Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive. Pre-production sample shown. Amtrak (demonstrator and “Salutes our Veterans” in one road number each, as-delivered scheme in two numbers). SoundTraxx Sound Value sound package. $349. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Pullman-Standard PS2-CD 4,785-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Pre-production sample shown. Late end frame: Central Soya; Conrail (oxide red with large herald, medium gray, and gray with “Quality” herald); CSX (New York Central reporting marks); Lauhoff; Milwaukee Road (three road numbers); Missouri-Kansas-Texas (two numbers); Norfolk Southern; and Penn Central. St. Louis Southwestern class H-100-21: Golden West Service (with Kansas City Southern and St. Louis Southwestern reporting marks) and St. Louis Southwestern. Six numbers per scheme unless noted; also available as undecorated kit. Etched-metal running boards, metal wheelsets, and Kadee couplers. $42.95. First quarter 2018. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Pullman-Standard 5,077-cubic-foot-capacity 50-foot boxcar. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern; Canadian Pacific; Chessie System (Baltimore & Ohio reporting marks); Chicago & North Western; Conrail; CSX; Montana Rail Link; Penn Central; Railbox (early and late versions); Seaboard System (Railbox patchout); Southern Ry. (Railbox patchout); St. Lawrence RR; Union Pacific; and Wisconsin Central. Seven road numbers per scheme (single car and two three-packs). Two body styles; prototype-specific side sills, roofs, ends, doors, and hand brakes; and body-mounted Kadee couplers. Single car, $39.98; three-pack, $119.98. Produced by North American Railcar Corp., available exclusively from Pacific Western Rail Systems, 866-840-7777, www.pwrs.ca
Railroad tie load. Cast resin. For Atlas Thrall 2,743-cubic-foot-capacity gondola. Ties feature woodgrain texture. $12. Motrak Models, 813-476-4784, www.motrakmodelsusa.com
General Electric Tier 4 GEVo diesel locomotive. Pre-production sample shown. General Electric demonstrator, BNSF Ry., Canadian National, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Six road numbers per scheme. Roadnumber-specific details, directional light-emitting-diode headlights, and five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels. Direct-current model ESU Next18 connector, $124.99; with ESU LokSound Next18 Select Micro Digital Command Control and sound decoder, $204.99. Rivet Counter line. Winter 2017/2018. ScaleTrains.com Inc., 844-987-2467, www.scaletrains.com
3,000-cubic-foot-capacity two-bay covered hopper. BNSF Ry. (mineral red with circle-cross herald) and Calaveras Cement Co. Three road numbers per scheme. Newly tooled roof and hatches, etched-metal running boards, and wire grab irons. Price to be announced. Fourth quarter 2017. Fox Valley Models, www.foxvalleymodels.com
FMC 4,700-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. BNSF Ry. (Cascade Green with circle-cross herald and mineral red with post-2005 herald). Three road numbers per scheme. Newly tooled roof and hatches, etched-metal running boards, and wire grab irons. Price to be announced. Fourth quarter 2017. Fox Valley Models, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Pullman-Standard 4,740-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. Illinois Central (gray) and Union Pacific (Missouri Pacific reporting marks). Three road numbers per scheme. Newly tooled roof and hatches, etched-metal running boards, and wire grab irons. Price to be announced. Fourth quarter 2017. Fox Valley Models, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (“Quality” herald) and Norfolk Southern. Three road numbers per scheme. Newly tooled roof and hatches, etched-metal running boards, and wire grab irons. Price to be announced. Fourth quarter 2017. Fox Valley Models, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Pullman-Standard PS2-CD 4,785-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Late end frame: Central Soya; Conrail (oxide red with large herald, medium gray, and gray with “Quality” herald); CSX (New York Central reporting marks); Lauhoff; Milwaukee Road (three road numbers); Missouri-Kansas-Texas (two numbers); Norfolk Southern; and Penn Central. St. Louis Southwestern class H-100-21: Golden West Service (with Kansas City Southern and St. Louis Southwestern reporting marks) and St. Louis Southwestern. Six numbers per scheme unless noted; also available as undecorated kit. Etched-metal running boards and metal wheelsets. $26.95. First quarter 2018. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Trinity Aluminator coal gondola. Burlington Northern, Canadian National, CIT Group, Detroit Edison, Transcisco Leasing (GEAX reporting marks), Transport Capital Rail Partners, Trinity demonstrator and Union Pacific. Thirteen road numbers per scheme (single car and two six-packs). Metal wheelsets. Single car, $19.95; six-pack, $118.95. Release date to be announced. Value Line by InterMountain. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
National Steel Car 4,300-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hoppers. Canpotex (CNPX reporting marks). 150000-series cars have nine body panels and long sills. 1000-series cars feature nine body panels and short sills. Twelve road numbers (two six-packs). Six-pack, $179.98. Produced by North American Railcar Corp., available exclusively from Pacific Western Rail Systems, 866-840-7777, www.pwrs.ca
National Steel Car 4,300-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. Canpotex (Portland Daylight Express 2015 National Model Railroad Association national convention logo). One road number. $32.98. Produced by North American Railcar Corp., available exclusively from Pacific Western Rail Systems, 866-840-7777, www.pwrs.ca
National Steel Car 4,300-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. K&S Potash Canada (blue domestic service scheme). Forty-eight road numbers (eight six-packs). Six-pack, $180. 2018 delivery. Produced by North American Railcar Corp., available exclusively from Pacific Western Rail Systems, 866-840-7777, www.pwrs.ca
National Steel Car 4,300-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. Potash Corp. (3000-series cars). Twelve road numbers (two six-packs). Long sills and nine body panels. Six-pack, $179.98. Produced by North American Railcar Corp., available exclusively from Pacific Western Rail Systems, 866-840-7777, www.pwrs.ca
National Steel Car 5,092-cubic-foot-capacity combination-door boxcar. BC Rail (four versions), British Columbia Ry. (light and dark green), Canadian National (BCOL reporting marks), and Pacific Great Eastern (light and dark green). Car features body-mounted Magne-Matic couplers. Additional features, price, and release date to be announced. Produced by North American Railcar Corp., available exclusively from Pacific Western Rail Systems, 866-840-7777, www.pwrs.ca
Pullman-Standard 5,077-cubic-foot-capacity 50-foot boxcar. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern; Canadian Pacific; Chessie System (Baltimore & Ohio reporting marks); Chicago & North Western; Conrail; CSX; Montana Rail Link; Penn Central; Railbox (early and late versions); Seaboard System (Railbox patchout); Southern Ry. (Railbox patchout); St. Lawrence RR; Union Pacific; and Wisconsin Central. Seven road numbers per scheme (single car and two three-packs). Two body styles; prototype-specific side sills, roofs, ends, doors, and hand brakes; and body-mounted Magne-Matic couplers. Single car, $29.98; three-pack, $89.98. Produced by North American Railcar Corp., available exclusively from Pacific Western Rail Systems, 866-840-7777, www.pwrs.ca
Double-track portal. Laser-cut tempered-hardboard kit. Includes two portals and four wing walls. $13. Motrak Models, 813-476-4784, www.motrakmodelsusa.com
Krauss-Maffei diesel-hydraulic locomotive. Pre-production sample shown. Denver & Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific. Additional features to be announced. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Single-sheathed 40-foot boxcar. Pre-production sample shown. Southern Pacific. Metal wheels and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Lightweight 4-bedroom, 4-compartment, 2-drawing-room sleeper. Pre-production sample shown. Southern Pacific. Metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers, and clear window glazing. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
LNWI LocoNet Wi-Fi Interface. Wi-Fi interface to a Digitrax LocoNet for up to four compatible mobile Wi-Fi devices and apps. Compatible with most Android and Apple devices running supported throttle apps. Provides up to 32 LocoNet throttle functionality per LNWI, with compatible apps and Command Station. Up to 8 LNWI can be supported per LocoNet. Optional Wi-Fi WPA2 security. $79. Digitrax, 850-872-9890, www.digitrax.com
Assorted benchwork sections and components. Rectangular benchwork: 12”, 18”, and 24” x 66”, 72”, 78”, and 84” with no holes on long faces. Table kits: 30” x 78” table with four 30”, 36”, 40”, or 48” legs and no holes on perimeter. Dual-deck brackets (four-pack), $140. Notched dual-deck brackets (four-pack), $160. Leg adjuster system, $3 each. Locking caster, $3 each. Module alignment pins (one custom drill bit, 10 alignment pins, and instructions), $40. Ten extra alignment pins, $25. ModelRailroadBenchwork.com, 224-201-9868, www.modelrailroadbenchwork.com
