News & Products for the week of October 16th 2023
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 16th 2023.
HO scale locomotives
AthearnGenesis Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC-H
Price: Direct-current model, $249.99; with DCC and sound, $349.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC-H features:
- Etched see-through steps
- Full cab interior and windshield wipers
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
- Die-cast frame
Release date: January 2025
Road names: Canadian Pacific, Electro-Motive Division Demonstrator, and Union Pacific.
WalthersMainline Alco RS-2
Price: Direct-current model, $164.98; with DCC and sound, $214.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Alco RS-2 features:
- Air- or Water-cooled exhaust stack as appropriate
- Compatible with WalthersMainline RS-2 Diesel Detail Kit
- Also available undecorated
Release date: Spring 2024
Road names: Belt Railway of Chicago; Chicago Great Western; Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville – Monon; Delaware & Hudson; Green Bay & Western; and Lehigh Valley.
HO scale freight cars
Conowingo Stillwell oyster car
Price: $57.00
Manufacturer: Conowingo Models; conowingomodels.com
Scale: HO
Stillwell oyster car features:
- Based on an 1897 design used to safely deliver live oysters and fish to landlocked areas
- Kit includes laser cut wood, decals, 3D-printed and Tichy parts, and Fox trucks
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Kansas City, Pacific & Gulf
WalthersMainline 81-foot depressed center flatcar
Price: $34.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
81-foot depressed center flatcar features:
- Die-cast metal body
- Separate air and handbrake details at both ends per prototype
- Also available undecorated
Release date: Available now
Road names: Chicago & North Western, and Norfolk Southern.
HO scale structures
Noch tavern with beer garden
Price: $131.87
Manufacturer: NOCH GmbH & Co. KG; Lindauer Straße 49, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu, Deutschland; info@noch.com
Tavern with beer garden features:
- Inspired by the Wirtshaus am See in Bregenz, Austria on Lake Constance
- Laser-cut kit
Release date: Available now
N scale locomotives
Broadway Limited General Electric AC6000CW
Price: Direct-current model, $179.99; with DCC and sound, $279.99
Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports, 9 East Tower Circle, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 broadway-limited.com
General Electric AC6000CW features:
- ABS body with die-cast chassis
- Separately applied details such as handrails, grab irons, and bell
Release date: To be announced
Road names: ATSF, BHP Iron Ore, CSX, GECX, GE Demonstrator, Roy Hill Mining, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific.
N scale structures
Noch tavern with beer garden
Price: $131.87
Manufacturer: NOCH GmbH & Co. KG; Lindauer Straße 49, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu, Deutschland; info@noch.com
Tavern with beer garden features:
- Inspired by the Wirtshaus am See in Bregenz, Austria on Lake Constance
- Laser-cut kit
Release date: Available now
Z scale caboose
American Z Line Alaska Caboose
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Alaska Caboose features:
- Available in two road numbers
- Wide vision caboose
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Alaska Railroad
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.
