HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division FP7 and F3B diesel locomotives. Western Pacific (orange, silver, and black paint scheme). FP7 (California Zephyr service with no wings on nose and freight service renumbers [white or black number boards], one road number each). F3B (California Zephyr service with square herald, one number). FP7 and F3B set (California Zephyr service, one set). Factory-installed wire grab irons, light-emitting-diode lighting, Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearings, and McHenry scale couplers. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control decoder: FP7, $239.98; F3B, $199.98; and FP7/F3B set, $459.98. With dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2: FP7, $329.98; F3B, $289.98; and FP7/F3B set, $619.98. March 2021. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division FP7 and F3B diesel locomotives. Western Pacific (orange, silver, and black paint scheme). FP7 (California Zephyr service with no wings on nose and freight service renumbers [white or black number boards], one road number each). F3B (California Zephyr service with square herald, one number). FP7 and F3B set (California Zephyr service, one set). Factory-installed wire grab irons, light-emitting-diode lighting, Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearings, and McHenry scale couplers. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control decoder: FP7, $239.98; F3B, $199.98; and FP7/F3B set, $459.98. With dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2: FP7, $329.98; F3B, $289.98; and FP7/F3B set, $619.98. March 2021. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD70-series diesel locomotive. SD70I: Canadian National (red, white, and black with “wet noodle” herald and website, four road numbers). SD70M: CSX (dark blue and yellow; white cab roof in three numbers, blue cab roof in one number), Electro-Motive Division Leasing (maroon-and-silver scheme, four numbers), and Union Pacific (early flared radiators in three numbers, late in two numbers). Full cab interior, factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, and light-emitting-diode lighting. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $229.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $319.98. March 2021. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel locomotives
Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel locomotives. Railroad executive schemes: Burlington Northern (Grinstein Green and cream), Chicago & North Western (Stagecoach Yellow and green), CSX (gray, blue, and yellow [YN2] scheme), Kansas City Southern (Southern Belle scheme), and Norfolk Southern (Tuxedo scheme). Factory-installed handrails, RP-25 contour metal wheels, and Proto-Max metal couplers. Direct-current models with 21-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder: A unit, $139.98; A-B set, $279.98. With dual-mode ESU sound decoder: A unit, $199.98; A-B set, $399.98. June 2020. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
HO scale freight cars
General American Transportation Corp. 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity Airslide covered hopper. Burlington Northern (Cascade Green, three single cars with large herald and three drawbar-connected two-packs in simplified scheme with reporting marks only), Denver & Rio Grande Western (gray with “Mainline Thru the Rockies” herald on placard, four single cars), General American Transportation Corp. (two-tone blue scheme, three single cars), Penn Central (Deepwater Green, three single cars and one two-pack), St. Louis Southwestern (gray with black billboard lettering, three single cars and one two-pack), and Union Pacific (aluminum with red lettering, three single cars with Western Pacific marks and one two pack [one each with UP and WP marks]). Early or late body as appropriate, factory-installed wire grab irons and brake piping, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $56.98; two-packs, $107.98. March 2021. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
General American Transportation Corp. 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity Airslide covered hopper. Burlington Northern (Cascade Green, three single cars with large herald and three drawbar-connected two-packs in simplified scheme with reporting marks only), Denver & Rio Grande Western (gray with “Mainline Thru the Rockies” herald on placard, four single cars), General American Transportation Corp. (two-tone blue scheme, three single cars), Penn Central (Deepwater Green, three single cars and one two-pack), St. Louis Southwestern (gray with black billboard lettering, three single cars and one two-pack), and Union Pacific (aluminum with red lettering, three single cars with Western Pacific marks and one two pack [one each with UP and WP marks]). Early or late body as appropriate, factory-installed wire grab irons and brake piping, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $56.98; two-packs, $107.98. March 2021. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Trinity 64-foot mechanical refrigerator car
Trinity 64-foot mechanical refrigerator car. Union Pacific (white with “Building America” slogan and high ARNM reporting marks in one number, with ARMN marks in 12 numbers, with), CIT Group/Capital Finance (white and black, six numbers), Naked Juice (white and blue, one road number), and Tropicana (white, orange, and black in 12 numbers). Also available undecorated. Carrier reefer unit as appropriate, BLMA 100-ton trucks with 36” metal wheels, and Kadee couplers. $52.95. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Accurail HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy Association of American Railroads offset-side three-bay hopper, available exclusively from the Kalmbach Hobby Store
Milwaukee, Racine & Troy Association of American Railroads offset-side three-bay hopper. Limited-run injection-molded plastic kit (era: March 1977+) with one-piece body; modeler-installed hopper doors, slope sheet inserts, bolster/draft-gear box/sill assemblies, end braces, and brake wheel; solid-bearing trucks with plastic wheelsets; steel weights; and Accumate couplers with modeler-installed trip pins. End frames with stirrup steps and brake equipment are molded in engineering resin. Free Accurail coal load included. $24.99. Produced by Accurail, available exclusively from the Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Thrall rebuilt 40-foot well car
Thrall rebuilt 40-foot well car. Single car: TTX (DTTX reporting marks with black-and-white TTX herald [53000-, 745000-, and 747000-series], large red “Forward Thinking” herald, and small red “Forward Thinking” and Railbox heralds). Five-unit articulated car: BNSF Ry. (Mineral Red with post-2005 herald), Santa Fe Leasing (yellow with reporting marks only), and TTX (DTTX marks with black-and-white TTX herald, small red “Forward Thinking” herald, and large red “Forward Thinking” herald). Four road numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal frame; molded brake rods with chains, brake piping, and weld lines on body; separate deck-mounted brake detail with piping and inter-box connector storage boxes; and Proto-Max metal couplers. Single cars feature 70-ton roller-bearing trucks with 33” turned-metal wheelsets. Single car, $29.98; five-unit car, $139.98. July 2020. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Budd 85-foot passenger car
HO scale passenger equipment
Budd 85-foot passenger cars. Amtrak (phase 4 scheme): Large-window coach (July 2020); 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom coach (August 2020); diner (September 2020); and baggage-lounge (October 2020). Tinted window glazing, detailed body with full interior, and Proto-Max metal couplers. Cars will operate on 18” radius curves. $44.98 each. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
Budd 85-foot passenger cars. Amtrak (phase 4 scheme): Large-window coach (July 2020); 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom coach (August 2020); diner (September 2020); and baggage-lounge (October 2020). Tinted window glazing, detailed body with full interior, and Proto-Max metal couplers. Cars will operate on 18” radius curves. $44.98 each. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
HO scale details and accessories
China International Marine Containers 53-foot intermodal containers. Hub Group (factory-weathered green), J.B. Hunt (as-delivered white scheme and variety pack with gray, intermodal, and white schemes), Marten Intermodal (white and blue), Twin Logistics (green and yellow), and YRC Freight (blue, orange, and white). Injection-molded plastic with separate, factory-applied door closure rods. Three-pack, $42.98. March 2021. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
China International Marine Containers 53-foot intermodal containers. Hub Group (factory-weathered green), J.B. Hunt (as-delivered white scheme and variety pack with gray, intermodal, and white schemes), Marten Intermodal (white and blue), Twin Logistics (green and yellow), and YRC Freight (blue, orange, and white). Injection-molded plastic with separate, factory-applied door closure rods. Three-pack, $42.98. March 2021. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale 20-foot smooth-side intermodal container
20-foot smooth-side intermodal container. American Mail Line, Blue Star Line, CP Ships, Columbus Line, Compass Container Co., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Pacific Far East Line, and YM Line. Injection-molded plastic. Standard end-door version with rivet, door latch, and hinge details. $11.98. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
N scale freight cars
General American Transportation Corp. 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity Airslide covered hopper. Burlington Northern (Cascade Green, three single cars with large herald and three drawbar-connected two-packs in simplified scheme with reporting marks only), Denver & Rio Grande Western (gray with “Mainline Thru the Rockies” herald on placard, four single cars), General American Transportation Corp. (two-tone blue scheme, three single cars), Penn Central (Deepwater Green, three single cars and one two-pack), St. Louis Southwestern (gray with black billboard lettering, three single cars and one two-pack), and Union Pacific (aluminum with red lettering, three single cars with Western Pacific marks and one two pack [one each with UP and WP marks]). Early or late body as appropriate, factory-installed wire grab irons and brake piping, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $31.98; two-packs, $59.98. March 2021. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
General American Transportation Corp. 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity Airslide covered hopper. Burlington Northern (Cascade Green, three single cars with large herald and three drawbar-connected two-packs in simplified scheme with reporting marks only), Denver & Rio Grande Western (gray with “Mainline Thru the Rockies” herald on placard, four single cars), General American Transportation Corp. (two-tone blue scheme, three single cars), Penn Central (Deepwater Green, three single cars and one two-pack), St. Louis Southwestern (gray with black billboard lettering, three single cars and one two-pack), and Union Pacific (aluminum with red lettering, three single cars with Western Pacific marks and one two pack [one each with UP and WP marks]). Early or late body as appropriate, factory-installed wire grab irons and brake piping, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $31.98; two-packs, $59.98. March 2021. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car
40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car. New paint schemes (two road numbers per scheme): Rath Black Hawk Bacon (red, white, and blue), Banner Creamery (yellow, brown, blue, and green), Canadian Northern (white, brown, and green), Dorman Cheese (yellow, brown, and red), Hardig’s Butter (yellow, brown, white, and gold), Kirby Frozen Eggs (white, black, and red), Parrot Potatoes (yellow and brown), and Producers Produce Co. (yellow and brown). New numbers (three numbers per scheme): Pacific Fruit Express (yellow and brown with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Overland heralds) and Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (yellow and brown). Also available undecorated. Positionable roof hatches, 40-ton solid-bearing trucks, and Accumate couplers. $34.95 (undecorated, $27.95). Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Atlas O General American 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity Airslide covered hopper
O scale freight cars
General American 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity Airslide covered hopper. New paint schemes: Brach’s Candy (red), Chicago & North Western (yellow), ConAgra (gray), Conrail (Deepwater Green Penn Central patchout), Revere Sugar (black), Rock Island (blue), St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt, gray), and Union Pacific (silver with red lettering). New road numbers: Burlington Northern (Cascade Green with large herald) and Delaware & Hudson (red). Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. See-through running boards and brakewheel platform; sprung, die-cast metal trucks; and positionable hatch covers. $79.95 (undecorated, $74.95). Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
General American 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity Airslide covered hopper. New paint schemes: Brach’s Candy (red), Chicago & North Western (yellow), ConAgra (gray), Conrail (Deepwater Green Penn Central patchout), Revere Sugar (black), Rock Island (blue), St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt, gray), and Union Pacific (silver with red lettering). New road numbers: Burlington Northern (Cascade Green with large herald) and Delaware & Hudson (red). Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. See-through running boards and brakewheel platform; sprung, die-cast metal trucks; and positionable hatch covers. $79.95 (undecorated, $74.95). Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
PIKO America large scale CSX two-bay hopper with exterior posts
Large scale freight cars
CSX two-bay hopper with exterior posts. Molded handrails and stirrup steps, coal load, plastic wheelsets, and hook-and-loop couplers. $67.99. June 2020. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
CSX two-bay hopper with exterior posts. Molded handrails and stirrup steps, coal load, plastic wheelsets, and hook-and-loop couplers. $67.99. June 2020. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
MR Staff: how about MRT rolling stock lettered for earlier than 1977 or predecessor companies, please?