News & Products for the week of November 6th 2023
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 6th 2023.
HO scale locomotives
Athearn Electro-Motive Division SD38/39
Price: Direct-current mode, $169.99; with DCC and sound, $239.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Electro-Motive Division SD38/39 features:
- Separately-applied air tanks
- Brake wheel or ratchet brake nose, per prototype
- See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
- Die-cast frame, injection-molded body
Release date: February 2025
Road names: Santa Fe, Cargill, Conrail, GATX Locomotive Group, McCloud River Railroad, Minneapolis Northfield & Southern, Norfolk Southern, and Southern Pacific.
HO scale freight cars
WalthersMainline 59-foot cylindrical hopper
Price: $34.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
59-foot cylindrical hopper features:
- Based on National Steel Car 4550 cubic foot car prototype
- Trough or round loading hatches as appropriate
- See-through running boards
- Detailed brake gear, roof hatches and end ladders
Release date: Winter 2024
Road names: Alcan, BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Canpotex, Ferrocarill del Pacifico, and Honeymead.
N scale freight cars
Athearn Berwick bathtub gondola
Price: Single car, $31.99; three-pack, $84.99.
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Berwick bathtub gondola features:
- Machine metal wheels
- Body-mounted knuckle couplers
Release date: February 2025
Road names: Union Pacific, Conhsohocken Rail, CWPM, David J. Joseph Co., Pacific Rail Leasing Corp., Salt River Project, Utility Fuels, and Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
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.
