Electro-Motive Division GP9M diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Alaska RR, Boston & Maine, Chessie System (with Baltimore & Ohio reporting marks), Norfolk Southern (post-1982 company), and Union Pacific (“We can handle it” slogan on cab). One road number per scheme. All-wheel drive and electrical pickup, five-pole can motor with dual flyhweels, and die-cast metal frame. $64.98. September 2015. WalthersTrainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Electro-Motive Division SW1 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Alaska RR, Chicago & North Western (“Route of the 400” slogan), Milwaukee Road (orange and black), Southern Pacific (gray and scarlet), and Western Pacific (silver and orange). Two road numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal chassis, eight-pin plug for Digital Command Control Decoder, and Proto-Max couplers. $99.98. September 2015. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Greenville 65-foot mill gondola. Chicago & North Western (black with white ball-and-bar herald), Missouri Pacific (screaming eagle herald), Southern Pacific (reporting marks only), and Union Pacific (with MP reporting marks). Six road numbers per scheme. American Steel Foundries 100-ton Ride Control trucks, 36” metal wheelsets, and Kadee no. 58 couplers. $32.95. Platinum series. ExactRail LLC, 866-945-1701, www.exactrail.com
Association of American Railroads 40-foot 1948 boxcar. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (“Super Shock Control” slogan); Bangor & Aroostook (State of Maine scheme); Canadian Pacific (script lettering); Illinois Central (“Mainline of Mid-America” slogan); Pennsylvania RR (shadow keystone); and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo (yellow). Two road numbers per scheme; also available as undecorated kit. New tooling, 10-panel riveted sides, six-foot Youngstown doors, 33” metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max couplers. $24.98. December 2015. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
General Steel Castings 53-foot flatcar for piggyback service. Chicago & North Western; Great Northern; New York, New Haven & Hartford; Southern Pacific; and TTX (brown and yellow schemes). Two road numbers per scheme; also available as undecorated kit. Factory-installed trailer hitch, rub rails, and bridge plates; 33” metal wheelsets; and Proto-Max couplers. $27.98. December 2015. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
National Steel Car 53-foot well car. BNSF Ry., Canadian National (with Grand Trunk Western reporting marks), Canadian Pacific, and TTX (old and new heralds). Four road numbers per scheme (two single cars and two three-unit articulated cars). Die-cast metal body, 36” metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max couplers. Can carry 20-foot through 53-foot intermodal containers. Single car, $29.98; three-unit articulated car, $89.98. December 2015. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Trinity 40-foot, 14,000-gallon molten sulfur tank car. GATX Rail Canada (CGTX reporting marks), Flint Hill Resources, General American Marks Co., and Trinity Industries Leasing (yellow with TCPX and TILX marks and black with yellow band and TILX marks). Two road numbers per scheme. Factory-installed grab irons, 36” metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max couplers. $44.98. August 2015. WalthersProto. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Russell snowplow. New paint schemes: Alaska RR (modern scheme), Boston & Maine (blue and black), Canadian National (black with red doors), Denver & Rio Grande Western (orange), Maine Central (green and yellow with “The Pine Tree Route” herald), and Wisconsin Central (maroon and yellow). One road number per scheme. Factory-installed grab irons, prototype-specific details, and 33” metal wheelsets. $69.98. December 2015. WalthersProto. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
The Boathouse at Cundy Harbor. Features laser-cut wood and stripwood parts. Kit includes structure and dock but no boats. Footprint is 4” x 6”. $89.95. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
Bait Boat. Cast-resin base, white metal details, and laser-cut wood parts. Footprint is 1-1/2” x 4”. $27.95. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
32-foot trailer. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Great Northern; Railway Express Agency; and United States Mail. Two-pack, $21.98. December 2015. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
40-foot trailer. Baltimore & Ohio (Trailer Service); Chicago & North Western (American Revolution Bicentennial); Erie-Lackawanna (Piggy-Back Service); Fruit Growers Express; New York, New Haven & Hartford; and Pacific Fruit Express. Two-pack, $24.98. December 2015. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Gunderson 6,269-cubic-foot-capacity hi-cube boxcar. Burlington Northern (1991 scheme), BNSF Ry. (reporting marks only), International Bridge & Terminal Co., Illinois Central (gray), and Wisconsin Central. Six road numbers per scheme. American Steel Foundries 100-ton Ride Control trucks, 36” metal wheelsets, and Micro-Trains no. 1015 couplers. $24.95. ExactRail LLC, 866-945-1701, www.exactrail.com
Ranch tract house. Injection-molded plastic kit with two alternate front door and picture windows, printed interior sheet, and clear window glazing. $24.98. September 2015. Cornerstone series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Cape Cod house. Injection-molded plastic kit with two different front wall and door options and clear window glazing. Can be built with or without dormers. $24.98. October 2015. Cornerstone series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Potter’s Pub. Kit consists of three structures shown. Limited run of 125 kits. Available direct from manufacturer only. $225. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
Electro-Motive Division E8A and E8B diesel locomotives. New paint scheme: Union Pacific. Two A-B sets. Prototype-specific details, can motor with dual flywheels, and extra front truck with coupler on A unit. $297. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Johnstown America BethGon Coalporters. New paint scheme: CSX. Twelve road numbers (three four-packs). Coal load, AutoLatch couplers, and blackened metal wheelsets. Four-pack, $129. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
40-foot intermodal containers. Cast, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and ZIM $9.95 each. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Eco-100 micro 1-amp digital sound decoder. Universal-style format for small models with minimal space. Incudes optional capacitor or can be wired to a CurrentKeeper to maintain performance during brief power interruptions. Four function outputs, 1A maximum motor stall current, and 10V to 22V Digital Command Control track voltage. Measures 27mm x 10.5mm x 5mm. Steam, diesel, and electric, $79.95 each. Econami line. SoundTraxx, 970-259-0690, www.soundtraxx.com
Eco-21P 1-amp digital sound decoder. Plugs into models with 21-pin connector. Six function outputs, 1A maximum motor stall current, and 10V to 22V Digital Command Control track voltage. Measures 30.5mm x 15.5 mm x 6.5mm. Steam, diesel, and electric, $79.95 each. Econami line. SoundTraxx, 970-259-0690, www.soundtraxx.com
Eco-400 4-amp digital sound decoder. Universal-style decoder for a variety of scales. Includes a connector to add a CurrentKeeper to maintain performance during brief power interruptions. Six function outputs, 4A maximum motor stall current, and 10V to 26V Digital Command Control track voltage. Measures 69mm x 30.5mm x 14mm. Steam, diesel, and electric, $149.95 each. Econami line. SoundTraxx, 970-259-0690, www.soundtraxx.com
HO scale Lehigh Valley General American 2,600-cubic-foot-capacity early Airslide covered hopper decals. 1957+ (completes two cars, $8), 1963+ (one car, $6), 1966+ (one car, $6), and 1973+ (one car, $6). Decal sets include detailed lettering diagram. Daniel Kohlberg, home.mindspring.com/~paducah
Railroads of Milwaukee. By John Kelly. Covers the history of Milwaukee’s railroads, including the Milwaukee & Waukesha; Milwaukee Road; Chicago & North Western; Milwaukee Electric Ry. & Light Co.; and Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee. Book also includes lake boat operations of the Pere Marquette, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Grand Trunk Western. Nearly 500 color and black-and-white photos. Hardcover, 264 pages. $61.95. Fall 2015. Heimburger House Publishing Co., 708-366-1973, www.heimburgerhouse.com
