News & Products for the week of August 26th 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 26th 2024.
HO scale locomotives
Athearn Roundhouse Electro-Motive Division F-Unit
Price: $129.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division F-Unit features:
- Separately applied horns
- Single or dual headlight per prototype
- DCC-ready locomotive with 21-pin plug
Release date: December 2025
Road names: Alaska RR; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Conrail; Denver & Rio Grande Western; Great Northern; and Pennsylvania RR.
HO scale rolling stock
Athearn bay window caboose
Price: $36.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Bay window caboose features:
- Separately applied smoke jack and brake wheel
- Clear windows
Release date: December 2025
Road names: BNSF; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern; CSX; Kansas City Southern; and Western Pacific.
Tangent Scale Models International Car Company bay window caboose
Price: $124.95
Manufacturer: Tangent Scale Models, P.O. Box 6514, Asheville, NC 28816; 828-412-3886; tangentscalemodels.com
International Car Company bay window caboose features:
- Full brake system details
- See-through steps, end platforms, and running boards
- Illuminated interior
- Also available undecorated
Release date: Available now
Road names: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and Union Pacific.
HO scale details
Walthers Scenemaster LED streetlights
Price: Varies
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
LED streetlights features:
- Lights sold as two packs
- Styles include station platform, teardrop and cast iron column
Release date: Summer 2024
Z scale freight cars
American Z Line Ortner hoppers
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 7805 Dublin Rd., Dublin, OH 43017; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Ortner hoppers features:
- Available in two- and four-packs
Release date: To be announced
Road names: GATX
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.
