Large scale locomotives
2-6-0 Mogul steam locomotive. Union Pacific. One road number. Five-pole can-type ball-bearing motor, hook-and-loop couplers, and cab interior with engineer figure. $689.99. July 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
Large scale passenger cars
Union Pacific wood passenger coaches. Two road numbers. Factory applied brake wheels, hook-and-loop couplers, and plastic wheelsets. $132.99 each. July 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
Tools
Double-ended pin vise. Steel and plastic construction with chrome handle. Accepts no. 50 through no. 80 drill bits. $9.99. Produced by Excel, available from the Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Cushion grip scribe. Tool produces micro-fine scribed panel lines, punch holes, rivet marks, and more. Includes one replaceable steel tip. $7.99. Produced by Excel Blades, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Three-piece pounce wheel set. Tools have 5” handle and produce small marks for tracing. Creates 24 (small), 18 (medium), and 14 (large) perforations per inch. Can be used on clay, leather, foam board, soft wood, plaster, and some plastic surfaces. $29.99. Produced by Excel, available from the Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Books
Vulcan Locomotives Vol. 1. Reprints of catalogs and brochures on Vulcan Locomotive Works Gasoline powered locomotives. Includes Vulcan Iron Works Locomotive Proposal, Vulcan Gasoline Locomotives Four-Speed Worm Gear Drive, and Oil Burning Locomotives Equipment and Operation. Softcover, 112 pages. $35. Manufacturers’ Catalog Archive series. SilverLake Images LLC and Ron’s Books, 914-967-7541, ronsbooks.com
