FOR THAT COAL HAULING LAYOUT: The MTH RailKing Imperial no. 30-1641-1 Pennsylvania RR L1 2-8-2 Mikado is in stores now. The locomotive features O-31 operation and has a die-cast metal shell and tender, directional lighting, firebox glow, can-style motor, smoke unit, tender-mounted coil coupler, and the ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system for $449.95. For more information go to www.mthtrains.com.
INDUSTRIAL GIANT: The latest trackside industry from Menards is the no. 279-2678 Dakota Cabinet Factory. The fully assembled wood structure has a 10 x 18½-inch footprint and an impressive level of detail: a loading dock, a shed, a covered lumber storage area, an electrical power building, a coal pile, and a small steam plant. The O gauge model has exterior illumination as well as an illuminated Sherwin Williams paint sign. Power supply not included. You will also find crates, workers, stacks of wood, and, of course, Jack the German Shepherd. The flatcar with lumber load is available separately. The Dakota Cabinet Factory costs $109 plus shipping (free shipment to your local Menards). For more information, go to www.menards.com.
FIRST CLASS STATION STOP: The latest Woodland Scenics Built-&-Ready structure is the no. BR5852 depot. Suitable as a small town station, a rural depot, or even a commuter stop, the O gauge structure has interior and exterior illumination plus details, such as train boards, a semaphore, and even pigeons. The fully assembled building costs $169.99. See your Woodland Scenics retailer or go to www.woodlandscenics.com for more information.
SPEEDY FREIGHT: Menards has unveiled several new O gauge boxcar road names. Left to right are the nos. 279-2638 New York Central, 279-2635 Green Bay & Western, and 279-2631 Santa Fe boxcars. The cars, which are equipped with opening doors and die-cast metal trucks and couplers, cost $19.99 each plus shipping (or free shipping to your local Menards store). Order direct from at www.menards.com.
SPEEDY FREIGHT, TOO: Menards has unveiled several new O gauge boxcar road names. Left to right are the nos. 279-2634 New York, Susquehanna & Western; 279-2637 Baltimore & Ohio Sentinel Service; and 279-2636 Northern Pacific. The cars feature opening doors and die-cast metal trucks and couplers and are priced at $19.99 each plus shipping (or free shipping to your local Menards store). Order direct from www.menards.com.
