Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive. CSX, Louisville & Nashville, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Norfolk Southern, Reading Co., Seaboard Coast Line (Louisville & Nashville reporting marks), Southern Ry., Southern Pacific (“Kodachrome” or red and gray paint schemes), St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt), Union Pacific, and Western Pacific. Two road numbers each; also available undecorated. Dual-mode Paragon2 sound and operation system, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and separately applied detail parts. Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt units have special light packages that separately controllable. $229.99. November 2013. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 steam locomotive. 1943-44 prototypes in four road numbers and upgraded version with class 22i tender and roller-bearing side rods in three road numbers (plus painted black but unlettered). Dual-mode Paragon2 sound and operation system, factory-installed crew figures, and puffing smoke synchronized to chuff rate. $499.99. October 2013. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
Reading Co. class T-1 4-8-4 steam locomotive. American Freedom Train, Chessie Steam Special, Delaware & Hudson, Ferroequus, and Reading Co. (in-service and Iron Horse Ramble excursion schemes, three numbers each). Also available painted black but unlettered. One road number each unless noted. Dual-mode Paragon2 sound and operation system, factory-installed crew figures, and puffing smoke synchronized to chuff rate. $399.99. September 2013. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
Southern Pacific class AC-4 and AC-5 Cab-Forward steam locomotives. Available with black boiler (two road numbers per class) or gray boiler (one number per class). Also available painted black unlettered (AC-4 with black boiler, AC-5 with gray boiler). Dual-mode Paragon2 sound and operation system, factory-installed crew figures, and puffing smoke synchronized to chuff rate. $499.99. November 2013. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
Union Pacific class MT-73 4-8-2 steam locomotive. Black and graphite with coal or oil tender (two road numbers each), two-tone gray with aluminum and coal or oil tender (one number each), two-tone gray with yellow and coal or oil tender (one number each). Also available painted black but unlettered with coal tender or two-tone gray but unlettered with oil tender. Dual-mode Paragon2 sound and operation system, factory-installed crew figures, and puffing smoke synchronized to chuff rate. $399.99. December 2013. Ready-to-run. Paragon2 series. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
HO scale freight cars
73-foot center partition bulkhead flatcar. New paint scheme: TTX (brown in three road numbers). New road numbers: Arkansas-Oklahoma RR, BNSF Ry., and TTX (yellow scheme in three numbers). Two car numbers each unless noted. Simulated tie-loops and cable slots, detailed pull plates, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $64.95. Fourth quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Master Line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Pullman-Standard PS-2 two-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Chicago Great Western, Chicago & North Western, Monon (NAHX reporting marks), Norfolk & Western, Stauffer Chemical (NAHX marks), Southern Pacific, and Southern Ry. New road numbers: Lehigh Valley. Three car numbers each. Prototype-specific trucks, detailed brake gear, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $19.95. Fourth quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
General American 53’-6” refrigerator car. American Railway Express, Chicago Great Western, Soo Line, and 23 other paint schemes. Detailed underbody and brake system, separately applied details, and Kadee-compatible knuckle couplers. $34.99 each; two-pack, $59.99. August 2013. Ready-to-run. Broadway Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, www.broadway-limited.com
Pullman-Standard 5,344-cubic-foot-capacity boxcar. New paint schemes: Delaware & Hudson, New Orleans Public Belt, Port Huron & Detroit, South Branch Valley, and Terminal Ry. Alabama State Docks. Six car numbers each; also available as an undecorated kit. 70-ton trucks, 33” metal wheelsets, and Kadee no. 58 knuckle couplers. $31.95. Ready-to-run. Platinum Series. ExactRail LLC, 866-945-1701, www.exactrail.com
Yard/Hiway Cafe. Laser-cut wood kit with peel-and-stick parts and tab-and-slot construction. Details include counters, barstools, rooftop air condition unit, cafe signs, and more. Footprint is 3-1/4” x 4-3/4”. $39.95. Blair Line, 417-359-8300, www.blairline.com
Ice and milk wagon. Wood kits with white metal work horses. Two-pack, $27.95. Bar Mills Scale Model Works, 207-929-3400, www.barmillsmodels.com
N scale freight cars
42-foot gondola. New paint schemes: Chicago North Western, CP Rail, Delaware & Hudson, Illinois Central Gulf, and National Ry. of Mexico. Two car numbers each. Detailed underframe, removable cement container load, and Accumate knuckle couplers. $14.95. Fourth quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Fruit Growers Express 50-foot boxcar. New paint schemes: Chicago North Western and Penn Central. New road numbers: CSX, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Erie Lackawanna, and Fruit Growers Express. Two car numbers each. Accumate knuckle couplers. $16.95. Fourth quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
N scale structures
Yard/Hiway Cafe. Laser-cut wood kit with peel-and-stick parts and tab-and-slot construction. Details include counters, barstools, rooftop air condition unit, cafe signs, and more. Footprint is 1-3/4” x 2-5/8”. $35.95. Blair Line, 417-359-8300, www.blairline.com
O scale freight cars
Trinity 25,500-gallon tank car. Archer Daniels Midland (molecule logo), Cargill Vegetable Oils, General American Marks (BASF or Rexene Corp.), PLM International Inc., and Trinity Industries Leasing (IBPX reporting marks). Also available undecorated. Four car numbers each. Metal-end sills, lower safety rails, and safety rail supports; prototype-specific details; and knuckle couplers. $99.95. Fourth quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper. New paint schemes: Denver & Rio Grande, Lincoln Grain (CRDX reporting marks), Missouri Pacific, Norfolk Southern (post 1982 railroad), Synsil Products (MWCX marks), and Union Pacific. Two car numbers each. Separately applied running boards, metal wheelsets, and die-cast metal trucks with rotating bearing caps. $59.95. Fourth quarter 2013. Ready-to-run. Trainman series. Atlas O, 908-687-9590, www.atlaso.com
Electronics/controls
No. 57 deluxe switch control box. Red and green light-emitting diodes. Connects to a variety of Atlas turnouts. $14.25. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Radio-control motor and sound decoders for direct-current locomotives. Universal diesel with Alco (244 and 539T) and Electro-Motive Division (567, 645, 645E, and 710) prime mover sounds in two frequencies and drop-in version for Athearn SD45. Activates headlight and controls speed and direction. Includes transmitter and sound receiver. $109.98. Model Rectifier Corp., 732-225-2100, www.modelrectifier.com
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie 50-foot exterior-post boxcars. Accurail HO scale kits custom decorated for the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Historical Society. Two-car set (sliding and plug-door versions). Only 50 sets produced. $40 plus $8 shipping. Pennsylvania residents add 6 percent sales tax. Allegheny (PA) County residents add 7 percent tax. Make checks payable to P&LE HS. P&LE Project Cars, 8 Compton Court, Greensboro, NC 27407; www.plerrhs.org
i look forward to the new product part of your email news letter.
I particularly like the fact that you include the road names a product comes in…. used to buy a particular n-scale magazine but after reading their what's new column I spend more time than it was worth trying to find out if the new products were available in my road name…. now the only magazine I buy is MR….keep up the good work… stan