Assorted freight car kits. Pacific Fruit Express (Western Pacific) 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car, $19.98. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Association of American Railroads 50-foot riveted-side boxcar, $18.98. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis 40-foot six-panel single-sheathed boxcar with wood ends, $18.98. Wabash 36-foot Fowler boxcar, $18.98. Great Northern 41-foot steel gondola, $18.98. New York, Susquehanna & Western United States Railroad Administration 55-ton two-bay hopper, $17.98. Injection-molded plastic kit with steel weight, plastic wheelsets, and Accumate couplers. Accurail, 630-365-1173, www.accurail.com
40-foot hi-cube intermodal container. Assortments (factory-weathered China Shipping, Orient Overseas Container Line, and “K” line; Bridgehead Container Services Ltd., CNC Line, and MacAndrews; and factory-weathered APL, MOL, and CNC Line), Container Applications International, China Shipping, CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd., Ocean Network Express (Cherry Blossom Magenta with white lettering and painted white with Cherry Blossom Magenta lettering), Seaboard Marine, SM Line (patchout and fresh paint), and Tropical. Injection-molded plastic model with separate door closure rods. Three-pack, $32.98. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
The House of Black Lands. Laser-cut cardboard kit. Based on French architecture from the 1930s. Measures 2.56” x 2.76” x 2.17”. $43.02. Price may vary based on exchange rate. Minifer, www.minifer.fr/en
Assorted figure sets. Campers ($13.78), barbecue party ($13.78), custodians ($11.48), railroad employees ($12.63), and sunbathers ($13.78). Prices may vary based on exchange rate. Hand-painted figures and accessories. Noch GmbH & Co. KG, www.noch.com
Assorted figures. Black-and-white cows (four-pack, $16.65), climbers (three-pack, $15.51), cyclist (rider and bike, $11.48), fishermen (three-pack, $15.51), shepherd and sheep (five-pack, $16.65), and wedding (four-pack, $16.65). Prices may vary based on exchange rate. Hand-painted figures and accessories. Noch GmbH & Co. KG, www.noch.com
Lightweight passenger cars. Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray). 4-bedroom, 4-compartment, 2-drawing-room sleeper (With Pullman in letterboard with Union Pacific sublettering: Imperial Beach, Imperial Cape, Imperial Robe, and Imperial Rock. With Southern Pacific in letterboard: SP no. 9112). 6-section, 6-roomette, 4-double-bedroom sleeper (With Pullman in letterboard and Union Pacific sublettering: American Ace, American Command, American Eagle, and American Flyer. With Pullman in letterboard with Chicago & North Western sublettering: American Brigade. With Pullman in letterboard with Wabash sublettering: National Homes). Baggage car (nos. 5724 and 5742). Coach (nos. 5421 and 5437 plus unnumbered). Diner (nos. 4809 and 4811). Dome car (nos. 7000, 7004, and 7009). Observation car (nos. 1575 and 1576). United States Mail Railway Post Office (nos. 5900 and 5902). Etched-metal stirrup steps, flush window glazing, AutoLatch couplers, green tinted window glazing, and add-on details. Dome cars include interior details. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Dishwasher safe weathering powders… let’s see what issue is this magazine… oh its APRIL!!! LOL, thanks for keeping us laughing while we’re learning.