News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of November 22, 2018

New model trains for the week of November 22, 2018

By Angela Cotey | November 19, 2018

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


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Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Evans 52-foot gondola
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Evans 52-foot gondola
HO scale freight cars
Evans 52-foot gondola. New paint schemes: Amtrak (faded orange), GE Railcar Services (black with DLRX reporting marks), and Union Pacific (Chicago & North Western reporting marks). New road numbers: Canadian National (brown with “wet noodle” herald and website), Herzog (oxide red with billboard lettering), and Maine Central (dark green). Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Metal wheels, 100-ton roller-bearing trucks, and Accumate couplers. $28.95 (undecorated, $19.95). Second quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar
Evans 53-foot double-plug-door boxcar. New road numbers: British Columbia Ry. (dark green, four road numbers), Chicago & North Western (oxide red), Illinois Central (orange), Union Pacific (yellow-and-silver scheme), Wisconsin Central (maroon), and Wisconsin & Southern (brown). Two numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Two-piece underframe, 70-ton roller-bearing trucks, and Accumate couplers. $29.95 (undecorated, $18.95). Second quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale 40-foot American Association of Railroads 1948 40-foot boxcar
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale 40-foot American Association of Railroads 1948 40-foot boxcar
40-foot American Association of Railroads 1948 40-foot boxcar. Great Northern (Vermillion Red), Penn Central (white PC herald), Bangor & Aroostook (State of Maine scheme), Baltimore & Ohio (capitol dome herald), Southern Pacific (Southern Pacific Lines herald), and Wabash (blue with yellow lettering and herald). Three road numbers per scheme. Improved Dreadnaught 4-4 end rectangular top rib, see-through Apex running board, and Bettendorf trucks with 33” turned-metal wheels. $27.98 (Bangor & Aroostook, $31.98). WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Fruit Growers Express 50-foot insulated boxcar
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Fruit Growers Express 50-foot insulated boxcar
Fruit Growers Express 50-foot insulated boxcar. British Columbia Ry. (green), Chesapeake & Ohio (“Solid Gold” lettering), Conrail (yellow), Denver & Rio Grande Western (orange), Seaboard Coast Line (“For Greater Efficiency” lettering), and Union Pacific (“Automated railway” lettering). Two road numbers per scheme. Separate brake gear, 70-ton roller-bearing trucks with 33” metal wheelsets, and Proto-Max couplers. $24.98. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Trinity 3,281-cubic-foot-capacity two-bay covered hopper
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Trinity 3,281-cubic-foot-capacity two-bay covered hopper
Trinity 3,281-cubic-foot-capacity two-bay covered hopper. Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation, First Union Rail (WSOX reporting marks), General American, Trinity Industries Leasing, and Union Pacific (CMO reporting marks). New tooling with separately applied brake gear, discharge gates, inlet hatches, and end ladder cages; see-through running board, and 36” turned-metal wheelsets. $27.98. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Menards HO scale Multi-purpose building
Menards HO scale Multi-purpose building
HO scale structures
Multi-purpose building. Factory-assembled and painted structure with two figures, scenicked base, Jack the German shepherd, and backlit sign with 26 interchangeable stickers. Lighting requires 4.5V power source, sold separately. Measures 8-3/4” x 6-3/8” x 4-5/8. $69.99 plus shipping (or free shipping to your local Menards store). Menards, www.menards.com/trains
Showcase Miniatures HO scale Lee King Radiator and Muffler Repair Shop
Showcase Miniatures HO scale Lee King Radiator and Muffler Repair Shop
Lee King Radiator and Muffler Repair Shop. Laser-cut kit with tab-and-slot construction, peel-and-stick backed windows, cast pewter details, and high-resolution graphics. Measures 5” x 6”. $54.95. Route 66 Series. Showcase Miniatures, 334-750-3276, www.showcaseminiatures.net
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale assorted vehicle kits
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale assorted vehicle kits
HO scale details and accessories
Assorted vehicle kits. Hi-rail excavator kit ($31.98), Kalmar intermodal/trailer crane ($44.98), and two-axle truck crane ($34.98). Kits feature injection-molded plastic construction, positionable parts, and clear window glazing. December 2018. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Electro-Motive Division GP20 diesel locomotive
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Electro-Motive Division GP20 diesel locomotive
N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP20 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (pinstripe scheme); Southern Pacific (scarlet and gray); Burlington Northern (Cascade Green); Conrail (blue, two road numbers); Electro-Motive Division demonstrator (blue, silver, and white scheme, two numbers); and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray with road name on long hood and herald on cab). Three numbers per scheme unless noted; also available undecorated. Directional golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, dual brass flywheels, and low-friction mechanism. Direct-current model with speaker, $129.95; with ESU Digital Command Control sound decoder featuring Full Throttle, $239.95. Second quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Difco side-dump car
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Difco side-dump car
N scale freight cars
Difco side-dump car. Alaska RR (yellow), BC Rail (black), Denver & Rio Grande Western (gray), Helm Leasing (faded black), Montana Rail Link (blue), Norfolk & Western (green), Southern California Regional Rail Authority (white), and Union Pacific (maintenance-of-way green with Missouri Pacific reporting marks). Three road numbers per scheme. Truck-mounted couplers and 100-ton roller-bearing trucks. $34.95. Second quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Russell snow plow
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Russell snow plow
Russell snow plow. Boston & Maine (blue-and-black scheme), Chessie System (yellow with Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks), Chicago & North Western (yellow), Conrail (yellow-and-black scheme), Canadian National (red), Denver & Rio Grande Western (orange-and-black scheme), Great Northern (Big Sky Blue), and New York Central (brown-and-black scheme). One road number per scheme. Molded body details and window glazing. $32.95. Second quarter 2019. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Thrall 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Thrall 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper
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: Alaska RR, Burlington Northern (Cascade Green), Kansas City Southern (brown), Union Equity (yellow), and Texasgulf (gray with reporting marks only). Trucks with metal wheels and Accumate couplers. Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. $21.95 (undecorated, $15.95). Second quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale details and accessories
Assorted detail parts. Angled cab sunshades (four pair), $5.75. Freight and passenger car uncoupling levers, $9.75. Grab iron drill templates (four sizes), $5.25. Locomotive m.u. hoses, $6.25. Modern Electro-Motive Division (EMD) cab sunshades (four), $3.50. Modern EMD uncoupling lever (one pair), $3.50. Modern General Electric (GE) uncoupling levers (two pair), $5. Modern rear-view mirrors for all roads (eight), $3.50. Prime air conditioner, $3.50. Removed air conditioner cover plates (two), $4. Removed headlight covers (five), $4.75. Vapor air conditioner, $3.50. Windshield wipers (three styles), $4.75. Former BLMA parts. Second quarter 2019. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale 20-foot standard-height intermodal container.
Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale 20-foot standard-height intermodal container
20-foot standard-height intermodal container. Shown with 40-foot high-cube container. Chilean Co. of Interoceanic Navigation, Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A., Orient Overseas Container Line, TAL International Group Inc., and United Arab Shipping Co. Prototype-specific door variations, Inter-Box Connecting pins, and magnetic connecting system (one magnet on bottom and metal top plate). Two-pack, $29.65. Jacksonville Terminal Co., www.jtcmodeltrains.com
Atlas O 60-foot heavyweight baggage car
Atlas O 60-foot heavyweight baggage car
O scale passenger cars
60-foot heavyweight baggage car. New paint schemes: Central RR of New Jersey (green-and- black scheme), Chicago Great Western (maroon, red, and yellow scheme), and Monon (gray, red, and white scheme). New road numbers: Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and black scheme) and Norfolk & Western (maroon-and-gold scheme). Two numbers per scheme; also available painted green and black but unlettered. Sprung, die-cast metal trucks; interior light-emitting-diode lighting; and separately applied diaphragms. $114.95. Second quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas O 60-foot heavyweight coach
Atlas O 60-foot heavyweight coach
60-foot heavyweight coach. New paint schemes: Central RR of New Jersey (green-and-black scheme), Chicago Great Western (maroon, red, and yellow scheme), Monon (gray, red, and white scheme), and Reading & Northern (maroon, gold, and black scheme). New road numbers: Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow scheme) and Norfolk & Western (maroon-and-gold scheme). Four numbers per scheme; also available painted green and black but unlettered. Sprung, die-cast metal trucks; interior light-emitting-diode lighting; and separately applied diaphragms. $114.95. Second quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas O 60-foot heavyweight combine
Atlas O 60-foot heavyweight combine
60-foot heavyweight combine. New paint schemes: Central RR of New Jersey (green-and-black scheme), Chicago Great Western (maroon, red, and yellow scheme), and Monon (gray, red, and white scheme). New road numbers: Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow scheme) and Norfolk & Western (maroon-and-gold scheme). Two numbers per scheme; also available painted green and black but unlettered. Sprung, die-cast metal trucks; interior light-emitting-diode lighting; and separately applied diaphragms. $114.95. Second quarter 2019. Trainman line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
American Z Line 1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar
American Z Line 1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar
Z scale freight cars
1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar. New road name: Union Pacific (OWR&N reporting marks). Seven road numbers (single car, two-pack, and four-pack). Murphy raised-panel roof, prototype-specific doors, metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers, and 4-5 Dreadnaught ends. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
DVDs
The Art of Model Railroading Video Series: Volume I, Howard Zane’s Piermont Division. Features Howard Zane’s HO scale Piermont Division with six newly redesigned sections. Special features include an overview of Digital Command Control and sound-equipped brass locomotives, rare brass trains in operation, and a complete panoramic view of the layout. Two hours. $39.95. Nace’s Videography LLC, 800-285-8685, www.nacesvideography.com
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