Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric U33B and U36B diesel locomotives
HO scale locomotives
General Electric U33B and U36B diesel locomotives. U33B: Penn Central, Reading & Northern (two road numbers), and Rock Island (maroon and yellow). U36B: Auto Train and Seaboard Coast Line (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one number and yellow and black). Four numbers per scheme unless noted; undecorated models also available. Prototype-specific details, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model with eight-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $169.95 (bicentennial scheme, $189.95); with LokSound Select dual-mode sound decoder, $279.95 (bicentennial scheme, $299.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
General Electric U33B and U36B diesel locomotives. U33B: Penn Central, Reading & Northern (two road numbers), and Rock Island (maroon and yellow). U36B: Auto Train and Seaboard Coast Line (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one number and yellow and black). Four numbers per scheme unless noted; undecorated models also available. Prototype-specific details, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model with eight-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $169.95 (bicentennial scheme, $189.95); with LokSound Select dual-mode sound decoder, $279.95 (bicentennial scheme, $299.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
HO scale freight cars
FMC 50-foot combination-door boxcar. Burlington Northern; Minnesota, Dakota & Western (white); Missouri Pacific; Seaboard Coast Line (“Smooth Cushioned Load” lettering); Railbox (factory weathered); and Union Pacific (“We Can Handle It” slogan). Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Roller-bearing trucks with metal wheels, wire grab irons, etched-metal crossover platforms, and body-mounted McHenry couplers. $30.98. September 2018. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
FMC 50-foot combination-door boxcar. Burlington Northern; Minnesota, Dakota & Western (white); Missouri Pacific; Seaboard Coast Line (“Smooth Cushioned Load” lettering); Railbox (factory weathered); and Union Pacific (“We Can Handle It” slogan). Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Roller-bearing trucks with metal wheels, wire grab irons, etched-metal crossover platforms, and body-mounted McHenry couplers. $30.98. September 2018. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale two-bay offset side hopper
Two-bay offset side hopper. New road numbers: Northern Pacific (black), Canadian Pacific (script lettering), Delaware & Hudson (Oxide Red), Lehigh & New England (black with “LNE” billboard lettering), and Louisville & Nashville (“The Old Reliable” slogan). Five road numbers per scheme (two single cars and one three-pack); also available undecorated (single car only). Body-mounted Accumate couplers, 50-ton trucks, and brake gear detail. $21.95; three-pack, $65.85. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 40-foot postwar boxcar with 7-foot doors
40-foot postwar boxcar with 7-foot doors. New paint schemes: Western Maryland (speed lettering), Buffalo Creek, Grand Trunk Western (maple leaf herald), Jersey Central Lines (Statue of Liberty herald), Nickel Plate Road, and Western Pacific. Three road numbers per scheme. Prototype-specific doors, ends, roof, and ladders; blackened metal wheelsets; and Accumate couplers. $29.95 (undecorated, $24.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 68-foot flatcar and bulkhead flatcar
68-foot flatcar and bulkhead flatcar. New paint schemes. 68-foot flatcar: Missouri Pacific and Norfolk Southern. 68-foot bulkhead flatcar: Burlington Northern, CAI Rail, Canadian National, Illinois Central Gulf, and Louisville & Nashville. New road numbers. 68-foot bulkhead flatcar: TTX. Three road numbers per scheme. Pipe load with separately applied load tie-downs, side stake pockets, and simulated tie loops. Flatcar, $31.95; bulkhead flatcar, $36.95. Trainman series. 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: ACFX Carbon Black, ATEL Leasing, BNSF Ry. (Cascade Green with large circle-cross herald), Cargill Salt, North American Car Co. (Grand Trunk Western reporting marks), Montana Rail Link, and Royster. Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated (pre- and post-1971 carbody). Etched-metal running boards, blackened metal wheels, and Accumate couplers. $44.95 (undecorated, $36.95). First quarter 2018. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Bowser Manufacturing Co. HO scale Pennsylvania RR class GLa two-bay hopper
Pennsylvania RR class GLa two-bay hopper. Baltimore & Ohio (black with capitol dome herald); Anthracite Blue Coal (fictional scheme with Delaware & Hudson; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; and Reading reporting marks, three road numbers each); Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh; Cambria & Indiana; Green Bay & Western; Lehigh Valley; Ontario & Western; Pennsylvania RR (circle keystone, maintenance-of-way yellow with billboard lettering or reporting marks and keystone herald in three numbers each, and billboard lettering with shadow keystone); and Waddell Coal Mining Co. Inc. (fictional scheme, four numbers). Six numbers per scheme unless noted. Factory-assembled injection-molded plastic model with metal wheels. $24.95. Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 800-327-5126, www.bowser-trains.com
Menards HO scale Chicago & North Western Express
HO scale train sets
Chicago & North Western Express. Includes Chicago & North Western Electro-Motive Division GP40; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 50-foot plug-door boxcar; CSX (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks) four-bay hopper; Great Northern 40-foot gondola; C&NW wide-cupola caboose; 47” x 38” oval of Bachmann E-Z Track; 24 railroad and street signs; 12 telephone poles; 12 figures; power pack; and instruction manual. $149.99. Menards, www.menards.com/trains
Chicago & North Western Express. Includes Chicago & North Western Electro-Motive Division GP40; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 50-foot plug-door boxcar; CSX (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks) four-bay hopper; Great Northern 40-foot gondola; C&NW wide-cupola caboose; 47” x 38” oval of Bachmann E-Z Track; 24 railroad and street signs; 12 telephone poles; 12 figures; power pack; and instruction manual. $149.99. Menards, www.menards.com/trains
Menards HO scale Santa Fe Warrior
Santa Fe Warrior. Includes Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Electro-Motive Division F unit; Union Pacific 40-foot gondola; Baltimore & Ohio four-bay hopper with coal load; ATSF wide-cupola caboose; 36” circle of Bachmann E-Z Track; power pack; and instruction manual. $99.99. Menards, www.menards.com/trains
N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP39-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow warbonnet and “Kodachrome” schemes); CSX (gray, blue, and yellow); Delaware & Hudson (blue, gray, and yellow and Guilford scheme); and Reading Co. Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, blackened metal wheels, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $139.95; with ESU LokSound sound decoder, $249.95. Second quarter 2018. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Electro-Motive Division GP39-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow warbonnet and “Kodachrome” schemes); CSX (gray, blue, and yellow); Delaware & Hudson (blue, gray, and yellow and Guilford scheme); and Reading Co. Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, blackened metal wheels, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $139.95; with ESU LokSound sound decoder, $249.95. Second quarter 2018. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Cutting Edge Scale Models N scale Alco C-636 diesel locomotive kit
Alco C-636 diesel locomotive kit. 3-D printed kit with etched-metal details, two brake stand styles, and Alco Hi-ad trucks. Fits Atlas C-630 chassis. $100. Cutting Edge Scale Models, www.cescalemodels.com
N scale freight cars
50-foot boxcar. New paint schemes. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (“The Route of the El Capitan” slogan); Atlantic Coast Line (black with “Another Cushioned Load” slogan); Boston & Maine (blue and black); Central of Georgia (black with silver oval and “The Right Way” slogan); Missouri Pacific (“Cushion Car” lettering); Northern Pacific (“Share in Freedom” scheme); and Pacific RR (green and yellow). Two road numbers each; also available undecorated. $24.95 (undecorated, $16.95). First quarter 2018. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
50-foot boxcar. New paint schemes. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (“The Route of the El Capitan” slogan); Atlantic Coast Line (black with “Another Cushioned Load” slogan); Boston & Maine (blue and black); Central of Georgia (black with silver oval and “The Right Way” slogan); Missouri Pacific (“Cushion Car” lettering); Northern Pacific (“Share in Freedom” scheme); and Pacific RR (green and yellow). Two road numbers each; also available undecorated. $24.95 (undecorated, $16.95). First quarter 2018. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Pullman-Standard 4,000-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper
Pullman-Standard 4,000-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint schemes: Baltimore & Ohio; Illinois Central Gulf; Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern (two road numbers); and Norfolk & Western. New numbers: Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks, two numbers) and Southern Pacific. Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Injection-molded plastic body, BLMA 100-ton trucks and 36” metal wheelsets, and etched-metal running board and brakewheel platform. $29.95 (undecorated, $24.95). Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Bowser Manufacturing Co. N scale Pennsylvania RR class GLa two-bay hopper
Pennsylvania RR class GLa two-bay hopper. Waddell Coal Mining Co. Inc. (fictional scheme, four road numbers); Anthracite Blue Coal (fictional scheme with Delaware & Hudson; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; and Reading reporting marks, three numbers each); Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh; Cambria & Indiana; Green Bay & Western; Lehigh Valley; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern; Ontario & Western; Pennsylvania RR (circle keystone, maintenance-of-way yellow with billboard lettering or reporting marks and keystone herald in three numbers each, and billboard lettering with shadow keystone); and Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny. Six numbers per scheme unless noted. Factory-assembled injection-molded plastic model with Fox Valley Models metal wheels and body-mounted couplers. $19.95. Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 800-327-5126, www.bowser-trains.com
Denver & Rio Grande Western offset-cupola caboose no. 01403. As-built scheme with etched-metal grab irons, ladders, and running boards; solid-bearing trucks with metal wheels and electrical pickups; and body-mounted couplers. $59.95. Summer 2018. Trainworx, 970-874-9747, www.train-worx.com
O scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry 70-ton two-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Burlington Northern (gray), Central Silica (yellow and green), Conrail (gray), Delaware & Hudson (gray and black), and Rock Island (blue). Four road numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal chassis, metal garb irons and stirrup steps, and open triangular or closed side panels as appropriate. $89.95. First quarter 2018. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
American Car & Foundry 70-ton two-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Burlington Northern (gray), Central Silica (yellow and green), Conrail (gray), Delaware & Hudson (gray and black), and Rock Island (blue). Four road numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal chassis, metal garb irons and stirrup steps, and open triangular or closed side panels as appropriate. $89.95. First quarter 2018. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Atlas O Ford F-250 XLT pickup trucks
O scale details and accessories
Ford F-250 XLT pickup trucks. With Super Cab and 8-foot bed or Crew Cab and 6-foot bed. Both body styles available in black, dark blue, gray, red, and white. Plastic and die-cast metal construction with postionable front axle, doors, hood, and tailgate; sprung suspension; and engine and underbody detail. $74.95 each; Escort pack (includes one each Super Cab and Crew Cab painted white, Wonder Pole high pole, back rack unit with emergency light, “Oversized Load” sign, and crossbed toolbox), $169.95. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Ford F-250 XLT pickup trucks. With Super Cab and 8-foot bed or Crew Cab and 6-foot bed. Both body styles available in black, dark blue, gray, red, and white. Plastic and die-cast metal construction with postionable front axle, doors, hood, and tailgate; sprung suspension; and engine and underbody detail. $74.95 each; Escort pack (includes one each Super Cab and Crew Cab painted white, Wonder Pole high pole, back rack unit with emergency light, “Oversized Load” sign, and crossbed toolbox), $169.95. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Decals
Assorted HO scale decals. Chicago & North Western Pullman-Standard riveted 40-foot PS-1 auto car (letters one car), $6. Missouri Pacific Line 52-foot gondola (letters two cars), $8. New York Central 70-ton Association of American Railroads flatcars (letters two cars), $6. Southern Pacific class O-50-13 tank cars (letters four cars), $10. Speedwitch Media, www.speedwitchmedia.com
Assorted HO scale decals. Chicago & North Western Pullman-Standard riveted 40-foot PS-1 auto car (letters one car), $6. Missouri Pacific Line 52-foot gondola (letters two cars), $8. New York Central 70-ton Association of American Railroads flatcars (letters two cars), $6. Southern Pacific class O-50-13 tank cars (letters four cars), $10. Speedwitch Media, www.speedwitchmedia.com
Glad to see the D&H offset side coal hoppers again. I have several of these cars and they run well. Look good and fit well in my late 60s layout. These cars were used on the North Creek branch. Used to haul ore.
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