News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of May 2, 2019

New model trains for the week of May 2, 2019

By Angela Cotey | April 29, 2019

| Last updated on November 3, 2020

Check out the latest model railroad products from Atlas, Kato USA, Rapido Trains, and more!

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Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric U23B diesel locomotive
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric U23B diesel locomotive
HO scale locomotives
General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. New paint schemes. Low short hood: Missouri Pacific (blue and white) and Conrail Express (blue and white, one road number). New numbers: Low short hood: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow warbonnet); Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks); Delaware & Hudson (blue and gray); Lehigh Valley (Cornell Red and yellow). High short hood: Southern Ry. Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated (three versions). Directional golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, blackened metal wheels, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder and factory-installed speaker, $189.95; with ESU LokSound Select sound decoder, $299.95. Fourth quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Modern aluminum coal gondola
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Modern aluminum coal gondola
HO scale freight cars
Modern aluminum coal gondola. New paint schemes: Burlington Northern (silver, green, and white); CSX (black and yellow); Entergy Gulf States Inc. (black and white); Norfolk Southern (gray and black); and Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern. New road numbers: Canadian National (red and silver with small black “wet noodle” herald and www.cn.ca). Four numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Injection-molded plastic with metal wheels and Accumate couplers. $27.95 (undecorated, $21.95). Fourth quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc. HO scale 70-ton 14-panel three-bay hopper
Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc. HO scale 70-ton 14-panel three-bay hopper
70-ton 14-panel three-bay hopper. Chicago & Eastern Illinois (Mineral Red); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (billboard lettering); Chessie System (Western Maryland reporting marks); Conrail (brown); Delaware & Hudson (black with Roman billboard lettering); Detroit & Mackinac (black); Durham & Southern (black); Great Northern (black with 1967 herald); Montour (black with reporting marks only); Penn Central (black); and Pittsburgh & Shawmut (black). Three road numbers per paint scheme. Metal wheels and knuckle couplers. $28.95. April 2020. Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 800-327-5126, www.bowser-trains.com
Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc. HO scale Pennsylvania RR class N8 cabin car
Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc. HO scale Pennsylvania RR class N8 cabin car
Pennsylvania RR class N8 cabin car. Illinois Central Gulf (orange), Conrail (blue), Penn Central (Jade Green), and Pennsylvania RR (circle keystone herald and black roof [Eastern and Chesapeake Region with train-phone antenna], circle keystone herald with brown roof [Eastern Region with antenna], Focal Orange [with antenna, one number], shadow keystone herald with black roof and cupola [Eastern and Pittsburgh Region with antenna, no region without antenna], and shadow keystone herald with black roof and yellow cupola [Pittsburgh Region with antenna]. Two road numbers per scheme unless noted. Without train-phone antenna, $29.95; with train-phone antenna, $37.95. April 2020. Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 800-327-5126, www.bowser-trains.com
Rapido Trains HO scale 3,800-cubic-foot-capacity cylindrical covered hoppers
Rapido Trains HO scale 3,800-cubic-foot-capacity cylindrical covered hoppers
3,800-cubic-foot-capacity cylindrical covered hopper. Alcan Chemical Products, Canadian National (CNIS reporting marks with red “wet noodle” herald and Environmental Mode schemes), Canadian Pacific (as-delivered scheme and with small Multimark, both with trough hatches), Canpotex (PETX reporting marks), Indusmin (UNPX marks), North American (NCHX marks), Potacan (trough hatches), Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (trough hatches), and Roberval & Saguenay (conditional announcement; must meet minimum order requirements). Redesigned carbody, Dofasco S-2 100-ton trucks, and metal Macdonald-Cartier couplers. $59.95 each; six-pack, $359.95. Early 2020. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, www.rapidotrains.com

Gunderson Maxi-IV three-unit articulated well car. BNSF Ry. (circle-cross herald and post-2005 scheme, one road number per scheme), Pacer Stacktrain (two numbers), and TTX (original and modern logos, one number per scheme). Steel-compound plastic construction, separately applied details, and metal wheels. $110. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com

Kato USA HO scale Pullman-Standard bi-level gallery commuter cars
Kato USA HO scale Pullman-Standard bi-level gallery commuter cars
HO scale passenger cars
Pullman-Standard bi-level gallery commuter cars. Four-window cab-coach: Chicago & North Western ($90) and Metra ($95). Four-window coach: C&NW ($80) and Metra ($85). Six-window coach: C&NW ($80). Green-tinted window glazing, detailed interior, and Kinematic knuckle couplers. Cab-coaches equipped with headlights that can be switched on and off. Interior lighting kit for both cars sold separately (item no. 7-503). Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Rapido Trains HO scale Bombardier LRC coaches, clubs, and business cars
Rapido Trains HO scale Bombardier LRC coaches, clubs, and business cars
Bombardier LRC coaches, clubs, and business cars. VIA Rail Canada (as-delivered, Canada, Canada 150 commemorative, rebuild green, rebuild business car, and VIA 40 commemorative paint schemes). Detailed diaphragms and end gates, track-powered “Easy-Peasy” interior lighting, working marker lights, capacitor for flicker-free lighting over dirty track, and factory-installed and painted grab irons. Coaches and club cars, $119.95; business and VIA 40 cars, $129.95; and Canada 150 commemorative cars, $139.95. Late 2019/early 2020. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, www.rapidotrains.com
HO scale details and accessories
Assorted lights. New: Curved light on wood pole ($49.95), 45-degree Hi-Hat on wood pole ($42.95) or metal pole ($17.95), street/parking light ($36.95), parking/road light ($24.75), and curved Hi-Hat on wood ($42.95) or metal ($23.75) pole. Re-issues: Clock light ($27.95), park light ($26.95 each), ball light ($26.95), street light ($26.95), highway light (two versions, $27.95), and curved light ($26.95). Brass construction with light-emitting-diode light source. Fourth quarter 2019. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Shorty tank car
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Shorty tank car
N scale freight cars
Shorty tank car. New paint schemes: General Molasses Co., Hercules, Monsanto, San Angelo Tank Car, and Union Tank Car Co. New road numbers: Canadian General, Hooker Chemical, Standard Chemical, and Wyandotte Chemicals. Two numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Ladder and dome detail and Accumate couplers. $20.95 (undecorated, $14.95). Fourth quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale 60-foot heavyweight observation car
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale 60-foot heavyweight observation car
N scale passenger cars
60-foot heavyweight observation car. Chicago Great Western (maroon, red, and yellow), Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow), Monon (black and gold), and Norfolk & Western (maroon and black). One number per scheme; also available painted green and black but unlettered. Detailed interior; Accumate couplers; and separate factory-installed window glazing, diaphragms, and roof vents. $38.95. Fourth quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

60-foot heavyweight passenger car five-packs. Chicago Great Western (maroon, red, and yellow); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (green, brown, and yellow, coaches only); Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow); Monon (black and gold); and Norfolk & Western (maroon and black). Sets include baggage car, coach, combine, observation car, and Railway Post Office unless noted. Cars feature Accumate couplers and separate factory-installed window glazing, diaphragms, and roof vents. $184.95. Fourth quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale 60-foot heavyweight Railway Post Office
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale 60-foot heavyweight Railway Post Office
60-foot heavyweight Railway Post Office. Chicago Great Western (maroon, red, and yellow in one road number), Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow), Monon (black and gold in one number), and Norfolk & Western (maroon and black). Two numbers per scheme unless noted; also available painted green and black but unlettered. Accumate couplers and separate factory-installed window glazing, diaphragms, and roof vents. $38.95. Fourth quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale details and accessories
3-D printed detail parts. Casket (three-pack, $7.95). Coleman cooler (six-pack, $9.95). Cooler with ice (four-pack, $10.95). Five-gallon cooler (eight-pack, $9.95). Red fire bucket (12-pack, $6.95). Short air compressor (eight-pack, $8.95). Styrofoam cooler (six-pack, $9.95). Tall air compressor (eight-pack, $8.95). Window air conditioner (12-pack, $10.95). Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Assorted lights. New: Curved light on wood pole ($49.95), 45-degree Hi-Hat on wood pole ($46.95), and curved Hi-Hat on wood ($46.95) or metal ($24.95) pole. Re-issues: Clock light ($28.95), park light (two styles, $27.95 each), ball light ($27.95), street light ($27.95), highway light ($28.95), and curved light (two versions, $27.95 each). Brass construction with light-emitting-diode light source. Fourth quarter 2019. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas O 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car
Atlas O 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car
O scale freight cars
40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car. New paint schemes: American Refrigerator Transit Co. (red ice service scheme), Brink’s & Sons Inc., Missouri-Kansas-Texas (GARX reporting marks), Marshall Kirby & Co. Inc., Milwaukee Road (blue ice service scheme), Producers Produce Co., and Rath’s Black Hawk Bacon. Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Plastic body; die-cast metal stirrups, underframe, and 40-ton trucks; and positionable doors. $92.95. Fourth quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas O Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar
Atlas O Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar
Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar. New paint schemes: Chicago & North Western (yellow and black), Grand Trunk Western (blue and white), and Union Pacific Tool Car (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray, one road number). New numbers: British Columbia Ry. (dark green), Union Pacific (brown with UP shield herald), and Weyerhauser (green and white). Two numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Die-cast metal floor with underbody detail; sprung, die-cast metal 70-ton roller-bearing trucks; and scale metal wheels. $74.95 (undecorated, $67.95). Fourth quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas O Operating oil pump
Atlas O Operating oil pump
O scale details and accessories
Operating oil pump. Black, blue and white, orange and black, and Red Bird. Factory-assembled and wired. Operates on alternating or direct current (8-22V). $89.95. Fourth quarter 2019. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
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