Bombardier Transportation ALP-45DP dual-mode locomotive. New road numbers: NJ Transit (three numbers). New paint scheme: NJ Transit (100th ALP edition, one number). Light-emitting-diode headlights, ditch lights, and red marker lights; factory-installed railings, air horn, and antenna; and modeler-installed grab irons (drill template included). Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $169.95; with ESU LokSound dual-mode sound decoder, $279.95. Second quarter 2018. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Southern Pacific Cab-Forward steam locomotive. New paint schemes: Classes AC-8, AC-10, AC-11, and AC-12. Four road numbers per class. Directional lighting and separately applied details. Direct-current model, $399.95; with ESU LokSound Select sound decoder, $499.95. April/May 2018. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Assorted freight car kits. American Refrigerator Transit 40-foot hinged-door steel refrigerator car, $17.98. Chesapeake & Ohio 36-foot double-sheathed boxcar with metal ends and straight underframe, $17.98. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy United States Railway Administration two-bay hopper (single car, $16.98; three-pack, $49.98). Colorado & Southern; Ft. Dodge, Des Moines & Southern; and Wellsville, Addison & Galeton 40-foot single-sheathed boxcars (single car, $17.98; three-pack, $52.98). Lehigh Valley 36-foot double-sheathed boxcar with wood ends and fish-belly underframe, $17.98. New York, Susquehanna & Western 70-ton offset-side triple hopper, $17.98. Southern Ry. 50-foot riveted-side boxcar with Superior doors, $17.98. Injection-molded plastic kits with plastic wheelsets and Accumate couplers. Accurail, 630-365-6400, www.accurail.com
Bethlehem 3,737 four-bay hopper. New road numbers: Missouri Pacific (5/79 and 6/79 delivery). Six road numbers each. Wire uncoupling levers, grab irons, brake rods, and lever hangers; American Steel Foundries 100-ton Ride Control trucks with 36” metal wheelsets; and Kadee no. 158 scale couplers. $38.99. Platinum Series. ExactRail, 866-945-1701, www.exactrail.com
American Car & Foundry 4,650-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint schemes: Allied Chemical Plastics Division (five road numbers), Canadian National (Wisconsin Central reporting marks), and J.E. Seagram & Sons (Lotus). New numbers: Soo Line, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern, and Western Pacific. Re-issue: Milwaukee Road (five numbers). Six numbers per scheme; undecorated kits also available (pre- and post-1971 versions with round or trough hatch covers). Etched-metal running boards and metal wheelsets. $39.95 (undecorated kits, $19.95). May/June 2018. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Bombardier Transportation multi-level cab car and trailer. New paint scheme: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Cab car offered in four road numbers, trailer available in 16 numbers. Three-pack (cab car and two trailers) also available. Cab car features directional light-emitting-diode headlights, ditch lights, and red marker lights; 21-pin plug for Digital Command Control decoder; and provisions for installing a speaker. Both cars have interior seat detail, LED interior lighting, and separately applied details. Cab car, $114.95; trailer, $97.95; and three-pack, $310.85. Second quarter 2018. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Tory Hill Lumber. Wood structure kit features stick-by-stick and board-and-batten construction. Includes fence, forklift, and elevated fuel tank. Measures 14” x 16”. $179.95. Only available direct from manufacturer. Bar Mills, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck. New paint schemes ($22.95 each unless noted): Atlas Model Railroad Co., Greenlawn Landscape Experts, police, and Maintenance-of-Way Yellow ($18.95). Single-color schemes ($18.95 each): black, dark red, Moonlight Blue, Pacific Green, tan, and white. Two-tone schemes ($22.95 each): black and silver, green and tan, red and tan, and white and tan. Undecorated model also available ($14.95). Painted bumpers and plastic head and brake lamp covers. Fourth quarter 2017. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Single-axle box trailer. Atlas Model Railroad Co., Greenlawn Landscape Experts, police, blue, red, white, and white with orange stripe. Positionable rear supports; trailer tongue with separate ball hitch; and painted brake lights, hardware detailing, and trim. $19.95 to $29.95. Fourth quarter 2017. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Southern Pacific Cab-Forward steam locomotive. New paint schemes: Classes AC-8, AC-10, AC-11, and AC-12. Four road numbers per class. Directional lighting and separately applied details. Direct-current model, $339.95; with ESU LokPilot decoder, $389.95; with ESU LokSound Select sound decoder, $459.95. April/May 2018. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
60-foot flatcar. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; BNSF Ry. (Northern Pacific patchout); Conrail; St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt); Trailer Train; and Western Pacific. Four road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Die-cast metal frame, BLMA American Steel Foundries 70-ton Ride Control trucks with 33” metal wheels, and body-mounted couplers. $29.95 (undecorated, $24.95). First quarter 2018. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
American Car & Foundry 4,650-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. New paint schemes: Allied Chemical Plastics Division (five road numbers), Canadian National (Wisconsin Central reporting marks), and J.E. Seagram & Sons (Lotus). New numbers: Soo Line, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern, and Western Pacific. Re-issue: Milwaukee Road (five numbers). Six numbers per scheme; undecorated kits also available (pre- and post-1971 versions with round or trough hatch covers). Etched-metal running boards and metal wheelsets. $24.95 (undecorated kits, $11.50). May/June 2018. InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
6-section, 6-roomette, 4-double-bedroom lightweight sleeper. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (shadow line scheme, solid gray, and two-tone gray); Chicago & North Western (yellow and green); Erie (green with black roof); Erie Lackawanna (maroon and gray); Illinois Central (brown and orange); Missouri Pacific (blue and gray); Rock Island (Golden State); Southern Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray, Lark, Golden State [two-tone gray and red and silver], and Sunset Limited); and Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray and two-tone gray). Four names or numbers per scheme; undecorated factory-assembled model also available. Wire grab irons, interior lighting, and truck-mounted couplers. $49.95. May/June 2018. Centralia Car Shops and InterMountain Railway Co., 800-472-2530, www.intermountain-railway.com
Amtrak Amfleet II equipment. Two-coach set and cafe and baggage car two-pack. All models are decorated in phase 3 paint scheme. $55 each. February 2018. Kato USA Inc., 847-781-9500, www.katousa.com
Shaw’s Ridge Supply. Wood kit includes signs and detail castings. $49.95. Bar Mills, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
Freightliner Cascadia tractors. Mid- and raised-roof versions. Black, dark blue, light blue, red, silver bronze, and white. $39.95. Summer 2018. Trainworx, 970-874-9747, www.train-worx.com
53-foot trailers. Hyundai (dry van), Wabash (reefer), and Xtra Lease (dry van, dry van with skirting, and reefer). $23.95. Summer 2018. Trainworx, 970-874-9747, www.train-worx.com
20-foot intermodal container. New paint schemes: American President Lines, Cosco, Hapag-Lloyd, Fesco, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and Oriental Overseas Container Line. Also available undecorated. Injection-molded plastic. Two-pack, $26.95. First quarter 2018. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Norfolk Southern (Nickel Plate Road heritage unit). One road number. Prototype-specific details, directional light-emitting-diode headlights, working ditch lights, traction tires, and can motor with dual flywheels. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
40-foot single-sheathed boxcar. New paint scheme: St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco). Seven road numbers (single car, two-pack, and four-packs). Etched-metal running boards, positionable doors, blackened metal wheels, and AutoLatch couplers. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Great to see more Z scale products introduced in today’s market. 1:220 scale has come of age since being introduced by German manufacturer Märklin in 1972. Z scale has taken away the excuse that no one has the space to construct a layout any longer because Z scale layouts have even been build in suitcases! Thank you MR for continung to include Z in your new product announcements, reviews, and articals in the best model railroad publication since 1934 and still going strong in Century 21!
Looks like the 10-6’s have the Rochester windows (the noticeable heavy silver frames) designed to be removed so stretcher cases could be boarded to go the clinics at Rochester Minn. Now if we could just get Kato to do the 20th Century Limited to go with the Broadway Limited they did a few years ago.