Alco RS-11 diesel locomotive. Alco demonstrator (one road number); Conrail (Penn Central patchout in two numbers or blue); Lehigh Valley (ex-Pennsylvania RR); New York, New Haven & Hartford (McGinnis scheme in six road numbers); Norfolk & Western (as-delivered scheme in two numbers and blue with “hamburger” herald); Pennsylvania RR (with and without train-phone antenna); Penn Central (ex-PRR with solid white herald in two numbers and with red “P” in one number; ex-New Haven with solid white herald in three numbers); and Southern Pacific (black widow and scarlet-and-gray schemes). Four road numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated (LV, NH, N&W, PRR, and SP body styles). Prototype-specific details, die-cast metal chassis, and Macdonald-Cartier couplers. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control decoder, $225; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $335. Mid-2019. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, www.rapidotrains.com
Montreal Locomotive Works RS-18 diesel locomotive. Canadian National (green in seven road numbers, “wet noodle” herald in six numbers, Tempo scheme in two numbers, and stripes in 10 numbers) and Canadian Pacific (maroon and gray with block or script lettering in four numbers each, Action Red with 5” stripes in four numbers, and Action Red with 8” stripes and ditch lights in six numbers). Also available undecorated (CN and CP versions). Prototype-specific details, Dofasco Type B trucks, and metal side handrails with plastic stanchions. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control decoder, $225; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $335. Mid-2019. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, www.rapidotrains.com
Pacific Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar with 14-foot plug door. Golden West Service, North Shore RR (three road numbers), Southern Pacific (“Hydra-Cushion” lettering), St. Louis Southwestern (“Cotton Belt” lettering patched out in two numbers, Gold West Service patchout, and as-delivered scheme), and Union Pacific (Southern Pacific reporting marks, three numbers). Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Detailed cushioned underframe; separately applied door closure rods, side ladders, wire grab irons, and etched-metal crossover platforms; and 70-ton roller-bearing trucks. $39.98. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
FMC 5,347-cubic-foot-capacity boxcar. CAI (Saratoga & North Creek reporting marks); CSX; Green Mountain RR (reporting marks only); Hartford & Slocomb (CSX patchout, four road numbers); Railbox (as-delivered scheme); Toledo, Peoria & Western (orange); and Union Pacific (BKTY reporting marks, Corinth & Counce patchout). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and brake wheel; 70-ton roller-bearing trucks; and photo-etched metal crossover platform. $32.98. May 2019. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe stockcars. Classes SK-R (1938-43 with K brakes and late with AB brakes), SK-S (as-built, 1938-43 with K brakes, and double doors with AB brakes), SK-T (as-built and post-1960), and SK-U (1938-43). Six road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with wire grab irons and metal wheels. $42.95. Release date to be announced. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Johnstown America Aeroflo II gondola. Navajo Mine RR. Injection-molded plastic model with metal wheelsets. Three six-packs, $159.95 each. Value Line. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Budd 85-foot dome-coach. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Amtrak (phase 3); Southern Ry.; Union Pacific (Armour Yellow & Harbor Mist Gray); and VIA Rail Canada. Also available undecorated. Tinted window glazing, full interior, and 36” turned-metal wheelsets. $39.98. September 2018. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Single-car garage two-pack. Injection-molded plastic kits. Each garage measures 2-5/8” x 1-5/8” x 1-11/16”. Two-pack, $24.98. October 2018. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Electro-Motive Division Phase II GP9 diesel locomotive detail kit. Formed stainless steel parts (13 drop-style grab irons, one straight grab iron, two long pilot grab irons, and 14 lift rings). Includes illustrated instructions. $11.98. May 2019. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue-and-yellow warbonnet); Burlington Northern (as-delivered scheme); Chessie System (Baltimore & Ohio reporting marks); Canadian National (Illinois Central reporting marks); Conrail (as-delivered scheme); CSX (dark blue and yellow); Norfolk Southern (horsehead silhouette); and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray). Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Dual-mode Paragon3 sound decoder featuring Rolling Thunder, injection-molded plastic body, and die-cast metal chassis. $249.99. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
FMC 5,347-cubic-foot-capacity boxcar. CAI (Saratoga & North Creek reporting marks); CSX; Green Mountain RR (reporting marks only); Hartford & Slocomb (CSX patchout, four road numbers); Railbox (as-delivered scheme); Toledo, Peoria & Western (orange); and Union Pacific (BKTY reporting marks, Corinth & Counce patchout). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Scale profile brake wheel, newly tooled roller-bearing trucks, and machined metal wheels. $24.98. May 2019. Ready-to-Roll. AthearnN, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe stockcars. Classes SK-R (1938-43 with K brakes and late with AB brakes), SK-S (as-built, 1938-43 with K brakes, and double doors with AB brakes), SK-T (as-built and post-1960), and SK-U (1938-43). Six road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with wire grab irons and metal wheels. $24.95. Release date to be announced. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Johnstown America Aeroflo II gondola. Navajo Mine RR. Injection-molded plastic model with metal wheelsets. Three six-packs, $189.95 each. Value Line. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Denver & Rio Grande Western Utah State Railroad Museum caboose no. 01457. Injection-molded plastic model with etched-metal grab irons, ladders, and running boards; body-mounted couplers, and plated-over windows. Direct-current model with directional red marker lights, $64.95; with ESU Digital Command Control decoder with marker lights and spot lights, $104.95. Spring 2019. Trainworx, 970-874-9747, www.train-worx.com
10-roomette, 5-double-bedroom lightweight sleeper. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (gray); Baltimore & Ohio (blue and gray); Daylight Locomotive & Machine Works (Clackamas River); Illinois Central (orange and brown); New York Central (20th Century Limited); Pennsylvania RR (Fleet of Modernism, Missouri Pacific blue-and-gray scheme, Tuscan Red, and Texas Special), Southern Pacific (Lark two-tone gray and Sunset schemes); and Union Pacific (City of San Francisco). Two car names or numbers per scheme unless noted; also available assembled but undecorated. Wire grab irons, interior details, and metal wheels. $49.95. Release date to be announced. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Goldtree Station. Rigid-cardboard kit printed in multiple colors with station, freight house, and covered passenger waiting area. Measures 4.80” x 2.36” x 1.77”. $39.99. Produced by Archistories, available from Z Scale Hobo, www.zscalehobo.com
Precision specialty pliers. Bent-nose pliers; long-, short-, and flat-nose pliers; combination cutter/pliers; and model 496 that opens a split ring and holds it. Pliers feature glare-eliminating black finish, Light-Touch return springs, and Xuro-Rubber cushioned handle grips. $14.50 to $19.95 each. Xuron Corp., 207-283-1401, www.xuron.com
Assorted railroad patches. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Atlantic Coast Line; BNSF Ry.; Canadian Pacific; and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Patches can be sewn or ironed on. $3.50 each. Sundance Marketing Inc., 503-233-3908, www.sundancepins.com
