Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive
HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: BNSF Ry. (experimental merger scheme in one road number, Heritage I in one number, and Heritage II in two numbers), CSX (Conrail patchout), Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Four numbers each unless noted. Five-pole skew-wound motor with flywheels, factory-installed wire grab irons, and McHenry scale couplers. Direct-current model, $169.98; with SoundTraxx dual-mode sound decoder, $269.98. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: BNSF Ry. (experimental merger scheme in one road number, Heritage I in one number, and Heritage II in two numbers), CSX (Conrail patchout), Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Four numbers each unless noted. Five-pole skew-wound motor with flywheels, factory-installed wire grab irons, and McHenry scale couplers. Direct-current model, $169.98; with SoundTraxx dual-mode sound decoder, $269.98. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
HO scale freight cars
Association of American Railroads 1937 40-foot boxcar. New paint schemes: Canadian National (aluminum, red, and green) and Minneapolis & St. Louis (red and white). New road numbers: Clinchfield (brown and white); Erie (brown, white, and black); New York, New Haven & Hartford (orange and black); and Nickel Plate Road (brown and white). Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic kit with one-piece underframe, brake detail, and molded ladders and grab irons. $20.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Association of American Railroads 1937 40-foot boxcar. New paint schemes: Canadian National (aluminum, red, and green) and Minneapolis & St. Louis (red and white). New road numbers: Clinchfield (brown and white); Erie (brown, white, and black); New York, New Haven & Hartford (orange and black); and Nickel Plate Road (brown and white). Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic kit with one-piece underframe, brake detail, and molded ladders and grab irons. $20.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
FMC 5,077-cubic-foot-capacity boxcar. New paint schemes: Burlington Northern, Clarendon & Pittsford, CSX (with Ease Up stickers and yellow safety stripes, two road numbers per scheme), Green Mountain, and Sierra RR. New road numbers: Railbox (as-delivered scheme) and Vermont Northern. Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Etched-metal parts, X-panel roof, and wire grab irons. $38.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Thrall articulated auto carrier. New paint schemes: Denver & Rio Grande Western (fictional paint scheme), Ferromex, Northwestern Oklahoma RR, and TTX (2008 herald). New road numbers: Florida East Coast, Norfolk Southern, TTX (speed lettering), and Union Pacific. Two numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal chassis, articulated diaphragm, and Accumate couplers. $99.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
HO scale details and accessories
Wabash National Coupler Mate. For coupling RoadRailer trailers. Kit, $7.50; railing set, $4.95; factory-assembled Coupler Mate (July 2015 delivery) with deck details, railings, and steps installed, $17.95. Bowser, 570-368-2379, www.bowser-trains.com
Wabash National Coupler Mate. For coupling RoadRailer trailers. Kit, $7.50; railing set, $4.95; factory-assembled Coupler Mate (July 2015 delivery) with deck details, railings, and steps installed, $17.95. Bowser, 570-368-2379, www.bowser-trains.com
N scale locomotives
Two-truck Shay geared steam locomotive. New paint schemes: Arcata & Mad River, Manary Logging Co., Panhandle Lumber Co., Portland Ry. Light & Power, Western Forest Industries, and Yawkey Bissel Lumber Co. One number per scheme; also available painted black but unlettered. Die-cast metal frame and boiler, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and separately applied grab irons. $199.95. First quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Two-truck Shay geared steam locomotive. New paint schemes: Arcata & Mad River, Manary Logging Co., Panhandle Lumber Co., Portland Ry. Light & Power, Western Forest Industries, and Yawkey Bissel Lumber Co. One number per scheme; also available painted black but unlettered. Die-cast metal frame and boiler, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and separately applied grab irons. $199.95. First quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale freight cars
Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar with 6-foot doors. New paint schemes: Canadian Pacific (Action Red with Multimark); Chicago & Illinois Midland (green); Chicago Great Western (brown and white); Copper Range (brown and white); Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic (brown, white, and black); Green Bay & Western (brown, white, and red); and New York Central (brown, white, and black). Two road numbers per scheme. Barber S-2A 50-ton trucks with metal wheelsets, etched-metal running boards, and body-mounted Accumate couplers. $28.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar with 6-foot doors. New paint schemes: Canadian Pacific (Action Red with Multimark); Chicago & Illinois Midland (green); Chicago Great Western (brown and white); Copper Range (brown and white); Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic (brown, white, and black); Green Bay & Western (brown, white, and red); and New York Central (brown, white, and black). Two road numbers per scheme. Barber S-2A 50-ton trucks with metal wheelsets, etched-metal running boards, and body-mounted Accumate couplers. $28.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Thrall articulated auto carrier. New paint schemes: Denver & Rio Grande Western (fictional paint scheme), Ferromex, Northwestern Oklahoma RR, and TTX (2008 herald). New road numbers: Florida East Coast, Norfolk Southern, TTX (speed lettering), and Union Pacific. Two numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal chassis, articulated diaphragm, and Accumate couplers. $64.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale details and accessories
40-foot standard height intermodal container. DSR-Senator, Hanjin, Maersk, and Safmarine. Two 2-packs per scheme; also available undecorated in two versions. Separately applied door rods and handles, optional vents, and beveled corrugated sides. Two-pack, $29.95 (undecorated, $24.95). First quarter 2016. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
40-foot standard height intermodal container. DSR-Senator, Hanjin, Maersk, and Safmarine. Two 2-packs per scheme; also available undecorated in two versions. Separately applied door rods and handles, optional vents, and beveled corrugated sides. Two-pack, $29.95 (undecorated, $24.95). First quarter 2016. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
O scale locomotives
Alco RSD-7, and RSD-15 diesel locomotives. New road numbers. RSD-15: Chesapeake & Ohio. New paint schemes: RSD-7: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (zebra stripes). RSD-15: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (pinstripe scheme, low short hood); Canadian Pacific (RSD-17, one road number); Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; and Pennsylvania RR. Two numbers per scheme unless noted. Separately applied wire grab irons, directional light-emitting diode headlights, and scale couplers and wheelsets. Direct-current model, $289.95; with sound decoder, $429.95. First quarter 2016. Trainman series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Alco RSD-7, and RSD-15 diesel locomotives. New road numbers. RSD-15: Chesapeake & Ohio. New paint schemes: RSD-7: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (zebra stripes). RSD-15: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (pinstripe scheme, low short hood); Canadian Pacific (RSD-17, one road number); Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; and Pennsylvania RR. Two numbers per scheme unless noted. Separately applied wire grab irons, directional light-emitting diode headlights, and scale couplers and wheelsets. Direct-current model, $289.95; with sound decoder, $429.95. First quarter 2016. Trainman series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
O scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry three- and six-bay covered hoppers. New paint schemes. Three-bay covered hopper: Conrail and Seaboard System. Six-bay covered hopper: Detroit & Toledo Shore Line and Texas & Pacific. New road numbers. Six-bay covered hopper: Southern Pacific and Wabash. Two road numbers per scheme. Sprung, die-cast metal trucks with rotating bearing caps, positionable hatch covers, and separately applied grab irons and brake detail. $74.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Pullman-Standard PS-2 three-bay covered hopper. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Great Northern; Illinois Central; Louisville & Nashville; and St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt). Sprung, die-cast metal trucks with scale wheels; body-mounted couplers; and roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps. $59.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Trainman series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
American Car & Foundry three- and six-bay covered hoppers. New paint schemes. Three-bay covered hopper: Conrail and Seaboard System. Six-bay covered hopper: Detroit & Toledo Shore Line and Texas & Pacific. New road numbers. Six-bay covered hopper: Southern Pacific and Wabash. Two road numbers per scheme. Sprung, die-cast metal trucks with rotating bearing caps, positionable hatch covers, and separately applied grab irons and brake detail. $74.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Pullman-Standard PS-2 three-bay covered hopper. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Great Northern; Illinois Central; Louisville & Nashville; and St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt). Sprung, die-cast metal trucks with scale wheels; body-mounted couplers; and roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps. $59.95. Fourth quarter 2015. Trainman series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
American Z Line Electro-Motive Division F3A and F3B diesel locomotives
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division F3A and F3B diesel locomotives. Denver & Rio Grande Western. Can motor with flywheels (A and B units), traction tires, optional drawbar for close coupling, light-emitting-diode headlight (A unit only), and AutoLatch couplers. A-B sets (two numbers available), $318. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Electro-Motive Division F3A and F3B diesel locomotives. Denver & Rio Grande Western. Can motor with flywheels (A and B units), traction tires, optional drawbar for close coupling, light-emitting-diode headlight (A unit only), and AutoLatch couplers. A-B sets (two numbers available), $318. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line American Car & Foundry two-bay Center Flow covered hopper
Z scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry two-bay Center Flow covered hopper. New paint scheme: Southern Pacific. Metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. Single car (two road numbers), $39; four-pack, $138. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Car & Foundry two-bay Center Flow covered hopper. New paint scheme: Southern Pacific. Metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. Single car (two road numbers), $39; four-pack, $138. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line National Steel Car 42-foot coil car
National Steel Car 42-foot coil car. New paint scheme: Northwestern Oklahoma RR. Removable coil hoods, blackened metal wheelsets, and AutoLatch couplers. Single car (two road numbers), $52. Four-pack, $188. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper
Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint schemes: CIT Group (Farmers Cooperative Association, Hordville, Neb., patchout), General Electric Rail Services Corp. (Superior, Iowa, Co-op Elevator Co.), and Northwestern Oklahoma RR (West Bend, Iowa, Elevator Co. and Morrison-Quirk Grain Corp. patchouts). Etched-metal details, blackened metal wheelsets, and AutoLatch couplers. Single cars, $46; four-pack, $176. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line wide-cupola caboose
Wide-cupola caboose. New paint scheme: Milwaukee Road. Two road numbers. Separately applied details, window glazing, and AutoLatch couplers. $61. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
ANE Model SmartFrog V.4 board
Electronics/controls
SmartFrog V.4 board. Ensures polarity is correct on turnouts with power routing frogs, such as Peco Electrofrog. For direct current and Digital Command Control layouts. Power input is 12V. Maximum current is 4A for any scale layout. Measures 45mm x 30mm x 20mm. $15.95. Produced by ANE Model, available from Heartland Hobby Wholesale, 402-464-6464, www.hhwonline.com
SmartFrog V.4 board. Ensures polarity is correct on turnouts with power routing frogs, such as Peco Electrofrog. For direct current and Digital Command Control layouts. Power input is 12V. Maximum current is 4A for any scale layout. Measures 45mm x 30mm x 20mm. $15.95. Produced by ANE Model, available from Heartland Hobby Wholesale, 402-464-6464, www.hhwonline.com
ANE Model SmartSwitch set
SmartSwitch set. Adjustable servo for controlling turnouts and layout accessories. Includes one each SmartSwitch main and hand control boards; two each 19-1/2” and 39” extension wires; four each 9g servo, servo brackets, wood screws for securing SmartSwitch, pan head machine screws, hex nuts, 4” control wire, single-pole single-throw two-pin toggle switch, and 5mm plastic spacers for securing SmartSwitch; and eight each wood screws for securing servo bracket. $87.55. Produced by ANE Model, available from Heartland Hobby Wholesale, 402-464-6464, www.hhwonline.com
ANE Model SmartSwitch stationary decoder
SmartSwitch stationary decoder. Digital Command Control compatible. Supports pickup DCC signal from Digitrax LocoNet wire with AP008 LocoNet connector. Digital Command Control address range from 1 to 2,048. Working voltage is 12V to 26VDC/DCC. Maximum input current is 1.0A. Footprint is 1.37” x 1.96”. $19.95. Produced by ANE Model, available from Heartland Hobby Wholesale, 402-464-6464, www.hhwonline.com
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