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ScaleTrains.com HO Airslide covered hoppers The Rivet Counter version (right) features factory-installed separate detail parts, while the value-price Operator version (left) does not. Both versions feature plastic bodies that accurate model their prototypes. ScaleTrains.com has added a pair of General American Airslide covered hoppers to its HO scale freight car line-up. The first is a […]
Atlas Bulkhead Flatcar with pipe load Price: $36.95 Manufacturer Atlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlasrr.com Era: 1970s to 2000s Comments: A new removable pipe load and more road names highlight the latest run of this HO scale 68-foot bulkhead flatcar from Atlas. An earlier release was reviewed in the April […]
Kato N scale Operation North Pole set The basic Operation North Pole set includes the top three cars, the bottom two make up the add-on set. Allstate Arena and Donald E. Stephens are cab cars. The cab cars have switches to turn the headlights and marker lights on or off. Kato F40PH with shell removed […]
ScaleTrains.com HO scale GEVO Tier 4 diesel The Rivet Counter model features many separate detail parts. ScaleTrains.com HO scale Rivet Counter GEVO Tier 4 engineer’s side profile This top down view shows the prototype-specific detail of the CSX (top) and GE demonstrator (bottom) versions. The demonstrator also features that larger emissions equipment compartment atop the […]
Bachmann Sound Value N&W Class J 4-8-4 The Norfolk & Western Ry. Class J 4-8-4 was the last new steam locomotive built for passenger service in the United States. And the third-to-last passenger steam locomotive, no. 611, is still running, wowing steam fans old and young in excursion service. Bachmann’s model of the 611 has […]
WalthersMainline HO scale insulated boxcar The plastic underframe features some brake system detailing. Walthers continues to expand its Mainline series of HO scale freight cars with the addition of a 50-foot insulated boxcar based on a Pacific Car & Foundry prototype. The injection-molded plastic model features a one-piece body and underframe casting and a separate […]
The Trainmaster HO scale yard bunkhouse kit The kit includes wood parts that fit together well with minimal sanding. Price: $25 Manufacturer The TrainMaster LLC 2830 Fort Island Dr. Fairlawn, OH 44333 www.thetrainmaster.com Era: 1900 to 1960 Comments: A yard bunkhouse is the latest addition to The TrainMaster HO scale QuicKit line. The kit features […]
Atlas N scale PS 4000 covered hopper Price: $29.95 (undecorated, $24.95) Manufacturer Atlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlasrr.com Era: 1962 to 1986 (as decorated) Road names: Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern (two road numbers); Baltimore & Ohio; Illinois Central Gulf; Norfolk & Western; and undecorated. New road numbers: Chessie System and […]
WalthersMainline HO scale EMD SD60 diesel locomotive Separate plastic details include fan grills and handrails. The combination of a die-cast metal frame, all-wheel drive, and helical gearboxes make the WalthersMainline SD60 an exceptionally smooth and power puller. An accurately proportioned body and exceptional pulling power highlight the WalthersMainline SD60. The model features many tooling and […]
Atlas Z scale flextrack Price: $5.95 per 24″ length Manufacturer Atlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlasrr.com Comments: A long-time manufacturer of N and HO scale track (as well as O scale track under its Atlas O brand), Atlas Model Railroad Co. is now making Z scale flextrack. At 24″ long, […]
MTH Electric Trains S scale F3 Switches inside the rear door allow selection of DCS or DCC control, as well as lighting and direction in AC or DC. The MTH F3A rides on a die-cast metal frame and is powered by a flywheel-equipped can motor. The cab includes painted engineer and fireman figures. A popular […]
Accurail HO combination-door boxcar kit Cody reviewed a two-pack that included two Accurail boxcars decorated for Northern Pacific. Price: Single car, $17.98; two-pack (one Metallic Brown, one pre-Burlington Northern merger green), $34.98 Manufacturer Accurail P.O. Box 278 Elburn, IL 60119 www.accurail.com Era: 1959 to early 1980s (as decorated) Comments: Accurail has released an HO scale […]
