HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD40 diesel locomotive. CSX (Norfolk Southern patchout), Pennsylvania RR (four road numbers), Southern Pacific (no. 7342 in orange and Daylight Red and orange), and Southern Ry. (as-delivered scheme and Norfolk Southern heritage unit no. 3170). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Prototype-specific details, factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, and light-emitting-diode headlights. Direct-current model, $139.98; with SoundTraxx Econami sound decoder, $199.98. January 2019. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD40 diesel locomotive. CSX (Norfolk Southern patchout), Pennsylvania RR (four road numbers), Southern Pacific (no. 7342 in orange and Daylight Red and orange), and Southern Ry. (as-delivered scheme and Norfolk Southern heritage unit no. 3170). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Prototype-specific details, factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, and light-emitting-diode headlights. Direct-current model, $139.98; with SoundTraxx Econami sound decoder, $199.98. January 2019. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Bachmann Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP30 diesel locomotive
Electro-Motive Division GP30 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Pennsylvania RR; Southern Pacific; and Union Pacific. All-wheel drive, operating headlights, E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, and SoundTraxx Sound Value diesel locomotive sound package. $239. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
HO scale freight cars
50-foot smooth-side mechanical refrigerator car. American Refrigerator Transit Co. (Missouri Pacific and Wabash heralds), Burlington Refrigerator Express (Cascade Green with Burlington Northern herald), Chicago & North Western (yellow and green), Fruit Growers Express (FGCX reporting marks), Great Northern (“Western Fruit Express” lettering and post-1967 Rocky herald), and Santa Fe Refrigerated Despatch (SFRP marks). Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with RP-25 contour 33” metal wheels and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $27.98. January 2019. Roundhouse line. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
50-foot smooth-side mechanical refrigerator car. American Refrigerator Transit Co. (Missouri Pacific and Wabash heralds), Burlington Refrigerator Express (Cascade Green with Burlington Northern herald), Chicago & North Western (yellow and green), Fruit Growers Express (FGCX reporting marks), Great Northern (“Western Fruit Express” lettering and post-1967 Rocky herald), and Santa Fe Refrigerated Despatch (SFRP marks). Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with RP-25 contour 33” metal wheels and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $27.98. January 2019. Roundhouse line. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
General American Transportation Corp. 20,000-gallon tank car. General American Transportation Corp. (white, white with black band, and modern), National Leasing of Railroad Cars (GAMX reporting marks), Occidental Chemical, and PPG Industries. Three road numbers per scheme. Roller-bearing trucks (70- or 100-ton) with rotating bearing caps, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets (33” or 36”), and body-mounted McHenry double-shelf couplers. $49.98. January 2019. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Bachmann Trains HO scale bay-window caboose
Bay-window caboose. Nickel Plate Road, Erie, Baltimore & Ohio, New York Central, and Union Pacific. Model features new and existing tooling, see-through running board, ladder, prototype-specific bay window, metal wheels, and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $59. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Bowser Manufacturing Co. HO scale assorted freight cars
Assorted freight cars. GS gondola: Pennsylvania RR (shadow keystone, circle keystone, and name only). 50-foot flatcar: Lehigh Valley. Pennsylvania RR class F30a 50-foot flatcar: Penn Central and PRR (three paint schemes). Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic models feature metal wheels and body-mounted couplers. $24.95. December 2018. Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 800-327-5126, www.bowser-trains.com
Menards HO scale Red Barn
HO scale structures
Red Barn. Factory-assembled and painted structure. Features five light-emitting-diode (LED) yard lights, red LED on silo, motor-driven revolving rooster weather vane, farmer figure, four cows, two trees, two round hay bales, details, and Jack the German shepherd. Lighting requires 4.5V adapter (sold separately). $59.99 plus shipping (free shipping to your local Menards store). Menards, www.menards.com
Red Barn. Factory-assembled and painted structure. Features five light-emitting-diode (LED) yard lights, red LED on silo, motor-driven revolving rooster weather vane, farmer figure, four cows, two trees, two round hay bales, details, and Jack the German shepherd. Lighting requires 4.5V adapter (sold separately). $59.99 plus shipping (free shipping to your local Menards store). Menards, www.menards.com
HO scale details and accessories
28-foot drop-sill parcel trailer. United Parcel Service (with and without shield). Six trailer numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with rolling vinyl tires. $29.98. January 2019. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
28-foot drop-sill parcel trailer. United Parcel Service (with and without shield). Six trailer numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with rolling vinyl tires. $29.98. January 2019. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
N scale freight cars
FMC 50-foot double-door boxcar. Amador Central RR; British Columbia Ry.; Burlington Northern; Chicago & North Western; Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks); East St. Louis Junction Ry. Co.; Galveston Wharves; Longview, Portland & Northern; Northern Alberta Ry.; Southern Pacific; Western Pacific; and Wisconsin Central. Three road numbers per scheme. Screw-mounted roller bearing trucks, metal wheels, and body-mounted McHenry couplers. $22.98. January 2019. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
FMC 50-foot double-door boxcar. Amador Central RR; British Columbia Ry.; Burlington Northern; Chicago & North Western; Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks); East St. Louis Junction Ry. Co.; Galveston Wharves; Longview, Portland & Northern; Northern Alberta Ry.; Southern Pacific; Western Pacific; and Wisconsin Central. Three road numbers per scheme. Screw-mounted roller bearing trucks, metal wheels, and body-mounted McHenry couplers. $22.98. January 2019. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Bachmann Trains HO scale 24-foot high-side ore car
24-foot high-side ore car. Pennsylvania RR (Tuscan Red and black); Union Pacific; CP Rail; and Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range. New tooling. $33. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale assorted freight cars
Assorted freight cars. CSX 70-foot Husky Stack well car (two road numbers), $29.90. Burlington Northern 40-foot drop-bottom gondola, $25.90. Railbox 50-foot combination-door boxcar, $27.90. Southern Pacific 50-foot combination-door boxcar, $24.25. Injection-molded plastic models with plastic wheelsets and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale 70-foot heavyweight baggage car
N scale passenger cars
70-foot heavyweight baggage car. New paint scheme: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Injection-molded plastic model with plastic wheelsets, clear window glazing, and Magne-Matic couplers. $29.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
70-foot heavyweight baggage car. New paint scheme: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Injection-molded plastic model with plastic wheelsets, clear window glazing, and Magne-Matic couplers. $29.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale 70-foot heavyweight baggage-mail car
70-foot heavyweight baggage-mail car. New paint scheme: Norfolk & Western. Injection-molded plastic model with plastic wheelsets, clear window glazing, and Magne-Matic couplers. $32.90. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale 53-foot corrugated intermodal container
N scale details and accessories
53-foot corrugated intermodal container. CSX Intermodal. Injection-molded plastic. Two container numbers. $16.95 each. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
53-foot corrugated intermodal container. CSX Intermodal. Injection-molded plastic. Two container numbers. $16.95 each. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Woodland Scenics O scale assorted vehicles
O scale details and accessories
Assorted vehicles. Blue Coupe, City Classic, Comfy Cruise, Cool Convertible, Downtown Drive, Fancy Fins, Green Pickup, Heavy Hauler, Midnight Ride, Police Car, Station Wagon, and Work Truck. Each vehicle includes drive and light-emitting-diode headlights and taillights. Police car features flashing light on roof. $49.99 each. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com
Assorted vehicles. Blue Coupe, City Classic, Comfy Cruise, Cool Convertible, Downtown Drive, Fancy Fins, Green Pickup, Heavy Hauler, Midnight Ride, Police Car, Station Wagon, and Work Truck. Each vehicle includes drive and light-emitting-diode headlights and taillights. Police car features flashing light on roof. $49.99 each. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, www.woodlandscenics.com
American Z Line Z scale Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Chessie System (with Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks, two road numbers each). Traction tires, optional plows and pilot, and directional light-emitting-diode headlights. Designed for Digitrax and TCS drop-in Digital Command Control decoders. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Chessie System (with Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks, two road numbers each). Traction tires, optional plows and pilot, and directional light-emitting-diode headlights. Designed for Digitrax and TCS drop-in Digital Command Control decoders. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive
General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Kansas City Southern de Mexico. Two road numbers. Prototype-specific details, directional light-emitting-diode headlights, working ditch lights, traction tires, and can motor with dual flywheels. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Department of Defense 89-foot flatcar with two M1 tank loads
Z scale freight cars
Department of Defense 89-foot flatcar with two M1 tank loads. Mineral Red flatcar with olive green or sand tanks and yellow flatcar with sand tanks. Tanks, produced by Z-Panzer, feature positionable turret. Flatcars have metal wheels and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Department of Defense 89-foot flatcar with two M1 tank loads. Mineral Red flatcar with olive green or sand tanks and yellow flatcar with sand tanks. Tanks, produced by Z-Panzer, feature positionable turret. Flatcars have metal wheels and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Gunderson 60-foot hi-cube boxcar
Gunderson 60-foot hi-cube boxcar. BNSF Ry. Four road numbers. AutoLatch couplers and metal wheelsets. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
The Aurora Branch Carailer
Tools
Carailer. For placing HO scale freight cars on track. Injection-molded plastic. $6.99. The Aurora Branch, 630-768-5062, westsubrr@comcast.net
Carailer. For placing HO scale freight cars on track. Injection-molded plastic. $6.99. The Aurora Branch, 630-768-5062, westsubrr@comcast.net
2018 Bachmann/Williams by Bachmann catalog
Catalogs
2018 Bachmann/Williams by Bachmann catalog. Features new items in N, HO, O, On30, and large scales. 340 pages. Hard copy, $12; free as PDF download. Bachmann Industries Inc., 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
2018 Bachmann/Williams by Bachmann catalog. Features new items in N, HO, O, On30, and large scales. 340 pages. Hard copy, $12; free as PDF download. Bachmann Industries Inc., 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Menards like Walthers seems to forget us N scalers they both act like the only scales are HO and larger.