2014 iHobby Expo show report

HO scale locomotives

Alco C-424 and C-425 diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. C-424 (Phase II): Erie Mining (one road number); Springfield Terminal (Guilford); and Toledo, Peoria & Western (two numbers). C-424 (Phase III): Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Morristown & Erie (two numbers). C-425 (Phase II): Livonia, Avon & Lakeville (two numbers); Morrison Knudsen (one number); and Penn Central. Three numbers per paint scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, separately applied detail parts, and golden-white light-emitting diodes. Direct-current models with eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $129.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound Select decoder, $239.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Alco S-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow); Boston & Maine (black, red, and white in two road numbers); Canadian Pacific (maroon and gray with script lettering); Erie Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow); Great Northern (Omaha Orange and Pullman Green in two numbers); Pennsylvania RR (Dark Green); and Susquehanna (silver and maroon in two numbers). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated with horizontal or vertical shutters. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, redesigned truck sideframes, and die-cast metal chassis. Direct-current models with eight-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $149.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound Select decoder, $259.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives. New road numbers. Dash 8-40CW: BNSF Ry. (Heritage II) and Union Pacific. New road numbers. Dash 8-40C: Canadian National (red, white, and black or 15th anniversary, two road numbers per scheme) and Ferrocariles Nacionales de Mexico. Dash 8-40CW (two road numbers each): Conrail (Quality scheme), CSX (Conrail Quality patchout or limited edition George H.W. Bush campaign diesel in one number), and Norfolk Southern (Conrail Quality patchout). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Direct-current models with eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $159.95 (limited edition, $169.95); with dual-mode QSI Titan sound decoder, $259.95 (limited edition, $269.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Electro-Motive Corp. FT diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Lackawanna; New York Central; Southern Ry.; and Western Pacific. Features E-Z App wireless train control (requires Bluetooth 4-supported iPhone, iPad, or iOS device and Bachmann E-Z App from the Apple appstore). No configuration or additional equipment needed. Sounds are broadcast through Bluetooth-supported smart device. Price to be announced. Spring 2015. Ready-to-run. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com

United States Railway Administration 2-8-2 light Mikado steam locomotive. Pre-production concept art shown. Pere Marquette (long tender), Rock Island, Southern Ry. (long tender), St. Louis-San Francisco, and Western Pacific. One road number per scheme. Models feature medium tender unless noted and eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder. $299. Ready-to-run. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe modernized 2-10-2 steam locomotive. With switching pilot and tender or road pilot and tender. Four road numbers per version; also available painted black but unlettered (both versions). Plastic body with die-cast metal chassis, dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder, and smoke unit. $399.99. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

New York, New Haven & Hartford class I-5 4-6-4 steam locomotive. Original block lettering, small script, or large script. Two road numbers each; also available painted black but unlettered and varnished brass. Brass and die-cast metal construction, dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder, and smoke unit. $549.99. Ready-to-run. Brass Hybrid series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

Pennsylvania RR class H10s 2-8-0 steam locomotive. Long Island Rail Road (class 80F81 Lines West tender, two road numbers) and Pennsylvania RR (class 80F81 Lines West tender in four numbers or class 90F82 Lines East tender in three numbers); also available painted black but unlettered with Lines East or West tender. Die-cast metal and plastic construction, dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder, and traction tires. $449.99. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

Plymouth WLG-8 six-wheel gasoline switcher. Baltimore & Ohio, Canadian National, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Milwaukee Road, Pennsylvania Glass & Sand, Pittsburgh Coal, Plymouth demonstrator, Pennsylvania RR, Rock Island, Union Pacific, U.S. Army Transportation Corp., West Side Lumber Co., and painted black or yellow but unlettered. One road number per scheme. Dual-mode decoder, die-cast metal construction, directional lighting, and Kadee no. 58 scale couplers. $149. Early 2015. Ready-to-run. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

Union Pacific 4-12-2 steam locomotive. Class UP-4 (three road numbers) and class UP-5 (one number). Also available painted black and graphite but unlettered and varnished brass. Brass and die-cast metal construction, dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder, and smoke unit. $699.99. Ready-to-run. Brass Hybrid series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

General Electric U25C diesel locomotive. Atlantic Coast Line; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Northern Pacific; and Pennsylvania RR. Two road numbers per scheme. Five-pole can motor with flywheels, die-cast metal chassis, RP-25 contour wheels, and prototype-specific details. Based on Phase IIIb prototype. Direct-current model, $219.99; with ESUw LokSound Select dual-mode decoder, $299.99 Ready-to-run. Rivarossi line. Hornby Hobbies, 877-358-6405, www.hornbyamerica.com

Virginian Ry. class AG 2-6-6-6 steam locomotive. Five-pole motor with flywheel, die-cast metal chassis with plastic boiler shell, decoder or decoder socket in tender, and RP-25 contour wheels. Direct-current model, $479.99; with ESU LokSound V4.0 dual-mode decoder, $599.99. Rivarossi line. Hornby Hobbies, 877-358-6405, www.hornbyamerica.com

Electro-Motive Division E9A and E8Bm diesel locomotives. Baltimore & Ohio (Capitol Limited). Five-pole skew-wound can motor, prototype-specific details, raised B&O capitol dome herald, stainless-steel grills, and Proto-Max couplers. Direct-current models: A unit, $199.98 each; A-B sets, $369.98 each. With dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder: A unit, $299.98 each; A-B set, $569.98. (A unit offered in two road numbers, two differently numbered A-B sets available). March 2015. Ready-to-run. WalthersProto. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

Electro-Motive Division GP15-1 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern, Canadian Pacific, Chessie System (with Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks), Chicago & North Western (Operation Lifesaver scheme), and Missouri Pacific. Two road numbers per scheme. Five-pole skew-wound motor, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and die-cast metal chassis. Direct-current models, $119.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder (long and short horn, bell, prime mover, and three lighting functions), $189.98. December 2014. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

HO scale freight cars

40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car. New paint schemes: American Refrigerator Transit, Canadian National, Karlsbrau Beer, Ladoga Canning Co., Lehigh Valley, Santa Fe Refrigerator Dept., and Schmidt’s. Two road numbers per paint scheme; also available undecorated. Separate door bars, grab irons, ladders, and uncoupling levers; two roof hatch styles; and Accumate couplers. $33.95 (undecorated, $27.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

40-foot plug-door boxcar. New road numbers: Fruit Growers Express (RBNX reporting marks). New paint schemes: FGE (Atlantic Coast Line marks), Great Northern (RBWX marks, late), Green Bay & Western, Mountain Pine Lumber, and Penn Central. Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Prototype-specific trucks, metal wheelsets, and Accumate couplers. $23.95 (undecorated, $18.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

42-foot coil steel car. New road numbers: Kansas City Southern. New paint schemes: Atlantic & Western, Bethlehem Steel (fictional scheme, two road numbers), Chattahoochee Bay RR, Norfolk Southern (blue), and U.S. Steel (fictional scheme, two numbers). Four numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. See-through running boards, removable hood, interior floor detail, and uncoupling levers. $36.95 (undecorated, $29.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Aluminum coal gondola. New paint schemes: BNSF Ry., CIT Group, Penn Central, Pennsylvania RR, and Somerset RR. Four road numbers per paint scheme; also available undecorated. Weighted underframes, metal wheelsets, and Accumate couplers. $24.95 (undecorated, $19.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

American Car & Foundry 70-ton Hart ballast car. New paint schemes: Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, Southern Ry., and Union Pacific. New road numbers: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Die-cast metal chassis, 70-ton solid-bearing trucks, and separately applied details. $29.95 (undecorated, $23.95); three-pack, $89.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

American Car & Foundry 4,650-cubic-foot-capacity three bay Center Flow covered hopper. New paint schemes. Post-1971 prototype: Interstate Commodities (ex-Golden West Service), Solvay (original or Transitech repaint, two road numbers per scheme), Union Pacific (Building America scheme or with Western Pacific reporting marks). Pre-1971 prototype: Canadian National and Great Northern (gray). Four numbers per scheme unless noted; both versions also available undecorated. Etched-metal running boards, detailed brake gear, and 100-ton trucks with metal wheelsets. $37.95 (undecorated, $31.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

National Steel Car 50-foot plug-door boxcars. New road numbers. 5,277-cubic-foot capacity boxcar: British Columbia Ry. and Canadian National. 5,182-cubic-foot-capacity boxcar: Grand Trunk Western. Two numbers per scheme; also available undecorated (5,111-, 5,182-, and 5,277-cubic-foot-capacity models). Prototype-specific ends, doors, and side sills; 70- or 100-ton trucks; and metal wheelsets. $36.95 (undecorated, $31.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Pennsylvania RR class H32 covered hopper. Conrail (gray or red, one pack per scheme), Penn Central (Jade Green or gray, one pack per scheme), and Pennsylvania RR (freight car red with white circle keystone, gray with black shadow keystone, gray with PRR reporting marks and black keystone, or gray with “Pennsylvania” billboard lettering and black circle keystone, latter two schemes offered in one pack each). Two four packs per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Detailed underbody and brake system, separately applied details, and Kadee-compatible couplers. $159.99. Ready-to-run. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

40-foot refrigerator car. American Maid Beer, Black Forest Brewery, One Sound State Beer, Land of Lakes Beer, Straight Eight Beer, and Cook’s “500” Beer. Six-pack, $94.98. Ready-to-run. Model Power line. Model Rectifier Corp., 732-225-2100, www.modelrectifier.com

HO scale passenger cars

Single- and paired-window heavyweight coaches. New paint schemes: Single-window coach: Delaware & Hudson (two-tone gray); New York Central; New York, New Haven & Hartford (Hunter Green and light gray); Southern Ry. (dark green and gold); and Spokane, Portland & Seattle (dark green and gold). Paired-window coach: Canadian National (black, gray, and red), Chesapeake & Ohio (blue, gray, and yellow), and Milwaukee Road (orange and maroon). Three road numbers per road name; also available undecorated. Detailed interior, scale sprung diaphragms, and separately applied underbody detail. $64.95 (undecorated, $54.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Southern Pacific Budd-built lightweight streamlined Sunset Limited. Baggage-30-foot Railway Post Office (class 83-BP-30-2); baggage-dorm (class 83-BD-2); 48-seat divided chair car (class 83-C-2); 44-seat chair car (class 83-C-3); 32-seat bar lounge (class 83-DL-2); 48-seat diner (class 83-D-3); 40-seat bar lounge (class 83-L-2); 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom sleeper (plan 9522); and blunt-end 10-6 sleeper (plan 9522a). 1951 Sunset Limited with full-width diaphragms and aluminum underbody or 1956 Sunset Limited with narrow diaphragms and Lark Dark Gray underbody. Four-car add-on sets (two 10-6 sleepers and two 44-seat chair cars) also available for each train. Factory-painted and lettered brass models with detailed interiors. Price to be announced. The Coach Yard, www.thecoachyard.com

Assorted Budd 85-foot passenger cars. Pre-production samples shown. Large-window coach; baggage-lounge car; 10- roomette, 6-double-bedroom sleeper; and diner. Amtrak (phase III paint scheme); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Canadian Pacific; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; New York Central; Pennsylvania RR; Southern Pacific; Union Pacific; and VIA Rail Canada. All body styles also available undecorated. New tooling, tinted window glazing, and detailed interior. $34.98 each. January 2015. Ready-to-run. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

Baltimore & Ohio late 1950s to 1971 Capitol Limited cars. Pre-production samples shown. Pullman-Standard (PS) 85-foot baggage-dorm-coffee shop-lounge, $69.98; PS 85-foot City-series 56-seat coach, $69.98; PS 85-foot Strata-Dome coach, $79.98; Budd 85-foot 24-8 Land-series Slumbercoach sleeper, $79.98; Budd 85-foot Bird-series 16-duplex-roomette, 4-bedroom sleeper, $79.98; Budd 85-foot Light-series Strata-Dome 5-roomette, 1-bedroom, 3-drawing room sleeper, $79.98; PS 85-foot 56-seat full dining car, $74.98; PS 85-foot kitchen dormitory, $74.98; PS City-series 10-roomette, 6-bedroom sleeper with fluted sides, $74.98; and PS 85-foot 5-bedroom-buffet-lounge-observation, $79.98. Tinted window glazing as appropriate, factory-installed grab irons, Proto-Max couplers, metal wheelsets, and car name and number decals. November 2014 through August 2015. Limited-run 10-car Deluxe Edition train (price to be announced) with factory-printed car names and numbers, factory-installed light-emitting-diode lighting, and more than 150 Preiser figures will also be available at participating hobby shops and from the manufacturer. WalthersProto. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

HO scale train sets

Blue Lightning train set. Features Electro-Motive Corp. FT diesel locomotive, two freight cars, caboose, and more. Locomotive features E-Z App wireless train control (requires Bluetooth 4-supported iPhone, iPad, or iOS device and Bachmann E-Z App from the Apple appstore). No configuration or additional equipment needed. Sounds are broadcast through Bluetooth-supported smart device. Price to be announced. Spring 2015. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com

HO scale structures

Assorted structure kits. Station (three versions), switch tower, and water tower. Embossed 3-D exteriors with simulated wood or brick, windows, and interior details. No glue or paint required. $8.98 each. Produced by Clever Paper, distributed by Model Rectifier Corp., 732-225-2100, www.modelrectifier.com

Assorted structure kits. Iron Ridge station, sand and water facility, Scoop’s ice cream, trackside tool buildings, two-story house, and water tower and shanty ($19.98). Injection-molded plastic kits with printed signs. $24.98 each unless noted. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

Prairie Co-op. Injection-molded plastic kit with off-center head house; cement block unloading shed; loading spouts for boxcars and covered hoppers; and separate dust collector, vents, and sampling arm. $39.98. October 2014. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

Union Pacific-style combination depot. Injection-molded plastic kit with Eastern- and Western-style trim and eave brackets. $49.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

J. Frank’s Grocery. Includes loading dock with dolly, large display windows, awnings, kiddie ride, and printed interior and window treatments. $79.99. Built & Ready Landmark Structures series. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com

Sully’s Tavern. Weathered brick exterior, signs, details, and printed interior and window treatments. $64.99. Built & Ready Landmark Structures series. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com

HO scale details and accessories

1941/46 Chevrolet wrecker. Gulf Oil Towing and Red Crown Towing. Truck bed with tool detail, tow boom parts, rolling vinyl tires, and separately applied side view mirror. $19.75. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1955 Ford four-door sedans. Fairlaine (Goldenrod Yellow with white top or Banner Blue with Waterfall Blue top) and Mainline (Raven Black, taxi cab, and police car). Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $17. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1960 Ford delivery trucks. Armour Meats, City Ice Delivery Co., and Railway Express Agency. Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $19.75. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1960 Ford flatbed trucks. Holly Green or Monte Carlo Red cab. Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $19.75. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1960 Ford stakebed trucks. Holly Green or Monte Carlo Red cab. Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $19.75. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1960 Ford tank trucks. Chevron Gas, Mobil Gas, and Texaco. Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $19.75. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1960 Ford tractor cabs. Holly Green or Monte Carlo Red cab. Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $17.75. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1960 Ford ½-ton pickup trucks. Corinthian White, Sky Mist Blue two tone, Sultana Turquoise two tone, and Monte Carlo Red two tone. Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $17.55. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

IH Metro delivery van. New paint schemes: Civil Defense and Omar Bread. Separately applied side view mirror and rolling vinyl tires. $19.75. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

Assorted Caterpillar equipment. Excavator (1:93 proportion), bulldozer (1:83 proportion), and wheel loader (1:94 proportion). $11.95 each. Die-cast metal construction with plastic parts and rubber accessories. Daron Worldwide Trading Inc., 973-882-0035 www.daronwwt.com

Passenger car exterior detail kit. All parts needed to finish one WalthersMainline passenger car. Formed-stainless steel grab irons and body-mounted draft-gear boxes with standard swinging drawbar, bushing, and cover. $9.98. January 2015. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

Passenger car light-emitting diode interior lighting kit. Fits all WalthersMainline passenger cars. Includes LED light bar, replacement 41-N-11 trucks with turned 36” metal wheelsets, four wipers, left and right interior electrical contacts, and mounting block. $29.98. January 2015. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

N scale locomotives

4-4-0 steam locomotive. New paint schemes: Baltimore & Ohio; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Northern Central RR; and Texas & Pacific. One road number per scheme; also available undecorated or painted black and gold but unlettered. Prototype-specific stack, separately applied bell and handrails, and Accumate couplers. $119.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

General Electric Dash 8-40B, Dash 8-40BW, and Dash 8-32BHW diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. Dash 8-40B: Arizona Eastern. Dash 8-40BW: Providence & Worcester (one road number). New numbers: Dash 8-40B: BC Rail, CSX, Seminole Gulf, and Southern Pacific. Dash 8-40BW: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and BNSF Ry. (Heritage III). Dash 8-32BHW: Amtrak (“Pepsi can” scheme). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; all versions also offered undecorated. Scale Speed motor, blackened metal wheelsets, and golden white light-emitting diodes. Direct-current model, $129.95; with Digital Command Control motor decoder, $169.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Family Lines (Seaboard reporting marks) and Penn Eastern. New road numbers: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chessie System; Delaware & Hudson; Lehigh Valley; and Western Pacific. Three numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, separate uncoupling levers, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model, $119.95; with NCE motor decoder, $154.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

General Electric U25B diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Phase IIa: Chessie System, General Electric demonstrator (two numbers), Pennsylvania RR, and Rock Island (two numbers). Phase IIb: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (two numbers); Burlington Northern; and New York, New Haven & Hartford. Three numbers per scheme unless noted; both versions also offered undecorated. Scale Speed motor, golden-white light-emitting diodes, and full pilots with body-mounted Acccumate couplers. Direct-current models, $119.95; with NCE motor decoder, $154.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Electro-Motive Division GP35 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Atlantic Coast Line, Canadian Pacific, Railink Canada, Reading Co. (one road number), and Western Maryland. New numbers: Conrail, Great Northern (Omaha Orange and Pullman Green), and Union Pacific. Two numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated (phase Ia or Ib). Slow speed motor with dual brass flywheels, golden white light-emitting diodes, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model, $119.95; with Digital Command Control motor decoder, $154.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Alco PA and PB diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. PA: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (one road number); Alco demonstrator (Canadian National green and yellow scheme); Missouri-Kansas-Texas; New York, New Haven & Hartford; Pennsylvania RR (Brunswick Green with single stripe, one number); Southern Ry.; Union Pacific (one number), and Wabash (one number). Two numbers each unless noted. PB: ATSF, PRR, Wabash, and UP. One number each. PA/PB sets: ATSF and UP (powered PA, unpowered PB). Unpainted PA and PB also available. Injection-molded plastic and die-cast metal construction, dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder, and all-wheel drive and electrical pickup. Single PA or PB, $229.99 each; PA/PB sets, $279.99. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

Pennsylvania RR M1a and M1b 4-8-2 steam locomotives. Engineering sample shown. M1a in three road numbers, M1b in two numbers. Both versions also available painted black but unlettered. Dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and constant intensity directional lighting. $349.99. Ready-to-run. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

Union Pacific FEF-3 4-8-4 steam locomotive. No. 844 excursion locomotive. Coreless motor with dual flywheels, articulated tender undercarriage, and Kato knuckle couplers. Direct-current, $275; with Digital Command Control, $310. Ready-to-run. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com

Union Pacific water tender. Jim Adams and Joe Jordan. For use with FEF-3 steam excursion locomotive. Prototype-specific details and Kato knuckle couplers. Two-car set, $79. Ready-to-run. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com

N scale freight cars

40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car. New paint schemes: Brinks & Sons, Genesee Brewing Co., Goetz Country Club Special, Marshall Canning Co., Pacific Great Eastern, and Wisconsin Canners Association. Two car numbers each; also available undecorated. Positionable roof hatches, handle and latch detail, and Accumate couplers. $26.95 (undecorated, $15.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

40-foot plug-door boxcar. New paint schemes: Merchants Despatch (PVYX reporting marks), Mountain Pine Lumber Co., North American Car Co. (“Dri-Protecto Car” lettering), Penn Central, Pennsylvania RR, and Transport Leasing Co. Two car numbers each; also available undecorated. Roller- or solid-bearing trucks as appropriate and Accumate couplers. $17.95 (undecorated, $13.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

42-foot coil steel car. New road numbers: Kansas City Southern. New paint schemes: Atlantic & Western, Chattahoochee Bay RR, and Norfolk Southern (blue). Four numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. See-through running boards, removable hood, and interior floor detail. $30.95 (undecorated, $24.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

American Car & Foundry 70-ton Hart ballast car. New paint schemes: Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, Southern Ry., and Union Pacific. New road numbers: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Die-cast metal chassis, 70-ton solid-bearing trucks, and Accumate offset shank couplers. $24.95 (undecorated, $19.95); three-pack, $74.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Chesapeake & Ohio-style center-cupola caboose. New paint schemes: Baltimore & Ohio (one road number), Conrail (maintenance-of-way paint scheme), Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh & New England, Missouri Pacific, Monon, Norfolk & Western, Pacific Ry., and Soo Line. Two car numbers each unless noted; also available undecorated. Weighted and detailed underframe, window glazing, and Accumate couplers. $21.95 (undecorated, $15.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Pullman-Standard 2,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay hopper. Boston & Maine; Clinchfield; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; and Great Northern. Four road numbers. Prototype-specific trucks, die-cast metal hopper and center sill, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $21.95 (undecorated, $17.95). Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Pullman-Standard PS-2 two-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Chicago & North Western, Chicago Great Western, Monon RR, Norfolk & Western, Southern Ry., Southern Pacific, and Stauffer Chemical. Two road numbers each; also available undecorated. Prototype-specific trucks, detailed brake gear, and Accumate couplers. $15.95 (undecorated, $12.95). Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

52’-6” flatcar with 35-foot piggyback trailer. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe with Navajo Freight Lines trailer; Atlantic Coast Line with Yale trailer; Baltimore & Ohio with Railway Express Agency trailer; New York Central with matching trailer; Reading Co. with matching trailer; and Western Maryland with matching trailer. One road number per scheme. Flatcar features positionable ramps, body-mounted E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, and optional set of Rapido couplers. $42. Ready-to-run. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com

Norfolk & Western class H2a three-bay open-top hopper. Atchsion, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio (three six-packs); Canadian Pacific; Chicago & North Western; CSX; Denver & Rio Grande; Great Northern; Illinois Central; New York Central; Norfolk Southern; Norfolk & Western (17- or 24-inch lettering, three six-packs per scheme); Pennsylvania RR (three 6-packs); Union Pacific; and Wabash. Also available painted black but unlettered. Plastic construction with separately applied details, removable coal load, and detailed bay interiors. Six-pack, $139.99. Ready-to-run. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

N scale passenger cars

Union Pacific excursion train seven-car set. Set includes power car no. 207; Budd 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom crew sleeper Willie James; museum car Promontory; dome coach Columbine; coach Portland Rose; dome diner City of Portland; and business car Kenefick. $250 (with lighting, $350). Ready-to-run. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com

N scale structures

J. Frank’s Grocery. Includes loading dock with dolly, large display windows, awnings, kiddie ride, and printed interior and window treatments. $59.99. Built & Ready Landmark Structures series. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com

Sully’s Tavern. Weathered brick exterior, signs, details, and printed interior and window treatments. $54.99. Built & Ready Landmark Structures series. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com 

N scale details and accessories

1953 Ford Courier Sedan delivery vehicles. Railway Express Agency or police cars. Detailed interior, rolling tires, and clear window glazing. Two-pack, $16.50. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

1953 Ford Customline station wagons. Glacier Green and Polynesian Brown or Coral Flame Red and Sea Foam Green. One of each color per two-pack. Detailed interior, rolling tires, and clear window glazing. $16.50. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

IH R-190 delivery trucks. Roadway Express and Western Auto. Detailed interior, rolling tires, and clear window glazing. Two-pack, $18. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

IH R-190 oil company trucks. Texaco (flatbed or tank truck). Detailed interior, rolling tires, and clear window glazing. Two-pack, $18. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com

O scale freight cars

68-foot flatcar. New paint schemes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; BNSF Ry.; TTX (short bulkhead); and Union Pacific (maintenance-of-way). Side stake pockets, simulated tie loops, and fish-belly center sill. $52.95. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlaso.com

American Car & Foundry 8,000-gallon Type 27 tank car. New paint schemes: California Dispatch Line, Crystal Car Line, General Electric Rail Services Corporation (NATX reporting marks), Philadelphia Quartz, St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco), and Union Starch. Four road numbers per paint scheme; also available undecorated. Die-cast metal chassis; metal grab irons, handrails, and stirrup steps; and body-mounted couplers. $74.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlaso.com

Association of American Railroads 70-ton three-bay hopper. New paint schemes: Central of Georgia, Chessie System (with Chesapeake & Ohio or Western Maryland reporting marks), Minneapolis & St. Louis, and Reading & Northern. Flat or arched ends as appropriate, sprung die-cast metal trucks, and removable coal load. $55.95. Ready-to-run. Trainman line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlaso.com

Pullman 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car. New paint schemes: Genesee Brewing Co., Goetz Country Club Special, Marshall Canning Co., and Wisconsin Canners Association. Two road numbers per paint scheme. Positionable rooftop ice hatches, body-mounted scale couplers, and 33” metal wheelsets. $84.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlaso.com

O scale structures

Elektra Theater. Factory-assembled injection-molded plastic structure with lights, animation, movie posters, ticket booth, and self-adhesive vinyl letters for marquee. $199.95. Hillside Structure Series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com

J. Frank’s Grocery. Factory assembled and weathered structure with loading dock and dolly, large display windows, awnings, kiddie ride, light-emitting diode interior and exterior lighting, printed interior, and window treatments. $149.99. Built & Ready Landmark Structures. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com

Sully’s Tavern. Factory assembled and weathered structure with light-emitting diode interior lighting, printed interior, window treatments, and signs. $139.99. Built & Ready Landmark Structures. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com

Electronics/controls

Address changer. Stand-alone design; doesn’t require Digital Command Control (DCC) system. Features eight-pin plug and programming track outputs. Program, read, and reset decoder addresses individually or simultaneously. Power supply included. Separate segment of track required for programming track operation. $79.99. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com

Universal sound decoders. Diesel sound decoder with Electro-Motive Division 567 diesel engine, bell, and horn or steam sound decoder with whistle and bell. $42.98 each. Model Rectifier Corp., 732-225-2100, www.modelrectifier.com

Decoder Dr. programmer and analyzer. Allows users to plug in decoder before installation and check functions. Can also program and test decoders using a section of track or by plugging a decoder into socket on Decoder Dr. $95.98. Model Rectifier Corp., 732-225-2100, www.modelrectifier.com

Tools

The Glue Looper V2. Micro-glue applicator for applying low-viscosity (thin) cyanoacrylate adhesive. Stainless steel construction with redesigned folding ears. Each fret includes small, medium, and large loopers. $12.99 plus $7.50 shipping. Creative Dynamic LLC, creativedynamicllc.com

Paint and airbrush supplies

Rust and steel acrylic weathering set. Includes seven 17ml bottles of model color paint, one 30ml bottle of weathering pigments, one bottle of wash, two paintbrushes, and palette. Price to be announced. Acrylicos Vallejo, www.acrylicosvallejo.com

Steam locomotive acrylic weathering set. Includes nine 17ml bottles of paint, two paintbrushes, palette, and step-by-step instructions. Price to be announced. Acrylicos Vallejo, www.acrylicosvallejo.com

AC-501X air compressor. Features built-in regulator and gauge set and Silver Bullet filter for clean and moisture-free air. Price to be announced. Sparmax, www.sparmaxair.com

Adhesives

Ultra-Cure tire glue. Available in a 3/4-ounce bottle with BSI’s Pocket CA top and applicator tip. $7.49. Bob Smith Industries Inc., 805-466-1717, www.bsi-inc.com

Mold making supplies

ComposiMold. One-part reusable heat-and-pour mold-making material. Compatible with many different casting materials, including polyurethane, epoxy, polyester resins, wax, plaster, clay, cement, and silicone. 10-fluid-ounce container, $10; 20-fluid-ounce container, $20. ComposiMold, 888-281-2674, www.composimold.com

Books

The DCC Guide, Second Edition. By Don Fiehmann. Features photos and diagrams of how Digital Command Control (DCC) works, and gives tips on wiring, installing decoders, and more. Softcover, 88 pages. $19.99. Kalmbach Books, 800-533-6644, www.kalmbachstore.com

The Art of the Locomotive. By Ken Boyd. Includes more than 150 large-format plates of various locomotives from across the United States and Canada, ranging from mid-19th century steam locomotives to modern-day diesels. Includes appendix describing author’s photographic process. Hardcover, 192 pages. $50. Voyageur Press, www.voyageurpress.com

Chicago: America’s Railroad Capital, The Illustrated History, 1836 to Today. Illustrated history of the people, machines, facilities, and operations that made Chicago the hub of the continent’s rail industry. Includes information on Chicago’s interurban lines, passenger terminals, freight-processing facilities, and modern operations. By Brian Solomon, John Gruber, Chris Guss, and Michael Blaszak. Printed laminated cover, 192 pages. $40. Voyageur Press, www.voyageurpress.com