News & Products for the week of April 3rd 2023
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 April 3rd 2023.
HO scale locomotives
Athearn Genesis Electro-Motive Division SD60E
Price: Direct-current, $269.99; with DCC and sound, $369.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD60E features:
- See-through radiator fans
- Clear or tinted cab windows as appropriate
- Detailed and painted cab interior
- Long hood mounted Nathan 5-chime air horn
- Light-emitting diode deck mounted front and rear ditchlights
Release date: August 2024
Road names: Central New Jersey; Monon; Norfolk & Western; and Norfolk Southern
Athearn 2-6-0 steam locomotive
Price: $219.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
2-6-0 steam locomotive features:
- Boiler mounted bell
- Nickel plated, blackened machined metal wheels
- See-through cab windows
- Separately applied wire-form details
- Bi-directional light-emitting diode lighting
Release date: August 2024
Road names: Canadian Pacific; Maine Central; Milwaukee Road; Santa Fe; Southern Pacific; and Union Pacific.
Bowser Electro-Motive Division SD30C
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 1302 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754; 570-368-2379; bowser-trains.com
Electro-Motive Division SD30C features:
- Separately-applied windshield wipers, metal grab irons, uncoupling levers, and brass bell and bracket
- Cab interior
- Operating headlight
- Window glass
- Detailed fuel tank
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Canadian Pacific
HO scale structures
Rail Scale Models Spartanburg Depot
Price: $195.00
Manufacturer: Rail Scale Models, 514 Angel’s Way Lane, Horse Shoe, NC 28742; 248-421-6276; rail-scale-models.com
Spartanburg Depot features:
- Prototype located in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Multimedia kit including laser-cut brick-scribed walls, stone block foundation, and shingle roofing
- Brass stripwood included
- Detailed assembly instructions included
- Footprint: 15″ x 6-7/8″
Release date: Available now
Z scale freight cars
American Z Line Trinity RAF 53-foot spine cars
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Trinity RAF 53-foot spine cars features:
- 5-unit set
- Metal cars with both etched metal and plastic details
- Each set includes trailers
Release date: To be announced
Road names: TTAX
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 email Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cgrivno@kalmbach.com and Associate Editor Bryson Sleppy at bsleppy@kalmbach.com for more information.
