News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of May 28, 2020

New model trains for the week of May 28, 2020

By Angela Cotey | May 25, 2020

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


Check out the latest model railroad products from American Z Line, Atlas, Lionel, and more!

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HO scale locomotives
2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Chesapeake & Ohio; Great Northern; New York Central; Pennsylvania RR; and Union Pacific. One road number per scheme. Die-cast metal boiler and frame with brass details, light-emitting-diode headlights, can motor, and front and rear metal couplers. Can be controlled with direct current, Digital Command Control, and Bluetooth via LionChief app. $289.99. Fourth quarter 2020. Lionel LLC, 800-454-6635, lionel.com
ScaleTrains.com HO scale General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive
General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive. BC Rail (blue and silver), BNSF Ry. (Heritage II), and General Electric demonstrator (black and red, one road number). Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Directional light-emitting-diode (LED) headlights; operating LED ditch lights; printed number boards with LED illuminated number boxes; see-through steps; cab interior; and factory-drilled holes for grab irons, uncoupling levers, m.u. hoses, and trainline hoses (detail kit no. SXT81047 sold separately). Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control Decoder, $104.99; with dual-mode ESU LokSound Essential sound decoder, $159.99. Operator line. ScaleTrains.com, 423-299-3689, scaletrains.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Thrall 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Thrall 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper
HO scale freight cars
Thrall 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: North American Car (gray with reporting marks only), CIT Group (Peavey patchout), and Asbury Graphite of California (light blue). New road numbers: Burlington Northern (Cascade Green), Alaska RR, Kansas City Southern (brown), Union Equity (yellow), and Texasgulf (gray with reporting marks only). Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Metal wheels, plastic running boards, and Accumate couplers. $29.95 (undecorated, $19.95). Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com

Work caboose with crane. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Bethlehem Steel; Norfolk Southern; Pennsylvania RR; and Southern Pacific. Solid-bearing trucks, metal wheels, and metal couplers. $22.99. Fourth quarter 2020. Lionel LLC, 800-454-6635, lionel.com

HO scale structures
Assorted structures. Byrd House ($59.99), detached garage two-pack ($19.99), schoolhouse ($49.99), and service station ($39.99). Injection-molded plastic kits. Fourth quarter 2020. Lionel LLC, 800-454-6635, lionel.com
Minifer HO scale The Printing House
Minifer HO scale The Printing House
The Printing House. Laser-cut cardboard low-relief kit. Measures 4.72” x 1.57” x 3.93”. $38.95. Price may vary based on exchange rate. Minifer, minifer.fr/en
Maple Leaf Trains HO scale eyebolts
Maple Leaf Trains HO scale eyebolts
HO scale details and accessories
Eyebolts. Large (ring size .045”) and small (ring size .037”) versions. Formed fine scale wire. Five-pack, $5.09; 50-pack, $21.65. Maple Leaf Trains, mapleleaftrains.com
Showcase Miniatures HO scale Grumman LLV delivery truck
Showcase Miniatures HO scale Grumman LLV delivery truck
Grumman LLV delivery truck. Kit features resin body, cast-pewter frame and details, etched stainless steel doors and mirrors, waterslide decals, laser-cut window glazing, and instructions. $23.95. Showcase Miniatures, 334-750-3276, showcaseminiatures.net
Showcase Miniatures N scale R. Perez & Sons Car & Carriage Works
Showcase Miniatures N scale R. Perez & Sons Car & Carriage Works
N scale structures
R. Perez & Sons Car & Carriage Works. Laser-cut kit with tab-and-slot construction, peel-and-stick windows, cast-pewter details, high-resolution graphics, and instructions. Measures 6-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 3-1/2”. $69.75. Industries of America Series. Showcase Miniatures, 334-750-3276, showcaseminiatures.net
N scale details and accessories
40-foot standard-height (8’-6”) riveted-side intermodal containers. Atlantic Container Lines (white with silver trim), Dart Lease (white with silver trim), Nissan (gray with silver trim), Sealand (gray with silver trim), Showa (gray with silver trim), XTRA Lease (gray with silver trim), and Zim Container Service (gray with silver trim). Injection-molded plastic with inter-box connecting pins, JTC magnetic connecting system (three magnets on bottom and metal top plate), multiple door styles, and prototype-specific front end and roof styles. Two-pack, $29.90. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com

40-foot standard-height (8’-6”) corrugated-side intermodal container. APL (dark blue with large logo), Beacon (blue patchout), Camellia Line (dark blue), China Shipping (light green), CMA CGM (dark blue), Cosco (white), Hapag-Lloyd (orange), MAXU (Hyundai patchout), and Ocean Network Express (magenta). Injection-molded plastic with wave or beveled side corrugations; multiple door end, front end, and roof corrugations; inter-box connecting pins; and JTC magnetic connecting system (three magnets on bottom and metal top plate). Two-pack, $29.95. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com

Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale 53-foot high-cube intermodal container with 8-55-8 corrugated sides
Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale 53-foot high-cube intermodal container with 8-55-8 corrugated sides
53-foot high-cube intermodal container with 8-55-8 corrugated sides. Hub Group (green), J.B. Hunt Intermodal (white), and Schneider National (orange). Two two-packs per scheme. Injection-molded plastic with JTC magnetic connecting system and prototype-specific front and doors. Two-pack, $33.95. Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com
Showcase Miniatures HO scale Southern Pacific standard high and low switch stand
Showcase Miniatures HO scale Southern Pacific standard high and low switch stand
Southern Pacific standard high and low switch stand. Kit contains cast-pewter and etched stainless steel parts. Builds two high and two low switch stands. $6.25. Showcase Miniatures, 334-750-3276, showcaseminiatures.net
American Z Line Z scale RTTX 89-foot flatcar four-packs with HMMWV loads
American Z Line Z scale RTTX 89-foot flatcar four-packs with HMMWV loads
Z scale freight cars
RTTX 89-foot flatcar four-packs with HMMWV loads. Mineral red flatcars with loads painted olive, sand, and NATO camouflage; and yellow flatcars with loads painted sand. Flatcars have metal wheels and AutoLatch couplers. Loads are produced by Z-Panzer. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Atlantic Coast Line lightweight 4-compartment, 4-double-bedroom, 2-drawing room sleeper
American Z Line Z scale Atlantic Coast Line lightweight 4-compartment, 4-double-bedroom, 2-drawing room sleeper
Z scale passenger cars
Atlantic Coast Line lightweight 4-compartment, 4-double-bedroom, 2-drawing room sleeper. Cape Fear River, Manatee River, and Savannah River. Etched-metal stirrup steps, flush window glazing, AutoLatch couplers, and add-on details. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com
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