Boxcar bliss: Menards has expanded its growing roster of O gauge freight cars with a pair of boxcars. The nos. 279-5341 Erie Lackawanna and 279-5343 J. Shepherd & Sons have, among other features, sliding doors and are listed at $19.99 each plus shipping. You can also select free shipping to a local Menards store. Order at www.menards.com/trains
Comeback Kid: S&W Parts Supply, which suffered a devastating fire in December 2018, is back in business and is marking the occasion with a pair of custom-run Lionel boxcars. Two road numbers are available: “1975” (the year the company was founded) and “2019.” The O gauge cars cost $85 each plus $7.75 shipping or both for $160 plus $15 shipping. Order from S&W Parts Supply, 762 Whitney Dr., Niskayuna, NY 12309-3018 email trains@sandwparts.com. S&W is also accepting prewar and postwar Lionel trains and accessories for repairs. A full line of parts is available.
Plenty of people: Woodland Scenics, P.O. Box 98, Linn Creek, MO 65052, has added two O scale figure sets to its Scenic Accents line. The no. A2740 Newsstand contains eight pieces (four figures and four accessories) while the no. A2722 Train Personnel comes with eight pieces (six figures and two accessories). The sets are priced at $24.99 each. See your local retailer or visit www.woodlandscenics.com
No silence, please: What an eye- and ear-opening concept! RailScenes 1.0, the latest video from TM Books & Video, presents footage of more than 20 contemporary O gauge models of steam, diesel, and electric locomotives in action on some of the best three-rail layouts around. Only there is no human narration – the incredible array of sound effects speaks for itself. You’ll hear whistles and bells, crew chatter and station announcements, and braking and coupling sounds. The 51-minute-long DVD is priced at $9.99 plus shipping and can be ordered from TM Books & Video, P.O. Box 9228, Michigan City, IN 46361; 800-892-2822. For more information, go to www.tmbv.com
