News & Products for the week of July 29th 2024
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 July 29th 2024.
HO scale locomotives
Athearn Genesis Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC
Price: Direct-current locomotive, $259.99; with DCC and sound, $359.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC features:
- Full cab interior with see-through cab windows
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
- Flexible rubber trainline hoses and flexible rubber MU hoses
- Add $10 for Primed for Grime
Release date: December 2025
Road names: Burlington Northern, CIT Equipment Finance Corp., Iowa Pacific Holdings, Norfolk Southern, San Luis and Rio Grande, and Union Pacific.
HO scale freight cars
ScaleTrains Rivet Counter Pullman-Standard 5820 covered hopper
Price: $49.99
Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 4901 Old Tasso Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com
Pullman-Standard 5820 covered hopper features:
- Running board with metal corner grab irons
- Factory-applied ladders with metal rungs
- Factory-applied metal grab irons, uncoupling levers, and trainline hoses with silver gladhands
Release date: January 2025
Road names: Americas Styrenics, Carlon, Entec Polymers, GE Rail Services, Noryl, and Pullman Leasing.
WalthersMainline Trinity 50-foot RD-4 hoppers
Price: Single car, $39.98; three-pack, $109.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Trinity 50-foot RD-4 hoppers features:
- Separately applied door mechanism, brake details and interior bracing
Release date: Winter 2025
Road names: American Electrical Power Services, Alliant Energy, BNSF Ry., Chicago & North Western, Commonwealth Edison, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, and Virginia Power.
HO scale structures
Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains Dick & Dave’s Bait & Tackle
Price: $19.95
Manufacturer: Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains, 375 Bean Hill Rd., Belmont, NH 03220; 603-267-1818; brian@besttrains.com; besttrains.com
Dick & Dave’s Bait & Tackle features:
- Laser-cut wood kit
- Length: 3-1/2″, Width: 2-3/8″
Release date: Available now
WalthersTrainline bridge and pier set
Price: $24.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Bridge and pier set features:
- Snap-together assembly
- 16 bridge piers and bridge included
- 3” clearance under bridge
Release date: Summer 2024
HO scale accessories
WalthersScenemaster figure and accessory sets
Price: Varies by set
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Figure and accessory sets features:
- Kits themes include: Campers, tents, and accessories; mothers with children; people with dogs; and square hay bales
Release date: Summer 2024
Z scale locomotives
American Z Line General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 7805 Dublin Rd., Dublin, OH 43017; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
General Electric ES44AC features:
- Directional lighting
- Blackened metal wheels
- DCC ready
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Union Pacific
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 and Associate Editor Bryson Sleppy at bryson.sleppy@firecrown.com for more information.
