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Amherst 2022 product walk

By Nastassia Putz | February 17, 2022

There’s always too much to see, but this photo gallery gives a taste of what was displayed at the Amherst Railway Society’s Railroad Hobby Show

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A blue passenger locomotive with red highlights sits on gray and black plastic track with another similar model in the background.
Bachmann was showing off its new HO scale Siemens ALC-32 Chargers in Amtrak’s new paint scheme. Sound and lighting functions come from a custom-built Train Control Systems dual-mode decoder. These models are available now.
A blue passenger locomotive with red highlights sits on gray and black plastic track with another similar model in the background.
Green locomotive with lighted panel on side, sitting on gray and black plastic track.
Bachmann also had test samples of its N scale Charger. This one is an SC-44 with strobe lights on the roof. These locomotives are used in state-supported Amtrak regional service. These locomotives aren’t in Bachmann’s online catalog yet.
Green locomotive with lighted panel on side, sitting on gray and black plastic track.
13 HO scale locomotives and shells are displayed on a green tablecloth.
Bowser Manufacturing displayed 10 paint schemes for its new HO scale Alco RS-3 models. Some were complete models, while others were painted shells. The first run of locomotives is arriving now, and we’ll have a test in a future issue. At top left are some 3-D printed test shots of variations that are planned.
13 HO scale locomotives and shells are displayed on a green tablecloth.
Gray 3-D printed plastic shells, some with their support structures still attached, are displayed on a green tablecloth.
Bowser is planning multiple variation for its RS-3 models. Test shots in 3-D printed plastic, some with the printing bases and support structure still attached, were shared at Amherst. These tests allow designers to ensure parts will fit together properly and that the engineering files are complete with no missing details.
Gray 3-D printed plastic shells, some with their support structures still attached, are displayed on a green tablecloth.
Locomotive with maroon sides with yellow stripes and black roof and top surfaces, silver trucks.
This HO scale Boston & Maine example features details specific to this paint scheme, such as the horn on a pedestal ahead of the cab, equipment boxes on the walkways, and angled number boxes at the corners of the locomotive.
Locomotive with maroon sides with yellow stripes and black roof and top surfaces, silver trucks.
Silver painted preproduction sample locomotive on green tablecloth.
The first offering will be this HO scale Canadian Pacific SD30C Eco locomotive. Pre-orders are due by March 31, 2022, with delivery expected in early 2023. The models will be available directly from Bowser, or through authorized dealers.
Silver painted preproduction sample locomotive on green tablecloth.
:] Display racks with packages of gray highway and parking lot sheets.
CMR Products showed off its new Easy Streets printed styrene road and parking lot product. The pieces are available in HO and N scales and are realistically colored with U.S.-style pavement markings. Learn more at CMR Products’ website.
:] Display racks with packages of gray highway and parking lot sheets.
Sections of curved roadway in plastic packaging, straight roadway in stacks.
CMR Products offers various curve radii and different types of markings depending on the type of road you’re modeling.
Sections of curved roadway in plastic packaging, straight roadway in stacks.
Red, white, and blue State of Maine boxcar with blue roof, white stripe in middle, red stripe at bottom, Bangor & Aroostook lettering in white band.
Eastern Seaboard Models introduced its first HO scale model, this State of Maine insulated plug-door boxcar. This version depicts a car painted for Bangor & Aroostook.
Red, white, and blue State of Maine boxcar with blue roof, white stripe in middle, red stripe at bottom, Bangor & Aroostook lettering in white band.
Red, white, and blue State of Maine boxcar with blue roof, white stripe in middle, red stripe at bottom, New Haven lettering in white band.
The model is also available with New York, New Haven & Hartford lettering.
Red, white, and blue State of Maine boxcar with blue roof, white stripe in middle, red stripe at bottom, New Haven lettering in white band.
Bottom of boxcar painted black showing brake detail and charcoal heater.
The models have detailed underbodies with brake rigging and appliances, as well as the charcoal heater that kept the produce from freezing. Screw-mounted trucks have metal wheelsets. Metal knuckle couplers have coupler box covers secured with screws.
Bottom of boxcar painted black showing brake detail and charcoal heater.
Eight Digital Command Control decoders, some with wire leads, on a white background.
Electronic Solutions Ulm had samples of its new N scale Loksound 5 Micro Line of decoders, including drop-in and wired variations.
Eight Digital Command Control decoders, some with wire leads, on a white background.
Sales board with ESU decoder options for N scale locomotives showing which decoder fit which models.
This sales board shows the new decoders along with some of the existing versions.
Sales board with ESU decoder options for N scale locomotives showing which decoder fit which models.
Seven gray and one brick red preproduction N scale container samples are shown on a white tablecloth.
Jacksonville Terminal hasn’t forgotten its N scale roots, with new generator and reefer containers coming. There will be multiple options for doors and generator ends.
Seven gray and one brick red preproduction N scale container samples are shown on a white tablecloth.
Four stacked containers show the different grills on the sides.
Jacksonville Terminal showed the four variants of generator containers it will be offering. Reefers can be plugged into these containers when they’re on a train or ship, or in a container yard.
Four stacked containers show the different grills on the sides.
Yellow reefer container with brick red refrigerator casting on front, all mounted to container chassis.
Jacksonville Terminal will be offering separate refrigeration units that mount to the front of the reefer containers with magnets, allowing modelers to pose the models with tractors on trailer frames in addition to using them in well cars.
Yellow reefer container with brick red refrigerator casting on front, all mounted to container chassis.
Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.
Lunde Studios shared pre-release examples of its new modular building system. This was labeled Kit #1, with the idea modelers could buy the simple kits to get some experience using the parts before moving on to more elaborate projects. The individual parts are shown on the board, with the completed model on the table.
Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.
Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.

Kit #2 features loading dock parts. Everything is styrene plastic for easy assembly.

Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.
Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.

Various door and window openings are offered, along with a variety of doors and windows.

 

Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.
Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.

Kit #5 offers two-story sections with large window openings and two types of windows.

Structure walls and doors are mounted to a white board, with the assembled parts laying in front of the board on a table.
Sales board showing ScaleTrains.com yellow and gray Union Pacific GP30 and GP30B.
New locomotives are always big news, and ScaleTrains.com announced its first four-axle diesel with the unveiling of pre-production samples of its EMD GP30.
Sales board showing ScaleTrains.com yellow and gray Union Pacific GP30 and GP30B.
Yellow and green Chicago & North Western GP30s lead the row of locomotives.
ScaleTrains.com will offer two variations of Chicago & North Western GP30s. Note the yellow battery box side on the rear locomotive.
Yellow and green Chicago & North Western GP30s lead the row of locomotives.
Gray locomotive with blue CSX lettering, trucks, frame, and fuel tank.
A CSX road slug is among the choices from ScaleTrains.com. Note the plated over radiator fan and intake openings.
Gray locomotive with blue CSX lettering, trucks, frame, and fuel tank.
Dark green locomotives with yellow handrails and handrail-like antennas running along the roof.
Pennsy fans will get their Dark Green Locomotive Enamel and Trainphone antennas in two versions, depicting the change in sandbox fillers on the rear of the locomotives. ScaleTrains assures us the antennas will be straight when you get yours later this year.
Dark green locomotives with yellow handrails and handrail-like antennas running along the roof.
Cabless booster locomotives with darker gray roofs and yellow sides.
The UP also ordered cabless booster, or B unit, GP30s. ScaleTrains.com is offering them equipped for passenger service, front, with steam generator equipment where the cab would be; and in freight service, rear, without steam generators.
Cabless booster locomotives with darker gray roofs and yellow sides.
Dark blue locomotive with high short hood, yellow Norfolk and Western lettering.
The high-short-hood fans aren’t being left out, as evidenced by this Norfolk & Western unit.
Dark blue locomotive with high short hood, yellow Norfolk and Western lettering.
One row of green five-unit well cars sits in front of three rows of yellow five-unit well cars and for enclosed auto racks, three yellow and one white.

ScaleTrains.com also shared its new Rivet Counter PS-Trinity Backpacker well car sets in BNSF/ex-BN green and Trailer Train yellow. Behind them are Gunderson Multi-Max auto racks. The well cars are due in April. The new paint schemes on the auto racks arrived this past summer.

One row of green five-unit well cars sits in front of three rows of yellow five-unit well cars and for enclosed auto racks, three yellow and one white.
Catalog, pamphlet, instruction book, three small, stacked boxes, one large blue gray box behind a sheet of Styrofoam with track, cork roadbed, foam brushes, paints, glues, and small tools.

Walthers’ big new product announcement was its Build A World kits. These kits come in subscription form to take beginning modelers through the process of building a complete scene. These are intended to build modeling skills that can be used for a lifetime of enjoyment in the hobby.

Catalog, pamphlet, instruction book, three small, stacked boxes, one large blue gray box behind a sheet of Styrofoam with track, cork roadbed, foam brushes, paints, glues, and small tools.
Diorama with farmhouse and barn with silo surrounded by trees with a single track running at the back of the scene. Red Build A World box is standing behind.
One of the Build A World scenes is this farmhouse and barn. Everything needed to build the scene comes in the kits, which are available now.
Diorama with farmhouse and barn with silo surrounded by trees with a single track running at the back of the scene. Red Build A World box is standing behind.
Three silver passenger lounge/café cars on a blue tablecloth.
Walthers is working on new HO scale models of Amtrak’s Horizon passenger cars. These slab-sided, square shaped cars were based on commuter cars built by Pullman-Standard in the late 1960s. These café/lounge cars will be offered in Amtrak paint and painted silver with no lettering.
Three silver passenger lounge/café cars on a blue tablecloth.
Three silver passenger coaches on blue tablecloth with white and orange mechanical refrigerator cars in the background.

Coaches are also in the works. These Mainline-branded cars are now in stock.

Three silver passenger coaches on blue tablecloth with white and orange mechanical refrigerator cars in the background.
Nine EMD SD50s and four EMD NW2s are displayed on stepped clear plastic stands.
Walthers Mainline locomotives on display included nine EMD SD50s and four EMD NW2s. The SD50s are due in March and the NW2s in April.
Nine EMD SD50s and four EMD NW2s are displayed on stepped clear plastic stands.
Six bulkhead flatcars stand in front of five TOFC flatcars and four bi-level auto racks.

New freight cars include these bulkhead flats, TOFC flatcars, and bi-level auto racks.

Six bulkhead flatcars stand in front of five TOFC flatcars and four bi-level auto racks.
Gray and tan steel and concrete warehouse building on blue tablecloth.
Walthers shared this new N scale Cornerstone line modern transload terminal kit.
Gray and tan steel and concrete warehouse building on blue tablecloth.
Green metal office building and garage with four tall silver tanks inside containment wall, two fertilizer tank trailers, yellow speeder shed with speeder, black and white striped crossing gates.

HO scale buildings included this fertilizer facility and trackside structures set.

Green metal office building and garage with four tall silver tanks inside containment wall, two fertilizer tank trailers, yellow speeder shed with speeder, black and white striped crossing gates.
HO scale railroad track double crossover and section of flextrack.
Walthers continues to expand its code 83 track line with this new double-track double crossover. Code 100 turnouts were also on display.
HO scale railroad track double crossover and section of flextrack.
Display stand with street corners showing three types of traffic lights.
Woodland Scenics offered a sneak peek at its upcoming traffic lights. Part of the Just Plug system, the pedestal and mast signals come with either green or red lights. The hanging rural crossing has a flashing yellow LED. These will be offered in N, HO, and O scales. Pricing and delivery are still being worked out.
Display stand with street corners showing three types of traffic lights.

Amherst 2022 Product Walk: The Amherst Railway Society’s 2022 Railroad Hobby Show at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., was held January 29-30. Although a blizzard cut attendance to Saturday’s show, the Sunday show saw large crowds that came close to pre-pandemic levels.

Saturday gave us a chance to get around to many manufacturer’s tables, but there was so much to see it was impossible to get to everything.

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