New model trains for the week of May 21, 2020

HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP59 and GP60 diesel locomotives. GP59: Electro-Motive Division demonstrator and Norfolk Southern (Operation Lifesaver 25th anniversary scheme and Southern Ry. heritage scheme, one number each). GP60: BNSF Ry. (Heritage III in two numbers, Vermont Ry. patchout in one number), CSX (dark blue and yellow), Denver & Rio Grande Western (black and orange with “Flying Grande” lettering), Southern Pacific (scarlet and gray with speed lettering), Norfolk Southern (black and white with “Operation Lifesaver” lettering, two numbers), and Vermont Ry. (red and white, one number). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, Celcon handrails, and light-emitting-diode headlights. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $149.98; with NCE non-sound Digital Command Control mobile decoder, $184.98. Roundhouse line. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com

Alco/Montreal Locomotive Works FA-2, FPA-2, FB-2, and FPB-2 diesel locomotives. FA-2: Erie Lackawanna; Ann Arbor (delivery scheme); Burlington Northern (Spokane, Portland & Seattle patchout); Chicago & North Western (yellow and green); CP Rail (Action Red with Multimark); Long Island Rail Road (gray, blue, and yellow scheme); Louisville & Nashville (gray and yellow); Missouri Pacific (delivery scheme); New York Central (cigar band); Penn Central (NYC cigar band renumber); Penn Central (black with red “P”); Spokane, Portland & Seattle (broad band); Wabash (ex-Ann Arbor); and Western Maryland (speed lettering). FPA-2: CP Rail (Action Red with Multimark) and Missouri Pacific (delivery scheme). FB-2: Erie Lackawanna; Baltimore & Ohio (1956 scheme); Canadian Pacific (maroon and gray with block or script lettering and Action Red with Multimark); Chicago & North Western (yellow and green); Erie (delivery scheme, conditional announcement); Lehigh Valley (delivery scheme); Louisville & Nashville (gray and yellow); Missouri Pacific (delivery scheme); New York Central (lightning stripe and cigar band schemes); New York, New Haven & Hartford (delivery and McGinnis schemes); Penn Central (ex-New Haven); and Pennsylvania RR (delivery scheme). FPB-2: B&O (1956 scheme), CP (maroon and gray with block or script lettering and Action Red with Multimark), Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme), and Lehigh Valley (delivery scheme). One to five road numbers per scheme on A units, one to three numbers per scheme on B units; all body styles available undecorated. Prototype-specific details, illuminated number boxes and classification lights on A units, and etched-metal grills. Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoders: A units, $225; B units, $199.95. With dual-mode ESU LokSound Select sound decoder: A units, $325; B unit, $299.95. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com

General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (Factory-weathered Heritage II with Heritage I hood replacement in two road numbers, Heritage II in four numbers), Norfolk Southern (Dash 9-40W, as-built scheme), Southern Pacific (as-built scheme). Six numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Factory-applied wire grab irons, snowplow, spare knuckles, trainline hoses, windshield wipers, exhaust stack, and more; 26 etched metal see-through radiator intake and exhaust grills on sides and top of radiator compartments; operating front, rear, and side light-emitting-diode walkway lights; and rotating axle bearing caps. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control decoder, $179.99; with dual-mode ESU LokSound 5 sound decoder featuring Full Throttle, dual cube-type speakers, and two PowerPack super capacitors, $269.99. Rivet Counter line. ScaleTrains.com, 423-299-3689, scaletrains.com

HO scale freight cars
General American Transportation Corp. DuPont no. 14011 sodium cyanide tank car. Kit features resin castings, 3-D printed parts, assembly hardware, and decals. Trucks and couplers are not included. $24.99. Concept Models, con-sys.com

24-foot taconite cars. Bessemer & Lake Erie (brown); Burlington Northern (brown with yellow rotary end); Canadian National (brown with “wet noodle” herald); Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range (maroon, blue, and white air-operated dumping door schemes in one number each and brown with yellow lettering); Great Northern (brown), and Milwaukee Road (brown with billboard lettering). Thirteen road numbers per scheme (single car and two three-packs) unless noted. Die-cast metal body, plastic hopper extension, solid-bearing trucks with metal wheels, and metal couples. Single car, $24.99; six-pack, $139.99. Fourth quarter 2020. Lionel LLC, 800-454-6635, lionel.com

HO scale structures
Renault garage. Laser-cut cardboard kit. Measures 6.29” x 3.94” x 4.13”. $53.09. Price may vary based on exchange rate. Minifer, minifer.fr/en

HO scale details and accessories
Wabash 53-foot Plate trailer. Ace Scrap Metal Processors (red), Central Transport (yellow), J.B. Hunt (white), owner-operator (factory weathered white, Schneider National patchout, and Werner patchtout in one number each), Schneider National (orange), and Werner Enterprises (blue). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Injection-molded plastic with separate, factory-applied landing gear and mud flaps. $31.98. April 2021. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com

Assorted lights and signals. Gooseneck lamp three-pack, grade crossing signal two-pack with direct-current powered lights, traffic light two-pack with three-position switch ($26.99), and two-way traffic light with three-position switch. $24.99 unless noted. Brass and plastic construction with light-emitting-diode lighting. Lights require 14V DC power. Lionel LLC, 800-454-6635, lionel.com

Laser-engraved brick sheet. American Bond (five rows of stretchers, one row of headers). Can be cut and painted. Sheet measures 4” x 8-1/2”. Price to be announced. Maple Leaf Trains, mapleleaftrains.com

N scale freight cars
Thrall 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Asbury Graphite of California, North American Car (gray with reporting marks only), and CIT Group (Peavey patchout). New road numbers: Alaska RR, Burlington Northern (Cascade Green), Kansas City Southern (brown), Union Equity (yellow), and Texasgulf (gray with reporting marks only). Pin-mounted trucks, plastic wheelsets, and truck-mounted Accumate couplers. Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. $21.95 (undecorated, $15.95). Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com

Software
EasyCut Pro version 5.1.02. Vinyl cutting software (32- and 64-bit versions). Provides streamlined workflows, user-friendly interface, and new processing speeds. Requires Windows or macOS (Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP and macOS 10.8+). EasyCut Pro 64 bit requires macOS 10.10 or higher. Demo is available for download. Free update for licensed users of EasySignCut Pro 4.x.x. Full version, $199.95. EasyCut, easycutpro.com