News & Products for the week of July 15th 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 July 15th 2024.
HO scale locomotives
ScaleTrains GE ES44AH
Price: Direct-current model, $204.99; with DCC and sound, $304.99
Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 4901 Old Tasso Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com
GE Evolution Series features:
- Factory-applied details include wire grab irons, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, 3-hose MU clusters with silver gladhands, uncoupling levers, windshield wipers, mirrors, sunshades, air tanks, fuel tank mounted electronic bell, and brake wheel
- 5,300-gallon fuel tank with internal waste retention tank, digital fuel gauge, vertical fuel gauge, and round fuel gauge
- Etched metal see-through dynamic brake intake grilles with visible blower motors
- Detailed cab interior includes separate floor, rear wall, seats, and control stand
Release date: February 2025
Road names: CPKC
HO scale passenger cars
Rapido Budd Superior Stainless coaches
Price: $124.95
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com
Budd Superior Stainless coaches features:
- Track-powered interior lighting compatible with DC and DCC layouts
- Underbody detail including separate air, steam, and electrical lines
- Separate metal grab irons and end gates
- Multi-color detailed interior
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Canadian Pacific and VIA Rail Canada.
HO scale freight cars
WalthersMainline Pennsylvania Railroad X-29 40-foot boxcar
Price: $31.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Pennsylvania Railroad 40-foot boxcar features:
- Flat steel sides, ends & roof
- Detailed underbody with brake gear
- Also available undecorated
Release date: Fall 2024
Road names: Baltimore & Ohio, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Chicago Great Western, Maine Central, and Pennsylvania Railroad.
N scale freight cars
Kato Gunderson MAXI-IV well cars
Price: Three-car set, $140
Manufacturer: Kato USA Inc., 100 Remington Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173; www.katousa.com
Gunderson MAXI-IV well cars features:
- Includes six removable 53-foot containers
Release date: Available now
Road names: BNSF and TTX.
Z scale locomotives
American Z Line Alco RS3
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Alco RS3 features:
- Phase I body
- ALCO AAR trucks
- Dual bulb headlights
- 800 gallon fuel tank
Release date: To be announced
Road names: New York Central
Z scale freight cars
American Z Line Ortner hoppers
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
Ortner hoppers features:
- Available in two- and four-packs
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Chesapeake & 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 email Senior Editor Cody Grivno at cody.grivno@firecrown.com and Associate Editor Bryson Sleppy at bryson.sleppy@firecrown.com for more information.
