News & Reviews News New model trains for the week of November 3, 2016

New model trains for the week of November 3, 2016

By Angela Cotey | November 3, 2016

| Last updated on November 3, 2020


See the latest HO, N, and S scale model railroading products announced this week!

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HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD39 diesel locomotive. Andesite Rock Co. (Denver & Rio Grande Western scheme, two road numbers); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Boston & Maine (Guilford scheme); Southern Pacific; Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern (two numbers); and Progressive Rail (one number). Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Factory-installed grab irons, Flexicoil-C trucks with prototype-specific brake cylinder placement, and positionable cab windows. Direct-current model, $134.98; with SoundTraxx Econami sound decoder, $194.98. September 2017. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

Electro-Motive Division SDP45 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern (three road numbers); Conrail (Erie Lackawanna patchouts, American Revolution Bicentennial in one number and maroon-and-gray in three numbers); Erie Lackawanna (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme, one number); Morrison Knudsen Corp. (Conrail patchout, four numbers); National Ry. Leasing (Burlington Northern patchout, one number); Southern Pacific (“Kodachrome” scheme, three numbers); and Wisconsin Central (one number). Detailed and painted cab interior, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. Direct-current model with 8- and 9-pin connectors for Digital Command Control decoder, $189.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami 2 sound decoder, $289.98. September 2017. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

Märklin HO scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive
Märklin HO scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive. Digital decoder with speed-synchronized sound effects, four powered axles, and traction tires. Smoke generator (sold separately) can be added to model. $469.99. Trix line. Märklin Inc., 573-693-1660, www.marklin.com
HO scale freight cars
40-foot three-bay offset hopper. Boston & Maine, Chessie System (with Baltimore & Ohio reporting marks), Canadian National, Chesapeake & Ohio, Illinois Central, and Rock Island. Nine road numbers per scheme (single car and two 4-packs). Wire and plastic handrails, stirrup steps, ladders, and underbody details; 70-ton trucks with 33” metal wheels; and McHenry scale couplers. Single car, $29.98; four-pack, $109.98. September 2017. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

Pullman-Standard 5,277-cubic-foot-capacity boxcar. Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Railbox, and Southern Ry. Three road numbers per scheme. Separately applied side and end ladders, 33” RP-25 contour metal wheels, and body-mounted McHenry scale couplers. $29.98. September 2017. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com

30-foot three-window caboose. Burlington Northern; Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific (American Revolution Bicentennial, one road number); Canadian Pacific; Missouri Pacific; Northern Pacific; Soo Line; and Spokane, Portland & Seattle. Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Wire truss rods as appropriate, 33” RP-25 contour metal wheels, and McHenry scale couplers. $26.98. September 2017. Roundhouse line. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com


Concept Models HO scale old time log flatcar set
Concept Models HO scale old time log flatcar set
Old time log flatcar set. Two-car resin kit with load yokes but no load. Grab irons and related detail parts not included. $24.99. Concept Models, www.con-sys.com
American Model Builders HO scale Northern Pacific 1700-series wood cupola caboose
American Model Builders HO scale Northern Pacific 1700-series wood cupola caboos
Northern Pacific 1700-series wood cupola caboose. Laser-cut wood kit with tab-and-slot construction, peel-and-stick parts, white-metal smokejack, and cast-resin platform steps and brake gear. Trucks and couplers not included. $52.95. American Model Builders, 314-646-8588, www.laserkit.com
Tangent Scale Models HO scale Pullman-Standard 4,740-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper
Tangent Scale Models HO scale Pullman-Standard 4,740-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper
Pullman-Standard 4,740-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Agland, Eaton, Colo. (original 1969 scheme, two road numbers); Chicago Central (Illinois Central patchout, one number); Landmark, Columbus, Ohio (original 1968 scheme, four numbers); Maher Grain Inc., Courtland, Kan. (original 1967 scheme, two numbers); Northern Pacific (1969 original green); Rogers Grain, Cynthiana, Ind. (original 1967 scheme, two numbers); TLDX (1997+ gray lease scheme in one number, 1970+ yellow lease scheme in three numbers); and Western Maryland (1967 original gray). New road numbers: Great Northern (August 1967 Big Sky Blue) and Illinois Central (1969 original gray). Six numbers per scheme unless noted; also available as undecorated kits in two variations. Etched-metal running boards and crossover platforms, 36” metal wheels, and Kadee scale couplers. $44.95. Tangent Scale Models, 828-279-6106, www.tangentscalemodels.com
American Model Builders HO scale United Farmers Co-op
American Model Builders HO scale United Farmers Co-op
HO scale structures
United Farmers Co-op. Laser-cut wood kit with tab-and-slot construction; peel-and-stick windows, doors, and trim; dock-height floor; laser-cut tarpaper, battens, and roofing materials; and white metal and resin detail castings. Measures 7” x 4-1/2” x 4”. $66.95. American Model Builders, 314-646-8588, www.laserkit.com
American Model Builders HO scale stationary steam engine load
American Model Builders HO scale stationary steam engine load
HO scale details and accessories
Stationary steam engine load. Kit includes resin castings and laser-cut wood parts. For HO scale 50-foot flatcar, two HOn3 30-foot flatcars. Can also be used for S and O scales. $12.95. American Model Builders, 314-646-8588, www.laserkit.com
Lumber loads. Interlocking injection-molded plastic pieces to build stacked lumber. Includes 14 pieces of 8-foot stacks, 14 pieces of 12-foot stacks, 12 pieces of 14-foot stacks, 12 pieces of 16-foot stacks, 2 pieces of vertical sticker two-bar, and three pieces of vertical sticker three-bar. Banding not included. One load, $22.99; two loads, $43.99. Wheels of Time, www.wheelsotime.com
Kato USA N scale Electro-Motive Division SD9043MAC diesel locomotive
Kato USA N scale Electro-Motive Division SD9043MAC diesel locomotive
N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD9043MAC diesel locomotive. San Luis & Rio Grande (Iowa Pacific Holdings scheme). One road number. $190. Kobo Custom. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
N scale freight cars
36-foot old-time stockcar. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Great Northern; Kansas City, Mexico & Orient; Northern Pacific; Pennsylvania RR; and Soo Line. Three road numbers per scheme. Separately applied running boards, screw-mounted trucks, and truck-mounted couplers. $21.98. September 2017. AthearnN. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com
Bluford Shops N scale two-bay war emergency composite hoppers
Bluford Shops N scale two-bay war emergency composite hoppers
Two-bay war emergency composite hoppers. Alton RR (single car and two-pack); Ann Arbor (single car and two-pack); Chesapeake & Ohio; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (single car and two-pack); Illinois Terminal (single car and two-pack); Lehigh Valley; Louisville & Nashville; Pennsylvania RR; and Virginian Ry. Die-cast metal slope sheet, hopper bay, and center sill assembly; plastic sides, ends, and doors; and Fox Valley Models metal wheels. Single car, $24.95; two-pack, $49.90; and three-pack, $74.85. Bluford Shops, 618-822-6833, www.bluford-shops.com
The N Scale Architect N scale Elkton Creek Smelter
The N Scale Architect N scale Elkton Creek Smelter
N scale structures
Elkton Creek Smelter. Laser-cut kit with more detail, improved materials, and simpler construction. Measures 13-1/4” x 8” x 5-1/2”. $145.95. The N Scale Architect, 607-746-8416, www.thenarch.com
Pre-Size Model Specialties N scale auto tunnel portals
Pre-Size Model Specialties N scale auto tunnel portals
N scale details and accessories
Auto tunnel portals. Concrete (overall dimensions 2-3/8” x 1-1/2”) and random stone (overall dimensions 2-1/2” x 1-1/2”). Portal opening is 1-1/2” x 1-1/8” on both. Cast-resin construction. $8.95 each. Pre-Size Model Specialties, 970-527-4586, www.pre-size.com
Pre-Size Model Specialties S scale blasted rock tunnel portal
Pre-Size Model Specialties S scale blasted rock tunnel portal
S scale details and accessories
Blasted rock tunnel portal. Cast-resin construction. Overall dimensions: 7-3/4” x 6-1/2”, opening measures 3-1/2” x 4-1/2”. Also suitable for O scale narrow gauge. Pre-Size Model Specialties, 970-527-4586, www.pre-size.com
Decals
Southern Pacific Santa Fe diesel locomotives. Covers hood diesels and switchers. HO scale, $8.25; N scale $6.75. Microscale Industries, 714-593-1422, www.microscale.com
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