price: $72.95. Visit mrmuffinstrains.com or call 765-292-2022 to preorder.
Mr. Muffin’s Trains is selling custom runs of the Lionel VisionLine Triplex locomotive in two paint schemes: U.S. Army No. 1944 (2431860, shown) and Eric No. 5014 (2431850). Delivery expected in April 2024. Price: $2249.99. Visit mrmuffinstrains.com or call 765-292-2022 to preorder.
Atlas O has released its Premier line Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel locomotive in new paint schemes, including Metra (RTA heritage and Chicago units in one road number each and new image scheme), Music City Star (silver, blue, and red), and Maine Eastern (green, yellow, and white). Each paint scheme is offered in two numbers unless noted. The model, scaled to 1:48 proportions, features an ABS body; die-cast metal truck sides, pilots, and fuel tank; and light-emitting-diode lighting. The EMD F40PH, priced at $639.95, will operate on O-36 curves and features Proto-Sound 3.0 with the Digital Command System featuring Passenger Station Proto-Effects. The model is scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2024. For more information visit shop.atlasrr.com
See the release of more items from Atlas announced in late December.
The Atlas O 42-foot coil steel car is now offered lettered for Arkansas-Oklahoma RR (gray, black, and yellow CSXT patchout), First Union Rail (red, white and yellow Northwestern Oklahoma RR patchout), Grand Trunk Western (brown, white, and yellow with Canadian National website on hood), and Norfolk Southern (gray [with and without FRA-224 stripes] and Wheeling & Lake Erie hood). New road numbers are available on models decorated for Columbus & Greenville Ry. (red, blue, and white with ServerCorr logo on hood) and Kansas City Southern (gray, black, red, and yellow). The Master Line model, based on a National Steel Car prototype, is priced at $94.95 and features a removable hood, inside floor detail, and four coils. For updates on the car, scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2024, visit shop.atlasrr.com
New paint schemes on the Atlas O Premier line American Car & Foundry 4,650-cubic-foot capacity three-bay Center Flow covered hopper include Sclair (orange, white, and black), Canadian National (brown and white with Wisconsin Central reporting marks), Erie Lackawanna (gray and black), Georgia Pacific (blue and white), Ralston Purina (gray and red), and Union Pacific (gray Southern Pacific patchout). The model, offered in two road numbers per scheme, has an ABS body, die-cast metal couplers and trucks, and metal wheelsets. The model is priced at $79.95 and due out in the second quarter of 2024. Visit shop.atlasrr.com to see all of the paint schemes.
The New Jersey Hi-Railers (NJHR) offer a new car in their H.C. Bohack Super Market series, a 36-foot refrigerator car. The MTH Premier reefers feature Bohack’s Beer with different billboards (20-94724, 20-94725, 20-94733, 20-94734). Cars can be purchased individually or as a two-car set. Delivery expected in December 2024. Price: $84.95 single/$165 two-car set, which includes shipping. Website: njhirailers.com/shop
Metropolitan Division of the Train Collectors Association (METCA) is selling a custom-run Lionel 6464-style boxcar (6464-515), in an M-K-T “The Katy” paint scheme. METCA has partnered with Chris Montagna, CTT’s contributing editor and owner of YouTube’s RBPtrains channel to offer this boxcar. Price: $89.99 for a single car or $239.99 for a three-pack. Due in mid-2024. Pre-order at metca.org/store.html
Metropolitan Division of the Train Collectors Association (METCA) also offers custom MTH RailKing flatcars with Jeeps. The cars feature three Jeeps with a medical red cross symbol on the roof. Available in two road numbers. Price: $99.99 each or $189.99 for a pair. Due in late 2024. Pre-order at metca.org/store.html
Accessories & details
The Kalmbach Hobby Store sells a foam locomotive cradle manufactured by Bowser Manufacturing. The cradle measures 16″ long and 8″ wide and is compatible with O gauge and O scale models. It also has a compartment for holding small parts, like screws and trucks. Price: $17.99. Order from Kalmbachhobbystore.com
Books & media
Lebi-modelism has released a cloud-based database system for your locomotives and rolling stock. The software is on a secure platform and is compatible with any device. You can add photos, manuals, catalogs, and other documentation to each listing. Price: £12.90/month for the basic plan and £17.90/month for the premium plan (approximately $16.30 and $22.62). Website: https://lebi-modelism.com/
The Kalmbach Hobby Store has How Diesel and Electric Lomocotives Work by Jeff Wilson. Diesel and electric locomotives are complex, and they revolutionized railroading as we know it. How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work is a complete guide to the inner workings of the locomotives powering railroad’s today. Diesel and electric locomotives are complex, and they revolutionized railroading as we know it. How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work is a complete guide to the inner workings of the locomotives powering railroad’s today. https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/book/01320
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