HO scale locomotives
Southern Pacific class Mt-4 4-8-2 steam locomotive with Skyline casing. Daylight scheme (three road numbers) and black with SOUTHERN PACIFIC or SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES on tender (one number each). Prototype-specific drivers, pilot, and crosshead; class 120-C-6 semi-Vanderbilt tender; and metal handrails. Direct-current model with Quick Plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $319.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder, $419.98. Separate class 120-C-6 semi-Vanderbilt tender (painted black but unlettered or with SOUTHERN PACIFIC lettering but no number), $99.98. January 2016. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Southern Pacific class Mt-4 4-8-2 steam locomotive with Skyline casing. Daylight scheme (three road numbers) and black with SOUTHERN PACIFIC or SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES on tender (one number each). Prototype-specific drivers, pilot, and crosshead; class 120-C-6 semi-Vanderbilt tender; and metal handrails. Direct-current model with Quick Plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $319.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder, $419.98. Separate class 120-C-6 semi-Vanderbilt tender (painted black but unlettered or with SOUTHERN PACIFIC lettering but no number), $99.98. January 2016. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Milwaukee Road class A 4-4-2 steam locomotive. 1935 Hiawatha scheme (nos. 1 and 4). Injection-molded plastic body, wire grab irons, and metal wheelsets. Direct-current model, $239.95; with ESU sound decoder, $339.95. Late 2015/early 2016. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 40-foot wood refrigerator cars
HO scale freight cars
40-foot wood refrigerator car. New paint schemes: Alt-Brau Beer, Altoona 36 Lager Beer, Finks Purple Ribbon Beer, Fox Head Beer, Old Reading Pilsner Beer, and Storck’s Beer. Two car numbers each. Fictional paint schemes based on beer brands of the past. Positionable roof hatches, detailed underbody, and Accumate couplers. $33.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
40-foot wood refrigerator car. New paint schemes: Alt-Brau Beer, Altoona 36 Lager Beer, Finks Purple Ribbon Beer, Fox Head Beer, Old Reading Pilsner Beer, and Storck’s Beer. Two car numbers each. Fictional paint schemes based on beer brands of the past. Positionable roof hatches, detailed underbody, and Accumate couplers. $33.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale American Car & Foundry 3,560-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper
American Car & Foundry 3,560-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper. ACFX (new road numbers), Gardiner, Inc., Niagara of Wisconsin, Norchem (new numbers), Norfolk Southern, and Southern Ry. Two car numbers each. Detailed underframe, metal wheelsets, and Accumate couplers. $23.95. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale 53-foot CIMC and Jindo containers
HO scale details and accessories
53-foot CIMC and Jindo containers. New paint schemes. CIMC: Marten, Matson, and TMX. Jindo: Pacer (new logo or PACU patch out). New container numbers. Jindo: CSX Intermodal and Pacer. Two 3-packs per scheme. $52.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
53-foot CIMC and Jindo containers. New paint schemes. CIMC: Marten, Matson, and TMX. Jindo: Pacer (new logo or PACU patch out). New container numbers. Jindo: CSX Intermodal and Pacer. Two 3-packs per scheme. $52.95. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
HO scale passenger cars
Milwaukee Road 1935 Hiawatha passenger cars. Tap-cafe, coach (three road numbers), parlor car Minnewawa, and observation car Wenonah. One number each unless noted. Detailed interior and underbody, metal wheelsets, and wire grab irons. $64.95 each (observation car, $69.95). Late 2015/early 2016. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Milwaukee Road 1935 Hiawatha passenger cars. Tap-cafe, coach (three road numbers), parlor car Minnewawa, and observation car Wenonah. One number each unless noted. Detailed interior and underbody, metal wheelsets, and wire grab irons. $64.95 each (observation car, $69.95). Late 2015/early 2016. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Bar Mills Scale Model Works HO scale Cundy Hotel
HO scale structures
Cundy Hotel. Wood craftsman kit with cast-resin chimneys, fish scale shingles, and architectural trim details. Footprint is 7” x 10”. $159.95 plus $5 shipping within the United States. Available direct from manufacturer only. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
Cundy Hotel. Wood craftsman kit with cast-resin chimneys, fish scale shingles, and architectural trim details. Footprint is 7” x 10”. $159.95 plus $5 shipping within the United States. Available direct from manufacturer only. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
Bar Mills Scale Model Works HO scale Potter’s Pub
Potter’s Pub. Three interlocked laser-cut wood structures (pub, antique store, and cigar shop) in one complex. Footprint is 3” x 5-1/2”. Available direct from manufacturer only. $79.95 plus $5 shipping within the United States. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale Fairbanks-Morse H16-44 diesel locomotive
N scale locomotives
Fairbanks-Morse H16-44 diesel locomotive. New road numbers. Early body: New York, New Haven & Hartford. Late body: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. New paint schemes. Early body: New York Central and Southern Ry. Late body: Chihuahua-Pacific Ry., Erie Lackawanna (Delaware, Lackawanna & Western transition in two road numbers), and Missouri-Kansas-Texas (late repaint). Three road numbers each unless noted. Scale Speed motor, bi-directional dual-mode red and green light-emitting diode classification lights, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model, $119.95; with NCE Digital Command Control motor decoder, $159.95. First quarter 2015. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Fairbanks-Morse H16-44 diesel locomotive. New road numbers. Early body: New York, New Haven & Hartford. Late body: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. New paint schemes. Early body: New York Central and Southern Ry. Late body: Chihuahua-Pacific Ry., Erie Lackawanna (Delaware, Lackawanna & Western transition in two road numbers), and Missouri-Kansas-Texas (late repaint). Three road numbers each unless noted. Scale Speed motor, bi-directional dual-mode red and green light-emitting diode classification lights, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model, $119.95; with NCE Digital Command Control motor decoder, $159.95. First quarter 2015. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Micro-Trains N scale assorted freight cars
N scale freight cars
Assorted freight cars. Bangor & Aroostook 50-foot boxcar (two road numbers), $29.95. Burlington Northern American Car & Foundry three-bay Center Flow covered hopper, $31.90. Canadian National 40-foot boxcar, $28.40. Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch 52-foot express refrigerator car, $24.80. Western Pacific 50-foot double-door boxcar with paper load, $26.75. All models feature injection-molded plastic body, plastic wheelsets, and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Assorted freight cars. Bangor & Aroostook 50-foot boxcar (two road numbers), $29.95. Burlington Northern American Car & Foundry three-bay Center Flow covered hopper, $31.90. Canadian National 40-foot boxcar, $28.40. Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch 52-foot express refrigerator car, $24.80. Western Pacific 50-foot double-door boxcar with paper load, $26.75. All models feature injection-molded plastic body, plastic wheelsets, and Magne-Matic couplers. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
N scale passenger cars
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha passenger cars. Tap-cafe, coach (three road numbers), parlor car Ishkoodah, express cars (1935 and 1948 schemes, two numbers each), and observation car Nokomis. One number each unless noted. Metal wheelsets and wire grab irons. $44.95 (observation car $49.95, express cars $39.95). Late 2015/early 2016. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Milwaukee Road 1948 Hiawatha passenger cars. Tap-cafe, coach (three road numbers), parlor car Ishkoodah, express cars (1935 and 1948 schemes, two numbers each), and observation car Nokomis. One number each unless noted. Metal wheelsets and wire grab irons. $44.95 (observation car $49.95, express cars $39.95). Late 2015/early 2016. Fox Valley Models, 847-768-2344, www.foxvalleymodels.com
Micro-Trains N scale heavyweight dining cars
Heavyweight dining car. New paint schemes: Baltimore & Ohio ($33.80) and Milwaukee Road ($30.80). Detailed interior and underbody, body-mounted Magne-Matic couplers, and plastic wheelsets. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
Decals
Assorted decals. Genesee & Wyoming Canada Region shortlines and operators (HO and N scales), brick wall (HO scale only), and Seaboard Air Line and Seaboard Coast Line streamlined passenger car lettering (N, HO, and O scales). N scale $6.50, HO $8, O $11.95. Microscale Industries, 714-593-1422, www.microscale.com
Assorted decals. Genesee & Wyoming Canada Region shortlines and operators (HO and N scales), brick wall (HO scale only), and Seaboard Air Line and Seaboard Coast Line streamlined passenger car lettering (N, HO, and O scales). N scale $6.50, HO $8, O $11.95. Microscale Industries, 714-593-1422, www.microscale.com
Micro-Mark MicroLux LaserKnife 2525 laser cutter engraving machine
Tools
MicroLux LaserKnife 2525 laser cutter engraving machine. For cutting wood, plastic, cloth, foam, cardboard, chipboard, paper, Gatorboard/foam, embossed pattern sheets, wood siding material, and other non-metals. Can also be used for engraving. Includes software and instructions. Free online parts library gives users access to designs from other customers and Micro-Mark staff. $1,995. Micro-Mark, 800-225-1066, www.micromark.com
MicroLux LaserKnife 2525 laser cutter engraving machine. For cutting wood, plastic, cloth, foam, cardboard, chipboard, paper, Gatorboard/foam, embossed pattern sheets, wood siding material, and other non-metals. Can also be used for engraving. Includes software and instructions. Free online parts library gives users access to designs from other customers and Micro-Mark staff. $1,995. Micro-Mark, 800-225-1066, www.micromark.com
Scale Dimensions HO scale builder’s reference chart and rule
HO scale builder’s reference chart and rule. Includes common tap and drills for machine screws from 0000-160 to 7/16”, rough and finished scale lumber sizes, common brass shapes, and wire gauges. Human and vehicle silhouettes, rail weights, rail gauge, rough clearances, and inch and scale rules also included. Four-page folded format with UV coating. $9.99 (free shipping in United States and Canada). Scale Dimensions, 788 W 600 N, Hobart, IN 46342
Stan Jennings HO scale Fisher Brewing Co. 40-foot steel plug-door refrigerator car
Club offerings
Fisher Brewing Co. 40-foot steel plug-door refrigerator car. Accurail HO scale kit custom-decorated for the Northern Utah Division of the National Model Railroad Association. Limited run of 48 cars. $40 each plus $5 shipping. Stan Jennings, 5412 Colter, Kearns, UT 84118; www.northernutahnmra.org/club-car
Fisher Brewing Co. 40-foot steel plug-door refrigerator car. Accurail HO scale kit custom-decorated for the Northern Utah Division of the National Model Railroad Association. Limited run of 48 cars. $40 each plus $5 shipping. Stan Jennings, 5412 Colter, Kearns, UT 84118; www.northernutahnmra.org/club-car
Soo Line Freight Equipment and Cabooses. By Kenneth J. Soroos. Covers equipment used by the Soo Line from the early 1900s through the 2000s. More than 550 black-and-white and color photographs arranged in order by acquisition date for each car type. Notes on car numbering, painting, lettering also included. Hardcover, 8-1/2” x 11”. 152 pages. $49.95 plus $6 shipping. Soo Line Freight Equipment Book, 2124 N. Locust St., Appleton, WI 54914; www.sooline.org
