Engines & rolling stock
Accucraft, 3260 Central Ave, Union City CA 94587, is selling an Adams 415 class radial tank 4-4-2T in 1:32 scale. This live-steam engine is butane fired and is available in kit or ready-to-run versions. Delivery is expected this fall. Prices vary from $1,995 and $2,160. Website: accucraft.com
PIKO America, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego CA 92120, has several new pieces of rolling stock, including a US Army Humvee Transport flatcar (#37864), a Beetle Wagon Auto Transport flatcar (#38765), and a Santa Fe ore car (#38890). Prices: $149. 99 for the flatcars and $57.99 for the ore car. Visit piko-america.com for more information.
LGB (Märklin), P.O. Box 2649, Lake Ozark MO 65049, announced the Golden Spike Locomotive set to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The set contains two steam locomotives, Union Pacific No. 119 and Central Pacific Jupiter, along with a full size, gold-plated American track spike replica. Both engines have amfx/DCC decoders, sound and light functions, smoke units, and many other details. Delivery is expected in the third quarter. Price: $9,999.00. See your local retailer or visit lgb.com for more information.
The Train Department, 26 Coral Dr, Hazlet, NJ 07730, announced a live steam Talyllyn No. 1. The engine will feature a butane ceramic burner, working Stephens valve gear, bronze brushed chassis and rod, and more. It will be available in three colors (Furness red, deep bronze green, and black), and is expected to be delivered in fall 2019. Price: $2,100. Website: thetraindepartment.com
Books and media
Kalmbach Media Co., PO Box 1612, Waukesha WI 53187-1612 sells two gardening books from Timber Press, Gardening in Miniature (#86002) and The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop (#86003). To order, call 877-243-4898 or visit KalmbachHobbyStore.com
