News & Products for the week of January 3rd 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 January 3rd 2024.
HO scale locomotives
Athearn Genesis Electro-Motive Division GP18
Price: Direct-current model, $219.99; with DCC and sound, $319.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division GP18 features:
- Roof access hatches per prototype
- See-through cab windows and full cab interior
- Etched metal radiator intake grilles and fan grilles
Release date: May 2025
Road names: Chicago & North Western, Central California Traction, Conrail, Ferrocarril Sonora Baja California, Midsouth Rail Corp., New England Southern, Norfolk & Western, Rock Island, and Southern.
HO scale freight cars
WalthersMainline 60-foot Pullman-Standard auto parts boxcar
Price: $37.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
60-foot Pullman-Standard auto parts boxcar features:
- Separate ladders
- Detailed underbody with end-of-car cushioning
- Also available undecorated
Release date: Spring 2024
Road names: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Burlington Northern; CSXT; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; Norfolk Southern; and Southern Railway.
HO scale structures
WalthersCornerstone modern furniture factory kit
Price: $84.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Modern furniture factory kit features:
- Separate doors and windows
- Molded in light ivory, concrete, medium gray, light gray, and clear acetate
- Two-story main building with front office, truck and rail car loading/unloading areas
- Main Building measures: 15-3/8 x 10-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches
Release date: Winter 2024
N scale structures
WalthersCornerstone Golden Valley depot kit
Price: $39.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Golden Valley depot kit features:
- Molded in beige gray, pearl white, light gray, and clear
- Measures: 4 x 2-1/8 x 2 inches
Release date: Winter 2024
Z scale freight cars
American Z Line Trinity RAF 53-foot spine cars
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Trinity RAF 53-foot spine cars features:
- Metal cars with etched metal and plastic details
- Each set includes trailers
- Cars include add-on and optional parts
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Amazon Prime
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 email Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cgrivno@kalmbach.com and Associate Editor Bryson Sleppy at bsleppy@kalmbach.com for more information.
