Athearn HO scale EMD GP9R diesel locomotive
HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP7 and GP9R diesel locomotives with head-end power. Chicago & North Western (GP7 with high short hood, GP9R with chopped short hood). Two road numbers per body style. Road-number-specific details, wire grab irons, and detailed cab interior. Direct-current model, $189.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder, $289.98. Genesis series. November 2015. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division GP7 and GP9R diesel locomotives with head-end power. Chicago & North Western (GP7 with high short hood, GP9R with chopped short hood). Two road numbers per body style. Road-number-specific details, wire grab irons, and detailed cab interior. Direct-current model, $189.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder, $289.98. Genesis series. November 2015. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Athearn HO scale EMD GP9B diesel locomotive
Electro-Motive Division GP9 and GP9B diesel locomotives. Pennsylvania RR (Phase III body style) and Union Pacific (Phase I). Four road number per scheme (two each on GP9 and GP9B). Road-number-specific details, wire grab irons, and die-cast metal frame. Direct-current model, $189.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder, $289.98. Genesis series. November 2015. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and New York, New Haven & Hartford. Dual-mode decoder for speed, direction, and lighting control; operating smoke unit; and sloped tender. $149. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
General Electric Dash 8-40B and Dash 8-40BW diesel locomotives. Dash 8-40B: CSX (gray, blue, and yellow) and St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt). Dash 8-40BW: Amtrak and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Two road numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal chassis, five-pole skew-wound motor with two brass flywheels, and Proto-Max couplers. Direct-current model, $129.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder (long and short horn, bell, diesel engine, and three lighting functions), $199.98. March 2015. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Bowser HO scale New Orleans streetcar
HO scale streetcars
New Orleans streetcars. New Orleans (Regional Transit Authority, green, and red schemes) and Philadelphia Transportation Co. Two road numbers each. Injection-molded plastic body, operating roof poles, and window glazing. Direct-current model with 21-pin decoder socket, $149.95; with LokSound Select Digital Command Control sound decoder, $249.95. September 2015. Executive Line. Bowser, 570-368-2379,
www.bowser-trains.com
New Orleans streetcars. New Orleans (Regional Transit Authority, green, and red schemes) and Philadelphia Transportation Co. Two road numbers each. Injection-molded plastic body, operating roof poles, and window glazing. Direct-current model with 21-pin decoder socket, $149.95; with LokSound Select Digital Command Control sound decoder, $249.95. September 2015. Executive Line. Bowser, 570-368-2379,
www.bowser-trains.com
HO scale freight cars
Assorted freight cars. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 89-foot bi-level open auto rack, $21.98. Boston & Maine offset twin hopper, $16.98. Illinois Central Gulf 50-foot boxcar with Superior doors, $16.98. Denver & Rio Grande Western 40-foot steel boxcar, $16.98. Lackawanna Refrigerator Line 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car three-pack, $52.98 (single car, $17.98). Penn Central American Car & Foundry 4,600-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper, $17.98. Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch 40-foot steel refrigerator car three-pack, $52.98 (single car, $17.98). Soo Line Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper, $18.98. Injection-molded plastic kits with plastic wheelsets, separate brake hardware, and Accumate couplers. Accurail, 630-365-6400, www.accurail.com
Assorted freight cars. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 89-foot bi-level open auto rack, $21.98. Boston & Maine offset twin hopper, $16.98. Illinois Central Gulf 50-foot boxcar with Superior doors, $16.98. Denver & Rio Grande Western 40-foot steel boxcar, $16.98. Lackawanna Refrigerator Line 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car three-pack, $52.98 (single car, $17.98). Penn Central American Car & Foundry 4,600-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper, $17.98. Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch 40-foot steel refrigerator car three-pack, $52.98 (single car, $17.98). Soo Line Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper, $18.98. Injection-molded plastic kits with plastic wheelsets, separate brake hardware, and Accumate couplers. Accurail, 630-365-6400, www.accurail.com
40-foot stockcar. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Chinese Red); CP Rail (Action Red and light gray); Denver & Rio Grande Western (black); Great Northern (Vermillion Red); and Union Pacific (brown and Armour Yellow). Four road numbers per paint scheme. Positionable doors, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and McHenry scale couplers with springs. $19.98. November 2015. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Eastern-style center-cupola steel cabooses. Conrail (Penn Central patchout), Missouri Pacific, Pittsburgh & West Virginia, Rock Island (ex-Lehigh Valley), and Western Maryland. Two road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic body; RP-25 contour metal wheels; and separately applied smokejack, brake wheel, brake stand, and brake gear. $26.98. November 2015. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Eastern-style center-cupola steel cabooses. Conrail (Penn Central patchout), Missouri Pacific, Pittsburgh & West Virginia, Rock Island (ex-Lehigh Valley), and Western Maryland. Two road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic body; RP-25 contour metal wheels; and separately applied smokejack, brake wheel, brake stand, and brake gear. $26.98. November 2015. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Maintenance-of-way four-car work train. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Canadian Pacific; maintenance-of-way; Pennsylvania RR; Union Pacific; and Western Pacific. Each set includes a 40-foot boxcar, 40-foot single-dome tank car, 40-foot gondola, and 40-foot flatcar. Each car features RP-25 contour metal wheelsets and McHenry couplers. $99.98. November 2015. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Tangent Scale Models HO scale Pennsylvania Railroad class X58 50-foot boxcars
Pennsylvania RR class X58 50-foot boxcar. Pennsylvania RR (original 1965 scheme), Conrail (1987 repaint in three road numbers), Norfolk Southern (1999 repaint in three numbers), and Penn Central (1973 repaint). Six numbers each unless noted; also available painted PRR Freight Car Red, PC Green, and Conrail Red but unlettered. Era-specific details, Hydra-Cushion or Keystone underframe as appropriate, and American Steel Foundries 70-ton roller-bearing trucks with 33” metal wheelsets. $44.95. Tangent Scale Models, 828-279-6106, www.tangentscalemodels.com
American Car & Foundry 32-foot Type-21 10,000-gallon tank car. Clark Oil, Chicago & North Western (company fuel service), Missouri-Kansas-Texas (company fuel service), and White Eagle Oil. Two road numbers per scheme. Factory-installed grab irons, 33” metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max couplers. $39.98. April 2015. WalthersProto. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
HO scale maintenance of way
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $109.95; cupola, $21.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $109.95; cupola, $21.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
HO scale details and accessories
Fruehauf 45-foot Z-van trailer. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern (Portland, Ore., “Pride in Serving the Community” scheme); Conrail (Trailvan); Milwaukee Road (Preferred 45); Southern Pacific (Golden Pig Service); and Transamerica Distribution Services. Three trailer numbers per scheme. Raised and lowered landing gear and sliding rear bogie. $26.98. November 2015. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Fruehauf 45-foot Z-van trailer. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern (Portland, Ore., “Pride in Serving the Community” scheme); Conrail (Trailvan); Milwaukee Road (Preferred 45); Southern Pacific (Golden Pig Service); and Transamerica Distribution Services. Three trailer numbers per scheme. Raised and lowered landing gear and sliding rear bogie. $26.98. November 2015. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
N scale locomotives
Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive. Detailed boiler backhead; separately applied piping, valves, and generator; Magne-Matic couplers; and five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels. Direct-current model (no. 4014 with coal tender) with handheld remote control, $399.98; with dual-mound SoundTraxx sound decoder (eight road numbers with coal or oil tender as appropriate), $499.98. June 2016. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive. Detailed boiler backhead; separately applied piping, valves, and generator; Magne-Matic couplers; and five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels. Direct-current model (no. 4014 with coal tender) with handheld remote control, $399.98; with dual-mound SoundTraxx sound decoder (eight road numbers with coal or oil tender as appropriate), $499.98. June 2016. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
N scale maintenance of way
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $23.95; cupola, $9.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $23.95; cupola, $9.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
N scale structures
Roadside U.S.A. buildings. Airplane gas station (3-1/4” x 3-3/4”), $69; The Coffee Pot (1-3/4” x 1-7/8”); ice cream stand (1-1/2” x 2-1/8”); Sombrero Restaurant (3-1/8” x 3-1/8”), $52; and Tepee Hotel (two tepees, 1-3/4” x 1-7/8” each; arrow, 9/16” x 2”), $43. $32 each unless noted. Cast-resin construction. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Roadside U.S.A. buildings. Airplane gas station (3-1/4” x 3-3/4”), $69; The Coffee Pot (1-3/4” x 1-7/8”); ice cream stand (1-1/2” x 2-1/8”); Sombrero Restaurant (3-1/8” x 3-1/8”), $52; and Tepee Hotel (two tepees, 1-3/4” x 1-7/8” each; arrow, 9/16” x 2”), $43. $32 each unless noted. Cast-resin construction. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Metro Power & Light. Injection-molded plastic kit with smokestack, detailed metal siding, and rooftop vents. $59.98. March 2015. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
O scale freight cars
18-foot tank car. On30 (On2-1/2). Tank painted black and flatcar painted mineral red, both with data only. Metal wheelsets, body-mounted E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, and wire grab irons. Two-pack, $115. Spectrum series. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
18-foot tank car. On30 (On2-1/2). Tank painted black and flatcar painted mineral red, both with data only. Metal wheelsets, body-mounted E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, and wire grab irons. Two-pack, $115. Spectrum series. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
O scale maintenance of way
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $549.95; cupola, $66.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $549.95; cupola, $66.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
O scale structures
Row house no. 1. Laser-cut wood walls and roof panels, shingles, Tichy Train Group windows and doors, and cast-metal chimney. Footprint is 3-1/4” x 7”. $56.50. Carolina Craftsman Kits, 301-223-8902, www.carolinacraftsmankits.com
Row house no. 1. Laser-cut wood walls and roof panels, shingles, Tichy Train Group windows and doors, and cast-metal chimney. Footprint is 3-1/4” x 7”. $56.50. Carolina Craftsman Kits, 301-223-8902, www.carolinacraftsmankits.com
S scale maintenance of way
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $264.95; cupola, $42.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
Canadian National double-ended snowplow. Kit is 3D printed in Shapeways frosted ultra detail (FUD) acrylic with screw bosses for mounting floor and trucks but no floor, body bolsters, trucks, or rivet detail. Based on CN 55696-55699. Body, $264.95; cupola, $42.95. Eastern Road Models, 613-657-1367, www.shapeways.com/shops/Eastern_Road_Models
Howard’s Hobby S scale license plates
S scale details and accessories
License plates. Connecticut (1960 to present) and Maryland (1950 to 1959). Includes enough plates to complete at least 10 vehicles. $1.50 (shipping included). Howard’s Hobby, 203-278-3648, www.howardshobby.com
License plates. Connecticut (1960 to present) and Maryland (1950 to 1959). Includes enough plates to complete at least 10 vehicles. $1.50 (shipping included). Howard’s Hobby, 203-278-3648, www.howardshobby.com
White Pass Models S scale marker lights
Marker lights. Bronze castings. Accept Miniatronics Corp. no. 18-001 1.5V bulbs and Utah Pacific’s non-backed jewels. $8.99 plus $2 shipping (also available chemically blackened with bulbs, red and green jewels, and mounting brackets, $24.99). Gary Major – White Pass Models, 22902 O.K. Hwy., Graham, WA 98338
Paint
Proto-Paint airbrush-ready acrylics. Canadian National: Gray no. 11, Green no. 11, Imitation Gold no. 11, CN/VIA Rail Canada Blue no. 18, CN/VIA Yellow no. 18, Lettering Gray no. 17, Red/Orange no. 11, and Red no. 12. Canadian Pacific: Action Red, Action Green, Action Yellow, Bright Red, Diesel Gray, Diesel Yellow, Mineral Brown, Steam Gray, and Tuscan. Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo: Cream and Maroon. VIA Rail Canada: Gray. Miscellaneous colors and finishes: Flat finish, gloss finish, Locomotive Black, primer, reducer, and Stencil White. Colors dry to smooth and glossy decal-ready finish. One-ounce bottles, $8.98 Canadian (approximately $7.24 U.S., depending on exchange rate). George’s Trains Ltd., 905-470-6200, www.georgestrains.com
Proto-Paint airbrush-ready acrylics. Canadian National: Gray no. 11, Green no. 11, Imitation Gold no. 11, CN/VIA Rail Canada Blue no. 18, CN/VIA Yellow no. 18, Lettering Gray no. 17, Red/Orange no. 11, and Red no. 12. Canadian Pacific: Action Red, Action Green, Action Yellow, Bright Red, Diesel Gray, Diesel Yellow, Mineral Brown, Steam Gray, and Tuscan. Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo: Cream and Maroon. VIA Rail Canada: Gray. Miscellaneous colors and finishes: Flat finish, gloss finish, Locomotive Black, primer, reducer, and Stencil White. Colors dry to smooth and glossy decal-ready finish. One-ounce bottles, $8.98 Canadian (approximately $7.24 U.S., depending on exchange rate). George’s Trains Ltd., 905-470-6200, www.georgestrains.com
Assorted decals for Pennsylvania RR X58 boxcars by Daniel Kohlberg
Decals
Assorted decals for Pennsylvania RR X58 boxcars. Pennsylvania RR (completes two cars), $12. Penn Central (1968+; horizontal lettering, 1970s+; and vertical lettering, 1970s+), $8 each. Daniel Kohlberg, home.mindspring.com/~paducah/
Assorted decals for Pennsylvania RR X58 boxcars. Pennsylvania RR (completes two cars), $12. Penn Central (1968+; horizontal lettering, 1970s+; and vertical lettering, 1970s+), $8 each. Daniel Kohlberg, home.mindspring.com/~paducah/
Lonestar Models assorted decals for truck tractors leased to common carrier trucking companies
Assorted decals for truck tractors leased to common carrier trucking companies. Ace Doran (Cincinnati), B&P Motor Express (Pittsburgh), C&H Transportation (Dallas), Hill & Hill (Houston), International Transport (Rochester, Minn.), and Melton Truck Lines (Shreveport, La.). $3.95 each; all six on one sheet, $14.95. Lonestar Models, www.lonestarmodelsinc.com
Benson Lumber Co. Shay. For Pacific Fast Mail brass model. $5 plus $2 shipping. Limited run. Gary Major – White Pass Models, 22902 O.K. Hwy., Graham, WA 98338
NMRA Illinois Valley Division 50th anniversary freight cars
Club offerings
National Model Railroad Association Illinois Valley Division 50th anniversary freight cars. Accurail HO scale 50-foot boxcar and two-bay hopper custom-decorated for the Illinois Valley Division of the NMRA. One road number per car (renumbering decals included with multiple-car orders). $20 each plus $5 shipping. McLean Depot, c/o Tom Ludlum, 200 Dixie Rd., McLean, IL 61754; www.nmra-ivd.org
National Model Railroad Association Illinois Valley Division 50th anniversary freight cars. Accurail HO scale 50-foot boxcar and two-bay hopper custom-decorated for the Illinois Valley Division of the NMRA. One road number per car (renumbering decals included with multiple-car orders). $20 each plus $5 shipping. McLean Depot, c/o Tom Ludlum, 200 Dixie Rd., McLean, IL 61754; www.nmra-ivd.org
Athearn's "GP9R" looks like a chop-nose GP7, with "torpedo tube" air tanks on the roof. Not any form of GP9. Note the vents below the cab…