HOLIDAY HIGHBALL: A popular point of view for folks interested in getting more youngsters in the hobby is “Offer train sets with trains that kids actually see.” Fair enough, so MTH is offering the no. 30-4230-1 RailKing Genesis train set. The ready-to-run O gauge outfit includes an Amtrak Genesis diesel, three Amfleet passenger cars, a loop of track, and a 50-watt power supply with a digital remote controller. The locomotive has two can-style motors, operating coil couplers, and the ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system. The set costs $419.95. See your MTH retailer or go to www.mthtrains.com to see the entire product line.
HAVE A COLD ONE AT SULLY’S: The latest Built-&-Ready Landmark Structure from Woodland Scenics is the no. BR5850 Sully’s Tavern. The fully assembled O scale structure is a typical neighborhood watering hole that comes with architectural detailing plus interior LED lighting, printed interior and window treatments, and window signage. The weathered structure costs $139.99. See your hobby retailer or go to www.woodlandscenics.com for more information about their entire line of O scale structures.
GREAT FOR LATERAL MOVES: The transfer table from Millhouse River Studios features all-aluminum construction and the same DC geared motor used on the firm’s turntable. The transfer table bridge is 28 inches long (112 feet in O scale). The drive mechanism operates dual timing belts for even table movement. The decking and control cab are laser-cut wood with lost-wax casting pipe railing stanchions and music wire railings. You can place four to six tracks along each side; the auto-indexed version allows you to program stops wherever you like. The transfer table with auto indexing and shipping included costs $1,650. For more information about the transfer table, indexing system, or roundhouse turntable, go to www.studiozphoto.com/millhouse.html.
