News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of April 21, 2016

New model trains for the week of April 21, 2016

By Angela Cotey | April 20, 2016

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


New model railroad products from Accurail, The N Scale Architect, Micro-Trains, and more!

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HO scale locomotives
General Electric U33B and U36B diesel locomotives. U33B: Penn Central, Reading & Northern (two road numbers), and Rock Island (maroon and yellow). U36B: Auto Train and Seaboard Coast Line (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one number and yellow and black). Four numbers per scheme unless noted; undecorated models also available. Prototype-specific details, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model with eight-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $169.95 (bicentennial scheme, $189.95); with LokSound Select dual-mode sound decoder, $279.95 (bicentennial scheme, $299.95). Fourth quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

General Motors Diesel Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Algoma Central; BC Rail (red, white, and blue); Canadian National (ex-Ontario Hydro), three road numbers; CP Rail (12 versions, select models in one number); HLCX (ex-Quebec, North Shore & Labrador); O.N. Rail; Quebec, North Shore & Labrador; and St. Lawrence & Hudson (two versions, one number each). Two numbers per scheme unless noted. Metal grab irons, brass air horn, and Kadee couplers. Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $199.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound Select decoder, $299.95. January 2017. Bowser Manufacturing Co., 570-368-2379, www.bowser-trains.com

HO scale freight cars
Assorted freight cars. Bangor & Aroostook and Northern Pacific 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator cars, $17.98 each. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Denver & Rio Grande Western; and Western Pacific 40-foot boxcars (single car, $16.98; three-pack, $49.98). Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper, $18.98. Grand Trunk Western 40-foot steel refrigerator car, $17.98. Lackawanna Steel Co. and Western Maryland United States Railroad Administration two-bay hoppers, $15.98 each. Lehigh Valley 50-foot double-door boxcar, $16.98. Southern Pacific 40-foot stockcar, $16.98. Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo three-bay offset-side hopper, $16.98. Injection-molded plastic kits with plastic wheelsets and Accumate couplers. Accurail, 630-365-6400, www.accurail.com

Association of American Railroads 70-ton three-bay hopper. New paint schemes. Standard end: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (three-pack); Canadian National (three-pack) and Plateau Mining Co. Arched end: Donner-Hanna Coke Corp. New road numbers. Standard end: Burlington Northern (three-pack) and New York, New Haven & Hartford. Arched end: Central of Georgia (three-pack) and Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac (three-pack). Two numbers per scheme unless noted. Removable coal load, metal wheelsets, and Accumate couplers. Single car, $27.95; three-pack, $83.85. Third quarter 2016. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

Bethlehem 3,716- and 3,737-cubic-foot-capacity four-bay hoppers. New paint schemes: 3716: Missouri Pacific (1984 small eagle repaint, three road numbers). 3737: Chicago & North Western (1971 as-delivered scheme, six numbers), Indianapolis Power & Light (1973 as-delivered scheme, 12 numbers), Missouri Pacific (1984 small eagle repaint, three numbers), and Union Pacific (MP nos. 588145 and 588400). Wire grab irons, metal wheelsets, and Kadee couplers. $39.95. Platinum Series. ExactRail LLC, 866-945-1701, www.exactrail.com

B.T.S. HO scale Cabin Creek Fire Station no. 1
B.T.S. HO scale Cabin Creek Fire Station no. 1
HO scale structures
Cabin Creek Fire Station no. 1. Laser-cut basswood and plywood kit with detail castings and positionable doors and windows. Footprint is 35 x 58 scale feet. $89.95. B.T.S., 304-823-3729, www.btsrr.com
B.T.S HO scale overhead bridge crane
B.T.S HO scale overhead bridge crane
Overhead bridge crane. Factory-painted brass import. Hoist trolley is positionable on bridge. Measures 28 scale feet wide outside the footings. Clearance from ground to bottom of bridge is 21 scale feet. Based on New York, Ontario & Western prototype. $79.95. B.T.S., 304-823-3729, www.btsrr.com
B.T.S. HO scale Turner Metal Works
B.T.S. HO scale Turner Metal Works
Turner Metal Works. Laser-cut basswood, cardstock, and plywood kit with positionable doors and windows, peel-and-stick shingles, and interior floors and walls. Footprint is 40 x 39 scale feet over the dock and porch. $59.95. B.T.S., 304-823-3729, www.btsrr.com
The N Scale Architect HO scale assorted horse-drawn wagons
The N Scale Architect HO scale assorted horse-drawn wagons
HO scale details and accessories
Assorted horse-drawn wagons. Amish buggy, $25.95; IHC farm wagon, $28.95; and milk and bread van, $28.95. Etched-brass kits with snip, fold, and glue assembly. No soldering required. Etched Making A Scene line. The N Scale Architect, 607-746-8416, www.thenarch.com
N scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry 11,000-gallon tank car. New paint schemes. Without platform: Gas-Oil Products and Propane Gas Service. With platform: Gem Automatic Gas Co., Jefferson Chemical, Pyrofax Gas, and Superior Propane. New road numbers. With platform: Union Tank Car. Two numbers per scheme; both body styles also available undecorated. Tank fittings and safety placards, 50-ton solid-bearing trucks, and Accumate couplers. $29.95 (undecorated, $23.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Bluford Shops N scale United States Railroad Administration 30’-6” two-bay hopper
Bluford Shops N scale United States Railroad Administration 30’-6” two-bay hopper
United States Railroad Administration 30’-6” two-bay hopper. New paint schemes: Peabody Short Line; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton (single car and two-pack); Jersey Central Lines; Litchfield & Madison (single car and two-pack); Minneapolis & St. Louis (single car and two-pack); Nickel Plate Road; Tennessee Central (single car and two-pack); Western Ry. of Alabama (single car and two-pack). Six road numbers per scheme unless noted; also available painted black with data only (single car). Die-cast metal slope sheet, hopper bay, and center sill assembly; injection-molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors; and Fox Valley Models metal wheelsets. Single car, $23.95; two-pack, $47.90; and three-pack, $71.85. Fourth quarter 2016. Bluford Shops, 618-822-6833, www.bluford-shops.com
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale assorted freight cars
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale assorted freight cars
Assorted freight cars. Baltimore & Ohio 40-foot stockcar (two road numbers), $19.90. Fruit Growers Express 51-foot riveted-side mechanical refrigerator car, $24.75. Great Northern 40-foot double-sheathed 1-1/2 door boxcar, $21.95. Western Pacific 50-foot gondola with removable cover, $23.80. Injection-molded plastic models with plastic wheelsets and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trainsline.com
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale 70-foot heavyweight mail baggage car
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale 70-foot heavyweight mail baggage car
N scale passenger cars
70-foot heavyweight mail baggage car. New paint schemes: Canadian Pacific ($29.95) and Milwaukee Road ($30.80). One road number per scheme. Injection-molded plastic models with removable roof, clear window glazing, plastic wheelsets and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trainsline.com

80-foot heavyweight baggage-horse car. Chesapeake & Ohio (1941 horse express car with modernized doors, three road numbers); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (1951 to 1953 converted steel heavyweight horse express car, Coach Green in four numbers and MOW silver in one); Southern Pacific class 80-BH-1 baggage-horse car (Dark Olive and two-tone gray with wood doors in two numbers each, solid gray with modernized doors in one number, and painted Dark Olive but unlettered with wood doors); and SP class 80-B rebuilt baggage-express car (two-tone gray with modernized doors and San Joaquin Daylight with multi-pane doors in two numbers each). $48.95. Fall 2016. Wheels of Time, 866-737-9654 (fax), www.wheelsotime.com

N scale details and accessories
40-foot standard height intermodal container. Gold Container, Hanjin, K-Line, Maersk Line, and Maersk Sealand. Six container numbers (two 3-packs) per scheme. $29.95. Fourth quarter 2016. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
The N Scale Architect N scale assorted horse-drawn wagons
The N Scale Architect N scale assorted horse-drawn wagons
Assorted horse-drawn wagons. Amish buggy, $14.95; Concord coach, $18.95; cutter sleigh, $10.95; IHC farm wagon, price to be announced; and milk and bread van, $15.95. Etched-brass kits with snip, fold, and glue assembly. No soldering required. Etched Making A Scene line. The N Scale Architect, 607-746-8416, www.thenarch.com
O scale freight cars
Pullman-Standard modernized 50-foot PS-1 double-door boxcar. Chessie System with Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks, Erie Lackawanna, Illinois Central Gulf, Missouri-Kansas-Texas (BKTY marks), and Soo Line. Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Prototype-specific die-cast metal trucks; separately applied grab irons, ladders, and brake line details; and Kadee-compatible scale couplers. $84.95. Third quarter 2016. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
B.T.S. O scale McCabe Lumber Co. Coon Gap Sawmill
B.T.S. O scale McCabe Lumber Co. Coon Gap Sawmill
O scale structures
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McCabe Lumber Co. Coon Gap Sawmill. Laser-cut basswood, plywood, and cardstock kit with brass castings for the bandsaw, edger, roller, and swing saw. Kit includes more than 60 brass, white metal, and resin detail castings. Footprint is 116 x 80 scale feet. $699.95. Encore Series. B.T.S., 304-823-3729, www.btsrr.com
B.T.S. HO scale Turner Metal Works
B.T.S. O scale Turner Metal Works
Turner Metal Works. Laser-cut basswood, cardstock, and plywood kit with positionable doors and windows, peel-and-stick shingles, and interior floors and walls. Footprint is 40 x 39 scale feet over the dock and porch. $119.95. B.T.S., 304-823-3729, www.btsrr.com
B.T.S. HO scale Turner Metal Works
B.T.S. S scale Turner Metal Works
S scale structures
Turner Metal Works. Laser-cut basswood, cardstock, and plywood kit with positionable doors and windows, peel-and-stick shingles, and interior floors and walls. Footprint is 40 x 39 scale feet over the dock and porch. $89.95. B.T.S., 304-823-3729, www.btsrr.com
American Z Line Z scale Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive
American Z Line Z scale Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (post-2005 scheme, two road numbers) and Union Pacific (Western Pacific heritage scheme, one number). Can motor with dual flywheels, traction tires, light-emitting-diode headlights, and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Electro-Motive Division SD45 diesel locomotive
American Z Line Z scale Electro-Motive Division SD45 diesel locomotive
Electro-Motive Division SD45 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Montana Rail Link. Four road numbers. Injection-molded plastic model with can motor, dual flywheels, traction tires, directional light-emitting-diode headlights, AutoLatch couplers, and optional pilot and plow. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe class CE-1 offset-cupola caboose
American Z Line Z scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe class CE-1 offset-cupola caboose
Z scale freight cars
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe class CE-1 offset-cupola caboose. Three road numbers. Factory-painted brass model with metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Pullman-Standard PS2-CD 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper
American Z Line Z scale Pullman-Standard PS2-CD 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper
Pullman-Standard PS2-CD 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint scheme: Norfolk & Western. Four-pack and two single cars. Metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Trinity 17,600-gallon corn syrup tank car
American Z Line Z scale Trinity 17,600-gallon corn syrup tank car
Trinity 17,600-gallon corn syrup tank car. New paint scheme: Corn Products. Injection-molded plastic model with metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. Two single cars and one four-pack. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Scratchbuilding supplies
Black high-definition acrylate for 3-D printing. More durable and flexible material than Frosted Ultra Detail. Offers increased detail for fine-edged and intricate models. Printed using direct light projection for better resolution and accuracy. Price dependent on size of project. Shapeways, www.shapeways.com
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