News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of October 18, 2018

New model trains for the week of October 18, 2018

By Angela Cotey | October 16, 2018

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


Check out the latest HO, N, and O scale model railroad products from Atlas Model Railroad Co., Con-Cor, and Kato USA!

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Kato USA HO scale General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive
Kato USA HO scale General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive
HO scale locomotives
General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. Two road numbers each. Late hi-adhesion trucks, deck-mounted ditch lights, and illuminated number boxes. With motor and headlight control only Digital Command Control decoder, $260; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder (special order only), $295. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
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Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 20,700-gallon tank car
HO scale freight cars
20,700-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: Hooker Chemical, Linseed Oil, and Pemex. New road numbers: Canadian National (water service), Dow Chemical, General American, and Monfort Packing Co. Three numbers per scheme; also available undecorated (Type 10 and Type 20 saddles). Five-section non-insulated body, detailed brake gear and pipes, and safety rails. $47.95 (undecorated, $37.95). First quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 73-foot center-partition flatcar
73-foot center-partition flatcar. New paint schemes: Atlantic & Western, Coe Rail, Desticon (Northwestern Oklahoma reporting marks), Florida Central, First Union Rail. New road numbers: Canadian National and TTX. Three numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Wire grab irons and brake rods, newly tooled 286K trucks, and simulated cable slots. $49.95 (undecorated, $39.95). Fourth quarter 2018. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Con-Cor HO scale 40-foot plug-door boxcar
Con-Cor HO scale 40-foot plug-door boxcar
40-foot plug-door boxcar. Santa Claus in a sleigh with “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!” and Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer with “Rudolph wishes you a Merry Christmas 2018.” Boxcar, $32.98; boxcar with 10” display track, $35.98. Con-Cor, 520-721-8939, www.con-cor.com
HO scale details and accessories
Assorted details. Acetylene tanks (10-pack, $4.95), cinder blocks (10-pack, $7.50), fire hydrants (eight-pack, $9.50), oxygen tanks (10-pack, $4.95), pallets (eight-pack, $7.95), and propane tanks (eight-pack, $6.95). All parts are 3-D printed. Fourth quarter 2018. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Kato USA N scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Alco PA-1 and PB-1 diesel locomotives
Kato USA N scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Alco PA-1 and PB-1 diesel locomotives
N scale locomotives
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Alco PA-1 and PB-1 diesel locomotives. PA-1: Red-and-silver warbonnet in two road numbers, goldbonnet in one number. PB-1: Red-and-silver warbonnet in one number. Models feature five-pole motor with brass flywheels, frictionless trucks, and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current models: PA-1, $110-$120; PB-1, $100. With Train Control Systems K0D8-E Digital Command Control motor decoder: PA-1, $170-$180; PB-1, $160. April-May 2019. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
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Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale 50-foot insulated (RBL) boxcar
N scale freight cars
50-foot insulated (RBL) boxcar. Delaware & Hudson (yellow with blue “The Bridge Line to New England and Canada” herald), Conrail (brown and white without running board), Milwaukee Road (brown, yellow, and black with “RBL” and “Cushion Underframe” stencils), Missouri Pacific (brown and white with “Cushion Car” stencil), and Wabash (blue with “Follow the Flag” herald). Two road numbers per scheme. Separately applied uncoupling levers and etched-metal crossover platforms. $34.95 (Conrail, $31.95). First quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Con-Cor N scale 50-foot plug-door boxcar
Con-Cor N scale 50-foot double-plug-door boxcar
50-foot double-plug-door boxcar. Santa Claus in a sleigh with “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!” and Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer with “Rudolph wishes you a Merry Christmas 2018.” Boxcar, $32.98; boxcar with 10” display track, $35.98. Con-Cor, 520-721-8939, www.con-cor.com
N scale details and accessories
Assorted details. Acetylene tanks (10-pack, $4.50), cinder blocks (10-pack, $5.95), fire hydrants (eight-pack, $7.50), oxygen tanks (10-pack, $4.50), pallets (eight-pack, $7.95), and propane tank (eight-pack, $5.95). All parts are 3-D printed. Fourth quarter 2018. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Ford F-100 pickup trucks
Ford F-100 pickup trucks. Canadian National; Central RR of New Jersey; Chessie System; Delaware & Hudson; Milwaukee Road; Penn Central; Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac; and Southern Pacific. Side-view mirrors, undercarriage and interior detail, and positionable tailgate. Two-pack, $32.95. Fourth quarter 2018. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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Atlas Model Railroad Co. O scale 50’-6” boxcar
O scale freight cars
50’-6” boxcar. Railbox (“On Track for a Cure” scheme). One road number. Diagonal-panel roof; separately applied end ladders, brake wheel, and end platforms; and die-cast metal roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps. $64.95. A portion of the proceeds from sales of this model will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Late October 2018. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
O scale details and accessories
Assorted details. Acetylene tanks (five-pack, $6.50), fire hydrants (three-pack, $9.50), oxygen tanks (five-pack, $6.50), pallets (four-pack, $7.95), and propane tank (three-pack, $6.95). All parts are 3-D printed. Fourth quarter 2018. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Kato Smart Controller
Kato Smart Controller
Electronics/controls
Kato Smart Controller. Allows Bluetooth operation via Android or Apple smartphones or tablets (free app can be downloaded from Google Play or Apple iTunes Store). For use with N and HO scale direct-current layouts. AC adapter (sold separately) can be used to provide more or less power depending on needs of layout. Controller can be used alone or fully integrated with Kato Sound Box. Includes smart device controller and communication cable for Sound Box. $170. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com

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