Johnstown America BethGon coal gondola from Athearn

illustration of black and gray gondola

Scale: N (1:160) Price: Five-pack, $174.99 Era: 1990s to 2000s (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com Johnstown America BethGon coal gondola features: Injection-molded plastic body Separate, factory-installed brake wheel Removable coal load Operates on Code 40, 55, and 80 rail Screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks 36” […]

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Electro-Motive Division SW1000 diesel locomotive from Athearn

green locomotive illustration

Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $219.99 (direct current with 21-pin NEM connector), $319.99 (with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder). Add $10 for Primed for Grime models. Era: Late 1960s to 2019 (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com Electro-Motive Division SW1000 features: Injection-molded plastic body Separate, factory-installed wire […]

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Atlas O Master line Trinity 25,500-gallon tank car

Black tank car in O scale

Scale: O (1:48) Price: $104.95 Era: 1986 to present (era varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com Trinity 25,500-gallon tank car features: Injection-molded plastic body with jacket seams Metal end sills, lower side safety rails, and safety rail support Prototype-specific detail fittings and components […]

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General Electric P40DC and P42DC locomotives from Athearn Genesis

Illustration of diesel locomotive black and yellow

Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $219.99 (direct current with 21-pin NEM connector), $319.99 (with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder) Era: 1992 to 2022 (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com General Electric P40DC and P42DC locomotives features: Four nose variations Newly-tooled illuminated number boxes Operating front and rear […]

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General Electric ES44DC diesel locomotive from Athearn Genesis

Illustration of CSX

Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $239.99 (direct current with 21-pin NEM connector), $339.99 (with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder) Era: Early 2000s to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com General Electric ES44DC diesel locomotive features: See-through dynamic brake intakes Illuminated ditch lights Tinted cab windows GPS […]

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American Z Line New York Central 20th Century Limited cars

passenger car

Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: 1940s-1950s Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016, 614-764-1703 New York Central 20th Century Limited cars features: Injection-molded plastic Metal wheels AutoLatch couplers Window glazing Car Types: Pullman Imperial-series 4-double-bedroom, 4-compartment, 2-drawing-room sleeper (six car names), diner (two numbers), River-series observation (two car names), and […]

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Atlas O Premier line 40-foot modern tank car

green modern tank car

40-foot modern tank car Scale: O (1:48)  Price: $84.95  Era: 1970s to present (era varies depending on paint scheme)  Manufacturer: Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com   Modern tank car features:  ABS body  Metal wheelsets with needle-point axles  Die-cast metal trucks and couplers  Available fourth quarter 2022  Road Names: […]

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American Z Line April 2022 locomotive announcements

green locomotive

Alco PA-1 and Electro-Motive Division locomotive SW1500   Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: Alco PA-1, 1949-1960; Electro-Motive Division SW1500, March 1969 to late 1990s Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016, 614-764-1703 Alco PA-1 features: 7mm can motor Dual flywheels Directional light-emitting-diode lighting Six-axle trucks with blind (no flange) middle […]

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Atlas O Master Line 53-foot rebuilt well car

Atlas O Master Line 53-foot rebuilt well car Scale: O (1:48) Price: $114.95 Era: Present Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com Features: Die-cast metal body Trucks with rotating bearing caps Brake rigging detail Etched metal walkways Minimum radius: 36” Available fourth quarter 2022 Road Names: Florida East Coast […]

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Accurail May 2022 HO scale freight car kits

Illustration of Accurail orange hopper

Accurail May 2022 HO scale freight car kits Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: See individual cars below Era: Varies depending on car type Manufacturer: Accurail, PO Box 278, Elburn, IL 60119, 630-365-1173, accurail@accurail.com Features: Injection-molded plastic kits Plastic wheelsets Solid-or roller-bearing trucks as appropriate Steel weight(s) Screws for trucks and draft-gear box covers Accumate couplers with modeler-installed […]

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Pennsylvania RR class H32 covered hopper from Broadway Limited Imports

Boxcar Red hopper

Pennsylvania RR class H32 covered hopper Scale: N (1:160) Price: two-pack $54.99 Era: 1948 to 1980s Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports, LLC, 9 East Tower Circle,Ormond Beach, FL 32174, 386-673-8900, info@broadway-limited.com Features: Plastic (ABS) body and chassis Metal wheelsets Separate, factory-applied details including brake appliances, running board, roof grab irons, and brake wheel Plain welded roof […]

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