Large scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel locomotives. Amtrak (F7A in two road numbers, F7B in one number). F7A units have ball-bearing Bühler motors; traction tires; built-in mfx/Digital Command Control decoder with various light and sound functions; and separate, factory-applied details. F7B is unpowered and has built-in speaker that can be powered from F7A using supplied cable. F7A, $889.99 each; F7B, $419.99. Third quarter 2021. LGB (Märklin Inc.), 800-321-8811, lgb.com
Large scale freight cars
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe steel boxcar. Positionable doors, molded ladders, heavy-duty plastic wheels, and hook-and-loop couplers. $93.99. March 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
Ore car. Denver & Rio Grande Western (black with “Flying Grande” lettering and “Main Line Thru the Rockies” herald) and Pennsylvania RR (dark green with Keystone herald). Molded ladders and stirrup steps, ore load, heavy-duty plastic wheels, and hook-and-loop couplers. $62.99 each. March 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
Two-bay offset-side hopper. Union Pacific (yellow with “Building America” slogan and American flag). Molded handrails and stirrup steps, coal load, heavy-duty plastic wheels, and hook-and-loop couplers. $73.99. March 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
