HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern (Pacific Pride II in one road number, as-delivered scheme in three numbers, and 1990s scheme in one number); Conrail (as-delivered scheme in three numbers, with white sill in two numbers, and “Quality” and Operation Lifesaver schemes in one number each); Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (post-delivery in-service scheme with handrail verticals and step edges painted yellow); Illinois Terminal (green and yellow); and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (two paint schemes, two numbers each). Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, prototype-specific details, and light-emitting-diode lighting. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $199.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $289.98. May 2020. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern (Pacific Pride II in one road number, as-delivered scheme in three numbers, and 1990s scheme in one number); Conrail (as-delivered scheme in three numbers, with white sill in two numbers, and “Quality” and Operation Lifesaver schemes in one number each); Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (post-delivery in-service scheme with handrail verticals and step edges painted yellow); Illinois Terminal (green and yellow); and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (two paint schemes, two numbers each). Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, prototype-specific details, and light-emitting-diode lighting. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $199.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $289.98. May 2020. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
HO scale freight cars
40-foot ballast hopper with exterior posts. Alaska RR (Oxide Red), Conrail (gray), CSX (orange), Herzog (Oxide Red), Norfolk Southern (orange), RJ Corman (red), and Union Pacific (maintenance of way green). Nine road numbers (single car and two four-packs per scheme). Injection-molded plastic model with RP-25 contour machined metal wheels, removable ballast load, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $33.98; four-pack, $129.98. May 2020. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
40-foot ballast hopper with exterior posts. Alaska RR (Oxide Red), Conrail (gray), CSX (orange), Herzog (Oxide Red), Norfolk Southern (orange), RJ Corman (red), and Union Pacific (maintenance of way green). Nine road numbers (single car and two four-packs per scheme). Injection-molded plastic model with RP-25 contour machined metal wheels, removable ballast load, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $33.98; four-pack, $129.98. May 2020. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
FMC 5,283-cubic-foot-capacity double-door boxcar. Bangor & Aroostook (dark green, reporting marks only); BC Rail (dark green); Golden West Service (dark blue); Infinity Rail (dark blue, reporting marks only); Minnesota, Dakota & Western (dark blue, reporting marks only); Southern Pacific (“Hydra-Cushion for Fragile Freight” slogan, five road numbers [two single cars and three-pack]); St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt and “Hydra-Cushion” lettering, five numbers [two single cars and three-pack]); Wisconsin & Southern (Oxide Red, reporting marks only). Three numbers per paint scheme unless noted. Injection-molded plastic body with RP-25 contour machined metal wheels, separately applied brake wheel, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $28.98; three-pack, $85.98. May 2020. Roundhouse line. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Gunderson 60-foot hi-cube double-door boxcar. BNSF Ry. (post-2005 scheme in three road numbers and assorted schemes three-pack), Railbox/TTX (black logo in two numbers, Oxide Red in one number, and assorted schemes three-pack), Southern RR of British Columbia (light green in four road numbers), Mexican Ry. Transportation (Oxide Red in four numbers), Southern Pacific Santa Fe (fictional scheme, red with yellow lettering in four numbers), Union Pacific (“Building America” scheme in two numbers, Chicago Heights Terminal & Transfer reporting marks in one number, and assorted schemes three-pack), and Wisconsin Central (Oxide Red with reporting marks only in four numbers). Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, etched-metal crossover platforms, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $43.98; three-pack, $128.98. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Tangent Scale Models HO scale Bethlehem Steel Co. 52’-6” 70-ton riveted drop-end gondola
Bethlehem Steel Co. 52’-6” 70-ton riveted drop-end gondola. New paint schemes: Wabash (original 1957 scheme, four road numbers) and Western Maryland (original February 1954 scheme in four numbers and 1967 repaint in two numbers). Prototype-specific details, wire grab irons and uncoupling levers, and Kadee scale couplers. $38.95. Tangent Scale Models, 828-279-6106, www.tangentscalemodels.com
Bachmann HO scale Amtrak Budd Amfleet I passenger cars
HO scale passenger cars
Amtrak Budd Amfleet I passenger cars. Cafe car (Northeast Regional phase 6 scheme), Businessclass coach (phase 6 scheme), and Coachclass (phase 6 scheme, three road numbers). One number per scheme unless noted. All cars feature illuminated interior and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $89. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmantrains.com
Amtrak Budd Amfleet I passenger cars. Cafe car (Northeast Regional phase 6 scheme), Businessclass coach (phase 6 scheme), and Coachclass (phase 6 scheme, three road numbers). One number per scheme unless noted. All cars feature illuminated interior and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $89. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmantrains.com
Conowingo Models HO scale Bush’s Mill
HO scale structures
Bush’s Mill. Laser-cut wood kit with real cedar shingles, rock paper, Tichy Train Group windows and door, 10 scale foot water wheel, two sluiceway sections, and attached head wall. Measures roughly 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”. $65. Conowingo Models, 410-658-0853, www.conowingomodels.com
Bush’s Mill. Laser-cut wood kit with real cedar shingles, rock paper, Tichy Train Group windows and door, 10 scale foot water wheel, two sluiceway sections, and attached head wall. Measures roughly 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”. $65. Conowingo Models, 410-658-0853, www.conowingomodels.com
Broadway Limited Imports N scale United States Railroad Administration heavy and light 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotives
N scale locomotives
United States Railroad Administration heavy and light 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotives. Heavy: Great Northern; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Erie; Milwaukee Road; and New York Central/Pittsburgh & Lake Erie. Light: Baltimore & Ohio, Canadian National, New York Central/Indiana Harbor Belt, Pennsylvania RR, Southern Ry. (one road number), and Union Pacific. Two numbers per scheme unless noted; both versions available painted black but unlettered. Die-cast metal body and chassis, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and dual-mode Paragon3 sound decoder with Rolling Thunder. $329.99. July 2019. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
United States Railroad Administration heavy and light 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotives. Heavy: Great Northern; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Erie; Milwaukee Road; and New York Central/Pittsburgh & Lake Erie. Light: Baltimore & Ohio, Canadian National, New York Central/Indiana Harbor Belt, Pennsylvania RR, Southern Ry. (one road number), and Union Pacific. Two numbers per scheme unless noted; both versions available painted black but unlettered. Die-cast metal body and chassis, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and dual-mode Paragon3 sound decoder with Rolling Thunder. $329.99. July 2019. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
N scale freight cars
Berwick Forge & Fabricating 50-foot boxcar. BNSF Ry. (post-2005 herald), Burlington Northern, Chicago & North Western, General American Leasing (BKTY reporting marks), Kansas City Southern, Maryland & Pennsylvania, Middletown & New Jersey, Nevada Northern, Norfolk Southern, Pickens RR, and Railbox (1995 scheme). Four road numbers per paint scheme. Screw-mounted trucks and McHenry couplers. $22.98. May 2020. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Berwick Forge & Fabricating 50-foot boxcar. BNSF Ry. (post-2005 herald), Burlington Northern, Chicago & North Western, General American Leasing (BKTY reporting marks), Kansas City Southern, Maryland & Pennsylvania, Middletown & New Jersey, Nevada Northern, Norfolk Southern, Pickens RR, and Railbox (1995 scheme). Four road numbers per paint scheme. Screw-mounted trucks and McHenry couplers. $22.98. May 2020. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
N scale details and accessories
48-foot smooth-side intermodal container. Allied Van Lines; American President Lines (white with red eagle and blue “APL” lettering on ends); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (white with blue circle-cross herald); Burlington Northern (America scheme and Atlanta, Montreal, and “America’s Transportation Group”); Canadian National (Laser Intermodal scheme); Conrail (Mercury scheme); and Southern Pacific (white with red speed lettering on sides and Southern Pacific Lines herald on ends). Injection-molded plastic. Magnetically stackable. Three-pack, $31.98. May 2020. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
48-foot smooth-side intermodal container. Allied Van Lines; American President Lines (white with red eagle and blue “APL” lettering on ends); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (white with blue circle-cross herald); Burlington Northern (America scheme and Atlanta, Montreal, and “America’s Transportation Group”); Canadian National (Laser Intermodal scheme); Conrail (Mercury scheme); and Southern Pacific (white with red speed lettering on sides and Southern Pacific Lines herald on ends). Injection-molded plastic. Magnetically stackable. Three-pack, $31.98. May 2020. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
American Z Line Z scale Electro-Motive Division F3 A and B diesel locomotives
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division F3 A and B diesel locomotives. New paint scheme: Great Northern (simplified scheme). Two A-B sets. Can motor with flywheels, optional truck with coupler to replace front truck, and optional drawbar for close coupling. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Electro-Motive Division F3 A and B diesel locomotives. New paint scheme: Great Northern (simplified scheme). Two A-B sets. Can motor with flywheels, optional truck with coupler to replace front truck, and optional drawbar for close coupling. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale 1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar
Z scale freight cars
1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar. New paint scheme: Canadian National (maple leaf herald). Seven road numbers (single car, two-pack, and four-pack). Murphy raised-panel roof, prototype-specific doors, metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers, and 4-5 Dreadnaught ends. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar. New paint scheme: Canadian National (maple leaf herald). Seven road numbers (single car, two-pack, and four-pack). Murphy raised-panel roof, prototype-specific doors, metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers, and 4-5 Dreadnaught ends. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale lightweight passenger cars
Z scale passenger cars
Lightweight passenger cars. Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme): 6-section, 6-roomette, 4-double-bedroom sleeper (With Great Northern sublettering: Hart Pass, Lewis and Clark Pass, and Big Horn Pass. With Chicago, Burlington & Quincy sublettering: Blewett Pass). Dome car (With GN sublettering: nos. 1321 and 1326. With Spokane, Portland & Seattle sublettering: no. 1332). Baggage-Railway Express Agency (nos. 271 and 277). Coach (nos. 1215 and 1218 plus unnumbered). Diner (With GN sublettering: Lake Wenatchee. With CB&Q sublettering: Lake of the Isles). Observation car (Rocky Coulee and Corral Coulee). United States Mail Railway Post Office (With Great Northern in letterboard: no. 42. With CB&Q sublettering: no. 41). Etched-metal stirrup steps, flush window glazing, AutoLatch couplers, and add-on details. Dome cars include interior details. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Lightweight passenger cars. Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme): 6-section, 6-roomette, 4-double-bedroom sleeper (With Great Northern sublettering: Hart Pass, Lewis and Clark Pass, and Big Horn Pass. With Chicago, Burlington & Quincy sublettering: Blewett Pass). Dome car (With GN sublettering: nos. 1321 and 1326. With Spokane, Portland & Seattle sublettering: no. 1332). Baggage-Railway Express Agency (nos. 271 and 277). Coach (nos. 1215 and 1218 plus unnumbered). Diner (With GN sublettering: Lake Wenatchee. With CB&Q sublettering: Lake of the Isles). Observation car (Rocky Coulee and Corral Coulee). United States Mail Railway Post Office (With Great Northern in letterboard: no. 42. With CB&Q sublettering: no. 41). Etched-metal stirrup steps, flush window glazing, AutoLatch couplers, and add-on details. Dome cars include interior details. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Noch GmbH & Co. KG Patina markers for models
Weathering supplies
Patina markers for models. Six-pack contains Dark Brown, Leaf Green, Navy Blue, Stone, Yellow Ochre, and Warm Gray. For use on wood, cardboard, plaster, and plastic. Double-ended marker contains fine and broad tips. $42.99. Price may vary based on exchange rate. Noch GmbH & Co. KG, www.noch.com
Patina markers for models. Six-pack contains Dark Brown, Leaf Green, Navy Blue, Stone, Yellow Ochre, and Warm Gray. For use on wood, cardboard, plaster, and plastic. Double-ended marker contains fine and broad tips. $42.99. Price may vary based on exchange rate. Noch GmbH & Co. KG, www.noch.com
Noch GmbH & Co. KG Patina markers for landscapes
Patina markers for landscapes. Six-pack contains Basic Gray, Latte, Olive, Spring Green, Walnut and blender pen. For use on wood, cardboard, plaster, and plastic. Double-ended marker contains fine and broad tips. $42.99. Price may vary based on exchange rate. Noch GmbH & Co. KG, www.noch.com
