News & Products for the week of October 6th 2025
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 October 6th, 2025.
HO scale rolling stock
Rapido Northeastern caboose
Price: $109.95
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 382 High St., Buffalo, NY 14204; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com
Northeastern caboose features:
- Two different cupola roofs and running board styles
- Two- or three-tread steps
- Semi-scale metal knuckle couplers
- Operating interior lights
- Andrews, Birdsboro, and Taylor trucks as appropriate
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Duryea underframe: Jersey Central Lines, Lehigh Valley, Maine Central, Metro-North Commuter RR, Providence & Worcester, Reading Co., Reading & Northern, and Western Maryland. Solid underframe with end porthole windows: Chicago & North Western, Conrail, Lehigh Valley, Penn Central, and Union Pacific.
Tangent Scale Models Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hoppers
Price: $67.95
Manufacturer: Tangent Scale Models, P.O. Box 6514, Asheville, NC 28816; 828-412-3886; tangentscalemodels.com
Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hoppers features:
- Road-specific details
- See-through, etched-metal running boards and crossover platforms
- Wire grab irons and uncoupling levers
- Separate air hoses
Release date: Available now
Road names: Arkansas & Oklahoma (2006+ ex-C&NW restencil, three numbers), Caney Fork & Western (2021+ ex-C&NW restencil, three numbers), Chicago & North Western (March 1981 delivery green, 24 numbers), Foster Farms (1980 delivery, four numbers), Interstate Commodities (2011+ ex-Foster Farms and 2015+ ex-Producer’s Grain, one number each); Pullman Leasing Co. (April 1980 gray lease scheme and 1980 Producer’s Grain, six numbers each), Soo Line (1985+ ex-Producer’s Grain, two numbers), Southern Ry. (1981 delivery gray in 12 numbers and 1981 delivery gray with 2005+ yellow conspicuity stripes in six numbers), and Twin Cities & Western (2019+ ex-Southern Ry., two road numbers). Also available ready-to-run but unpainted (1980 PLCX, 1981 C&NW, and 1981 Southern Ry. versions).
WalthersProto Greenbrier 89-foot TTX 110-ton flatcar
Price: $64.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Greenbrier 89-foot TTX 110-ton flatcar features:
- Dual tie-down chain channels on deck
- Positionable, covered container pedestals
- Separately applied, nonworking cable straps and strap brackets
- Wire grab irons
- Detailed underframe with separately applied brake rods and piping
- Minimum radius, 24″
- Three to six road numbers per paint scheme
Release date: Winter 2026
Road names: TTX Co. (TPDX, TPDX [military use only], and XTTX [wind turbine service]), Arkansas-Oklahoma RR, and Lake Michigan & Indiana RR.
HO scale structures
Minifer Luis Martinez body shop
Price: $60.90 (price may vary based on exchange rate)
Manufacturer: Minifer, 25 Bis Chemin du Roy – Onzain, 41150 Veuzain Sur Loire, France; minifer.fr/en/
Luis Martinez body shop features:
- Laser-cut cardboard-wood kit (requires glue and paint)
- Assembled model measures 4.72″ x 4.33″ x 3.14”
- Designed from prototype photo found online
Release date: Available now
HO scale details
WalthersScenemaster wind turbine load
Price: $24.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Wind turbine load features:
- Designed for use with WalthersProto Greenbrier 89-foot TTX 110-Ton Flatcar (sold separately)
- Measures 11-5/8″ x 1″ x 1-7/16″
Release date: Winter 2026
N scale locomotives
Bachmann Siemens SCV-42 Charger diesel-electric locomotive
Price: $516
Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com
Siemens SCV-42 Charger features:
- Prototype-specific details
- Magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers
- TCS WOWSound decoder
- Light-emitting-diode headlights, marker lights, ditch lights, and auxiliary headlight
- Prototype-specific sounds, including horn and Canadian station announcements
Release date: To be announced
Road names: VIA Rail Canada.
N scale passenger equipment
Bachmann Siemens Venture passenger cars
Price: Venture business and coach class cars, $153; Venture cab car, $329
Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com
Siemens Venture passenger cars features:
- Body styles include Venture coach class car (two road numbers), Venture business class car (two numbers), and Venture cab car (one number)
- Interior lighting and car-specific interior configurations
- TCS WOWSound DCC sound-equipped cab car (without motor) features detailed interior; light-emitting-diode lighting (interior, directional headlights, ditch lights, number boxes, and auxiliary headlight); and prototype-specific sounds, including brakes, horn, and station announcements
- Prototype-specific design configurations, both internal and external
- Magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers
- Optional close-couplers and NEM couplers included in box
Release date: To be announced
Road names: VIA Rail Canada.
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 e-mail Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cody.grivno@firecrown.com.
