News & Products for the week of August 19th 2024
Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of August 19th 2024.
HO scale freight cars
WalthersMainline American Railroad Association 40-foot single sheathed boxcar
Price: $31.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
American Railroad Association 40-foot single sheathed boxcar features:
- Murphy ends
- Flat steel roof
- Also available undecorated
Release date: Winter 2025
Road names: Chicago & North Western; Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range; Illinois Central; Kansas City Central; Nickel Plate Road; and Santa Fe.
HO scale structures
Conowingo Firehouse
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: Conowingo Models; conowingomodels.com
Conowingo Firehouse features:
- Based on the Fireman’s Museum in Georgetown, Colorado
Release date: To be announced
HO scale vehicles
Athearn Ford C Telesqurt fire truck
Price: $34.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Ford C Telesqurt fire truck features:
- Ford licensed model
- Medium wheelbase chassis with conventional cab
- Fully extending Telesqurt arm with fire monitor and photo-etched ladders
- Molded cab interior with separately applied steering wheel
- Clear molded windows
Release date: December 2025
Road names: Chicago Fire Department; County Fire; Fire Protection District; San Francisco Fire Department; Tri-State Volunteer Fire Department; and Washington, D.C. Fire Department
N scale rolling stock
Athearn bay window caboose
Price: $34.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Bay window caboose features:
- Detailed underbody
- Prototypical details include antenna, marker lights, smoke jack, and vent
- End walkway tread
- Clear window glazing
Release date: December 2025
Road names: BNSF, Burlington Northern, CSX, Rock Island, Southern, and Western Pacific.
Z scale locomotives
American Z Line Alco RS-3
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 7805 Dublin Rd., Dublin, OH 43017; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Alco RS-3 features:
- Two different road numbers available
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Spokane, Portland & Seattle
American Z Line Electro-Motive Division SD40-2
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 7805 Dublin Rd., Dublin, OH 43017; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 features:
- Separately applied sunshades
- Open grid radiators
- DCC-ready
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Louisville & Nashville
Rokuhan Alco United States Railroad Association 0-6-0 steam locomotive
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: Rokuhan, 0282-20-2365, rokuhan.com
Alco United States Railroad Association 0-6-0 steam locomotive features:
- Factory installed knuckle couplers
Release date: September 2024
Road names: Baltimore & Ohio
News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and builders to get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more. Model railroad product news may include HO, N, O, S, and Z scales. Product release dates and prices will vary according to each manufacturer. If you are a manufacturer and have new product releases, please e-mail Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cody.grivno@firecrown.com and Associate Editor Bryson Sleppy at bryson.sleppy@firecrown.com for more information.
