Alco C-424 and C-425 diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. C-424 Phase II: Erie Mining (one road number); Springfield Terminal (Guilford scheme); and Toledo, Peoria & Western (two numbers). C-424 Phase III: Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Morristown & Erie (two numbers). C-425 Phase II: Livonia, Avon & Lakeville (two numbers); Morrison Knudsen (one number); and Penn Central. Three road numbers each unless noted. Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels, wire grab irons, and two painted crew figures. Direct-current model with 8-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $129.95. With ESU LokSound Select dual-mode sound decoder, $239.95. Second quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive. Norfolk Southern heritage schemes: Central of Georgia, Lehigh Valley, Nickel Plate Road, Pennsylvania RR, and Southern Ry. Features SoundTraxx Sound Value sound decoder. Additional details and price to be announced. Scheduled for release in 2013. Ready-to-run. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
2-8-8-2 steam locomotive. Southern Pacific: Sierra version class MC-1 with 90-R tender, Colton version class MC-1 with 98-SC tender, Cab-Forward class MC-2 with 90-R or 98-SC-1 tender, and sport cab class AC-3 with 120-SC-2 or 120-SC-4 tender. Union Pacific: Class MC-1 with rectangular tender. Oregon RR & Navigation Co.: Class MC-1 with rectangular tender. Norfolk & Western: Class Y-1 with 56” drivers and rectangular tender. Factory-painted and lettered ready-to-run models. Locomotives have 57” drivers unless noted. Price to be announced. The Coach Yard, www.thecoachyard.com
Union Pacific 4000-class 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive. Two road numbers. Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $359.99. With LokSound DCC sound decoder, $459.99. First quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Made by Rivarossi, available from Hornby America Inc., 877-358-6405, www.hornbyamerica.com
Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric locomotive. New paint scheme: Pennsylvania RR (Tuscan 5-stripe). Die-cast metal body, Rule 17 lighting effects, and detailed cab interior. With Proto-Sound 3.0 or 3.0E+, $419.95. MTH Electric Trains, 410-381-2580, www.mthhotrains.com
HO scale freight cars
Southern Pacific class C-50-9 bay-window caboose. Southern Pacific RR Police (solid brown or white). Two road numbers per scheme. Available exclusively from brick-and-mortar Athearn retailers. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
38-foot skeleton log cars. Coos Bay Lumber, Georgia Pacific, Milwaukee Road, Northern Pacific, Simpson, West Side Lumber, and Weyerhauser. Die-cast metal body, removable log loads, and knuckle couplers. Two-pack, $54.99. Ready-to-run. Made by Rivarossi, available from Hornby America Inc., 877-358-6405, www.hornbyamerica.com
HO scale passenger cars
60-foot Pullman heavyweight passenger cars. Chicago & North Western, Pennsylvania RR, and painted Pullman Green but unlettered. Individual coach and baggage car, $34.99. Three-coach set, $99.99. Ready-to-run. Rivarossi. Hornby America Inc., 877-358-6405, www.hornbyamerica.com
Southern Pacific de-skirted Daylight passenger cars. Baggage coach, parlor car, tavern car, chair car, and observation car. Light-emitting diode interior lighting, prototype-specific details, and Kadee knuckle couplers. Five-car set, $469.95. MTH Electric Trains, 410-381-2580, www.mthhotrains.com
Chicago & North Western/Southern Pacific/Union Pacific Treasure Island Special. Nine-car set: baggage-dormitory-club (Long Island); two 6-compartment, 3-drawing room sleepers (Glen Farm and Glen Arden); three 6-section, 6-double-bedroom sleepers (Poplar Castle, Poplar City, and Poplar Creek); 36-seat diner (C&NW 6934); 10-section, 1-drawing room, 2-double-bedroom sleeper (Milano); and lightweight 3-double bedroom, 1-compartment, 1-drawing room sleeper (George S. Pullman). Heavyweight 36-seat diners (C&NW 6933 and 6935) and lightweight 3-1-1 sleeper (George S. Pullman) available separately. All cars based on heavyweight prototype unless noted. Factory-painted ready-to-run brass models. Price to be announced. The Coach Yard, www.thecoachyard.com
Seaboard Air Line heavyweight 1934 Orange Blossom Special. Eight-car set: Club library Hampton Roads or Jekyl Island; 6-compartment, 3-drawing-room sleeper Summerfield or Kenneth (plan 3532C); 6-3 sleeper Glen Placid or Glen Downer (plan 3584A); 10-section, 1-drawing-room, 2-compartment sleeper Broadwater; diner Lake Magdalene or Lake Lafayette; 10-section, 2-drawing-room sleeper Point St. Joseph or Point Washington; and buffet lounge with enclosed end Columbia Canyon or Columbia Basin. Three-car add-on set for Tampa and St. Petersburg connection: 12-1 sleeper Orange Farm, 6-3 sleeper Glen Sutton, and diner Silver Springs 1009. Additional individual cars also available. Factory-painted and lettered brass models with detailed interiors. Price to be announced. The Coach Yard, www.thecoachyard.com
Southern Pacific Coast Mail trains 71 and 72. Eight-car set: 70-foot postal baggage, 60-foot baggage (ex-baggage-dynamo), 70-foot horse baggage, four 60-foot common standard baggage cars (one each class 60-B-9, 60-B-5, 60-B-6, and 60-B-8), and 60-foot chair car. Individual 60-foot baggage-dynamo, 60-foot baggage, 60-foot coach, 70-foot horse baggage, 70-foot baggage-Railway Post Office, and 72-foot chair car with news agent also available. Factory-painted and lettered brass models with detailed interiors. Price to be announced. The Coach Yard, www.thecoachyard.com
Southern Pacific lightweight 1950 Cascade. Ten-car set: Baggage-express; articulated diner Cascade Club; two 10-roomette, 6-double-bedroom sleepers; 4-double-bedroom, 4-compartment, 2-drawing-room sleeper; 22-roomette sleeper; 12-double-bedroom sleeper; and 10-6 blunt-end sleeper. Three-car add-on set: 10-6 sleeper, 22-roomette sleeper, and 48-seat coach. Individual baggage car (ex-Texas & New Orleans) also available. Factory-painted and lettered brass models with detailed interiors. Price to be announced. The Coach Yard, www.thecoachyard.com
Salute to America train set. Electro-Motive Division F7A, stockcar, gondola, single-dome tank car, boxcar, and caboose painted red, white, and blue. Includes 38” x 47” oval of Power-Loc track, 10-piece snap-in bridge-and-pier set, lineside details, and power pack. Includes 32-page Beginner’s Guide to Model Railroading booklet. $159.99. Life-Like Products. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Burger and shake stand. Injection-molded plastic kit with base, accessories, and decals. $29.98. Model Power, 800-628-2803, www.modelpower.com
Assorted streetlights. Clock light, ball light, park light, streetlight, highway light (two versions), and curved light. Light-emitting diode, brass construction, and quick connection plug in wire harness with resistors. $24.95-$25.95. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
General Motors Corp. TDH 3610 bus. Fifth Avenue Coach Co. (72nd Street Cross Town or 5th Avenue/Riverside Drive/Washington Square destination boards) and Pacific Electric Ry. (Santa Monica or Los Angeles destination boards). One production run. Never to be produced again. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
1940s through 1960s AeroVan trailer sets. Single tandem trailer or refrigerated dual tandem trailer. Two-pack. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
1941/46 Chevrolet dump truck. Brewster Green cab, Smith & Sons General Hauling, state highway department, and Swift’s Red cab. Plastic cab with detailed interior, positionable dump and tailgate part, and clear headlight lenses. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
1941/46 Chevrolet stake bed truck. Brewster Green cab, Mobil Oil, Pillsbury Feeds, and Swift’s Red cab. Plastic cab with detailed interior, vintage-style stake bed with tailgate, and chrome-plated parts. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
1941/46 Chevrolet trucks. Delivery truck: IGA Markets and Sunshine Biscuits. Refrigerated delivery trucks: Old Dutch Beer and Stroh’s Beer. Tank trucks: Pennsylvania Oil and Standard Oil. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
1950 Plymouth four-door sedan. Channel Green, Mexico Red, Salvador Blue, and Trinidad Brown. Engraved and molded plastic body, chrome-plated grill and bumper, and clear headlights. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
4-4-0 steam locomotive. Pre-production sample shown. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Canadian Pacific; New York, New Haven & Hartford; Pennsylvania RR; painted black and gold but unlettered; and undecorated. Separately applied bell and handrails, prototype-specific stack, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $119.95. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Ranch house. Injection-molded plastic kit with base, curtains, and instructions. $15.99.
Model Power, 800-628-2803, www.modelpower.com
Assorted streetlights. Clock light, ball light, park light (two versions), streetlight, highway light, and curved light (two versions). Light-emitting diode, brass construction, and quick connection plug in wire harness with resistors. $25.95-$26.95. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
1950 DeSoto four-door sedan. City cab, Salvador Blue and Mexico Red, and Glen Green and Cadet Gray. Two-packs. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
1950 Plymouth four-door sedan. Salvador Blue and Mexico Red, Trinidad Brown and Channel Green, and police department. Two-packs. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
1953 International Harvester R-190 trucks. Delivery truck: Railway Express Agency and Schlitz Beer. Refrigerated delivery truck: Sealtest Milk. Tank trucks: Esso, Phillips 66, and Sun Oil Co. Price to be announced. CMW Holdings Ltd./Classic Metal Works, 419-842-8114, www.classicmetalworks.com
Assorted figures. Seventy-two hand-painted figures. $39.98. Model Power, 800-628-2803, www.modelpower.com
Assorted freight car two-packs. On2-1/2. Boxcar (includes second set of doors), $109; flatcar, $79; high- or low-side gondola, $89 and $79, respectively; and tank car, $109. All models are painted but unlettered. Ready-to-run. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Assorted structures. Country Store Expansion, Corner Emporium ($139.99), and Deuce’s Bike Shop. Factory-assembled and -weathered structures with detail parts, printed interiors, and lights. $149.99 unless noted. Landmark Structures Built & Ready line. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com
Caterpillar D8T bulldozer with ripper. 1:50-proprotion die-cast metal model with positionable blade, detailed cab interior, and clear window glazing. $117.95. Produced by Norscot, available from b2bReplicas.com, 417-206-9700, www.b2breplicas.com
JCB 3CX center-mount tractor loader backhoe. 1:25-proportion die-cast metal model with positionable parts, detailed cab interior, and clear window glazing. $109. Produced by Joal, available from Buffalo Road Imports, 716-759-7451, www.constructionscalemodels.com
DCC Twin. Allows users to operate two trains at once. Includes power supply. Features expansion port to add extra walkaround throttles, computer control, and automation devices. $149.95. NCE Corp., 585-265-0230, www.ncedcc.com
FusionFiber landscape modeling fiber. Base White. Can be tinted with paint and rehydrated with water. One-pound bag covers up to 20 square feet. $20. True Scene Modeling, 716-523-7305, truescene.com
Flex-I-File professional series paintbrushes. 10/0, 5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1, 2, and 3. Tapered triangle handle and synthetic sable kolinsky fibers. Single brush, $11.99; fine four-pack, $19.99; ultra-fine five-pack, $24.99. Flex-I-File, 519-425-0911,
www.flex-i-file.com
ComposiMold heat-and-pour mold-making material. Biodegradable, flexible polymeric material for casting figures, parts, models, and more. Can be melted and reused. Compatible with plastics, plaster, and Hydrocal, among other materials. 16 ounce container, $24.95. Wizbe Innovations, www.composimold.com
PanPastel weathering kit. Rust and earth colors; grays, grime, and soot; and scenery. Each kit contains seven colors in pan (cake-like) format, palette tray with cover, and Sofft applicators. $49.99 each. Individual colors (9ml pans), $6.99 each. Assorted Sofft applicators, $2.99 to $11.99 each. Colorfin LLC, 484-646-9900, www.modelingcolors.com
Gentle Touch plastic locking hemostat pliers. For holding parts while glue dries or during painting. Clamp locks into place without breaking or marring plastic parts. $7.99; three-pack, $19.99. Flex-I-File, 519-425-0911, www.flex-i-file.com
How to Kitbash Structures. By Model Railroader contributing editor Tony Koester. Covers basic techniques for working with kits, step-by-step projects, and information on kitbashing commercial structures. Perfect-bound, 96 pages. $21.95. Kalmbach Publishing Co., 262-796-8776, www.KalmbachStore.com
I may looks for Tony Koester's new book on kitbashing structures, but I remain surprised that Kalmbach allowed Art Curren's wonderful book to go out of print and never tried to have it "modernized".
Me and my dad went to it and all I can say is…..WOW. Intermountain rr. was there and I can't wait to get my hands on their ES44AC, most detailed train I've seen.
Can't believe N Scale manufactures have so few new motive power items on their list for next year. Is that because the mag. editors have focused on other scales or the manufactures so dedicated to other scales for their income?
Informative and interesting, thanks
Terrific! Want to see all this stuff… See you in Milwaukee 🙂
This the best, been a MR reader for 61 years, data,data,data!!!!!!
Terific list of whats new products that are coming down the pike. This will surely help all modelrailroaders to pick and choose with the right info Bachmann sure has a winner with there Alco s2 diesel.
Thanks…nice to have an idea of whats coming!
Like to see atlas do a alcos -s6 or t-6 switchers ,and a nice lima would be cool!
great update…..thank you
useful
Here's hoping for a Canadian National version of the S-2. Otherwise, slim pickings for us N-scalers. :/
Wow! Bachmann has an SD70ace and an ES44AC coming in 2013? Can't wait to read the reviews on these two when they come out! The hobby's looking pretty strong out there.