Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Chesapeake & Ohio class J3a Greenbrier 4-8-4 steam locomotive
HO scale locomotives
Chesapeake & Ohio class J3a Greenbrier 4-8-4 steam locomotive. In-service version (without smoke deflectors in five road numbers, with in one number), excursion service (Chesapeake & Ohio, Chessie System Railroads, and Family Lines Rail System, one number each), and Greenbrier Presidential Express (one number). Also available painted brass but unlettered. Locomotive and tender feature brass body and die-cast metal chassis. Locomotive features synchronized puffing smoke unit, factory-installed engineer and fireman figures, and dual-mode Paragon3 sound decoder featuring Rolling Thunder. $729.99. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, broadway-limited.com
Chesapeake & Ohio class J3a Greenbrier 4-8-4 steam locomotive. In-service version (without smoke deflectors in five road numbers, with in one number), excursion service (Chesapeake & Ohio, Chessie System Railroads, and Family Lines Rail System, one number each), and Greenbrier Presidential Express (one number). Also available painted brass but unlettered. Locomotive and tender feature brass body and die-cast metal chassis. Locomotive features synchronized puffing smoke unit, factory-installed engineer and fireman figures, and dual-mode Paragon3 sound decoder featuring Rolling Thunder. $729.99. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, broadway-limited.com
American Model Builders HO scale Gulf, Mobile & Ohio cupola caboose with plywood siding
HO scale freight cars
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio cupola caboose with plywood siding. Laser-cut wood kit with scribed side and end walls; tab-and-slot and peel-and-stick construction; laser-cut underframe, end platforms, end railings, queen posts, sunshades, and power brake wheels with stands; cast-resin platform steps and brake gear; Tichy Train Group plastic turnbuckles; white metal smokejack; brass wire; custom decals by Tichy Train Group; and fixtures for creating wire grab irons and ladders. Kit does not include trucks or couplers. $64.95. American Model Builders Inc., 314-646-8588, laserkit.com
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio cupola caboose with plywood siding. Laser-cut wood kit with scribed side and end walls; tab-and-slot and peel-and-stick construction; laser-cut underframe, end platforms, end railings, queen posts, sunshades, and power brake wheels with stands; cast-resin platform steps and brake gear; Tichy Train Group plastic turnbuckles; white metal smokejack; brass wire; custom decals by Tichy Train Group; and fixtures for creating wire grab irons and ladders. Kit does not include trucks or couplers. $64.95. American Model Builders Inc., 314-646-8588, laserkit.com
American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot-capacity two-bay Center Flow covered hopper. BNSF Ry. (Oxide Red with circle-cross herald), Burlington Northern (Cascade Green with large herald), Great Northern (Big Sky Blue in one road number and gray in four numbers [single car and three-pack]), CSX (tan), Missouri-Kansas-Texas (green with large yellow lettering), Rock Island (gray with block lettering), and Union Pacific (gray with large black lettering). Five numbers (two single cars and one three-pack) per scheme unless noted. Separate, factory-applied wire grab irons and stirrup steps; photo-etched-metal running boards; and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $44.98; three-pack, $129.98. December 2020. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Single-dome tank car. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (white); Chicago Great Western (maroon); CSX (gray, blue, and yellow with “Fuel Tender” lettering, three road numbers); CP Rail (black with Multimark); North American Car Corp. (black); General American Transportation Corp. (black); Rock Island Refining Co. (black); Southern Pacific (faded black with “Nonpotable Water Captive Service” lettering). Six numbers (two single cars and one four-pack) per scheme unless noted. Separate, factory-applied brake wheel; RP-25 contour metal wheels, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $32.98; four-pack, $126.98. December 2020. Roundhouse line. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
WalthersProto HO scale Canadian Car & Foundry 50-foot bulkhead flatcar
Canadian Car & Foundry 50-foot bulkhead flatcar. BC Rail (dark green), Canadian National (brown and orange patchout), and Ontario Northland (dark blue and yellow). Three road numbers per scheme. Factory-installed grab irons, die-cast metal frame, and Proto-Max metal couplers. $39.98. March 2020. WalthersProto. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
WalthersMainline HO scale USRA 40-foot rebuilt steel boxcar
United States Railroad Administration 40-foot rebuilt steel boxcar. Grand Trunk Western; Chicago & North Western; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; Elgin, Joliet & Eastern; and St. Louis-San Francisco. Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Ribbed steel roof, fish-belly underframe, and Bettendorf trucks. $27.98. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
WalthersMainline HO scale USRA 40-foot double-sheathed boxcar
United States Railroad Administration 40-foot double-sheathed boxcar. Wabash; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Great Northern; Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo; and Union Pacific. Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Detailed underframe with AB brake gear, 33” turned metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max couplers. $27.98. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
WalthersMainline HO scale USRA 40-foot single-sheathed boxcar
United States Railroad Administration 40-foot single-sheathed boxcar. New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Maine Central, Milwaukee Road, Pennsylvania RR, and Southern Pacific. Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Flat steel roof, 5-5-5 Murphy steel ends, and Andrews trucks. $27.98. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
Atlas HO scale paired-window heavyweight coach
HO scale passenger cars
Paired-window heavyweight coach. New paint schemes: Chesapeake & Ohio (green and black) and Florida East Coast (gray and silver, two road numbers). New numbers: Baltimore & Ohio (blue and gray) and Canadian National (green and black). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available painted green but unlettered. Separate, factory-installed underbody detail; metal wheels; and sprung diaphragms. $76.95. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Paired-window heavyweight coach. New paint schemes: Chesapeake & Ohio (green and black) and Florida East Coast (gray and silver, two road numbers). New numbers: Baltimore & Ohio (blue and gray) and Canadian National (green and black). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available painted green but unlettered. Separate, factory-installed underbody detail; metal wheels; and sprung diaphragms. $76.95. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Atlas HO scale single-window heavyweight coach
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Single-window heavyweight coach. New road numbers: Louisville & Nashville (blue and gray); Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (maroon, red, and yellow); Nacionales de Mexico (green and silver, two road numbers); and New York Central (green and black). New paint scheme: Nacionales de Mexico (green and gray, two numbers). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available painted green but unlettered. Detailed interior, sprung diaphragms, and metal wheels. $76.95. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Single-window heavyweight coach. New road numbers: Louisville & Nashville (blue and gray); Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (maroon, red, and yellow); Nacionales de Mexico (green and silver, two road numbers); and New York Central (green and black). New paint scheme: Nacionales de Mexico (green and gray, two numbers). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available painted green but unlettered. Detailed interior, sprung diaphragms, and metal wheels. $76.95. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Atlas HO scale 1993 Ford Explorer
HO scale details and accessories
1993 Ford Explorer. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (white and blue); Burlington Northern (white and black); Canadian National (white and red); Chicago & North Western (yellow and red); Conrail (neon lime and blue); Guilford Rail System (orange); RJ Corman (red and silver); and Sperry Rail Service (yellow). One vehicle number per scheme; also available painted (orange, white, or yellow) but unlettered. Simulated rotary beacon, side view mirrors, and head and taillight glazing. $27.95 (painted but unlettered, $24.95). Third quarter 2020. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
1993 Ford Explorer. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (white and blue); Burlington Northern (white and black); Canadian National (white and red); Chicago & North Western (yellow and red); Conrail (neon lime and blue); Guilford Rail System (orange); RJ Corman (red and silver); and Sperry Rail Service (yellow). One vehicle number per scheme; also available painted (orange, white, or yellow) but unlettered. Simulated rotary beacon, side view mirrors, and head and taillight glazing. $27.95 (painted but unlettered, $24.95). Third quarter 2020. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Tangent Scale Models HO scale Barber 100-ton S-2 trucks
Barber 100-ton S-2 trucks with rotating bearing caps and 36” metal wheelsets. With choice of Brenco-3, Brenco-6, or Timken bearing caps and blackened metal standard tread, blackened semi-scale tread, or nickel-plated semi-scale tread wheelsets. Two-pack, $10.95. Tangent Scale Models, 828-279-6106, tangentscalemodels.com
Tangent Scale Models HO scale Barber S-2 100-ton truck brake beam parts
Barber S-2 100-ton truck brake beam parts. For cars with truck-mounted brakes. Eight-pack, $6.95. Tangent Scale Models, 828-279-6106, tangentscalemodels.com
Walthers HO scale International 4900 single-axle tractor
Assorted UPS vehicles. International 4900 single- and dual-axle tractors (gray, brown, and gold scheme), $13.98 each. International 4900 single-axle box van (white with modern logo), $13.98. 35-foot fluted-side trailer two-pack (brown with bowtie logo and “United Parcel Service” lettering), $31.98. February 2020. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
Atlas N scale 41-foot ballast hopper
N scale freight cars
41-foot ballast hopper. New paint schemes: Amtrak (orange), Canadian National (orange), CSX (orange), Missouri Pacific (brown with “screaming eagle” herald), MassDOT (blue), and Norfolk Southern (Oxide Red). Separate, factory-applied brake wheel; roller-bearing trucks; and knuckle couplers. Single car, $31.95; three-pack, $95.85. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
41-foot ballast hopper. New paint schemes: Amtrak (orange), Canadian National (orange), CSX (orange), Missouri Pacific (brown with “screaming eagle” herald), MassDOT (blue), and Norfolk Southern (Oxide Red). Separate, factory-applied brake wheel; roller-bearing trucks; and knuckle couplers. Single car, $31.95; three-pack, $95.85. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Atlas N scale Pullman Standard 4427 covered hopper
Pullman-Standard 4,427-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Archer Daniels Midland (blue and black), Conrail (brown and white), Delaware & Hudson (red and yellow), Northern Pacific (gray and black), Rock Island (blue, black, and white), and Soo Line (light gray and green). Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with upgraded brake wheel, gate tracks on chute, and knuckle couplers. $33.95. Third quarter 2020. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Gunderson 50-foot high-cube double-door boxcars. Flat roof: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (Oxide Red with “Quality” herald or Indian Red with “Shock Control” slogan and large circle-cross herald); BNSF Ry. (Oxide Red with circle cross or post-2005 herald); Burlington Northern; CP Rail; Milwaukee Road; Minnesota, Dakota & Western (Milwaukee Road patchout); Southern Pacific (Golden West Service patchout); and Union Pacific. Peaked roof: Denver & Rio Grande Western, Golden West Service; Southern Pacific (classes B-70-43 and B-70-43R); and St. Louis Southwestern (classes B-70-42 and B-70-42R). Six road numbers per scheme. Metal wheels and knuckle couplers. $22.95. Value Line. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, intermountain-railway.com
National Steel Car 53-foot well car. TTX (17-post version). Road names, features, and price to be announced. Third quarter 2020. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
Micro-Trains N scale 70-foot heavyweight mail baggage car
N scale passenger cars
70-foot heavyweight mail baggage car. Denver & Rio Grande Western ($29.95) and Pennsylvania RR ($32.90). Injection-molded plastic with clear window glazing, plastic wheelsets, and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, micro-trains.com
70-foot heavyweight mail baggage car. Denver & Rio Grande Western ($29.95) and Pennsylvania RR ($32.90). Injection-molded plastic with clear window glazing, plastic wheelsets, and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, micro-trains.com
Walthers N scale modern gas station
N scale structures
Modern gas station. Injection-molded plastic kit with main building, auto fueling island, and four parking lot sections; full-color signs for Winner’s Circle Petro and Interstate Fuel & Oil; and price sign, ice machine, rooftop air conditioners and vents, modern upright gas pumps, safety and security posts, and more. Main building measures 5-7/8” x 3-5/8” x 1-1/2”. Auto island measures 6” x 1-7/8” x 2”. Parking lot sections measure 5-3/4” x 2-7/8” x .050”. $49.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
Modern gas station. Injection-molded plastic kit with main building, auto fueling island, and four parking lot sections; full-color signs for Winner’s Circle Petro and Interstate Fuel & Oil; and price sign, ice machine, rooftop air conditioners and vents, modern upright gas pumps, safety and security posts, and more. Main building measures 5-7/8” x 3-5/8” x 1-1/2”. Auto island measures 6” x 1-7/8” x 2”. Parking lot sections measure 5-3/4” x 2-7/8” x .050”. $49.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale 40-foot high-cube containers
N scale details and accessories
Assorted corrugated-side intermodal containers. 20-foot standard-height container: Cosco Shipping and Ivaran. Two-pack, $29.65 each. 40-foot high-cube container: Eimskip. Two-pack, $29.95. Injection-molded plastic with inter-box connecting pins and JTC magnetic connecting system. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
Assorted corrugated-side intermodal containers. 20-foot standard-height container: Cosco Shipping and Ivaran. Two-pack, $29.65 each. 40-foot high-cube container: Eimskip. Two-pack, $29.95. Injection-molded plastic with inter-box connecting pins and JTC magnetic connecting system. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale 40-foot intermodal container chassis
40-foot intermodal container chassis. “K” Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Sealand, and Trac Lease. Injection-molded plastic with lowered (factory installed) and raised (modeler installed) landing gear, inter-box connecting pins, metal plates, 10-lug wheel hubs, mud flaps, and simulated air system detail. Two-pack, $31.95. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale 40-foot standard height intermodal containers
40-foot standard height intermodal containers. Type 40SS smooth-side body with smooth roof: “K” Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, NOL, and OOCL. Type 40RPS3 body with rib-style corrugations and panels: CAI, CTI, Itel, and XTRA. Injection-molded plastic with inter-box connecting pins and JTC magnetic connecting system. Two-pack, $29.95. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
53-foot intermodal container with 8-55-8 corrugation pattern. EMP (green), Hub Group (green), J.B. Hunt Intermodal (white), and Schneider National (orange). Two two-packs per scheme. Scheme-specific placement of hazmat placards, document boxes, global positioning system locators, and cargo indicators. Injection-molded plastic with inter-box connecting pins and JTC magnetic connecting system. Price to be announced. Second quarter 2020. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale NTrak and T-Trak 2020 National Model Railroad Association National Convention intermodal containers
NTrak and T-Trak 2020 National Model Railroad Association National Convention intermodal containers. Set contains one 53-foot and two 20-foot corrugated-side intermodal containers (the latter with special reversed integrated scheme that reads the same from both sides). Three-pack, $49.95 (includes one-year free membership); NTrak/T-Trak membership pre-order price, $39.95 (limited-time offer). Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
Atlas O O scale 8,000-gallon tankcar
O scale freight cars
8,000-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: Champion Oils/Sterling Fluids (green and white), Canfield Tank Lines (aluminum, red, and green), Celanese Chemicals (green, red, and white), Conley Tank (Seaboard Midland Petroleum, aluminum and black), Hayden Newport Chemicals (black and white, two road numbers), Philadelphia Quartz of California (aluminum and red), and Protex Industries (white, red, and blue, two numbers). Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Die-cast metal chassis; metal grab irons, handrails, and stirrup steps; and metal wheels. $79.95 (undecorated, $74.95). Third quarter 2020. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
8,000-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: Champion Oils/Sterling Fluids (green and white), Canfield Tank Lines (aluminum, red, and green), Celanese Chemicals (green, red, and white), Conley Tank (Seaboard Midland Petroleum, aluminum and black), Hayden Newport Chemicals (black and white, two road numbers), Philadelphia Quartz of California (aluminum and red), and Protex Industries (white, red, and blue, two numbers). Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Die-cast metal chassis; metal grab irons, handrails, and stirrup steps; and metal wheels. $79.95 (undecorated, $74.95). Third quarter 2020. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Although already very good, your reviewers (and product makers) could make a very helpful comment about the dates and specific road numbers o rolling stock. (One producer seems to make a habit of applying road numbers just outside of the proto types).
I see that Tangent is the latest to offer rotating bearing trucks, a product pioneered by Athearn Genesis and now also provided by Scale-Trains and Intermountain. Believe Tangent is the only one to provide a choice of bearing caps – Timken or various Brenco. And with semi-scale wheel treads. Bravo!