News & Products for the week of September 11th 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 September 11th 2023.
HO scale locomotives
Broadway Limited Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe
Price: Direct-current model, $349.99; with DCC and sound, $449.99
Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports, 9 East Tower Circle, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, broadway-limited.com
Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe features:
- Separately applied details include as grab irons, horn, bell, wipers, and etched metal grills
- Die cast body and chassis
- Metal handrails and stanchions
- Prototypically accurate headlight and rear light location, bell, brake wheel, and cab roof details
Release date: To be announced
Road names: BNSF; Canadian National; Chicago & North Western; CSX; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; Kansas City Southern; Montana Rail Link; Norfolk Southern; Reading Lines; and Union Pacific.
WalthersMainline Electro-Motive Division F40PH
Price: Direct-current model, $159.98; with DCC and sound, $219.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Electro-Motive Division F40PH features:
- Factory installed vertical handrails
- Based on Phase 2b prototypes
- Available in Amtrak phase II, III and IV paint schemes
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Amtrak
HO scale freight cars
Athearn Genesis Gunderson MAXI-STACK II well car
Price: five-pack, $279.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Gunderson MAXI-STACK II well car features:
- Cast metal frames
- Etched stainless steel walkway platforms
- Separately applied bent wire grab irons, brake, and trainline details
Release date: December 2024
Road names: Greenbrier Leasing Demonstrator; Southern Pacific; Trailer Train; and TTX.
Athearn Roundhouse 36-foot wood reefer car
Price: $34.99; three-pack, $114.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
36-foot wood reefer car features:
- Fully assembled
- RP25 33” machined metal wheels
Release date: December 2024
Road names: American refrigerator Transit; California Fruit Express; Pacific Fruit Express; Santa Fe; St. Joseph Packing; and Swift.
HO scale passenger cars
WalthersProto Superliner I coach cars
Price: $99.98; with interior lighting, $114.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Superliner I coach car features:
- Available in Amtrak Phase III, VI, California and Surfliner paint schemes
Release date: Summer 2023
Road names: Amtrak
HO scale vehicles
Athearn 40-foot Fruehauf Z-Van trailer
Price: $29.99
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
40-foot Fruehauf Z-Van trailer features:
- Separately applied mud flaps
- Rubber tires
- Injection molded body
Release date: December 2024
Road names: Conrail; Cotton Belt; Illinois Central; Lynden Transport; Reimer Express Lines; and XTRA.
HO scale details
Walthers F40PH detail kit
Price: $12.98
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Walthers F40PH detail kit features:
- Formed wire grab irons fits the drill starter points on WalthersMainline F40PH
- Includes 15 standard drop grab irons and 8 lift rings
Release date: Summer 2023
Z scale locomotives
American Z Line R-70-20 reefer car
Price: Contact manufacturer
Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com
R-70-20 reefer car features:
- Available in packs of two and four
Release date: To be announced
Road names: Union Pacific Fruit Express
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.
