News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of August 29, 2019

New model trains for the week of August 29, 2019

By Angela Cotey | August 27, 2019

| Last updated on November 3, 2020

See the latest HO, N, and Z scale model railroading products from Atlas, American Z Line, Kato USA, and more!

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Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Motors Diesel Division GP40-2W diesel locomotive
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Motors Diesel Division GP40-2W diesel locomotive
HO scale locomotives
General Motors Diesel Division GP40-2W diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western; Georgia & Florida Railnet; Hudson Bay Ry. (two road numbers); Iowa Northern; Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; New England Central (one number); and Vermont Ry. (two numbers). New numbers: Canadian National (zebra stripes). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated (early and late versions). Direct-current model, $169.95 (MBTA, $189.95); with ESU LokSound Digital Command Control and sound decoder, $279.95 (MBTA, $294.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com

General Electric Tier 4 GEVo ET44 diesel locomotive. Canadian National (Aboriginal Affairs logo on cab sides). Three road numbers. Angled exhaust compartment roofline; front deck-mounted light-emitting-diode (LED) ditch lights; directional LED headlights; and factory-installed snow plow, nose door with window, Nathan AirChime K5HLR2 horn, air tanks, sunshades, exhaust stack, and brake wheel. Features factory-drilled holes for grab irons, uncoupling levers, and m.u. cables (upgrade kit sold separately). Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder, $99.99; with ESU Essential DCC and sound decoder, $154.99. Spring 2020. Operator line. ScaleTrains.com, 844-987-2467, www.scaletrains.com

Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale paired-window heavyweight coach
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale paired-window heavyweight coach
HO scale passenger equipment
Paired-window heavyweight coach. New road numbers: Chesapeake & Ohio (blue, yellow, and gray); Milwaukee Road (orange, red, and black); and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo (maroon and black). New paint schemes: Chicago & Eastern Illinois (blue and orange, two road numbers); Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range (dark green and black); New York, New Haven & Hartford (maintenance of way, one number); Northern Pacific (two-tone green and yellow); and Virginian Ry. (Pullman Green and yellow). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Separately applied underbody details, sprung diaphragms, and Accumate couplers. $69.95 (undecorated, $59.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale single-window heavyweight coach
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale single-window heavyweight coach
Single-window heavyweight coach. New paint schemes: Pere Marquette (green and gold), Canadian Pacific (Tuscan Red and gold), Great Northern (dark green and gold), and Rutland (green and gold). New road numbers: Delaware & Hudson (two-tone gray) and Spokane, Portland & Seattle (green and yellow). Three numbers per scheme; also available undecorated ($59.95). Detailed interior, separately applied underbody detail, and Accumate couplers. $69.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Menards HO scale Piggly Wiggly
Menards HO scale Piggly Wiggly
HO scale structures
Piggly Wiggly. Factory-assembled and painted structure with more than 18 light-emitting diodes, 10 figures, decorated and illuminated interior, sidewalk with mailbox and coin-operated horse, air conditioning units on roof, two truck loading doors on back, and Jack the German shepherd. Lighting requires 4.5V power source, sold separately. Measures 3-1/2” x 7-5/8”. $59.99 plus shipping (or free shipping to your local Menards store). Menards, www.menards.com/trains
Class 5 HO scale Union Switch & Signal H-2 searchlight signals
Class 5 HO scale Union Switch & Signal H-2 searchlight signals
HO scale details and accessories
Union Switch & Signal H-2 searchlight signals. Single head ($24.95) and two head ($32.95). Kits are based on Southern Pacific prototypes and feature injection-molded plastic, photo-etched brass, and resin parts. Kits can be built into six different configurations. Lighting kit sold separately, $12.95. Class 5, www.spdaylight.com
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Limited Editions HO scale Constant lighting kit for Walthers lightweight passenger cars
Constant lighting kit for Walthers lightweight passenger cars. Drop-in Digital Command Control lighting kit. Will also work on direct current, but lighting intensity will increase slightly. Two peel-and-stick printed-circuit boards, wiring, and connector spades. Light bar features five equally spaced surface mount cool white light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Up to eight more LEDs (or marker lights) can be added on the light bar. Solder-free installation. $15.95. Limited Editions, www.spdaylight.com
Kato USA N scale Electro-Motive Division E8 diesel locomotive
Kato USA N scale Electro-Motive Division E8 diesel locomotive
N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division E8 diesel locomotive. Pennsylvania RR (Tuscan Red five-stripe scheme). Two road numbers. Single headlight, no dynamic brakes, straight pilot, Kato couplers, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, five-pole motor, all-wheel electrical pickup, and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model, $110; with Digital Command Control (DCC) motor and light decoder, $190; with ESU DCC and sound decoder, $310. February-March 2020. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Kato USA N scale Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel locomotive
Kato USA N scale Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel locomotive
Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel locomotive. Caltrain (two road numbers), Metrolink, and Virginia Railway Express. One number each unless noted. Train Control Systems Digital Command Control motor and light decoder, all-wheel electrical pickup, golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and body-mounted Kato couplers. $195. September 2019. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Kato USA N scale Pennsylvania RR GG1
Kato USA N scale Pennsylvania RR GG1
Pennsylvania RR GG1. Dark Green Locomotive Enamel and Tuscan Red five-stripe schemes, one road number each. Blackened metal pantographs. Illuminated and directional class lights, headlights, and number boxes. Direct-current mechanism is compatible with Digitrax DN163K1D or Train Control Systems K1D4-NC decoders. Direct-current model, $150; with Digital Command Control and sound, $230. January-February 2020. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
American Z Line Z scale 1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar
American Z Line Z scale 1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar
Z scale freight cars
1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar. New paint scheme: Kansas City Southern (octagon herald). Seven road numbers (single car, two-pack, and four-pack). Murphy raised-panel roof, prototype-specific doors, metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers, and 4-5 Dreadnaught ends. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale lightweight passenger cars
American Z Line Z scale lightweight passenger cars
Z scale passenger cars
Lightweight passenger cars. Northern Pacific (North Coast Limited scheme). 4-bedroom, 4- compartment, 2-drawing-room sleeper (nos. 340, 341, and 344). Dome car (no. 558 with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy sublettering; no. 559 with Spokane, Portland & Seattle sublettering; and nos. 550 and 556 without sublettering). Diner (nos. 459 and 463). Baggage car (nos. 216 and 219). Coach (nos. 502 and 515). Observation car (no. 483 with CB&Q sublettering and no. 392 without sublettering). Etched-metal stirrup steps, flush window glazing, AutoLatch couplers, and add-on details. Dome cars include interior details. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 MultiMaus throttle
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 MultiMaus throttle
Electronics/controls
Z21 MultiMaus throttle. Tethered throttle for Z21 Digital System. Illuminated display, large buttons, and stepless speed control knob with locking zero point. 9,999 locomotive addresses and 1,024 accessory addresses. Onboard database can be loaded with 64 locomotives. $118.11. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 WiFi-MultiMaus
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 WiFi-MultiMaus
Z21 WiFi-MultiMaus. Wireless WiFi throttle for Z21 DigitalSystem. Illuminated display, large buttons, and stepless speed control knob with locking zero point. 9,999 locomotive addresses and 1,024 accessory addresses. Onboard database can be loaded with 100 locomotives. $118.11. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 Turnout Decoder
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 Turnout Decoder
Z21 Turnout Decoder. Controls up to 8 turnouts. Addresses from 1 to 256. Maximum current 2A. Works with Roco Fleishman Z21 Digital System. Price to be announced. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 CDE Module
Fleischmann/Roco Z21 CDE Module
Z21 CDE Module. Used to connect up to 15 boosters via CDE ports. X-Bus connection. Over current and short circuit protection. Price to be announced. Produced by Fleischmann/Roco, www.Z21.eu/en; distributed in North America by Heartland Hobby Wholsesale, www.hhwonline.com
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