HO scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Athearn 75th anniversary (one road number); Arizona & California (Genesee & Wyoming scheme, two road numbers); Burlington Northern (1990s scheme with road number on long hood in two numbers; with herald and lettering on long hood in one number); Canadian Pacific (dual flags scheme, three numbers); Ferromex (gray-and-red and ex-NdeM schemes, three numbers each); Oneida & Western (three numbers); Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern (Genesee & Wyoming scheme, two numbers); Union Pacific (lightning stripe scheme with shield herald on nose in one number, lightning stripe scheme with “baby wings” on nose in one number, early as-delivered scheme with small letters and numbers in two numbers, and late paint scheme with large letters and numbers in two numbers). Wire grab irons, prototype-specific trucks, and McHenry scale couplers. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM plug for Digital Command Control Decoder, $159.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Econami sound decoder, $229.98. August 2021. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
General Electric U33B and U36B diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. U33B: Conrail (blue and white), Guilford (gray and orange with Boston & Maine reporting marks, two road numbers), and Rock Island (blue and white). U36B: CSX (blue, gray, and yellow in two numbers; dark blue and yellow with MCVX Safety Train logo and MCVX reporting marks in one number). New numbers (three per scheme). U36B: Auto Train (white, red, and purple) and Seaboard Coast Line (black and yellow). Also available undecorated in three body styles. Association of American Railroads-B or Blomberg trucks as appropriate, directional golden-white light-emitting-diode headlights, and blackened metal wheels. Direct-current model with wired speaker and enclosure, $179.95 (undecorated, $169.95); with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $289.95 (undecorated, $279.95). Second Quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-8857, atlasrr.com
Halloween-themed 0-6-0T steam locomotive. Features mfx decoder, one powered axle, traction tires, hook-and-loop couplers, and glow-in-the-dark graphics. $99.99. Märklin Start Up line. Märklin Inc., 573-365-9521, marklin.com
HO scale freight cars
Union Pacific class CA-8 caboose. Early scheme with small letters and numbers and late scheme with large letters and numbers; wheel inspection dot; and Clean, Oil, Test & Stencil panels. Three numbers per scheme. Safety slogans (early banner style with green lettering and late vinyl decal with special graphics); positionable cupola side windows; and caboose trucks with swing arms, friction, or animated roller bearing caps as appropriate. Without sound, $109.98; with SoundTraxx Tsunami sound car, $149.98. August 2021. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Slab-side covered hopper. Canadian National (red-and-white as-delivered scheme with 12 square hatch covers, gray-and-red scheme with 12 square hatch covers, and gray-and-red scheme with six square hatch covers); Canadian Pacific (black with Multimark herald, six square and eight round hatch cover versions); and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo (black with eight round hatch covers). Three road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated (six-, eight-, and 12-hatch cover versions). Injection-molded plastic with open or closed sides as appropriate, solid-bearing trucks, metal wheels, and body-mounted couplers. $54.95 (undecorated, $44.95). Second quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-8857, atlasrr.com
Trinity 25,500-gallon tank car. Archer Daniels Midland (gray with “kung fu fighters” graffiti, one road number) and Louisiana Hot Sauce (black with TILX reporting marks, two road numbers). Injection-molded plastic body with jacket seams, numerous detail fittings and prototype-specific components, and see-through walkway and top platform grating. $49.95. Second quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Canadian Pacific Angus-built wide-cupola vans. Algoma Central (red and black in three road numbers); Canadian Pacific (yellow with Multimark in eight road numbers, Engineering Services MOW Transporter in three numbers, and Quality Assurance System Operations Gauge Calibration Car in one number); Ontario Northland (yellow and blue in six numbers); Ontario Southland (CP patchout in one number); and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo (yellow in four numbers). Also available undecorated. Detailed underbody with air and brake piping, Barber-Bettendorf caboose trucks, multi-color interior, interior handrails, see-through etched-metal end platforms and steps, and operating marker lights. $99.95. Scheduled for release in 2021. Rapido Trains Inc., 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com
Gunderson Multi-Max auto rack. Union Pacific (yellow with “Building America” slogan), Kansas City Southern (yellow), BNSF Ry. (orange), Canadian National (yellow with white herald), Canadian Pacific (white with Soo reporting marks), CSX (yellow with “boxcar” herald and “How Tomorrow Moves” slogan), and Norfolk Southern (yellow with Thoroughbred herald). Cars feature TTGX marks unless noted. Three numbers per scheme. Simplified underbody brake rigging details, printing, and lettering; body-mounted semi-scale couplers; and holes for door rods, grab irons, uncoupling levers, trainline air hoses, and more (detail kit sold separately). $42.99. Operator line. ScaleTrains.com, 844-987-2467, scaletrains.com
General American Tank Car Corp. 10,000-gallon 1917-design radial course tank car. Allied Chemical (1964+, two road numbers), Sinclair (1947+, six numbers), and Sunburst Refining Co. (1920+, four numbers). Also available painted black but unlettered with AB brake system and undecorated kit (AB and K brake configurations). Separate, factory-applied tank handrail and tank strap detail, KC or AB brake system as appropriate, wire grab irons and uncoupling levers, and Kadee scale head couplers. $44.95. Tangent Scale Models, 828-279-6106, tangentscalemodels.com
HO scale details and accessories
Assorted farm equipment. Case VA tractor, $39.95. Ford Model 5000 tractor, $36.95. Hay baler, $37.95. Factory-painted and assembled models. Produced by Artitec, available from Reynauld’s Euro Imports Inc., 888-762-6872, reynaulds.com
Modern era vehicles. Red sport coupe, taxi, two-tone truck, black coupe, black sedan, blue sedan, camper shell truck, family vacation sedan, maroon coupe, passenger van, silver sports car, and work van. Injection-molded plastic with detailed interior, one or more figures, and clear window glazing. $24.99 each. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, woodlandscenics.com
N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division GP15-1 diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Burlington Northern (Cascade Green with white nose stripes and American flag), Conrail (Labor Management and white sill schemes), GATX Locomotive Group (blue and white), Union Pacific (Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray with “baby wings” on nose), and York Rail (Genesee & Wyoming scheme). New road numbers: Burlington Northern (Cascade Green with white nose stripes but no American flag), California Northern (green, yellow, and white), and Missouri Pacific (Jenks Blue). Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Five-pole skew-wound armature motor with dual flywheels, directional lighting, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model, $124.95. Second Quarter 2021. Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-8857, atlasrr.com
Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 steam locomotive. Three road numbers. SoundTraxx Econami Sound Value sound package; die-cast metal boiler, underframe, and tender frame; laser-cut exterior detailing, and E-Z Mate Mark II coupler on rear of tender. $439. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, bachmanntrains.com
N scale freight cars
Difco side-dump car. New paint schemes: Burlington Northern (brown); Northern Pacific (black); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (brown); Florida East Coast (brown, two road numbers); Kansas City Southern (brown, two numbers); Louisville & Nashville (blue and black, two numbers); and Norfolk Southern (orange). Three numbers per scheme unless noted. Model features 100-ton trucks and truck-mounted couplers. $34.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar. New paint schemes: Delaware & Hudson (Boxcar Red with “The Bridge Line to New England and Canada” herald); Erie Lackawanna (gray and maroon); Missouri-Kansas-Texas (brown and white); New York, New Haven & Hartford (brown with script lettering); Port Huron & Detroit (blue, white, and red); Toledo, Peoria & Western (green, yellow, and red); Vermont Ry. (red and white); and Western Pacific (silver and orange with “Rides Like a Feather” slogan). Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated (7-foot door and 10- or 12-stiffener roof). Separate, factory-applied ladders; etched-metal running boards; Barber S-2A 50-ton trucks with metal wheelsets; and body-mounted Accumate couplers. $33.95 (undecorated, $25.95). Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
O scale freight cars
American Car & Foundry 33,156-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: Genstar Chemicals (white and green), GNLX (blue with conspicuity stripes), Norfolk Southern Safety Train (black, red, and blue), Penn Central (white and green), Pennsylvania RR (white, brown, and red), Petrolane (white, green, and red), Solar Gas (white and black), and Transerv Systems (white, red, and black). Two road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. See-through roof walk; separate, factory-applied grab irons; and sprung, die-cast metal 100-ton roller-bearing trucks with separate brake detail. $69.95 (undecorated, $64.95). Second quarter 2021. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
O scale details and accessories
40-foot high-cube refrigerated intermodal container. “K” Line (white and red), Maersk Sealand (white and blue), NYK Logistics & Megacarrier (white and blue), and Ocean Network Express (white and magenta). Four container numbers per scheme; also available in eight pack (two each of all four road names) and undecorated. Injection-molded plastic with composite materials sandwich-sides design and detailed picture window refrigeration unit with separate parts. Single container, $26.95 (undecorated, $24.95); eight-pack, $215.60. Master Line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, atlasrr.com
Large scale locomotives
Eggliner motive power. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Denver & Rio Grande Western; fire rescue with flashing roof light; and police with flashing roof light. Self-propelled model with light-emitting-diode headlights and marker lights, two-axle motor block design, and metal wheels. $239. Bachmann Trains, 215-533-1600, bachmanntrains.com
Flixtrain Taurus electric locomotive. Two five-pole can-type motors with ball bearing wheels; molded and separate, factory-applied details including lights, windshield wipers, handrails, horn, vents, fans, bumpers, and exhaust stack; directional lighting; cab interior with engineer figure; metal wheels; and hook-and-loop couplers. Can be upgraded with Digital Command Control and sound using PIKO nos. 36123 decoder and 36190 sound unit, both sold separately. $449.99. PIKO America LLC, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com
Z scale locomotives
Alco RSD-5 diesel locomotive. Southern Pacific. Three road numbers. Phase III body; Alco Trimount trucks; dual-beam headlights; three-chime airhorn; and 1,400-gallon fuel tank. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com
Z scale freight cars
Gunderson Maxi-I five-unit articulated well car. Southern Pacific. Four road numbers (all numbers offered without containers; car nos. 513511 and 513516 available with five Cast intermodal containers, and car nos. 513512 and 513517 offered with five OOCL containers). Well cars feature metal chassis, etched-metal details, Auto-Latch couplers, roller-bearing trucks, and add-on parts. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com
Scenery
Assorted fence. Rail fence (scale 5-feet tall with gates, detailed hinges, and planter pins), log fence (scale 4-feet tall with gates, detailed hinges, and planter pins), and barbed wire fence (scale 4-feet tall with loose corner post support pieces and double gate with detailed hinges). Each set includes 192 scale feet of fence. $14.99 each. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, woodlandscenics.com
Gum trees. Factory-assembled and painted. Trees range in height from 2-1/2” to 3-1/2”. Three-pack, $12.99. Woodland Classics line. Woodland Scenics, 573-346-5555, woodlandscenics.com
Tools
MRR-NP1220_30
Seam scraper. Removes seam lines in plastic kits without destroying adjacent details. Stainless steel construction. $9.99. Produced by Squadron Tools, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Standard pin vise. Features swivel end. Measures 3-3/4”. $6.99. Produced by Squadron Tools, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Slide lock pin vise. Metal tool has four-jaw head for micro drill bits and slide-lock head for one-handed bit changes. Measures 4-1/2”. $6.99. Produced by Squadron Tools, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com
Books
Budd Passenger Cars. $35. Reproductions of several Budd publications, including Budd Transport (an overview of Budd and its products in the 1970s and early 1980s); gallery car operations in the Chicago area; Rio Metro Car in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Budd Universal Rapid Transit Car; an overview of the Budd Co. operations and products circa 1950; The World’s Finest Railway Passenger Cars (brief overview of Budd’s passenger car construction business); and The California Zephyr (a look at cars built for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Denver & Rio Grande Western; and Western Pacific). Softcover, 120 pages. $35. Manufacturers’ Catalog Archive series. SilverLake Images LLC and Ron’s Books, 914-967-7541, ronsbooks.com
Properties & Plants of Bethlehem Steel Corporation: 1925. Reproduction of 1925 publication. Sections include history and growth of Bethlehem Steel; products the company offered; brief overview of Bethlehem, Cambria, Lackawanna, Maryland, Steelton, Lebanon, and Coatesville plants; raw materials used by plants; and Bethlehem Steel’s ship building operations. Softcover, 74 pages. $35. Manufacturers’ Catalog Archive series. SilverLake Images LLC and Ron’s Books, 914-967-7541, ronsbooks.com
