Electro-Motive Division F45 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (“Kodachrome” scheme); Burlington Northern (Great Northern patchout); and Great Northern. Three road numbers per scheme. Road-number-specific details, Flexicoil-C truck sideframes with high brake cylinders, and 4,000-gallon fuel tank. Direct-current model with 8- and 9-pin connectors for Digital Command Control decoder, $179.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami 2 sound decoder, $279.98. December 2017. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Three-bay hopper with exterior posts. Baltimore & Ohio (black with large “B&O”), Chesapeake & Ohio (“C&O for Progress” herald), Chicago & Eastern Illinois (Missouri Pacific-style buzz saw herald), Denver & Rio Grande Western (speed lettering), Pennsylvania RR (black with keystone herald and name spelled out), and Virginian Ry. (black with billboard lettering). Nine road numbers per scheme (single car and two 2-packs). Removable coal load, separately applied brake gear, and McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $31.98; four-pack, $119.98. December 2017. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Gunderson 60-foot boxcar. Arkansas-Oklahoma (Oxide Red in two road numbers, CSX patchout in one number), CSX, TTX/Railbox, General American (Oxide Red in two numbers, Caboose Red with “GATX” in one number), Kansas City Southern (TTX/Railbox patchout), and Union Pacific (Chicago Heights Terminal & Transfer reporting marks). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Separately applied wire grab irons, 36” metal wheels, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $39.98. December 2017. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Yard Bunkhouse. Wood kit with laser-cut walls, doors, and windows; trim and porch railing; scale stripwood; and roofing material. Footprint is 2-1/2” x 5”. $25. QuicKit line. The TrainMaster LLC, www.thetrainmaster.com
40-ton American Railway Association 40-ton truck. One-piece acetal molding; separate brake shoe detail; and non-magnetic, insulated 33” semi-scale wheelsets. One pair, $8.35. Tahoe Model Works, P.O. Box 3935, Carson City, NV 89702-39395
Northern Pacific class Z-8 4-6-6-4 Challenger steam locomotive. Northern Pacific (coal or oil tender, one number each) and Spokane, Portland & Seattle (oil tender, one number). Cast pilot with fold-down coupler, detailed boiler backhead with printed manual controls, and illuminated number boxes. Direct-current model, $379.98; with dual-mode ESU LokSound Select sound decoder, $479.98. December 2017. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Drop-frame trailer. Atlantic Coast Line, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Clipper Exxpress, Illinois Central, Louisville & Nashville, New Jersey Central, Northern Pacific, Rock Island, and Tennessee Central. Three road numbers per scheme; also available painted silver but unlettered. $18.95. Fourth quarter 2017. Trainworx, 970-874-9747, www.train-worx.com
Electro-Motive Division GP30 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Chesapeake & Ohio. Three road numbers. Directional light-emitting-diode headlights, prototype-specific details, and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Heavyweight observation car and Railway Post Office. Observation car: Baltimore & Ohio (Magadala) and Canadian National (Fort Carlton and Fort Prince of Wales). Railway Post Office: Baltimore & Ohio (“United States Mail Railway Post Office” lettering) and Canadian National (“United States Mail Railway Post Office” and “Mail & Express” lettering). Metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com