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Gil Freitag, builder of the HO scale Stoney Creek & Western, died May 22 in Houston, Texas. He was 86 years old. Gil’s wife, Virginia, passed away on April 19, 2022. Gil’s layout was featured many times in the hobby press, including the July 1982, August 1995, and April 2003 issues of Model Railroader, as […]
American Z Line diesel locomotive announcements for July 2022 Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: Wisconsin Central Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive in Canadian National paint, early 2000s to present. Denver & Rio Grande Western Alco PA-1 diesel locomotive, January-February 1947 to March 1950 (as decorated). Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com American […]
American Z Line diesel locomotive announcements for July 2022 Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: Louisville & Nashville Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive, November 1971 to mid-1980s. Freedom Train Alco PA-1 diesel locomotive, 1947 to 1949. Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com EMD SW1500 features: AutoLatch couplers Prototype-specific details Directional light-emitting-diode lighting Blackened […]
Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $569 Era: 1914-1928 to 1947-1959 Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive features: Blackened metal RP-25 contour wheels and side rods Die-cast metal trailing truck Dual-mode TCS WOWSound decoder E-Z […]
Pullman-Standard 4750-cubic-foot capacity three-bay covered hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single car, $32; two-pack, $60 (Prices are postpaid to addresses in the U.S. Illinois residents include 9-1/2 percent sales tax). Era: March 1974 to late 1980s Manufacturer: Produced by Accurail, available from CNWHS, P.O. Box 1068, North Riverside, IL 60546. Online orders at cnwhs.org. Pullman-Standard […]
Pullman-Standard/Trinity Backpacker 5-unit articulated well car Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $144.99 Era: 2000s to present Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 7598 Highway 411, Benton, TN 37307; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com Pullman-Standard/Trinity Backpacker 5-unit articulated well car set features: Die-cast metal body Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through walkways Wire grab irons on side and end sills Celcon corner uprights and vertical grabs Detailed […]
Operator CIMC 40-foot modern angled intermodal containers Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single container, $10.49, three-pack, $30.99 Era: Late 1990s to present Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 7598 Highway 411, Benton, TN 37307; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com Operator CIMC 40-foot modern angled intermodal containers features: Decorated containers feature rooftop reporting marks, warning labels, and capacity data 40-foot standard-height (8’-6” tall) container […]
Sheffield Farms Creamery Scale: N (1:160) Price: $79.95 Era: 1892 to present Manufacturer: The N Scale Architect, 607-746-8416, thenarch.com Sheffield Farms Creamery features: Completely redesigned with larger overall footprint, interior support system, and upgraded roofing Laser-cut wood fiber board and micro-plywood kit Peel-and-stick laser-cut slate roofing and stone work Illustrated step-by-step instructions Measures 8¾” x 4¼” x 3¾” Vehicles […]
68-foot flatcars Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $32.95 (undecorated, $29.95) Era: Late 1970s to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com 68-foot flatcars features: Side stake pockets Simulated tie loops, pull plate, and lift ring detail Fish-belly center sill Pull plates and lift rings Accumate couplers Release date: […]
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Trainfest planning continues for a November return of the show, says Nicole McGuire, Kalmbach Media Senior Vice President for Consumer Marketing. “The response has been really positive. We’re seeing a lot of the big names you’re used to,” McGuire says. Among those names are Wm. K. Walthers Inc., Rapido Trains Inc., PIKO America, […]
General American Transportation Corp. 20,700-gallon tank car Scale: N (1:160) Price: $37.95 (undecorated, $29.95) Era: 1965 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com General American Transportation Corp. 20,700-gallon tank car features: Bottom outlet Brake gear and pipes Control housing Five-section non-insulated body Manway One- or two-piece […]
Operator CIMC 40-foot tarp top containers Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single container, $10.49 Era: Late 1990s to present Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 7598 Highway 411, Benton, TN 37307; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com Operator CIMC 40-foot tarp top containers features: Simulated canvas tarp top 40-foot standard-height (8’-6” tall) container Eight squared vertical nose corrugations 42 angled side wall corrugations Cored-through […]
