iHobby Expo 2006 preliminary show report

HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD38 and SD38AC diesel locomotives. SD38 decorated for Elgin, Joliet & Eastern and McCloud River; and Grand Trunk Western. SD38AC painted for Bessemer & Lake Erie and Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range. Ex-Rail Power Products shell with Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder Quick Plug, wire grab irons, see-through fans, and railroad-specific fuel tank. $99.98 each. February 2007. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains

2-10-0 Russian Decapod steam locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Western Maryland. Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder and SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $290. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

Baldwin 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Southern Ry.; Western Maryland; and painted black but unlettered. Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder and SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $275. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

Norfolk & Western class J 4-8-4 steam locomotive. Nos. 606 and 612 (1950s passenger service) and no. 611 (excursion service). Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder and SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $325. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 steam locomotive. Pennsylvania RR (green multi-stripe scheme, pre-World War II version with slat pilot, and post-World War II version with modern pilot). Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder and SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $270. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

United States Railroad Administration heavy 4-8-2 Mountain steam locomotive. Chesapeake & Ohio (with Vanderbilt tender), Norfolk & Western, and Southern Pacific. Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder and SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $310. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

United States Railroad Administration light 2-10-2 steam locomotive. Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; Seaboard Air Line; Southern Ry.; and painted black but unlettered. Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder and SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $345. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

Alco PA-1 diesel locomotives. Two powered units with mfx digital control and sound system; die-cast metal body with separately applied ladders, handrails, and horns; and operating Mars light. $745. Ready-to-run. Märklin

Three-unit side-rod drive 1-D+D+D-1 electric locomotive. Two flywheel-equipped motors, injection-molded plastic body shell, and die-cast metal chassis. Direct-current model $654.95, with optional load-regulated Digital Command Control decoder and sound system $790.95. Produced by Roco, distributed by Roman & Co. USA, Inc.

2-6-0 steam locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Boston & Maine; Denver & Rio Grande Western; New York Central; Southern Pacific; and undecorated. Upgraded Roundhouse tooling with railroad-specific details and magnetic knuckle couplers. With Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder Quick Plug $139.98 to $144.98, with DCC and Vibranta sound system $224.98 to $229.98. April 2007. Ready-to-run. Roundhouse Trains

HO scale subway equipment
New York City R21-22 subway cars. One powered car with five-pole skew-wound motor and three unpowered cars. Four-pack $185. Proto 1000 from Walthers

HO scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot-capacity Center Flow covered hopper. New paint schemes are American Car & Foundry demonstrator; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Conrail; Monon; Rock Island (blue); and Union Pacific with Chicago & North Western reporting marks. $22.98 to $23.98 each. February 2007. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains

Pullman-Standard three-bay exterior-post covered hopper. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (green). Magnetic knuckle couplers and RP-25 contour metal wheelsets. Five-pack $75.98. February 2007. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains

Bethlehem Steel 89′-4″ flush-deck flatcar. Trailer Train. New tooling with underbody detail, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $24.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

HO scale passenger cars
American Car & Foundry 70-foot heavyweight baggage car. Baltimore & Ohio. Factory-installed side-door handrails, detailed interior, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and McHenry knuckle couplers. $44.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

American Car & Foundry lightweight baggage-dormitory. Great Northern (Omaha Orange and Pullman Green; Big Sky Blue) and Burlington Northern (Cascade Green and black). Injection-molded plastic car with die-cast metal trucks, metal wheelsets, wire grab irons, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $44.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

American Car & Foundry lightweight 36-seat diner. Great Northern Lake-series. Great Northern (Omaha Orange and Pullman Green; Big Sky Blue) and Burlington Northern (Cascade Green and black). Injection-molded plastic car with die-cast metal trucks, metal wheelsets, wire grab irons, and magnetic knuckle couplers. $44.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

HO scale structures
Coca-Cola distributor building. Cold-cast resin model with separate sign, billboard, and Ford “C” delivery truck. $89.98. December 2006. Ready-to-use. Athearn Trains

Intermodal crane. Includes assembled gantry with trolley hoist, push-button control unit, two 20-foot containers, base plate with crane rails, two sections of track, eight rail joiners, and mounting screws. Operates on direct current and Digital Command Control layouts. AC or DC power pack with output voltage of 14 to 16V required. $750. Produced by Heljan, distributed exclusively by Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

HO scale details and accessories
1955 Ford trucks. F-100 pickup and F-100 panel truck. Window glazing, rubber tires, and separately applied details. Six colors per truck. $9.98 each. February 2007. Ready-to-use.
Athearn Trains

Bomag BW213 compactor with canopy. Die-cast metal. Produced by NZG in Germany, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

Bomag BW213 padfoot compactor with canopy. Die-cast metal. Produced by NZG in Germany, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

Komatsu PC210 LC-8 excavator. Die-cast metal. Produced by NZG in Germany, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

Liebherr L538 tractor. Die-cast metal. Produced by NZG in Germany, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

1936 Ford Fordor sedan. Peppy Red, Raven Black, Washington Blue, and Yellow Cab Co. Die-cast metal. $11 each. Classic Metal Works

N scale freight cars
45-foot logging flatcar. Milwaukee Road. Upgraded tooling with new road numbers, Atlas trucks, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $9.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

Difco dump car. Milwaukee Road. New tooling. With Atlas trucks and Accumate knuckle couplers. $14.98. Ready-to-run. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

N scale structures
Art deco highway underpass. Injection-molded plastic kit. For single- and multi-track lines. $24.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe county-seat style brick depot. Injection-molded plastic kit with signs. Measures 2-¼” x 3-7/8″ x 11-3/8″. $49.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe brick freight house (baggage-express room for county seat depot). Injection-molded plastic kit with signs. Measures 1-½” x 3-¾” x 6-¾”. $29.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

State Line Farm Supply. Injection-molded plastic kit with trackside loading ramp, oil and fuel tanks, and decals. Measures 1-7/8″ x 3-¼” x 4-¼”. $29.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

Sterling Dairy. Injection molded plastic kit. Includes condensary (5-¾” x 6-¾” x 14-½”), office (3-½” x 3-¾” x 8-½”), powerhouse (2-1/8″ x 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″), smokestack (6-3/8″ tall), and store (1-¾” x 1-7/8″ x 2-¾”). $149.98. Cornerstone Modulars. Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.

N scale details and accessories
Mack trucks. Mack “B” cement truck lettered for Cleveland Builders, Erie Builders, PreMix, Ready Mix Concrete, and Tews Cement. Mack “R” dump truck painted for All American, D. Claybrooks, King’s Construction, Public Works, and Union Pacific. With separately applied detail parts and window glazing. $19.98 to $20.98 each. February 2007. Ready-to-use. Athearn Trains

O scale locomotives
Baldwin 2-4-4T steam locomotive. On2-1/2 preproduction samples. Sandy River & Rangeley Lake (inside and outside frame) and painted black but unlettered (inside and outside frame). Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder and SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $400. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

O scale details and accessories
Gebr. Markewitsch-Grove GMK 7550 industrial crane. 1:50 proportion. Die-cast metal. Produced by NZG in Germany, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

JCB 3CX backhoe. 1:50 proportion. Die-cast metal. $61.95. Produced by Motorart, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

Komatsu PC210 LC-8 excavator. 1:50 proportion. Die-cast metal. Produced by NZG in Germany, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

Volvo G970 road grader. 1:50 proportion. Die-cast metal. $85.95. Produced by Motorart, distributed by B2BReplicas.com

Swimming pool. Vacuum-formed styrene with shallow and deep ends and stairs. Can be painted. Model Builders Supply

Caterpillar 793D industrial dump truck. 1:50-proportion die-cast metal model with metal railings and positionable parts. $79.95. Norscot Scale Models

Caterpillar 994F loader. 1:50-proportion die-cast metal model with metal railings, rolling wheels, and positionable bucket. $82.95. Norscot Scale Models

Large scale locomotives
Shay 55-ton three-truck geared locomotive. 1:20.3 proportion. Little River Lumber Co., West Side Lumber Co., and painted black but unlettered. Dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami sound system. $1,200. Spectrum line. Bachmann Industries

Multiple-scale details and accessories
1954 Ford F-350 one-ton pickup. Meadow Green, Raven Black, Sheridan Blue, and Vermillion. Die-cast metal. N (two-pack) and HO scales $11 each. Classic Metal Works

1959 Ford Fairlane four-door sedan. Indian Turquoise, Raven Black, Torch Red, and Yellow Cab Co. Die-cast metal with engraved metal and plastic parts. N (two-pack) and HO scales $11 each. Classic Metal Works

International Harvester R-190 refrigerated delivery truck. Borden’s Milk. Die-cast metal with plastic parts. N (two-pack) and HO scales $11 each. Classic Metal Works

International Harvester R-190 tractor with Aerovan trailer. Carling Brewing Co. and RISS Trucking. N scale two-pack $19, HO scale $17.50. Classic Metal Works

White WC tractor-trailer set. Del Monte (32-foot covered wagon trailer) and Safeway Foods (Aerovan trailer with refrigerator unit). N scale two-pack $19, HO scale $17.50. Classic Metal Works

Lodgepole pine trees. Single tree (18″ to 22″), two-pack (10″ to 12″), three-pack (5″ to 7″), and five-pack (3″ to 5″). Handcrafted trees with wood trunks. $30 each. Grand Central Gems

Lodgepole pine trees. Single tree (18″ to 22″), two-pack (10″ to 12″), three-pack (5″ to 7″), and five-pack (3″ to 5″). Handcrafted trees with wood trunks. $30 each. Grand Central Gems

Electronics/controls
Central Station control system. Märklin-format digital controller with touch screen, two control knobs, and integrated database of Märklin locomotives. Requires separate power source (not included). $849. Märklin

Symphony 77 steam and diesel locomotive sound system. Includes steam and diesel modes with various horns and whistles, air release, water pump, bell, and dynamic brake sound effects. Includes AC adapter and push-button controller. $79.98. Model Rectifier Corp.

Modular motion animation kit. Allows vehicles and figures to move in non-linear motion. Various lengths and curve radii available. Compatible with N through large scales. Standard module $205.22, mini module $133.67. Motion options (manual $54.27, delayed $90.12, and train-activated $79.95). M.R. Motion

Scenery
Lakes and ponds. Vacuum-formed styrene. Crooked Lake (11″ x 14″), Little Paw Paw (8″ x 11″), and Magician Lake (9″ x 14″). $10 each. Unreal Details

Magic Water kit. Two-part resin mix. Odorless. 96 ounces. $99.95. Unreal Details

Tools
Model 485FN flat-nose plier. Flat, smooth blades for bending and forming wire, photoetched parts, and soft sheet metal. $15.49. Xuron

Model 505 wire stripper and cutter. For cutting and stripping wire from 12 to 26AWG. Wire gauge markings are located on dial cam. $15.49. Xuron

Video/DVD
RailCam for Model Railroaders. Video camera for creating VHS or DVD film of your model railroad. For N through large scales. Fully assembled and mounted on flatcar. $269. Applied Technical Solutions

Manufacturers featured in this week’s iHobby Expo show report
Applied Technical Solutions, 4205 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60634; www.railcam.net

Athearn Trains, 1550 Glenn Curtiss St., Carson, CA 90746; www.athearn.com

Bachmann Industries, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; www.bachmanntrains.com

B2BReplicas.com, 4521 Reinmiller Rd., Joplin, MO 64804; www.b2breplicas.com

Classic Metal Works, 3401 Silica Rd., Sylvania, OH 43560; www.classicmetalworks.com

Grand Central Gems, P.O. Box 11960, Salt Lake City, UT 84147; www.grandcentralgems.com

Märklin, P.O. Box 510559, New Berlin, WI 53151; www.marklin.com

Model Builders Supply, 40 Engelhard Dr., unit 11, Aurora, ON, Canada L4G 6X6; www.modelbuilderssupply.com

Model Rectifier Corp., 80 Newfield Ave., Edison, NJ 08837; www.modelrectifier.com

M.R. Motion, 726 Village Club Dr., Sagamore Hills, OH 44067; www.mr-motion.com

Norscot Scale Models, 1000 W. Donges Bay Rd., Mequon, WI 53092; www.norscot.com

Roman & Co. USA, Inc., P.O. Box 456, Elburn, IL 60119; www.reynaulds.com

Roundhouse, 1550 Glenn Curtiss St., Carson, CA 90746; www.roundhousetrains.com

Unreal Details, 357 Maple St., Coloma, MI 49038; www.unrealdetails.com

Xuron, 62 Industrial Park Rd., Saco, ME 04072; www.xuron.com

Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., P.O. Box 3039, Milwaukee, WI 53201; www.walthers.com