National Train Show preliminary report

The National Train Show is being held in conjunction with the National Model Railroad Association national convention in Detroit, Mich., July 27-29, 2007. Below are some of the new products being featured at the show. Look for a full show report next week.

HO scale locomotives
Alco C-420 diesel locomotive. Arkansas & Missouri, Conrail, Delaware & Hudson, Lehigh & Hudson River, Lehigh Valley, Louisville & Nashville, Nickel Plate Road, and undecorated. Metal grab irons, railroad-specific details, and separately applied detail parts. Direct-current models with eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder $149.95, with DCC decoder and QSI Quantum sound system $259.99. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive. Chattahoochee Industrial; Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic; Genesee & Wyoming; Illinois Terminal; Minneapolis & St. Louis; New York Central; Pennsylvania RR; and St. Louis-San Francisco. Direct-current model with five-pole skew-wound motor, directional golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and separately applied details. $104.95. August 2007. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Denver & Rio Grande Western clas K-27 2-8-2 steam locomotive. HOn3. Denver & Rio Grande Western (six road numbers), Rio Grande Southern (two road numbers), and painted black but unlettered. Prototype-specific details, detailed cab interior, and Kadee no. 714 magnetic knuckle couplers. Without sound $339, with Tsunami dual-mode sound decoder $419. Ready-to-run. Blackstone Models

Alco FA and FB diesel locomotives. Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Long Island RR, New York Central, Pennsylvania RR, Union Pacific, and undecorated. Powered A unit, Powered B unit (CP, NYC, PRR, and UP) $269.99; A unit $169.99, and B unit $159.99. Direct-current sound-equipped locomotives. Ready-to-run. BlueLine. Broadway Limited Imports

Alco RSD-15 diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (pre-1972 pinstripe scheme and Zebra stripes); Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; Pennsylvania RR; Southern Pacific; and undecorated. Direct-current sound-equipped locomotives with eight-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder. High or low noses as appropriate. $169.99. December 2007. Ready-to-run. BlueLine. Broadway Limited Imports

Electro-Motive Division F7 A and B diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (warbonnet); Milwaukee Road (orange and maroon); New York Central (lightning stripe scheme); Pennsylvania RR; Union Pacific (Armour Yellow). Powered A unit, unpowered B unit $169.99; A unit $169.99; and B unit $159.99. Direct current sound-equipped locomotives with eight-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder. December 2007. Ready-to-run. BlueLine. Broadway Limited Imports

Electro-Motive Division SD7. Baltimore & Ohio, Burlington Northern, Pennsylvania RR, Union Pacific, and undecorated. Direct-current sound-equipped locomotive with eight-pin socket for Digital Comman Control decoder. $169.99. September 2007. Ready-to-run. BlueLine. Broadway Limited Imports

Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Burlington Northern Santa Fe; Canadian National; Florida East Coast; Milwaukee Road; Norfolk Southern; Union Pacific; and undecorated. Direct-current sound-equipped locomotive with eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder. October 2007. Ready-to-run. BlueLine. Broadway Limited Imports

Pennsylvania RR class I1sa 2-10-0 steam locomotive. Plastic and die-cast metal locomotive with five-pole skew-wound can motor, detailed backhead, traction tires, and constant intensity directional lighting. Without wound $299.99, with dual-mode sound unit $399.99. Ready-to-run. Precision Craft Models

Pennsylvania RR clas J1 and J1a 2-10-4 steam locomotives. Pennsylvania RR. Direct-current sound-equipped locomotives with eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder. $299.99. Ready-to-run. BlueLine. Broadway Limited Imports

Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive. Union Pacific (1941 and 1944 schemes). Direct-current sound-equipped locomotives with eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder. Die-cast metal construcion. $427.99. Ready-to-run. BlueLine. Broadway Limited Imports

Electro-Motive Division FP7 and F7B diesel locomotives. Canadian Pacific (maroon and gray) and Ontario Northern (yellow and blue, FP7 only). Direct-current FP7 $129.99, with Digital Command Control and QSI Quantum sound system $199.99. Direct-current F7B $99.99. Late 2007. Produced by InterMountain Railway Co., available from Modellers Choice and Canadian Model Trains

Electro-Motive Division MP15DC diesel locomotive. Union Pacific, Amtrak, Burlington Northern, and 10 other road names. Factory-installed dual-mode printed circuit board for operation on direct current and Digital Command Control layouts and Kadee no. 5 couplers. $99.98. Ready-to-run. Con-Cor International

Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-6 Allegheny steam locomotive. Chesapeake & Ohio no. 1641. With Digital Command Control and sound. $499.99. October 2007. Ready-to-tun. Hornby America

Electro-Motive Division DS40-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Direct-current model with factory-installed handrails and grab irons, functioning ditch lights, and golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights. $179. January 2008. Ready-to-run. Kato USA, Inc.

Electro-Motive Division F7 A and B diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chesapeake & Ohio; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Great Northern; Milwaukee Road; New York Central; Soo Line; and Southern Pacific. Five-pole skew-wound motor, wire grab irons, and railroad-specific details. Direct-current models (A-B set $269, A and B units $139 each), Digital Command Control and QSI Quantum sound system (A-B set $369, A and B units $189 each). Ready-to-run. Proto 2000 series from Walthers

HO scale electric locomotives
Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric locomotive. Pennsylvania RR (Tuscan Red). Can motor, die-cast metal chassis, and separately applied metal grab irons. $659. Ready-to-run. Trix Trains.

HO scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry 5,701-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. The Andersons, Archer Daniels Midland Transportation, Chicago Freight Car, United Bio Energy, and undecorated. Etched-metal running board, 100-ton roller-bearing trucks, and body-mounted Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. $29.95. January 2008. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Genearl American Transportation Corp. 20,700-gallon tank car. Dow Chemical, GATX (three schemes), Pennzoil, Relco Tank Line, Quality Liquid Feeds, Monfort Packing, and undecorated. Owner-specific details, see-through end platforms, and McHenry double-shelf couplers. $29.95 (undecorated $24.95). October 2007. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Thrall 2,743-cubic-foot-capacity gondola. CP Rail, David J. Joseph Co., Environmental Rail Solutions, Gondola Connection, Joseph Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and undecorated. Etched-metal end platforms and end-reinforcement plates, metal grab irons and brake line, and optional coupler pockets for Kadee no. 5 and Accumate scale couplers. $29.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Thrall 4.750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Burlington Northern; Transportation Corp. of America; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern; Union Equity; and undecorated. Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers and RP-25 contour metal wheelsets. $12.95 (undecorated $9.95). November 2007. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Denver & Rio Grande Western 3000-series boxcars. Denver & Rio Grande Western (Flying Grande and Royal Gorge heralds, three road numbers each). Die-cast metal and injection-molded plastic construction, wire grad irons, and Kadee no. 714 couplers. Ready-to-run. Blackstone Models

Denver & Rio Grande Western 5500-series stockcars. Denver & Rio Grande Western (Flying Grande herald, six road numbers). Die-cast metal and injection-molded plastic model with wire details, underbody detail, and Kadee no. 714 couplers. Ready-to-run. Blackstone Models

1937 Canadian Car & Foundry 40-foot express boxcar. New road number specific for Canadian Model Trains. Canadian Pacific (Tuscan red with black roof and ends and Dulux Gold lettering). $37.99. Produced by True Line Trains, available from Canadian Model Trains

1944 Canadian Car & Foundry 40-foot boxcar. Canadian Pacific (Tuscan Red with block lettering). New road number specific for Canadian Model Trains. Multiple road numbers. $37.99. Produced by True Line Trains, available from Canadian Model Trains.

1944 40-foot boxcars. New road number specific for Canadian Model Trains. Canadian National (aluminum car with brown ends and roof and brow car with green maple leaf herald). New road numbers specific for Canadian Model Trains. $42.99 each. Ready-to-run. Produced by True Line Trains, available from Canadian Model Trains

Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4,740-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Burlington Northern (1970 scheme), CSX, Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road, Norfolk & Western, Pullman Leasing (TLDX with FGDA placard), and undecorated. Wire grab irons, brake piping, Kadee scale metal couplers, and 100-ton N-11 trucks with metal wheelsets. Prototype photos with patch-out decals available separately. $42.95 each (undecorated $20.95). Tangent Scale Models

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe class SK-N, and SK-P stockcars with Caswell dump mechanisms. Resin kit. Contains parts to model as-delivered cars and 1924 prototypes. $40. Westerfield

International Car Co. bay-window caboose. Baltimore & Ohio; Bessemer & Lake Erie; Chicago & North Western (red); Conrail; Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; Nickel Plate Road; Rock Island; and Western Pacific. $31.98 each, two-pack $59.98. Ready-to-run. Platinum Line. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

HO scale passenger cars
Canadian National Pullman heavyweight passenger cars. Coach (six road numbers) and 10-section, 1-drawing room, 2-compartment sleeper (Lake Nipigon and Lake Manitoba). $59.99 each. Produced by Branchline Trains, available from Modellers Choice and Canadian Model Trains

Canadian Pacific Pullman heavyweight passenger cars, 8-section, 1-drawing room, 2-compartment sleeper (Centalpina, Mountaineer, and Trapper) and coach (six road numbers). $59.99 each. Produced by Branchline Trains, available from Modellers Choice and Canadian Model Trains.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Pullman heavyweight coaches. Green and McGinnis shemes. Six road numbers each. $54.99. Produced by Branchline Trains, available from Canadian Model Trains

Heavyweight passenger cars for Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 1946 Grand Canyon. Baggage-Railway Post Office; 72-seat chair car; 57-seat chair car; chair smoker car; diner; lounge-bar lounge-dormitory; 10-section, 1-drawing room, 2-compartment sleeper; 4-double-bedroom, 4-compartment, 2-drawing room sleeper; and 10-section sleeper-observation. Factory-painted ready-to-run brass models. Add-on cars available. The Coach Yard

Pullman heavyweight business cars. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Santa Fe; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Blackhawk; Central of Georgia Savannah; New York Central car no. 18; Pullman Henry Standley, David Livingston, Defense Special, Marco Polo; Pioneer, and Robert Peary; and Seaboard Air Line Jacksonville. Factory-painted ready-to-run brass models with detailed interiors. Available in 2008. The Coach Yard

Equipment for Southern Pacific’s 1939-1950 heavyweight Sunset Limited. Baggage-Railway Post Office; three-compartment, 68-seat chair car with Texas & New Orleans reporting marks; 48-seat chair; Harriman coffee shop-news agent; Harriman diner; Harriman 46-seat lounge with barber shop; 8-section, 5-double bedroom sleeper; and 10-section, 1-drawing room, 2-compartment sleeper. Factory-painted ready-to-run brass models with detailed interiors. Available in 2008. The Coach Yard

60-foot heavyweight coach and baggage cars. Chicago & North Western (Pullman Green) and Pennsylvania RR (Tuscan Red). With magnetic knuckle coupers and window glazing. Three-pack $99.99, single cars $34.99. Ex-Rivarossi cars. Hornby America

Amtrak passenger equipment. Superliner coach in phase III paint (59) and material handling car (49). Coach features tinted window glazing, detailed interior, operating taillights on one end, and Kinematic close-coupling knuckle couplers. Material handling car has optional operating taillights. Ready-to-run. Kato USA, Inc.

Pullman-Standard 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom lightweight sleeper, New road names. Atlantic Coast Line, Canadian National, Louisville & Nashville, Pennsylvania RR, and Southern Ry. Detailed interiors, sprung diaphragms, and modeler-installed wire grab irons. $34.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

Pullman-Standard 48-seat lightweight diner. New road names. Illinois Central, Louisville & Nasville, Missouri Pacific, and Wabash. Detailed interiors, sprung diaphragms, and modeler-installed wire grab irons. $34.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc

HO scale passenger trains
General Motors AeroTrain. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; General Motors demonstrator; New York Central; Pennsylvania RR; Rock Island; Union Pacific; and painted silver but unlettered. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, dual-function circuit board and chips for DC and basic Digital Command Control, circuit board for optional installation of sound, and light-emitting-diode interior lighting. Four-piece set (locomotive, two coaches, and observation car) $429.98. Ready-to-run. Con-Cor

Union Pacific M-10000 three-car train set. Union Pacific (brown and yellow) and painted silver but unlettered. Fourth car available separately. Detailed and lighted interiors and operating head- and taillihgts. Three-car set $429.98 to $449.98, fourth car $129.98 to $139.98. December 2007-January 2008. Ready-to-run. Con-Cor International

HO scale train sets
Trainman train set. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; CP Rail; and Norfolk Southern. Set includes Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive, three freight cars, matching Northeast-style caboose, 36″ x 45″ oval of Atlas Nickel Silver True-Track, power pack, Atlas True-Track layout instruction book. $175. Figure eight True-Track expansion set $24.75. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

HO scale structures
The Farmer’s Market. Laser-cut wood kit with cedar shake shingles, corrugated metal roofing, Tichy windows and doors, mre than 30 metal and resin detailed castings, and fence jig with stripwood to complete 100 scale feet of fencing. 4″ x 5″ x 6″. Covered loading dock 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″. $90. Craftsman Series. Full Steam Ahead

The Garage Shack. Laser-cut wood kit with rolled roofing, Tichy windows and doors, resin detail castings, and color signs. $35. Classic Series. Full Steam Ahead

Phinny McGinny’s Garage. Laser-cut wood kit with rolled roofing, metal and resin detail castings, Tichy doors and windows, fence jig with stripwood, and color signs. 3-3/4″ x 4″ x 5″. Weld-On’s General Repair (bonus structure). Includes corrugated metal roofing and sign stencil. $70. Full Steam Ahead

The Wooden Hotel. Laser-cut wood kit with rolled roofing; resin detail castinga; Tichy windows, doors, chimney, and cornice; fence jig with stripwood; and billboard. 3-3/4″ x 4″ x 5″/ $70. Craftsman Series. Full Steam Ahead

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy water tower. Wood kit with metal details. 3-5/8″ x 4-1/8″ x 6-3/8″. Alexander Scale Models line. Tomar Industries

Oil drilling derrick. Wood kit with metal detail parts. 4-5/8″ x 12 1/4″ x 14-3/16″. $45.95. Alexander Scale Models line. Tomar Industries

HO scale details and accessories
Assorted vehicles. 1936 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Eight ($15.95), 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited ($15.95), and North American walk-in van (decorated $16.95, undecorated $14.95). Each vehicle is offered in multiple paint schemes. Produced by Masterpiece Automotive Replicas, distributed by Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Archbar freight car trucks. HOn3. Plastic sideframes with blackened metal wheelsets and integrated brake shoe detail. Black and Boxcar Red. Price to be announced. Blackstone Models

Tender-mount brakeman cabin for Denver & Rio Grande Western K-27 steam locomotive. Injection-molded plastic. Price to be announced. Blackstone Models

Snowplow for Denver & Rio Grande Western K-27 steam locomotive. Price to be announced. Blackstone Models

Track cleaning car. Bowser 100-ton three-bay hopper with sprung abrasive cleaning disks. Price to be announced. JAM Creations

Mauch Chunk Steam Lighter (tug). Assembled and detailed hill, cabin, and pilot house; factory-cut industrial boom; and rigging. $229. Model Tech Studios

Great Lakes lumber hooker. Langell Boys. Cast-polyurethane resin kit with one-piece hull, detailed wheelhouse interior and decals. 21″ (152 scale feet). $169.95. Sylvan Scale Models

N scale locomotives
Alco C-420 diesel locomotive. Arkansas & Missouri, Conrail, Delaware & Hudson, Lehigh & Hudson River, Lehigh Valley, Louisville & Nashville, and Nickel Plate Road. Railroad-specific details, directional lighting, and Accumate magnetic knuckle couplers. Direc-current model $109.95, with Digital Command Control decoder $139.95. October 2007. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Alco RS11 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes. Carolina & Northwestern; Conrail; Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific; Maine Central; Missouri Pacific; Norfolk & Western; Seaboard Air Line; Southern Pacific; and Southern Ry. Full pilots, golden-white light-emitting-diodes, and Accumate magnetic knuckle coupers. Direct-current models $99.95, with Digital Command Control $134.95. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Electro-Motive Division GP38, GP38-2, and GP40 diesel locomotives. New paint schemes on GP38 include Bangor & Aroostook, Grand Trunk Western, Maine Central, Monongahela, Penn Central, R.J. Corman, and Susquehanna. New road numbers on GP40s decorated for Chicago & North Western. New paint schemes on GP40 are Canadian Pacific and Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern. New paint schemes on GP40-2 are Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific. Direct-current models $99.95, with Digital Command Control $129.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroading Co.

General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. Athison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Conrail; CSX; Louisville & Nashville; Missouri-Kansas-Texas; Monon; Providence & Worcester; and undecorated. Five-pole skew-wound motor, light-emitting-diode headlights, and Accumate magnetic knuckle coupers. Direct-current models $104.95, with Digital Command Control $139.95. September 2007. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Electro-Motive Division GP18 diesel locomotive. Illinois Central, Missouri Pacific, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk & Western, Rock Island, Seaboard Coast Line, and undecorated. Split-frame mechanism with clip-fit circuit board, five-pole skew-wound motor, and RP-25 contour metal wheelsets. Direct-current model $89.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

United States Railroad Administration 0-8-0 steam locomotive. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; New York Central; Nickel Plate Road; Northern Pacific; Southern Ry.; and painted black but unlettered. Five-pole skew-wound motor, Digital Command Control decoder socket in tender, railroad-specific details, and RP-25 contour metal wheelsets. $175. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

N scale motor car
“Galloping Goose” motor car. Rio Grande Southern and eight other railroads plus painted silver but unlettered. Standard gauge. Direct-current model $179.98, with dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder $198.98. Con-Cor International

N scale freight cars
70-ton ore car. Bessemer & Lake Erie, Burlington Northern, Chicago & North Western, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Soo Line. Plastic wheelsets and Accumate magnetic couplers. $7.95 to $8.95 each. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

American Car & Foundry 50′-6″ boxcar. New paint schemes. Apalachicola Northern; Ashley, Drew & Northern; Kansas City Southern; and Railbox (small herald). $9.95. September 2007. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Thrall 4.750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Burlington Northern; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern; Transportation Corp. of America: Union Equity; and undecorated. Injection-molded plastic models with Accumate magnetic couplers. $9.95 (undecorated $7.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Thrall 4.750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper (shown with HO car). Burlington Northern; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern; Transportation Corp. of America: Union Equity; and undecorated. Injection-molded plastic models with Accumate magnetic couplers. $9.95 (undecorated $7.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

N scale structures
Gas storage tank. Injection-molded plastic kit. 6-3/8″ x 6-3/8″. $44.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

Office and shed kits. Injection-molded plastic yard office and storage shed. Based on Milwaukee Road prototypes. $44.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

O scale locomotives
Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive. Delaware & Hudson, Great Northern, Reading, and Rock Island. Etched-metal fan grill and separately applied wire grab irons. Direct-current model $229.95. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O

Electro-Motive Division F2 and F3 diesel locomotives. Boston & Maine; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Lackawanna; New York Central; Rock Island; Southern Ry.; and undecorated. Die-cast metal chassis, fuel tank, and trucks; golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights; and metal grab irons. With plug for Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder $419.95, with DCC and QSI Quantum sound system $479.95. Fall 2007. Ready-to-run. Master line. Atlas O

Electro-Motive Division GP15. New road numers on models decorated for Union Pacific. New paint schemes are Burlington Northern, CSX, and Missouri Pacific. Separately applied wire grab irons, fixed pilot, and see-through grill. Direct-current model $239.95. September 2007. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O

Electro-Motive Division MP15DC diesel locomotive. Alaska RR, BNSF Ry., CSX, Genessee & Wyoming, Reading, Southern Ry., Southern Pacific, and undecorated. Detailed cab interior, see-through steps, and directional lighting with golden-white light-emitting-diodes. With Digital Command Control and QSI Quantum sound system $479.95, unpowered models $249.95. Ready-to-run. Master line. Atlas O

United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Central of New Jersey; Pennsylvania RR; and Union Pacific. Die-cast metal model with railroad-specific details, separately applied details, and detailed cab interior with crew figures. With plug for Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder $549, with DCC and QSI Quantum sound system $649. Ready-to-run. Founders Series. Atlas O

O scale freight cars
40-foot Hy-Cube boxcar. New road numbers on cars decorated for Union Pacific. New paint schemes are Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Illinois Central Gulf; and Milwaukee Road. Roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps, detailed underframe, and body-mounted couplers. $42.95. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O

50-foot PS-1 boxcar. New paint schemes. Chesapeake & Ohio, CP Rail, Milwaukee Road, Texas & Pacific, and Western Pacific. Injection-molded plastic with railroad-specific die-cast metal trucks, separately applied grab irons, and Kadee-compatible body-mounted couplers. $69.95. Ready-to-run. Master line. Atlas O

52′-6″ flatcar. CP Rail, Erie, Penn Central, and Union Pacific. Die-cast metal trucks, roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps, and pipe load. $42.95. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O

American Car & Foundry 50′-6″ boxcar. Apalachicola Northern, Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay, CSX, and Railbox. Die-cast metal roller-bearing trucks, 10-foot Youngstown sliding doors, and detailed underframe. $42.95. November 2007. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O

American Car & Foundry 89′-4″ intermodal flatcar. Florida East Coast, Southern Pacific, TTX, Western Pacific, and undecorated. Die-cast metal with etched-metal and plastic details and separately applied details. $74.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas O

General American 53′-6″ double-sheathed express reefer. American Railway Express, Denver & Rio Grande Western; Railway Express Agency; Seaboard Air Line; Union Refrigerator Transit; and undecorated. Die-cast metal General Steel Castings Commonwealth express trucks; metal ladders, stirrups, and grab irons; and detailed underframe. $74.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas O

New York, New Haven & Hartford NE-6 caboose. New road numbers on caboose decorated for Conrail. New paint schemes are Akron, Canton & Youngstown; Family Lines; Monongahla: New York, New Haven & Hartford; and Norfolk & Western. $74.95. November 2007. Ready-to-run. Atlas O

PS-2 three-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes. Burlington Northern, Jack Frost, Norfolk & Western, and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie. Roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps, separately applied ladders and brake wheel, and body-mounted couplers. $42.95. November 2007. Ready-to-run. Atlas O

O scale details and accesories
45-foot Pines trailer. New paint schemes. Illinois Central; Norfolk & Western; Toledo, Peoria & Western; Transamerica; and Vermont Ry. Injection-molded plastic with two sets of landing gears, positionable doors, and free-rolling wheels. $32.95. Ready-to-use. Master line. Atlas O

Multiple-scale structures
150-foot single-track truss bridge (preproduction sample shown). Factory-painted and assembled brass bridge with rivet detail. Black and silver. HO scale $325, N scale $225. BLMA Models

Modern yard office. Factory-assembled injection-molded plastic model with window glazing. HO scale $29.95, N scale $24.95. BLMA Models

Modern concrete segmental bridge. Injection-molded plastic single-track bridge. Pack A includes two ends and three segments. Pack B has three segments. HO and N scales. Price to be announced. Winter 2007. BLMA Models

Trackside equipment shed. Injection-molded plastic. HO and N scale. Price to ve announced. Winter 2007. BLMA Models

Multiple-scale details and accessories
Ford Fairmont sedan and wagon. Five colors per body type plus undecorated. HO scale $10.95 (undecorated $8.95), N scale two-pack $13.95 (undecorated $9.95). Ready-to-use. Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Concrete parking lot carriers. Injection-molded plastic. HO scale 20-pack $5.95, N scale 24 pack $5.95. BLMA Models

Concrete K-rail barriers. Injection-molded plastic. HO scale eight-pack $7.45, N scale 12-pack $6.50. BLMA Models

Portable toilets. Injection-molded plastic. HO scale two-pack $8.45, N scale two-pack $7.95. BLMA Models

Lombard log hauler engine. Laser-cut wood cab and detailed metal castings. HO scale $99, O scale $159. Log skids (HO scale $59, O scale $99). Model Tech Studios

Electronics/controls
PSX-AC solid-state circuit breaker. For three-rail AC layouts. Senses over-voltage and over-current situations and features user-selected range of trip currents from 4.8 to 17.8 amps. Single current $39.95, dual circuit $79.90, triple circuit $119.85, and quad circuit $159.80. American Hobby Distributors

E-Z Command Dynamis Digital Command Control system. Wireless infrared operation; 128 speed steps; 9.999 locomotive addresses; turnout and accessory control; and allows 40 consists of up to five locomotives each. Bachmann Trains

Modern block signals. Factory-assembled. Signal heads feature snow hoods. Additional details and price to be announced. Late 2007-early 2008. BLMA Models

Modern cantilever signal bridge. Injection-molded plastic with etched-metal details and signal heads with light-emitting-diodes. Signal control circuits sold separately. $89.95. BLMA Models

Fire Pack. Three light-emitting-diodes (flashing red, flashing yellow, and solid orange). For simulating campfires, structure fires, trash fires, and more. No circuit board required. Direct current $9, althernating current $13. Evan Designs

Welding Pack. Three light-emitting-diodes (two flashing white and one solid blue). For simulating an arc welder. No circuit board required. Direct current $9, alternating current $13. Evan Designs

Digital Command Control decoder direct radio receiver. Device attaches to Lenz decoder. Operates on direct current, DCC with track power, DCC track signal and battery power, radio control with track power, and radio control with battery power.

Power 3 power storage device for Gold Maxi decoders. Attaches to screw terminal on Gold Maxi printed-circuit board. For use in locomotives. $59.95. Lenz Agency of North America

Silver-21 locomotive Digital Command Control decoder. Twenty-one pin connector, silent back electro-motive force with asymmetrical DCC technology, adjustable stopping control, low speed switching gear, and four functions. Measures .17″ x .60″ x .80″. $35.95. Lenz Agency of North America

Standard MP Digital Command Control decoder. Silent back electro-motive force motor drive, three function outputs with special lighting effects, and configuration variables. .2″ x .61″ x 1.0″. $29.95. Lenz Agency of North America

BlackBox. Handheld controller for dual-mode sound-equipped locomotives operated on direct-current (DC) layouts. Connects between DC power pack and track. $69.98. Model Rectifier Corp.

Power Master. Alternating-current, single-throttle power pack. Eighty watts. $114.98. Model Rectifier Corp.

Prodigy Advance Squared. Replaces Prodigy Advance. Meets National Model Railroad Association protocpl for sounds and functions up to F28 and is equipped to operate Prodigy Wireless without upgrading system. $349.98. Model Rectifier Corp.

Prodigy Advance wireless Digital Command Control system. Duplex radio control system enables operation and programming of locomotives and associated track accessories. Includes a receiver unit, wireless handheld transmitter, rechargeable batteries, built-in charger, and short cord for recharging wireless handheld. $599.98. Conversion set for Prodigy Express and Prodigy Advance $289.98. Wireless walkaround $189.98. Model Rectifier Corp.

Sound decoders. N scale. For use on Digital Command Control (DCC) and direct-current layouts. Compatible with BlackBox. $84.98. HO scale. Includes JST connector and National Model Railroad Association DCC plug. $24.98. O and large scales. Five-amp decoders for non-sound locomotives. Works on AC, DC, or DCC layouts. $84.98. Model Rectifier Corp.

Sound modules for direct-current layouts. Modules plug into locomotives and provide sound effects on DC layouts. $84.98. Model Rectifier Corp.

BlockMaster. Four-block signal system for various signals (two- and three-light type D, type G, position signals, and more). Compatible with all signals, scales, and control systems. $129.99. N.J. International Inc.

Flash Master grade-crossing flasher controller. Uses optical sensors with advanced operational modes for merging tracks or crossovers within the crossing area. Controlled output included to operate a grade crossing bell (not included). $55.99. Expansion optical sensors $24.99. N.J. International Inc.

Multi-head type D signals with snow hoods. HO scale brass model and light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) and opening cabinet doors. Operates with all signal and Digital Command Control (DCC) systems. Two heads (three over two) $49.99, three heads (bi-directional) $55.99. N.J. International Inc.

ServoMaster. Operates crossing gates and semaphores. $119.99. N.J. International Inc.

Upper quadrant three-position semaphore. Brass model with two blades and opening relay cabinet door. S scale $39.99, O scale $49.99. N.J. International Inc.

QSI Quantum plug-and-play sound decoder. For Aristo-Craft Trains locomotives. Compatible with direct current, Digital Command Control, and CVP AirWire-operated layouts. $149.95. QSI Solutions.com

Quantum AirWire receiver. Compatible with CVP Products AirWire direct current and Digital Command Control throttles. Supports 28 functions and has quick plug to connect with Aristo-Craft Trains or Magnum G scale sound decoders. $99.95. QSI Solutions.com

Quantum Programmer. Includes Quantum Programmer, power supply, USB cable, instructions, and compact disks containing instructions, necessry drivers, and two software applications (Q1a Upgrade and Quantum CV Manager). Allows user to convert length of electrically isolated track into a decoder upgrade and programming station. $99.95. QSI Solutions.com

Micro Tsunami TXU-750 steam locomotive digital sound decoder. Sixteen-bit Digital Signal Processor; 14 functions; more than 22 sounds; and four special effects, including ability to alter exhaust sound automatically in response to changes in engine load. Measures .22″ x .50″ x 1.0″. $139.95. SoundTraxx

Assorted signals. HO scale. Union Switch & Signal- (US&S) style single-head searchlight, $31.75; US&S-style double-head searchlight, $41.75; US&S style double offset searchlight, $42.75; dwarf single-head searchlight (black and silver) $10.30; dwarf double-head searchlight (black and silver) $13.50; and US&S lower quadrant train-order board, $57.25. Tomar Industries

Assorted signals. N scale. Single-head three-light vertical, $21.10; single-head two-light vertical, $18.50; double-head three-over-three vertical, $39.90; and double-head three-over-two vertical signal, $36.60. Tomar Industries

Paints and paint accessories
Hobby spray booth. Unassembled metal booth with a motor rated for 165-cubic-feet-per-minutes, 4″ output adapter, foam feet, screws, nuts, and replaceable filter. $306.80. Badger Air-Brush Co.

Hybrid Model 3155 airbrush. Single fine needle/nozzle with spray pattern up to 2″, adjustable trigger tension, and self-lubricating needle bearing. $101 (airbrush only), $121 (airbrush, one 1/4-ounce color cup, two 3/4-ounce jars, and jar adaptor cap), and $132 (same items as $121 airbrush but includes 6-foot braided hose). Badger Air-Brush Co.

Grex Genesis. XT airbrush. Double-action side-gravity pistol-style airbrush. $199. Grex Power Tools

Grex AC1810. 1/8-hp portable piston air compressor. Oil-less, lightweight, and compact. With airbtush holder (airbrush not included). $218. Grex Power Tools

Tools
Grex -635. Twenty-three gauge, 1-3/8″-long headless pinner. For fastening and assembling bridges, trestles, structures, and more. $278. Grex Power Tools

Video/DVD
How to Lubricate Your Model Trains and Remote-Control Models Using LaBelle Lubricants. How-to DVD. Approsimately 45 minutes. Price to be announced. Con-Cor International

Services
Frame milling. For adding Model Rectifier Corp. Digital Command Control decoder and sound unit to Athearn N scale Electro-Motive Division SD70. Send stripped frame and $20 plus $6 shipping. Aztec Manufacturing

Miscellaneous
Coupler trailer hitch cover. $39.95. Rail Driver

Manufacturers featured in the National Train Show preliminary report
American Hobby Distributers, 57 River Rd., Ste. 1023, Essex Junction, VT 05452; www.amhobby.com

Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; www.atlasrr.com

Atlas O, 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; www.atlaso.com

Aztec Manufacturing, 2701 Conestoga Dr., no. 113, Carson City, NV 89706; www.aztectrains.com

Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; www.bachmanntrains.com

Badger Air-Brush Co., 9128 W. Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131; www.badgerairbrush.com

Blackstone Models, 210 Rock Point Dr., Durango, CO 81301; www.blackstonemodels.com

BLMA Models, 16623 Pear Blossom Ct., Whittier, CA 90603; www.blmamodels.com

Broadway Limited Imports, 4 Signal Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32174; www.broadway-limited.com

Canadian Model Trains, 1510 Troika Ct., Mississuaga, ON, Canada L5J 4C4; www.modeltrains.com

The Coach Yard, P.O. Box 593, Del Mar, CA 92014; www.thecoachyard.com

Con-Cor International, 8101 E. Research Ct., Tucson, AZ 85710; www.all-railroads.com

Evan Designs, P.O. Box 2044, Broomfield, CO 80038; www.modltrainsoftware.com

Full Steam Ahead, c/o Joe Rutter, 499 5th Ave. East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada N4K 2R4; www.fullsteamahead.com

Grex Power Tools, 705 S. Electric Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801; www.grexusa.com

Hornby America, 3900 Industry Dr. E., no. C2, Fife, WA 98424; www.horbyamerica.com

JAM Solutions, 6035 Vinton Ave., N.W., Comstock Park, MI 49321; www.jamcreations.com

Kato USA, Inc., 100 Remington Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173; www.katousa.com

Lenz Agency of North America, P.O. Box 143, Chelmsford, MA 01824; www.lenz.com

Model Rectifier Corp., 80 Newfield Ave., Edison, NJ 08837; www.modelrectifier.com

Model Tech Studios, P.O. Box 1497, N. Hampton, NH 03862; www.modeltechstudios.com

Modellers Choice, 1400 Upper James St., Hamilton, ON, Canada L9B 1K3; www.modellerschoice.com

N.J. International Inc., P.O. Box 1029, Higley, AZ 85236; www.njinternational.com

Precision Craft Models, 4 Signal Ave., Ormond Beach, FL 32174; www.precisioncraftmodels.com

QSI Solutions.com, 57 River Rd., Ste. 1023, Essex Junction, VT 05452; www.qsisolutions.com

Rail Driver, a division of P.I. Engineering, 101 Innovation Pkwy., Williamston, MI 48895; www.raildriver.com

SoundTraxx, 210 Rock Point Dr., Durango, CO 81301; www.soundtraxx.com

Sylvan Scale Models, 32229 Sylvan Rd., Rural Route no. 2, Parkhill, ON, Canada N0M 2K0; www.isp.on.ca/sylvan

Tangent Scale Models, P.O. Box 25005, Asheville, NC 28813; www.tangentscalemodels.com

Tomar Industries; 9520 Napier Ave., Benton Harvor, MI 49022; www.tomarindustries.com

Trix Trains, P.O. Box 510559, New Berlin, WI 53151; www.trixtrains.com

Westerfield, 53 River Lane, Crossville, TN 38555; www.westerfield.biz

Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., P.O. Box 3039, Milwaukee, WI 53201; www.walthers.com