Accurail HO scale 40-foot plug-door refrigerator car
HO scale freight cars
Assorted freight cars. Black Hills Packing Co. 40-foot plug-door steel refrigerator car, $19.98. Canadian National 50-foot boxcar with exterior posts (Illinois Central reporting marks), $18.98. Canadian Pacific 40-foot insulated boxcar, $18.98. Illinois Terminal Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar, $18.98. Quebec Central 36-foot Fowler boxcar, $18.98. New York Central; Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis; and Toledo & Ohio Central 40-foot double-sheathed boxcars (single car, $18.98; three-pack, $55.98z0. Injection-molded plastic kits with plastic wheelsets and Accumate couplers. Accurail, 630-365-1173, www.accurail.com
Assorted freight cars. Black Hills Packing Co. 40-foot plug-door steel refrigerator car, $19.98. Canadian National 50-foot boxcar with exterior posts (Illinois Central reporting marks), $18.98. Canadian Pacific 40-foot insulated boxcar, $18.98. Illinois Terminal Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar, $18.98. Quebec Central 36-foot Fowler boxcar, $18.98. New York Central; Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis; and Toledo & Ohio Central 40-foot double-sheathed boxcars (single car, $18.98; three-pack, $55.98z0. Injection-molded plastic kits with plastic wheelsets and Accumate couplers. Accurail, 630-365-1173, www.accurail.com
Kadee Quality Products Co. HO scale Denver & Rio Grande Western Pullman-Standard 50-foot double-door boxcar
Denver & Rio Grande Western Pullman-Standard 50-foot double-door boxcar. Flying Grande lettering (as-delivered 1957 stenciling). Injection-molded plastic body with separate ladders and grab irons, positionable doors, metal wheels, and Kadee couplers. $38.95. Kadee Quality Products Co., 541-826-3883, www.kadee.com
MTH General Electric Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar, available exclusively from TrainWorld
General Electric Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar. Plastic body, positionable doors, metal wheelsets, detailed underbody, and Kadee no. 158 whisker couplers. $24.99. December 2019. Produced by MTH, available exclusively from TrainWorld, 516-599-7080, www.trainworld.com
Bachmann Industries Inc. HO scale 1860s to 1880s-era baggage car
HO scale passenger cars
1860s to 1880s-era baggage car. Baltimore & Ohio (Royal Blue); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Northern Central RR; Pennsylvania RR; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ($35); and Western & Atlantic RR. Blackened metal wheels and body-mounted couplers. $36 unless noted. Bachmann Industries Inc., 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
1860s to 1880s-era baggage car. Baltimore & Ohio (Royal Blue); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Northern Central RR; Pennsylvania RR; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ($35); and Western & Atlantic RR. Blackened metal wheels and body-mounted couplers. $36 unless noted. Bachmann Industries Inc., 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Bachmann Industries Inc. HO scale 1860s to 1880s-era combine
1860s to 1880s-era combine. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio (Royal Blue); Durango & Silverton (Elk Park and Home Ranch, $35 each); Northern Central RR; Pennsylvania RR; Western & Atlantic RR; and painted green, yellow, or red but unlettered ($35 each). Blackened metal wheels and body-mounted couplers. $36 unless noted. Bachmann Industries Inc., 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Bachmann Industries Inc. HO scale 1860s to 1880s-era coach
1860s to 1880s-era coach. Baltimore & Ohio (Royal Blue); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Durango & Silverton (Shenandoah and Yankee Girl, $35 each); Northern Central RR; Pennsylvania RR; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ($43); Western & Atlantic RR; and painted green, yellow, or red but unlettered ($35 each). Blackened metal wheels and body-mounted couplers. $36 unless noted. Bachmann Industries Inc., 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Kadee Quality Products Co. HOn3 assembled metal couplers
HO scale details and accessories
HOn3 assembled metal couplers. Two pair of assembled metal “scale” head couplers (medium 7/32” centerset shank), centering spring, knuckle spring, 00-90 x 3/16” screw, and insulated draft gear box. Compatible with no. 714 coupler and will fit anywhere the no. 714 will fit. $5.95. Kadee Quality Products Co., 541-826-3883, www.kadee.com
HOn3 assembled metal couplers. Two pair of assembled metal “scale” head couplers (medium 7/32” centerset shank), centering spring, knuckle spring, 00-90 x 3/16” screw, and insulated draft gear box. Compatible with no. 714 coupler and will fit anywhere the no. 714 will fit. $5.95. Kadee Quality Products Co., 541-826-3883, www.kadee.com
Kato USA N scale Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive
N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. Union Pacific no. 1111 (“Powered by our People” scheme). Provisional pre-order (production minimum must be met to guarantee production). Bolsterless non-radial HTSC trucks, five-chime air horn, five-pole Kato motor with dual brass flywheels, directional headlights, illuminated ditch lights and number boxes with factory-printed number boards, and Kato knuckle couplers. Direct-current model, $138; with Digital Command Control (DCC) motor and light decoder, $218; and with ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder, $340. March-April 2020. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. Union Pacific no. 1111 (“Powered by our People” scheme). Provisional pre-order (production minimum must be met to guarantee production). Bolsterless non-radial HTSC trucks, five-chime air horn, five-pole Kato motor with dual brass flywheels, directional headlights, illuminated ditch lights and number boxes with factory-printed number boards, and Kato knuckle couplers. Direct-current model, $138; with Digital Command Control (DCC) motor and light decoder, $218; and with ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder, $340. March-April 2020. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Kato USA N scale General Electric AC4400CW diesel locomotive
General Electric AC4400CW diesel locomotive. Chicago & North Western. Two road numbers. Factory-installed TCS Digital Command Control decoder, low number boxes, directional headlights, illuminated ditch lights and number boxes, five-pole motor, and all-wheel electrical pickup with blackened wheels. $200. September 2019. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Kato USA N scale Union Pacific water tenders
Union Pacific water tenders. Jim Adams and Joe Jordan. All-new design with prototype-specific weld mark details. Can be upgraded with optional light board (sold separately) to illuminate marker lights in either direction. Tender Jim Adams will feature separately applied American flag plate. Two-pack, $79. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Kato USA N scale Union Pacific excursion train
N scale passenger cars
Union Pacific excursion train. Power car no. 207; Budd 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom sleeper no. 202 (Willie James); museum car no. 5779 (Promontory); dome-coach no. 7001 (Columbine); coach no. 5473 (Portland Rose); dome diner no. 8008 (City of Portland); and business car no. 119 (Kenefick). Injection-molded plastic with interior detail. Compatible with 11-211 or 11-212 interior light-emitting-diode lighting kits. Packaged in collectors-style foam tray with removable inserts. $265. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Union Pacific excursion train. Power car no. 207; Budd 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom sleeper no. 202 (Willie James); museum car no. 5779 (Promontory); dome-coach no. 7001 (Columbine); coach no. 5473 (Portland Rose); dome diner no. 8008 (City of Portland); and business car no. 119 (Kenefick). Injection-molded plastic with interior detail. Compatible with 11-211 or 11-212 interior light-emitting-diode lighting kits. Packaged in collectors-style foam tray with removable inserts. $265. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 Booster
Electronics/controls
Z21 Booster. 3A booster for Z21 DigitalSystem. Adjustable track voltage (12V to 24V). RailCom receiver. Configurable terminal loop with short-circuit detector. Connections via CAN bus, B bus, or CDE bus. Also works with Z21 app and software. $174.41. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
Z21 Booster. 3A booster for Z21 DigitalSystem. Adjustable track voltage (12V to 24V). RailCom receiver. Configurable terminal loop with short-circuit detector. Connections via CAN bus, B bus, or CDE bus. Also works with Z21 app and software. $174.41. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 Light Booster
Z21 Light Booster. 3A booster for Z21 DigitalSystem. Connection via B bus. Short-circuit detector. $112.48. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 Multi LOOP
Z21 Multi LOOP. Autoreverser module for the Z21 DigitalSystem. Simplifies wiring reverse loops, turntables and wyes with the Z21 system. $112.48. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 Detector
Z21 Detector. Feedback module for the Z21 DigitalSystem. Can be used for occupancy detection on up to eight track sections. Includes RailCom Local Detector. Connections via either R-Bus or CAN bus. Compatible with Z21 software and app. $123.74. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
The Kadee HOn3 coupler was of interest but there is no mention of how this head size and configuration compares with the Kadee #5 or their semi-scale coupler head. Nothing on the web site either. Implication is that the new coupler is NOT compatible with either, only their older narrow gage 714 coupler. Assume that this new size uses whiskers to center, but no info here either.
Always looking for a closer-to-scale product, not sure if this is one I can use.
The new Kadee HOn3 coupler was of interest,but neither the announcement nor Kadee’s website contained any comparison of this head configuration vs a Kadee #5 and the semi-scale Kad