See the latest HO, N, and O scale model railroad products from Athearn, Bluford Shops, Walthers, and more!
HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP15-1 diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (factory weathered Burlington Northern patchout in two road numbers, Heritage I in one number), California Northern (green and cream and Genesee & Wyoming orange and black, three numbers per scheme), Chicago & North Western (Operation Lifesaver scheme in two numbers, 1990s Traditional Yellow in one number), GATX Locomotive Group (blue and white with GMTX reporting marks, three numbers), San Joaquin Valley RR (Genesee & Wyoming orange and black, one number), St. Louis-San Francisco (Mandarin Orange and white, three numbers), Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray, four numbers), and Ventura County RR (Genesee & Wyoming orange and black, one number). Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, full cab interior, and light-emitting-diode lighting. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector for Digital Command Control decoder, $209.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $299.98. May 2021. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
HO scale freight cars
Richmond Tank Car 20,000-gallon acid tank car. Allied Chemical (white with black band), British Columbia Railway (green, three single cars), Hooker Chemicals (orange and black), Trinity Industries Leasing (white and blue with DuPont logo and red-brown), and Union Tank Car (black and white with black band). Six numbers (three single cars and one three-pack) per scheme unless noted. Injection-molded plastic body; separate, factory-applied brake wheel and ladders; 70- or 100-ton roller-bearing trucks; 33” or 36” wheelsets; and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $46.98; three-pack, $135.98. May 2021. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car. Los Angeles Brewing Co. (yellow), Blatz (yellow), Jax (blue), Lucky Lager (yellow), National Brewing Co. (white), and Old Milwaukee (red). Two road numbers per scheme. Separate door bars, grab irons, ladders, and uncoupling levers; underbody details; and two styles of roof hatch where appropriate. $42.95. First quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
70-ton ballast car with side chutes. Chicago & North Western (gray and red); Alaska RR (Oxide Red with “Alaska” billboard lettering); Bessemer & Lake Erie (black); Burlington Northern (Oxide Red); Chicago & North Western (yellow with placard); Conrail (gray); CSX (black and orange schemes); Detroit, Toledo & Ironton (black), Grand Trunk Western (Oxide Red with “wet noodle” herald); Milwaukee Road (Boxcar Red with “The Milwaukee Road” herald and Hiawatha logo); Penn Central (yellow); and Wisconsin & Southern (gray with “Wisconsin & Southern” billboard lettering and goose herald). Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with metal wheels and knuckle couplers. $29.95. Early 2021. Executive Line. Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 570-368-2379, bowser-trains.com
National Steel Car 5,150-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. Canadian Pacific (gray with red “Canadian Pacific Railway” lettering and black-and-white beaver herald), Archer Daniels Midland (gray with old logo), BNSF Ry. (mineral red with post-2005 herald), Chicago Freight Car Leasing Corp. (gray with CRDX reporting marks), Illinois Cereal Mills (gray with “Cargill” lettering), and Union Pacific (gray with shield herald and “We Will Deliver…” slogan). Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Thin-profile running boards, stirrup steps, end ladders, and crossover platforms; trough-style hatches with handles; 100-ton roller-bearing trucks with 36” turned metal wheelsets; and Proto-Max metal couplers. $29.98. September 2020. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
HO scale details and accessories
Modern trackside details. Injection-molded plastic kit includes parts to build two modern track-mounted hotbox detectors, two track-mounted dragging equipment detectors, four access road gates with posts, two each two- and four-door relay cabinets, two sets of automatic equipment identification readers, and two pole-mounted solar arrays with collector decals. $29.98. July 2020. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
N scale freight cars
International Car Co. bay-window caboose. Full bay window: Burlington Northern (St. Louis-San Francisco [Frisco] Mandarin Orange and white patchout, two road numbers), Chessie System (yellow, orange, and blue with Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks and green cross safety logo, three numbers), Chicago Great Western (red, two numbers), Delaware & Hudson (red, two numbers), Family Lines (gray, red, and yellow with Louisville & Nashville reporting marks, two numbers), Kansas City Southern (silver, three numbers), Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Whiteman Green, two numbers), Southern Ry. (Boxcar Brown, three numbers), and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow with “Safety is an Equal Opportunity For All” slogan, three numbers). Half bay window: Conrail (blue with “can opener” herald, two numbers); New York Central (Century Green with “Road to the Future” slogan, three numbers); Penn Central (Deepwater Green with large “worm” herald, two numbers); and Toledo, Peoria & Western (red/orange with white stripe, two numbers). Wire grab irons, magnetic knuckle couplers, Fox Valley Models metal wheels, and window glazing. $39.95. First quarter 2021. Bluford Shops, bluford-shops.com
Burlington Northern Santa Fe 70-foot well car four-pack. Red with Burlington Northern herald and BNSF reporting marks. Injection-molded plastic models with plastic wheelsets and Magne-Matic couplers. Four-pack, $119.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, micro-trains.com
N scale details and accessories
Ford LNT 9000 tractor. Old style (white, blue, and gold), Lucky Lager (white, gold, and red), Old Milwaukee (red and white), Pabst Blue Ribbon (red, white, and blue), Schlitz (tan and maroon), and Stroh’s (red and gold). Square fuel tanks with built-in steps, detailed cab with seats and steering wheel, and window glazing. $22.95. First quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Humvee two-packs. Partially assembled (tan and olive drab) and undecorated injection-molded plastic and etched-metal kit. Partially assembled models include printed headlights and taillights and assembled window, shell, and underframe. Extra wheel, snorkel, and etched-metal pieces must be installed by modeler. Partially assembled model two-pack, $24.95; kit two-pack, $17.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, micro-trains.com
Scrap metal loads. For 40-foot gondola. Two-pack, $9.95. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, micro-trains.com
O scale details and accessories
45-foot Pines trailer. Old Style (blue, white, and red), Lucky Lager (white and red), Old Milwaukee (white, red, and gold with “It doesn’t get any better than this!” slogan), Pabst Blue Ribbon (red, white, and blue), Schlitz (white and maroon), and Stroh’s Beer (red, white, and gold). Injection-molded plastic trailer with riveted sides, raised and lowered landing gear, and hinge and latch detail. $41.95. First quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Large scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (warbonnet scheme). A unit in two road numbers, B unit in one number. F7A features Bühler motors with ball bearings in both trucks, traction tires, mfx/Digital Command Control decoder, and separately applied parts. A and B units are partially chrome plated to simulate stainless steel finish on prototype locomotives. A unit, $1,699.99; B unit, $819.99. LGB (Märklin Inc.), 573-365-9521, lgb.com
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Alaska RR (dark blue and yellow). Two road numbers. Coreless motor, dual flywheels, traction tires, standard printed-circuit board, directional light-emitting-diode lighting, AutoLatch couplers, and optional pilot or plow. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com
Z scale passenger cars
Alaska RR lightweight passenger equipment. Dome (nos. 522 and 523); 6-open-sections, 6-roomettes, 4-double-bedroom sleeper (no number); baggage car (nos. 102 and 103); coach (nos. 200, 202, and 203); diner (no. 400); observation car (no number); United States Mail/Railway Post Office (no number); and Zephyr dome coach (nos. 7031 and 7034). Etched-metal stirrup steps, flush window glazing, AutoLatch couplers, and add-on details. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com
