Conductor’s car: The no. 279-4380 Milwaukee Road lighted caboose from Menards includes an illuminated interior and two alternating LED red marker lights that illuminate with track power. The O gauge caboose is 7 1/2 inches long, and 2 1/2 inches high, and it operates on curves as tight as O-27. Metal wheels and operating couplers are included. The illuminated caboose costs $24.99 plus shipping, or select free shipping to a local Menards store. Order at www.Menards.com/trains.
Power on tap: The MRC no. 1311 Throttlepack AC100 is the latest AC transformer from Model Rectifier Corp. The compact power supply is rated at 100 watts. Track output ranges from 0 to 19 volts AC. There is also a fixed 18-volt DC accessory output. Horn, bell, and direction buttons are included. The transformer has a suggested ret
Deals on wheels: Wheeler’s Auto Dealers is the latest injection-molded plastic structure kit in Atlas O’s Hillside Structure Series. The O gauge building measures 101/16 x 85/16 x 61/2 inches and retails for $59.95. See your Atlas O retailer or visit www.atlasrr.com for more information.
Weathered boxcars: Menards has released four factory-weathered O gauge boxcars. At 11 inches long, the cars will run on O-27 and wider-diameter track. The boxcars feature metal wheels and operating couplers. Current production road names include the nos. 279-4412 Santa Fe, 279-4414 Baltimore & Ohio, 279-4416 Frisco, and 279-4418 Milwaukee Road. The boxcars cost $24.99 each plus shipping, or select free shipping to your local Menards store. Order online at www.Menards.com/trains.
