Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe CF7 diesel locomotive. New road names: BNSF Ry. (Heritage I) and Watco (three Santa Fe patchouts, one number each). New road numbers: Amtrak and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (round cab in pinstripe scheme, angled cab in blue-and-yellow warbonnet). Three road numbers per scheme. Prototype-specific details, factory-applied wired grab irons, and McHenry knuckle couplers. $114.98. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
30,000-gallon ethanol tank car. New paint schemes: Archer Daniels Midland (leaf scheme) and South Dakota Soybean Processors. New road numbers: Abengoa Bioenergy, Procor, Renewable Products, and Union Tank Car Co. Ten road numbers each. Separately applied details, etched-metal walkways and crossover platforms, and McHenry shelf couplers. Single car, $35.98; three-pack (three sets per road name), $106.98. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
1937 Association of American Railroads 40-foot boxcar kit. New paint schemes: Canadian Pacific (“Spans the World” scheme); Detroit & Mackinac; Genesee & Wyoming; Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis (“Dixieland” scheme); New York Central (Jade Green); and Union Pacific (Oregon-Washington RR & Navigation reporting marks). Three car numbers each; also available undecorated. Detailed body with molded ladders and grab irons and full brake detail. $18.95 (undecorated, $13.95). Trainman line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Wide-cupola caboose. New paint schemes: Denver & Rio Grande Western, Montana Rail Link, Southern Pacific, and Wisconsin & Southern. One road number per scheme. Magnetic couplers, added weight, and RP-25 contour wheels. $19.98. WalthersTrainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
HO scale passenger cars
Heavyweight passenger cars. Baggage, Railway Post Office, Pullman, diner, clerestory-roof coach, round-roof coach, and observation. Chesapeake & Ohio (blue, yellow, and gray), Great Northern (Empire Builder), and New York Central (two-tone gray). Injection-molded plastic body with separate brake wheel, RP-25 contour metal wheelsets, and McHenry scale couplers. $29.98. July 2015. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
HO scale maintenance of way
Rotary snow plow with tender. Alaska RR; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern; Canadian National; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; New York Central; Milwaukee Road; and Union Pacific. One road number per scheme. Upgraded tooling, metal wheelsets, and operating rotary blades powered by 12V DC motor. $84.98. July 2015. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Russell snow plow. New paint schemes: Burlington Northern, Canadian Pacific, Chicago & North Western (Chicago Great Western reporting marks), Conrail, Milwaukee Road, and Pan Am Rys. One road number per scheme. Railroad-specific details, custom front truck for tight-radius curves, hinged wing blades, and factory-installed grab irons. $69.98. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Mel’s Drive-In. Factory-assembled injection-molded styrene structure. $99.99. Moebius Models, 386-734-3599, www.moebiusmodels.com
Aunt Lucy’s House. Injection-molded plastic kit with snap-together assembly, interior light-emitting diode lighting kit, and detailed railings and eaves. $34.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Metro Power & Light. Injection-molded plastic kit with detailed “metal” siding, rooftop vents, and separate smokestack. $64.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
River Road Mercantile. Injection-molded plastic kit with snap-together assembly, one-piece walls and trim molded in two colors, interior light-emitting diode lighting kit, and printed drape and window detail sheet. $34.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Smith’s General Store. Injection-molded plastic kit with snap-together assembly, Victorian storefront with bay window and false front, interior light-emitting diode lighting kit, and decal signs. $34.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Wally’s Warehouse. Injection-molded plastic kit with snap-together assembly, one-piece walls and trim molded in two colors, and interior light-emitting diode lighting kit. $44.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Willow Glen Bridge. Injection-molded plastic kit with snap-together assembly and one-piece walls and trim molded in two colors. Designed for one-lane rural roads. $29.98. Cornerstone Series. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
HO scale details and accessories
28-foot trailers with dolly. Consolidated Freight, Overnite, PIE, Preston, Roadway, and Yellow. Injection-molded plastic trailers with interchangeable landing gear (raised or lowered) and rolling vinyl tires. $36.98. July 2015. Athearn Trains, 310-763-7140, www.athearn.com
Assorted detail castings. Small suitcase (eight pack), sign bracket (three pack), dogs (four styles available, (three to four per pack). Unpainted white metal. $4.95. B.E.S.T., 603-267-1818, www.besttrains.com
Roadside mobile sign. Kit includes one laser cut scale 6 x 9 foot sign, three pairs of sign face decals, assembly jig, and painting handles. $8.96. Custom sign faces also available (six for $10, shipping included). Precision Design Co., 204-324-8711, www.pdc.ca
20-foot corrugated-side intermodal containers. China Shipping (billboard lettering), Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk-Sealand, MSC (red or yellow), OOCL, Seaco, and Triton. One container number per scheme; also available undecorated. $6.98. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
20-foot ribbed-side intermodal containers. Evergreen, Genstar, Hamburg Süd, Linea Mexicana, Maersk, Matson, Nedloyd, and Triton. One container number per scheme; also available undecorated. $6.98. December 2014. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
40-foot hi-cube corrugated-side intermodal container. American President Line, China Shipping, CMA-CGM, Evergreen, K-Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, and Maersk-Sealand. One container number per scheme; also available undecorated. $9.98. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
40-foot smooth-side intermodal container. Orient Overseas Container Line, Sea-Land, Seatrain, Maersk, and United States Lines. One container number per scheme; also available undecorated. $9.98. SceneMaster line. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, www.walthers.com
Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar with 8-foot door. New paint schemes: Ann Arbor RR, Atlanta & West Point, Central of Georgia, Great Northern, Louisville & Nashville, Rock Island, and Virginian Ry. Two road numbers per scheme. Etched-metal running boards, separately applied ladders, and Accumate couplers. $27.95. Ready-to-run. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com
Three-bay cylindrical covered hopper. Boraxo, Domino Sugar, Farm & Ranch Feed Supply Co., Hercules, Old Dutch Cleanser, Purina, Southern States, Sterling Salt, USI Petroleum, and Wayne Feeds. Three road numbers per scheme. Injection-molded plastic model with roller-bearing trucks, Fox Valley Models metal wheelsets, and body-mounted knuckle couplers. $19.95. Summer 2015. Ready-to-run. Bowser, 570-368-2379, www.bowser-trains.com
N scale passenger cars
Heavyweight diner. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe ($27.95) and Pennsylvania RR ($29.95). One road number per scheme. Injection-molded plastic model with detailed interior, window glazing, and Magne-Matic couplers. Ready-to-run. Micro-Trains Line Co., 541-535-1755, www.micro-trains.com
N scale details and accessories
Carrier X2 reefer unit. Injection-molded plastic detail part. Two-pack, $10.95. BLMA, 562-712-7085, www.blmamodels.com
O scale details and accessories
24-foot tugboat kit. One-piece resin hull; one-piece cast-resin superstructure; resin smokestack and life rings; lead-free pewter mast, funnels, and searchlight; and laser-cut window glazing. $45. Frenchman River Model Works, 308-276-2174, www.frenchmanriver.com
Z scale locomotives
Electro-Motive Division SD75I diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Canadian National. Four road numbers. Can motor with dual flywheels, brass handrails and side panels, and AutoLatch couplers. $189. Ready-to-run. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Z scale freight cars
33,000-gallon liquefied-petroleum gas tank car. New paint scheme: Union Texas Petroleum. Two road numbers. Metal wheelsets and AutoLatch couplers. $41. Ready-to-run. American Z Line, 614-764-1703, www.americanzline.com
Chicago Great Western 40-foot boxcar. Accurail HO scale kit custom decorated for the Chicago & North Western Historical Society. Features Evans Products Co. Damage Free Loaders (DF) lettering and “Return to Agent CGW Council Bluff, IA” stencil. Two road numbers. $19 each plus $6 shipping. Illinois residents add 8.5 percent tax. C&NWHS-M, P.O. Box 1068, North Riverside, IL 60546; www.cnwhs.org