Featured HO locomotives Amherst 2022: These HO Scale locomotives are what manufacturers tell Model Railroader that they are featuring at the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show Jan. 29 and 30.
Athearn Electro-Motive Diesel/Progress Rail SD70ACU diesel locomotive
Electro-Motive Diesel/Progress Rail SD70ACU diesel locomotive. Canadian Pacific (Army Arid Regions and Navy schemes in one road number each, red with monochrome beaver herald and maroon-and-gray heritage scheme with script lettering in two numbers each) and Norfolk Southern (Thoroughbred scheme, four numbers). Prototype-specific details, light-emitting-diode headlights, and wire grab irons. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $249.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $339.98. Genesis 2.0 series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Athearn Trains General Electric Dash 9-44CW diesel locomotive
General Electric Dash 9-44CW diesel locomotive. BC Rail (Dash 9-44CWL in red, white, and blue scheme), BNSF Ry. (as-delivered Heritage I scheme in three road numbers, Heritage I with yellow hood lettering in one number, and Heritage II), Canadian National (Dash 9-44CWL in North America scheme, three numbers), Chicago & North Western (as-delivered scheme, three numbers), Norfolk Southern (Dash 9-40C, as-delivered scheme in three numbers), and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray; three numbers with “Union Pacific” on long hood, one number with “Building America” slogan but no name on hood). Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Road-number-specific details; illuminated number boxes, ground lights on front truck, front and rear walkway lights, and class lights (where applicable); and rotating roller bearing caps. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector for Digital Command Control decoder, $249.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami sound decoder, $339.98. Genesis 2.0 series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Bachmann Trains United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive
United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Pennsylvania Railroad, Baltimore & Ohio, Central Railroad of New Jersey, New York Central, and Union Pacific. One road number per scheme. Enhanced tooling; new, separately applied details; and railroad-specific headlight placement and tender style. Includes Train Control Systems Sound Value Chuffinity technology and Keep Alive capacitor. 2022 delivery. $349. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, bachmanntrains.com
Bowser Manufacturing Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive
Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern (Cascade Green and black); Boston & Maine (blue); Chesapeake & Ohio (as-delivered scheme); Lehigh Valley (final scheme, one road number); Lake Superior & Ishpeming (maroon); Long Island Rail Road (Fair scheme); Maine Central (as-delivered scheme); Missouri Pacific (Jenks Blue); Nickel Plate Road (simplified scheme); Norfolk & Western (ex-NKP, three numbers); Pennsylvania RR (keystone scheme); Spokane, Portland & Seattle (as-delivered scheme); and Western Maryland (as-delivered scheme). Two numbers per scheme unless noted. Railroad-specific details, can motor with flywheels, and blackened metal RP-25 contour wheels. Direct-current model with 21-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $199.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $299.95. Early 2023. Executive Line. Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 570-368-2379, bowser-trains.com
Bowser Manufacturing Canadian Pacific SD30C-ECO diesel locomotive
Canadian Pacific SD30C-ECO diesel locomotive. Models based on 2013 and 2015/2016 prototypes in six road numbers each. Can motor with flywheels; blackened-metal RP-25 contour wheels; separate, factory-applied details, including air hoses, windshield wipers, grab irons, uncoupling levers, fuel tank, and window glazing; and operating headlights. Direct-current model, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $339.95. Early 2023. Executive Line. Produced by Bowser, available from English’s Model Railroad Supply, 570-368-2516, bowser-trains.com
Broadway Limited Imports Union Pacific 4-12-2 steam locomotive
Union Pacific 4-12-2 steam locomotive. Modernized with standard cab (one road number with Oregon Short Line sublettering) and modernized “E-2 Nine cab.” Three numbers per body style. Both body styles have 18,000-gallon tender and aluminum lettering. Additional features include separate, factory-applied handrails, grab irons, ladders, piping, whistle, and brass bell; engineer and fireman figures; and dual-mode Paragon4 sound decoder with Rolling Thunder. $799.99. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, broadway-limited.com
KR Models Shay geared steam locomotive
Shay geared steam locomotive. Early production sample shown. Arcata no. 7, Canadian Pacific no. 111, Merrill & Ring Lumber Co. no. 3, Southwestern Portland Cement Co. no. 12, Sugar Pine Lumber Co. no. 10, and West Side Lumber Co. no. 6. Also available painted black but unlettered. Die-cast metal chassis, working external valve gear and drive shafts, and directional headlights. $299 and $449, depending on features. Sound-equipped models will be fitted with an ESU LokSound V5 decoder. KR Models, 780-863-2330, krmodels.ca
Märklin Propeller-driven Kruckenberg Rail Zeppelin
Propeller-driven Kruckenberg Rail Zeppelin. Features mfx+ digital decoder with light and sound functions; light-emitting diode interior lighting, dual headlights, and red marker light; and engineer and passenger figures. $359.99. Märklin Inc., 800-321-8811, marklin.com
Märklin Union Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive
Union Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive no. 844. Based on 2016 appearance. Features mfx+ digital decoder with multiple sound functions; four powered axles; traction tires; Boxpok driving wheels; warm-white light-emitting diode headlights on locomotive and tender; illuminated cab interior, number boxes, and marker lights; two speakers in tender; and factory-installed smoke generator. Headlights and smoke unit work in conventional and digital modes. $799. Märklin Inc., 800-321-8811, marklin.com
Rapido Trains Canadian Pacific (CP) Class H1a and H1b 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotives
Canadian Pacific (CP) Class H1a and H1b 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotives. As-delivered (early walkway, with and without smoke deflectors), “Spans the World” (late walkway, with and without smoke deflectors), beaver shield herald (late walkway, with and without smoke deflectors), and no. 2816 excursion (ditch lights and oil tender, with dual-mode sound decoder only). Road-number-specific details; separate, factory-applied handrails and grab irons; blackened metal wheels and driving rods; correct cylinders and valve gear; complete piping, underbody, and tender details; coal tenders for regular service units; oil tender for the post-restoration version of no. 2816; Digital Command Control-operated flickering firebox and working headlight, classification lights, interior cab light, and back-up lights; and metal Macdonald-Cartier couplers. Sound-equipped models will feature synchronized chuff, whistle, bell, air pump, generator, safety valve, and other sound effects. Not all sound features will function in direct current. Minimum recommended radius of 22”. Direct-current models, $599.99; with dual-mode sound decoder, $699.95. Special edition CP no. 2816 excursion unit, $749.95. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com
Rapido Trains Electro-Motive Division GP38 diesel locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP38 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow warbonnet, with and without class lights); Baltimore & Ohio (dark blue and yellow); BNSF Ry. (Heritage I); Burlington Northern (Cascade Green and black); Conrail (blue with “can opener” herald); CSX (gray “g” scheme, gray and blue “b” scheme, and gray, blue, and black “s” scheme); Norfolk Southern (black and white with high short hood and ditch lights); Penn Central (black and white); and Southern Ry. (“tuxedo” scheme with high short hood). One to four road numbers per paint scheme. Detailed underframe (traction motor cables, air filters, and separate, factory-applied parts); road-specific battery box doors, fuel tank, truck sideframes, headlight location, and stepwells; factory-installed and painted wire grab irons; operating headlights, rear lights, tri-color class lights, ditch lights, and beacons (as appropriate); detailed cab interior; and multiple dynamic brake hatches and air filters. Direct-current models, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound decoder, $349.95. Release date to be announced. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com
Rapido Trains Montreal Locomotive Works M420W and M420R diesel locomotives
Montreal Locomotive Works M420W and M420R diesel locomotives. Second release. Canadian National versions: CN (stripes) class MR-20b and MR-20c and North America scheme, Minnesota Commercial Ry. (conditional release), and Oil Creek & Titusville RR. BC Rail version (all conditional releases): British Columbia (two-tone stripe and lightning stripe, A unit and A/B set), BC Rail (red, white, and blue; A unit, A/B set, and B/B set in “hockey stick” scheme), and Delaware-Lackawanna. M420R (conditional releases): Providence & Worcester (as-delivered and 1990s schemes). Conditional releases must meet minimum pre-order requirements to proceed. Prototype-specific details, metal side handrails with plastic stanchions, and factory-installed grab irons and stanchions. Direct-current models with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control decoder: A unit, $249.95; A/B set, $469.95. With dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder: A unit, $369.95; A/B set, $699.95. Release date to be announced. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com
