News & Products for the week of May 6th 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 May 6th 2024.
HO scale locomotives
Athearn Genesis General Electric P42DC
Price: Direct-current locomotive, $209.99; with DCC and sound, $309.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Scale: HO
General Electric P42DC features:
- Detailed underframe including air tanks with air lines, air filter, and air dryer with two different types of rock shields
- Photo-etched metal radiator fan grille
- Separately applied wire handrails
Release date: September 2025
Road names: Amtrak
Bachmann Siemens ALC-42
Price: $495.00
Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com
Siemens ALC-42 features:
- Interior corridor work lights
- Design approved by Siemens
Release date: Available now
Road names: Amtrak
HO scale passenger cars
Rapido Super Continental Line 10-5 sleeper car
Price: $119.95
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com
Super Continental Line 10-5 sleeper car features:
- Detailed underbody
- Illuminated interior
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Conrail, CSX, Erie, Erie-Lackawanna, and Missouri Pacific.
HO scale structures
WalthersCornerstone vintage bowling alley
Price: $64.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Vintage bowling alley features:
- Molded in five colors & clear plastic
- Detailed base with sidewalks
- Separate electrical box, gas meter, and downspouts
- Roof-mounted air conditioners and large vents
Release date: Summer 2024
N scale passenger cars
Kato Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha passenger cars
Price: Nine car set, $320.00; Pre-illuminated cars, $455.00
Manufacturer: Kato USA Inc., 100 Remington Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173; www.katousa.com
Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha passenger cars features:
- Post-1955 paint scheme
Release date: Fall 2024
Road names: Milwaukee Road
N scale caboose
Athearn Genesis Internaional Car Company CA-11 Caboose
Price: $43.46
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Internaional Car Company CA-11 Caboose features:
- Detailed interior includes conductor’s desk, stove, sink, bathroom, and radio stand
- See-through end platforms and steps
- Etched metal window screens on door and some side windows
- Wire-form grab irons
- Also available undecorated
Release date: August 2025
Road names: Idaho Northern & Pacific, and Union Pacific.
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: Marten
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.
