HO scale locomotives
General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. Low short hood. New paint scheme: Erie Lackawanna. New road numbers: Chesapeake & Ohio, Conrail, and Western Pacific. Re-issues: Missouri-Kansas-Texas. High short hood. New paint scheme: Georgia Central. New road numbers: Norfolk Southern. Three numbers per scheme. Separately applied windshield wipers, wire grab irons, uncoupling levers, m.u. hoses, and train line hoses; directional golden-white light-emitting diode headlights; and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model with 8-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $149.95; with LokSound Select dual-mode sound decoder, $259.95. Fourth quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. Low short hood. New paint scheme: Erie Lackawanna. New road numbers: Chesapeake & Ohio, Conrail, and Western Pacific. Re-issues: Missouri-Kansas-Texas. High short hood. New paint scheme: Georgia Central. New road numbers: Norfolk Southern. Three numbers per scheme. Separately applied windshield wipers, wire grab irons, uncoupling levers, m.u. hoses, and train line hoses; directional golden-white light-emitting diode headlights; and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model with 8-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $149.95; with LokSound Select dual-mode sound decoder, $259.95. Fourth quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Athearn HO scale offset-cupola caboose
HO scale freight cars
Offset-cupola cabooses. Grand Trunk Western; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (white cupola); Chicago Short Line (two road numbers); Southern Pacific; and Texas & Pacific. Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Metal wheelsets, separately applied details, and McHenry scale couplers. $24.98. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Offset-cupola cabooses. Grand Trunk Western; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (white cupola); Chicago Short Line (two road numbers); Southern Pacific; and Texas & Pacific. Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Metal wheelsets, separately applied details, and McHenry scale couplers. $24.98. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Athearn HO scale Southern Iron & Equipment Co. 50-foot boxcars
Southern Iron & Equipment Co. 50-foot boxcar. Bay Colony, Boston & Maine, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie, Milwaukee Road, Norfolk Southern, and St. Lawrence RR. Three road numbers per paint scheme. Separately applied wire grab irons, etched-metal crossover platforms, and 70-ton trucks with rotating bearing caps. $29.98. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Atlas HO scale Trinity 17,600-gallon corn syrup tank cars
Trinity 17,600-gallon corn syrup tank cars. New paint schemes: Archer Daniels Midland Corn Sweeteners, Cargill, Dow Chemical, Occidental Chemical, Rampart Range, Southern Pacific, and Univar Canada Ltd. Three road numbers per scheme. Separately applied brake rigging, 100-ton roller-bearing trucks, and Accumate couplers. $41.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
BLMA Models HO scale BNSF Ry. class BX-166 60-foot double-door boxcar
BNSF Ry. class BX-166 60-foot double-door boxcar. New paint schemes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe patchout with circle-cross herald, BNSF Ry. circle-cross herald, and post-2005 herald. Eight numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic model with separately applied details, metal wheelsets, and Kadee no. 156 couplers. $42.95. Summer 2016. BLMA Models, 562-712-7085, www.blmamodels.com
Con-Cor Internatiional HO scale 50-foot double-plug-door boxcar
50-foot double-plug-door boxcar. Con-Cor’s 2015 Christmas car (reindeer car Cupid). $26.98. Con-Cor International, 520-721-8939, www.con-cor.com
HO scale structures
Round corrugated metal grain bin. One-piece unpainted resin casting. Bins are 16 scale feet in diameter and approximately 18 scale feet tall. Four bins, $36 plus shipping and handling. Scene Setters line. Resin Car Works, www.resincarworks.com
Round corrugated metal grain bin. One-piece unpainted resin casting. Bins are 16 scale feet in diameter and approximately 18 scale feet tall. Four bins, $36 plus shipping and handling. Scene Setters line. Resin Car Works, www.resincarworks.com
Best of Show HO scale assorted vehicles, available from American Excellence.
HO scale details and accessories
Assorted vehicles. 1953 4-door Volkswagen Beetle and 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B. $19.95 each. Factory-painted and assembled cast resin vehicles. Produced by Best of Show Models, available from American Excellence, 980-335-2701, www.american-excellence.com
Assorted vehicles. 1953 4-door Volkswagen Beetle and 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B. $19.95 each. Factory-painted and assembled cast resin vehicles. Produced by Best of Show Models, available from American Excellence, 980-335-2701, www.american-excellence.com
Turnout templates and kits. No. 8. Deluxe template kit, $210. No. 5. Deluxe template kit, $200. Both versions offered as deluxe turnout kits, $25 each or 3 for $70; craftsman kits, $20; and template only, $93. Turnouts are offered with code 55, 70, 83, or 100 rail and rail-bound manganese frog or bolted-rail, bent-wing frog (frogs not available with code 100 rail). Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply LLC, 414-915-4671, www.ohrtracksupply.com
N scale locomotives
General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. Dash 8-40C: CSX (gray with yellow nose), FNM, and Union Pacific (two in standard scheme, one in “Building America” scheme). Dash 8-40CW: Canadian National (two in standard scheme, one with Illinois Central reporting marks), CSX (Conrail “Quality” patchout in two numbers), and Norfolk Southern (Conrail “Quality” patchout in two numbers). New road numbers. Dash 8-40CW: BNSF Ry. (Heritage II) and Conrail (“Quality” scheme in two numbers). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Separately applied uncoupling lever, directional golden-white light-emitting diode headlights, and painted safety rails. Direct-current model, $129.95; with NCE motor decoder, $169.95. Third quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. Dash 8-40C: CSX (gray with yellow nose), FNM, and Union Pacific (two in standard scheme, one in “Building America” scheme). Dash 8-40CW: Canadian National (two in standard scheme, one with Illinois Central reporting marks), CSX (Conrail “Quality” patchout in two numbers), and Norfolk Southern (Conrail “Quality” patchout in two numbers). New road numbers. Dash 8-40CW: BNSF Ry. (Heritage II) and Conrail (“Quality” scheme in two numbers). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Separately applied uncoupling lever, directional golden-white light-emitting diode headlights, and painted safety rails. Direct-current model, $129.95; with NCE motor decoder, $169.95. Third quarter 2016. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Bachmann Trains N scale Electro-Motive Division SD45 diesel locomotive
Electro-Motive Division SD45 diesel locomotive. Denver & Rio Grande Western; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Erie Lackawanna; Northern Pacific; and Pennsylvania RR. One road number per scheme. Die-cast metal chassis, metal uncoupling levers, body-mounted E-Z Mate couplers, and SoundTraxx Sound Value sound decoder. $249. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com
Atlas N scale National Steel Car 50-foot plug-door boxcars
N scale freight cars
National Steel Car 50-foot plug-door boxcar. British Columbia Ry., Canadian National, and Grand Trunk Western. Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Nine or 10 corrugation ends, 9- or 10-foot plug doors, and 70- or 100-ton trucks. $22.95 (undecorated, $18.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
National Steel Car 50-foot plug-door boxcar. British Columbia Ry., Canadian National, and Grand Trunk Western. Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Nine or 10 corrugation ends, 9- or 10-foot plug doors, and 70- or 100-ton trucks. $22.95 (undecorated, $18.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
BLMA Models N scale BNSF Ry. class BX-166 60-foot double-door boxcars
BNSF Ry. class BX-166 60-foot double-door boxcar. New paint schemes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe patchout with circle-cross herald, BNSF Ry. circle-cross herald, and post-2005 herald. Eight numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic model with separately applied details and metal wheelsets. $28.95. Summer 2016. BLMA Models, 562-712-7085, www.blmamodels.com
Con-Cor Internatiional N scale 50-foot double-plug-door boxcar”
50-foot double-plug door boxcar. Con-Cor’s 2015 Christmas car (reindeer car Cupid). $26.98. Con-Cor International, 520-721-8939, www.con-cor.com
DeLuxe Innovations N scale Gunderson Maxi-Stack IV three-unit articulated well car
Gunderson Maxi-Stack IV three-unit articulated well car. Arkansas-Oklahoma RR, BNSF Ry. (circle-cross herald), Iowa Interstate RR, Mass Central, Northwest Container Services (three road numbers, $94.95 each), Pacer Stacktrain, and TTX (DTTX reporting marks). Four numbers per scheme. Die-cast metal body; injection-molded plastic brake detail, end platforms, container bumpers, steps, grab irons, and articulators; etched stainless steel walkways and lift rings; body-mounted Magne-Matic couplers; and metal wheelsets. $89.95 unless noted. DeLuxe Innovations, 201-857-5880, www.deluxetrains.com
Micro-Trains Line Co. N scale assorted freight cars
Assorted freight cars. Baltimore & Ohio 40-foot boxcar, $29.70. Southern Pacific 56-foot general service tank car (two road numbers), $32.35. Western Maryland 50-foot double-door boxcar, $27.60. Injection-molded plastic models with plastic wheelsets and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trainsline.com
Con-Cor International N scale Tropicana intermodal containers
N scale details and accessories
Tropicana intermodal containers. 40- and 53-foot containers with ThermoKing refrigeration unit. Two paint schemes per container style. Two-packs (two per scheme), $22.98. Con-Cor International, 520-721-8939, www.con-cor.com
Tropicana intermodal containers. 40- and 53-foot containers with ThermoKing refrigeration unit. Two paint schemes per container style. Two-packs (two per scheme), $22.98. Con-Cor International, 520-721-8939, www.con-cor.com
O scale freight cars
Trinity Industries 5,161-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint schemes: CSX (boxcar herald with “How tomorrow moves” slogan), Denver & Rio Grade Western (fictional scheme), and Iowa Interstate. New road numbers: BNSF Ry. (circle-cross herald). Four road numbers per scheme. Metal stirrup steps and grab irons, rotating bearing caps on trucks, and etched-metal running boards and crossover platforms. $114.95. Third quarter 2016. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Trinity Industries 5,161-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint schemes: CSX (boxcar herald with “How tomorrow moves” slogan), Denver & Rio Grade Western (fictional scheme), and Iowa Interstate. New road numbers: BNSF Ry. (circle-cross herald). Four road numbers per scheme. Metal stirrup steps and grab irons, rotating bearing caps on trucks, and etched-metal running boards and crossover platforms. $114.95. Third quarter 2016. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
American Z Line Z scale Electro-Motive Division E8 diesel locomotive
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division E8 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Chicago & North Western. Two road numbers. Prototype-specific details, can motor with dual flywheels, and extra front truck with coupler. Price to be announced. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Electro-Motive Division E8 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Chicago & North Western. Two road numbers. Prototype-specific details, can motor with dual flywheels, and extra front truck with coupler. Price to be announced. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Johnstown America BethGon Coalporters
Z scale freight cars
Johnstown America BethGon Coalporters. New paint scheme: Union Pacific. Sixteen road numbers (four 4-packs). Coal load, AutoLatch couplers, and blackened metal wheelsets. Price to be announced. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Johnstown America BethGon Coalporters. New paint scheme: Union Pacific. Sixteen road numbers (four 4-packs). Coal load, AutoLatch couplers, and blackened metal wheelsets. Price to be announced. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale RTTX 89-foot flatcar with two M548 tracked cargo carrier loads
RTTX 89-foot flatcar with two M548 tracked cargo carrier loads. Five road numbers. Flatcars feature metal wheelsets, AutoLatch couplers, and loads by Z-Panzer. Price to be announced. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
American Z Line Z scale Trinity 17,600-gallon corn syrup tank cars
Trinity 17,600-gallon corn syrup tank car. Archer Daniels Midland (molecule logo). Injection-molded plastic model with metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. Two single cars and one four-pack. Price to be announced. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Electronics/controls
Control Point Occupancy Detector. Digital Command Control-only, current sense block-occupancy detector for model railroads. Intended to be inserted in line with one block feeder wire to provide a signal indicating a track block has current flowing in it. Occupied signal is low logic and can be tied to a computer input port or current limited light-emitting diode. Two versions: cpOD with three-position screw terminal block and cpOD-M with 5-pin Molex. Supports up to 60A of track current. Draws 5mA at 5V. Open drain output sinks up to 100mA at up to 60V. One to nine, $13 each; 10 or more, $12 each. Model Railroad Control Systems, 415-602-1510, www.modelrailroadcontrolsystems.com
Control Point Occupancy Detector. Digital Command Control-only, current sense block-occupancy detector for model railroads. Intended to be inserted in line with one block feeder wire to provide a signal indicating a track block has current flowing in it. Occupied signal is low logic and can be tied to a computer input port or current limited light-emitting diode. Two versions: cpOD with three-position screw terminal block and cpOD-M with 5-pin Molex. Supports up to 60A of track current. Draws 5mA at 5V. Open drain output sinks up to 100mA at up to 60V. One to nine, $13 each; 10 or more, $12 each. Model Railroad Control Systems, 415-602-1510, www.modelrailroadcontrolsystems.com
Books
Arduino Model Railroad Signals and Other Projects. By Paul and David Bradt. Provides model railroaders ideas for developing automated signal projects. Includes basics on using and programming Arduino micro-controllers, controlling signals, and building a programmable fast clock. Most of the projects are for HO scale, though one large scale project is included. Paperback, $22.99. Available through www.amazon.com
Arduino Model Railroad Signals and Other Projects. By Paul and David Bradt. Provides model railroaders ideas for developing automated signal projects. Includes basics on using and programming Arduino micro-controllers, controlling signals, and building a programmable fast clock. Most of the projects are for HO scale, though one large scale project is included. Paperback, $22.99. Available through www.amazon.com
