News & Products for the week of November 25th 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 November 25th 2024.
HO scale locomotives
Athearn Genesis Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe diesel locomotive
Price: Direct-current model, $259.99; with DCC and sound, $359.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe features:
- Etched see-through steps
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
- Celcon handrails
Release date: April 2026
Road names: BNSF; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; CSX; Electro-Motive Division Demonstrator; and North Shore Mining.
Rapido General Electric P32AC-DM diesel locomotive
Price: Direct-current model, $239.95; with DCC and sound, $349.95
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com
General Electric P32AC-DM features:
- ATC/Cab signal under-pilot detail
- P32AC-DM rounded grille over rear radiator
- Separately applied wire grabs
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Connecticut Department of Transportation, and Metro North.
WalthersMainline Electro-Motive Division F7 diesel locomotive
Price: Direct-current model, single unit, $154.98; A-B set, $309.98; with DCC and sound, single unit, $214.98; A-B set, $429.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Electro-Motive Division F7 features:
- Factory-installed handrails
- Light-Emitting Diode headlight on A unit
- Die-cast metal chassis
Release date: Winter 2025
Road names: Bessemer & Lake Erie, Electro-Motive Division Demonstator, Lehigh Valley, New York Central, Reading, and Western Pacific.
HO scale freight cars
WalthersProto Gunderson 40-foot rebuilt all-purpose well car
Price: $44.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Gunderson 40-foot rebuilt all-purpose well car features:
- Etched metal see-through walkways
- Die-cast metal body
- Factory installed details include wire grab irons and brake gear
Release date: Winter 2025
Road names: Northwestern Oklahoma, and TTX.
HO scale vehicles
Athearn 28-foot wedge trailer and dolly
Price: $54.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
28-foot wedge trailer and dolly features:
- Factory assembled with detail parts applied
- Two different road numbers per pack
Release date: March 2026
Road names: ABF Freight System Inc., Gordon Trucking, Saia, USF Reddaway, and Viking Freight.
N scale freight cars
Athearn 40-foot Pfaudler milk car
Price: $31.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
40-foot Pfaudler milk car features:
- Screw mounted trucks
- Injection-molded body
Release date: March 2026
Road names: Atlantic & Pacific, Boston & Maine, Central Vermont, Hendrick’s Dairiers, Hoods, and Renken’s Milk.
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.
