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52-foot mill gondola Scale: HO (1:87.1) and N (1:160) Price: Single car (HO, $37.99; N, $34.99); three-pack (HO, $94.99; N, $89.99). Add $5 for Primed for Grime. Era: 1980s to present Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com 52-foot mill gondola features: Refined end-sheet molded details; upgraded rivet and bolt detail; and new wire […]
30,000-gallon ethanol tank car Scale: HO (1:87.1) and N (1:160) Price: Single car (HO, $52.99; N, $38.99); three-pack, (HO, $131.99; N, $96.99). Add $5 to $13 for Primed for Grime models. Era: 1999 to present Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com 30,000-gallon ethanol tank car features: Separate, factory-applied brake wheel, walkway platform, manway, […]
Two-bay hopper with exterior posts Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: $76.99 Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Hopper features: Simulated coal load Molded handrails and stirrup steps Plastic wheelsets Hook-and-loop couplers Minimum recommended radius, 23.6” Release date: October 2022 Paint scheme: CSX (black and yellow). One road […]
40-foot ballast hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single car, $42.99; four-pack, $149.99 Era: 1960s to present (varies depending on scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com 40-foot ballast hopper features: Removable load Separate, factory-applied wire grab irons and brake wheel Injection-molded plastic body Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers Solid nickel silver wheels with RP-25 […]
A new run of Electro-Motive Division SD24 diesel locomotives is available now from Atlas Model Railroad Co. Join Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he hosts a Product Review video of this HO scale six-axle road locomotive. See the details and lighting effects, listen to the sounds from the dual-mode ESU LokSound decoder, and watch it […]
A new run of Electro-Motive Division SD24 diesel locomotives is available now from Atlas Model Railroad Co. Join Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he hosts a Product Review video of this HO scale six-axle road locomotive. See the details and lighting effects, listen to the sounds from the dual-mode ESU LokSound decoder, and watch it […]
International Car Co. Baltimore & Ohio I-18 steel bay-window caboose Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $106.95 Era: 1968+ to 1980s+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Tangent Scale Models, P.O. Box 6514, Asheville, NC 28816; 828-412-3886; tangentscalemodels.com International Car Co. Baltimore & Ohio I-18 steel bay-window caboose features: Kadee scale couplers Era-specific body details, including bay […]
Pedestrian barriers and photographers with flash Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Pedestrian barrier 16-pack and photographer with working camera flash, $20 each Manufacturer: East Coast Circuits LLC, P.O. Box 25412 Providence, RI 02905; 401-400-0668; eastcoastcircuits.com Pedestrian barrier features: 3-D printed parts Figures and display not included Photographer features: Works on 9-12V AC or DC power On/off switch included Four […]
Railfan photographer with flash Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $20 Manufacturer: East Coast Circuits LLC, P.O. Box 25412 Providence, RI 02905; 401-400-0668; eastcoastcircuits.com Photographer features: Works on 9-12V AC or DC power Track sensor included Barriers and display not included Release date: October 2022 News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and builders to […]
Athearn Genesis HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $259.99; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $359.99. Add $10 for Primed for Grime models. Era: 1996+ to present (varies depending on scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC diesel locomotive features: […]
Milwaukee, Racine & Troy American Car & Foundry 50′-6″ boxcar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $27.99 Era: December 1987+ Manufacturer: Produced by Accurail, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com Features: Separate underbody details Factory-installed brake wheel Molded ladders, crossover platforms, and stirrup steps Modeler-installed doors included (two each 10-foot plug and Youngstown) Roller-bearing trucks Steel weight […]
Jersey barriers Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Twelve-pack, $20 Manufacturer: East Coast Circuits LLC, P.O. Box 25412 Providence, RI 02905; 401-400-0668; eastcoastcircuits.com Features: Orange and white versions Figures, construction equipment, and display not included Release date: October 2022 News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and builders to get the latest information about locomotives, […]
