News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of November 23, 2017

New model trains for the week of November 23, 2017

By Angela Cotey | November 21, 2017

| Last updated on November 3, 2020

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HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (1985 nose and pilot configuration). Four road numbers. Leslie S3L air horn, illuminated Strato-light beacon, and removed steam generator with blank panels at rear of body. Direct-current model, $219.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $309.98. October 2018. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP38 and GP40 diesel locomotives
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP38 and GP40 diesel locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP38 and GP40 diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. GP38: BNSF Ry. (blue and white), Maryland Midland, Iowa Interstate (two road numbers), Norfolk Southern (horsehead silhouette in two numbers, First Responders and Operation Lifesaver in one number each), and North Shore. GP40: Paducah & Louisville (green, white, and black in one number, Salute to our Troops in two numbers); PanAm (high short hood); Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac; and Wisconsin Central. New numbers. GP38: Alaska RR (two numbers). GP40: Burlington Northern (white face) and Norfolk & Western (high short hood). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Separately installed windshield wipers, metal grab irons, and handrails; die-cast metal underframe; and golden-white light-emitting diodes. Direct-current model with 8-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $169.95; with sound decoder, $279.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric U36B diesel locomotive
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric U36B diesel locomotive
General Electric U36B diesel locomotive. Auto Train and Seaboard Coast Line (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one number and yellow and black). Four numbers per scheme unless noted; undecorated models also available. Prototype-specific details, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model with eight-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $169.95 (bicentennial scheme, $189.95); with LokSound Select dual-mode sound decoder, $279.95 (bicentennial scheme, $299.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Montreal Locomotive Works M630 diesel locomotive. British Columbia Ry. (two-tone green with lightning stripe, yellow deck stripe, and short-hood-mounted ditch lights in one road number; two-tone green with lightning stripe and short-hood-mounted ditch lights in two numbers; two-tone green with lightning stripe, nose stripes, and recessed short-hood ditch lights; red, white, and blue “hockey stick” scheme with recessed short-hood ditch lights and external air filters in one number; red, white, and blue hockey stick scheme with recessed short-hood ditch lights in two numbers; and red, white, and blue non-hockey stick scheme with recessed short-hood ditch lights and external air filters in one number); CP Rail (5” stripes, large Multimark, without water expansion tank, and no ditch lights in two numbers; 5” stripes, with water expansion tank, and no ditch lights; 5” stripes, with water expansion tank and ditch lights; 8” stripes, without water expansion tank, and with ditch lights in two numbers; and 8” stripes, with water expansion tank and ditch lights); Delaware Lackawanna (red and gray and new repaint, one number each), Minnesota Commercial (one number); Pacific Great Eastern (two-tone green with lightning stripe and short-hood-mounted ditch lights, four numbers); and Western New York & Pennsylvania (ex-Minnesota Commercial, one number). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, can motor with flywheels, and RP-25 contour nickel silver wheelset. Direct-current model, $209.95; with sound decoder, $309.95. August 2018. Bowser Manufacturing, 800-327-5126, www.bowser-trains.com
HO scale freight cars
Pacific Car & Foundry 50-foot plug-door boxcar. Burlington Northern (reporting marks only), Denver & Rio Grande Western (Golden West Service patchout), Illinois Central (gray with reporting marks only), Nestle; and Union Pacific (Missouri Pacific marks). Three road numbers per scheme. Factory-painted and installed wire grab irons, etched-metal crossover platforms, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $39.98. October 2018. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Athearn HO scale FMC 5,347-cubic-foot-capacity double-door boxcar
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale FMC 5,347-cubic-foot-capacity double-door boxcar
FMC 5,347-cubic-foot-capacity double-door boxcar. Galveston Wharves; East St. Louis Junction; Oregon, Pacific & Eastern; Port of Tillamook; Sabine River & Northern; and Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern. Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Wire grab irons, etched-metal parts, and Accumate couplers. $39.95 (undecorated, $32.95). Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Trinity 5,660-cubic-foot-capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Trinity 5,660-cubic-foot-capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper
Trinity 5,660-cubic-foot-capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper. Archer Daniels Midland (leaf logo), ConAgra (“Feeding America” slogan, six road numbers), First Union (SCYX reporting marks), and Norfolk Southern. Twelve numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Injection-molded plastic model with separately applied grab irons and uncoupling levers and etched-metal crossover platforms. $52.95 (undecorated, $47.95). A donation for every ConAgra “Feeding America” car will be made to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Kadee HO scale assorted boxcars
Kadee HO scale assorted boxcars
Assorted boxcars. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar with 6-foot doors (1980 repaint, $37.95) and Great Northern 50-foot PS-1 boxcar with 10-foot doors (1966 Glacier Green, $38.95). One road number per scheme. Two-piece self-centering trucks and no. 2100 scale couplers. Kadee Quality Products Co., 541-826-3883, www.kadee.com
HO scale structures
Franklin & South Manchester tribute kit. Laser-cut wood kit with detail castings, sidewalks, fence, signs, figures, and a vehicle. Measures 12 x 22 feet. $325 plus $15 shipping. Only available direct from manufacturer. Bar Mills, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
HO scale details and accessories
Ford C tractor. Blue, green, light yellow, orange, powder blue, red, red and white, and teal. Cab interior with separate steering wheel, vinyl tires, and clear window glazing. $22.98. October 2018. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

Corrugated refrigerated trailers. Alpha Beta; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Bud of California; City Market; Kroger; Pacific Fruit Express; Southern Pacific; and Sunkist. Three numbers per scheme. $31.95. Third quarter 2018. Trainworx, 970-874-9747, www.train-worx.com

N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP30 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes. Phase 1: Denver & Rio Grande Western (large speed lettering, two road numbers) and Kansas City Southern (red and white). Phase 2: Pennsylvania RR (Brunswick Green) and Union Pacific (name and number on long hood). New numbers. Phase 1: Baltimore & Ohio (blue and yellow) and Burlington Northern (Cascade Green and black with nose stripes). Phase 2: Denver & Rio Grande Western (large speed lettering) and Reading & Northern (maroon and yellow), one number each. Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated (both phases offered with and without nose headlight). Golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, dual brass flywheels, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model with speaker, $129.95; with ESU LokSound sound decoder, $239.95. Second quarter 2018. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Electro-Motive Division GP35 diesel locomotive
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Electro-Motive Division GP35 diesel locomotive
Electro-Motive Division GP35 diesel locomotive. New road numbers: Burlington Northern; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Denver & Rio Grande Western; and Pennsylvania RR. New paint schemes: Erie Lackawanna, Missouri Pacific, and Wabash. Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated (four versions). Directional golden white light-emitting-diode headlights and Accumate couplers. Direct-current models, $119.95; with motor-only decoder, $154.95. Fourth quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale FMC 5,077-cubic-foot-capacity double-door boxcar
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale FMC 5,077-cubic-foot-capacity double-door boxcar
N scale freight cars
FMC 5,077-cubic-foot-capacity double-door boxcar. Offset double doors: City of Prineville Ry. and Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern. Center double doors: McCloud River and Western Pacific. Four road numbers per scheme; both body styles also available undecorated. X-panel roof and body-mounted couplers. $23.95 (undecorated, $18.95). Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Trinity 5,660-cubic-foot-capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Trinity 5,660-cubic-foot-capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper
Trinity 5,660-cubic-foot-capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper. Archer Daniels Midland (leaf logo), ConAgra (“Feeding America” slogan, six road numbers), First Union (SCYX reporting marks), and Norfolk Southern. Twelve numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Injection-molded plastic model with separately applied wire grab irons and uncoupling levers and etched-metal running boards. $34.95 (undecorated, $29.95). A donation for every ConAgra “Feeding America” car will be made to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Second quarter 2017. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale sets
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe freight train. Includes Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive and the following Micro-Trains equipment (lettered for Santa Fe unless noted): 48-foot intermodal container with exterior posts, 50-foot welded-side plug-door boxcar, 57-foot TOFC flatcar (white), Gunderson 70-foot well car, 89-foot TOFC flatcar (orange) with Kato 45-foot trailer, and 36-foot riveted-side steel caboose. $320. April/May 2018. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
O scale freight cars
NE-6 caboose. New paint scheme: Family Lines (Clinchfield patchout, Seaboard reporting marks). New road numbers: Clinchfield (red and black); Conrail (blue); Norfolk & Western (red and white); Monongahela (green, black, red, and white); and New York, New Haven & Hartford (orange, black, and white). Die-cast metal chassis, positionable doors, and solid-bearing caboose trucks. $81.95. Second quarter 2018. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
American Z Line Z scale General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive
American Z Line Z scale General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive
Z scale locomotives
General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Norfolk Southern (Central of Georgia heritage unit). One road number. Prototype-specific details, directional light-emitting-diode headlights, working ditch lights, traction tires, and can motor with dual flywheels. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Budd Rail Diesel Car
American Z Line Budd Rail Diesel Car
Budd Rail Diesel Car. Re-release: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Two road numbers. Directional light-emitting-diode headlights and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line 40-foot single-sheathed boxcar
American Z Line 40-foot single-sheathed boxcar
Z scale freight cars
40-foot single-sheathed boxcar. New paint scheme: Milwaukee Road. Seven road numbers (single car, two-pack, and four-packs). Etched-metal running boards, positionable doors, blackened metal wheels, and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern American Car & Foundry 4,600-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay Center Flow covered hopper
HO scale Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern American Car & Foundry 4,600-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay Center Flow covered hopper
Club offerings
Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern American Car & Foundry 4,600-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay Center Flow covered hopper. Accurail HO scale model produced for the Kankakee Model Railroad Museum. Kit, $25; assembled with Kadee couplers, $30. Shipping $3.00 per car. Payment by check or money order. Kankakee Model Railroad Museum, 197 South East Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901
Shaeffer Piano Co. 40-foot double-sheathed boxcar
HO scale Shaeffer Piano Co. 40-foot double-sheathed boxcar
Shaeffer Piano Co. 40-foot double-sheathed boxcar. Accurail HO scale model produced for the Kankakee Model Railroad Museum. Kit, $25; assembled with Kadee couplers, $30. Shipping $3.00 per car. Payment by check or money order. Kankakee Model Railroad Museum, 197 South East Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901
HO scale Keith Tank Line tank car
HO scale Keith Tank Line tank car
Keith Tank Line tank car. Tichy Train Group HO scale United States Railroad Administration-design kit produced for the Susquehanna Division, Mid-Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association. Depicts car leased to Publicker-Ward Distilling Co. in Philadelphia. Updated to the transition era. Includes decals for up to six different car numbers. $18.95 plus $6.95 shipping. Payment by check or money order. Susquehanna Division, MER/NMRA, 206 Stoever Dr., New Holland, PA 17557
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