News & Products for the week of March 25th 2024
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 March 25th 2024.
HO scale freight cars
WalthersMainline Trinity 57-foot 4750 three-bay covered hopper
Price: $34.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Trinity 57-foot 4750 three-bay covered hopper features:
- Clerestory-style roof
- Late Trinity-style jacking pads and pulling tabs
- Detailed hopper gates with vibrator brackets and outlets
- Also available undecorated
Release date: Spring 2024
Road names: BNSF Ry., Chicago & North Western, General American Marks Co., Illinois Central Gulf, Norfolk Southern, Southern Railway, St. Louis – San Francisco, and Union Pacific.
N scale locomotives
Kato Electro-Motive Division SD70MAC
Price: Direct-current model, $140.00; with DCC and sound, $340.00
Manufacturer: Kato USA Inc., 100 Remington Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173; www.katousa.com
Electro-Motive Division SD70MAC features:
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- Blackened metal wheel
- Walkway mounted ditch lights
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Alasaka Railroad and BNSF.
N scale freight cars
Athearn Genesis American Car Foundry 4600 covered hopper
Price: Single car, $39.99; three-pack, $104.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
American Car Foundry 4600 covered hopper features:
- Round or trough hatches
- Photo-etched metal roofwalk
- Detailed outlets
- Also available undecorated
Release date: July 2025
Road names: Burlington Northern; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; First Union Rail; Saint Marys Railway West; and Western Pacific.
Z scale locomotives
American Z Line Electro-Motive Division SD40-2
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 features:
- Road-specific details include open grid radiators, original fans, dynamic brake, small width anticlimber, and more
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Canadian Pacific
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:
- Metal cars with etched metal and plastic details
- Each set includes trailers
- Cars include add-on and optional parts
- Lettered for TTAX
Release date: To be announced
Road names: England Intermodal
Z scale vehicles
American Z Line Z Panzer M88 recovery vehicle
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
M88 recovery vehicle features:
- Available in green, sand or NATO paint
Release date: To be announced
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.
