News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of November 2, 2017

New model trains for the week of November 2, 2017

By Angela Cotey | November 1, 2017

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


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HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Union Pacific (“Spirit of the Union Pacific”). Vinyl m.u. hoses, light-emitting-diode headlights and ditch lights, and late handrails. Direct-current model, $239.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $329.98. June 2018. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (Heritage III in four road numbers, Heritage III with “Natural Gas Dual Fuel” lettering in one number), Canadian Pacific (four numbers), and Union Pacific (five numbers). Prototype-specific details, illuminated ditch lights, and factory-installed and painted wire grab irons. Direct-current model, $219.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $309.98. October 2018. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

HO scale freight cars
40-foot boxcar with Superior doors. Chicago & Illinois Midland (dark green with red stripe); Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha (yellow and green with “Route of the ‘400’” lettering); Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (“Route of the Phoebe Snow” slogan); Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (dark green with “Around – Not Thru – Chicago” slogan); Maine Central (dark green with “The Pine Tree Route” slogan); and St. Louis Southwestern (“Blue Streak Fast Freight” slogan). Three road numbers per scheme. Solid-bearing trucks with 33” metal wheelsets and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $28.98. October 2018. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

Single-dome tank car. C.F. Simonin’s Sons Inc. Oil Refiners (three road numbers), Globe Oil, Norfolk Southern (pre-1982 company, three numbers), Shippers Car Line, St. Louis-San Francisco (three numbers), Soo Line (three numbers), and Union Pacific. Nine numbers per scheme (single car and two four-packs) unless noted. Separately applied wire grab irons, machined metal wheels, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $27.98; four-pack, $107.98. October 2018. Roundhouse line. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

Bachmann Trains HO scale American Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar
Bachmann Trains HO scale American Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar
American Car & Foundry 50-foot boxcar. Railbox, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, CSX, and Greenville & Northern Ry. Track-powered (DC and Digital Command Control) flashing rear end device, positionable doors, metal wheels, and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $52. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
HO scale maintenance of way
200-ton crane with tender. Arizona & California; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; CP Rail; Southern Pacific; and Southern Ry. Positionable boom and blocks, rotating boom, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $64.98. October 2018. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
HO scale structures
Assorted figures. Farmers (six figures and accessories), horses (nine-pack), large farm animals (nine horses and cattle), and wild deer (two stags, two does, and four fawns). $14.98 each. March 2018. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

Cottage Grove farm house. Injection-molded plastic kit. Snap-together wall assembly with minimal gluing, window mullions molded into glazing, and light-emitting-diode interior-lighting kit. Measures 5-3/8” x 3-1/2” x 5-1/8”. $34.98. November 2017. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

Diesel detail kit. Factory-formed stainless steel wire. WalthersMainline Electro-Motive Division (EMD) SD50 and SD60 diesel locomotive set ($9.98) includes blower duct and fan guard grab irons, four short hood grab irons, and seven long hood grab irons. WalthersMainline EMD SD60M set ($11.98) features fan guard and blower duct grab irons, four nose grab irons, two short drop grab irons, and two number board grab irons. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com

HO scale details and accessories
45-foot international intermodal container. AFCO Shipping Line, CAI, China Shipping (factory weathered), Gateway, Horizon Lines/Cronos, “K” Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Mediterranean Shipping Co., NYK Logistics (factory weathered), SCS, Seaco, UCS, Wan Hai, and Yang Ming. Three-pack, $34.98. October 2018. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

48-foot wedge trailer. Boston Buffalo, Carolina, Great Coastal, ICX, IML, Lee Way, and Thurston. Two trailer numbers per scheme; also available painted silver but unlettered. Two- or five-hole wheels, vinyl tires, and separately applied mud flaps. $28.98. October 2018. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 1973 Ford F-100 pickup
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 1973 Ford F-100 pickup
1973 Ford F-100 pickup. New colors. Single-body color ($19.95): Maintenance-of-Way Yellow, Raven Black, Sequoia Brown, and Wimbledon White. Two-tone body color ($22.95): Candy Apple Red/Wimbledon White and Wimbledon White/Winter Green. Also available undecorated ($16.95). Side-view mirrors, headlight glazing, and detailed cab interior. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Bachmann Trains HO scale track-powered flashing rear end device
Bachmann Trains HO scale track-powered flashing rear end device
Track-powered flashing rear end device. Replace one truck and coupler on a Bachmann freight car with this assembly (may also be compatible with other brands). Operates on direct current and Digital Command Control. $24. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Assorted scenic details. Cable reels (one each laser-cut wood small, medium, and large reel), $7.98. Hay bales (20-pack), $11.98. Small shoreline pier (laser-cut wood), $7.98. Wood grade crossing (laser-cut wood): Single track, $4.98; double-track two-pack, $6.98. November-December 2017. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
N scale freight cars
Assorted freight cars. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 50-foot Airslide covered hopper (two road numbers), $29.95. Boston & Maine 50-foot welded-side boxcar with 10-foot doors (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme), $28.90. Conrail 89-foot tri-level enclosed auto rack, $47.95. New York Central 50-foot double-door boxcar (Jade Green), $25.90. Northern Pacific 36-foot riveted-side caboose, $30.95. Injection-molded plastic models with plastic wheelsets and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
N scale passenger cars
70-foot heavyweight mail-baggage car. New paint scheme: Denver & Rio Grande Western (Aspen Gold, silver, and black, no. 631). Injection-molded plastic model with plastic wheelsets, clear window glazing, and Magne-Matic couplers. $34.90. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com

Heavyweight Railway Post Office. New paint scheme: Norfolk & Western (maroon and black, no. 95). Injection-molded plastic model with plastic wheelsets, clear window glazing, and Magne-Matic couplers. $32.90. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com

N scale details and accessories
Ford C cab-over-engine tractor. Blue, green, light yellow, orange, powder blue, red, red and white, and teal. Cab interior with separate steering wheel, window glazing, and vinyl tires. $21.98. October 2018. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Bachmann Trains O scale Derrick car
Bachmann Trains O scale Derrick car
O scale freight cars
Derrick car. On30. Maintenance of way (oxide red, gray, and yellow), Durango & Silverton, and White Pass & Yukon. Model features new and existing tooling, positionable boom, metal wheels, and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $99. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
HO scale Western Maryland 50-foot Airslide covered hopper
HO scale Western Maryland 50-foot Airslide covered hopper
Club offerings
Western Maryland 50-foot Airslide covered hopper. WalthersMainline HO scale model custom decorated for the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society Inc. Barber 100-ton trucks, metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max couplers. Unnumbered model includes waterslide decals for side and end road numbers and discharge bays. $37 (one or two cars), $34 (three or more cars). Shipping $11 (one or two cars), $15 (three to five cars). Maryland residents add 6 percent sales tax. Check or money order payable to WMRHS. Please allow up to six weeks for delivery. WMRHS, c/o Paul C. Buscemi, 2413 Haight Ave., Sykesville, MD 21784-6808
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