Electro-Motive Division NW2 diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model, $149.98; with dual-mode ESU sound and Digital Command Control, $209.98 Era: 1949 Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, walthers.com Electro-Motive Division NW2 diesel locomotive features: Model based on Phase V prototype Five-pole skew-wound motor with flywheels RP-25 contour […]
Electro-Motive Division SD50 diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model, $149.98; with dual-mode ESU sound and Digital Command Control, $209.98. Era: 1984 to present Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, walthers.com Electro-Motive Division SD50 diesel locomotive features: Upgraded power trucks with HT-C sideframes See-through steps Detailed dynamic brake […]
53-foot FedEx intermodal containers Scale: N (1:160) Price: Two-pack, $33.95 Era: Present day Manufacturer: Jacksonville Terminal Co., jtcmodeltrains.com 53-foot FedEx intermodal containers features: Injection-molded plastic Prototype-specific door styles and placard holder location Inter-box connecting pins Magnetic connection system (three magnets on bottom and metal plate on top) 8-55-8 corrugation pattern Road names: FedEx MultiModal (blue, […]
RailSmith Models 8-duplex-roomette, 6-roomette, 3-bedroom, 1-compartment lightweight sleeper Scale: N (1:160) Price: See individual passenger cars Era: 1947 to early 1970s (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: RailSmith Models, P.O. Box 188, Prineville, OR 97754, lowellsmith.net RailSmith Models 8-duplex-roomette, 6-roomette, 3-bedroom, 1-compartment lightweight sleeper features: Clear window glazing Injection-molded plastic body Metal wheels on plastic […]
Albert-Modell HO scale Moroccan ballast hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $52.49 (may vary based on exchange rate) Era: 1990 to 2006 Manufacturer: Naumann Modelleisenbahnen, naumann-online.de Albert-Modell HO scale Moroccan ballast hopper features: Injection-molded plastic Metal wheels Modeler-installed European-style couplers NEM 362 coupler pockets 80 separate, factory-installed parts Available now Road name: Moroccan National Railways Office […]
Accurail June 2022 HO scale freight car kit Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: See individual cars below Era: Varies depending on car type Manufacturer: Accurail, P.O. Box 278, Elburn, IL 60119, 630-365-1173, accurail.com Accurail June 2022 HO scale freight car kit features: Injection-molded plastic kits Plastic wheelsets Solid-or roller-bearing trucks as appropriate Steel weight(s) Screws for trucks […]
Allied Chemical Plastics Division four-truck tank car kit Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $29.99 plus shipping Era: April 1968 through 2003 Manufacturer: Concept Models, P.O. Box 137, Cassel, CA 96016, con-sys.com Tank car kit features: Resin castings 3-D printed parts Assembly hardware Handrail instructions for .015” to .020” music wire (wire not included) Decals for Allied […]
On Friday, June 17 ScaleTrains announced that it acquired the HO and N scale locomotive and freight car lines from Fox Valley Models. Fox Valley Models owner Matt Gaudynski joined ScaleTrains.com as a full-time senior product developer around a year ago. “In his short time with ScaleTrains, Matt has played a key role in helping […]
Amtrak Rohr Turboliner Scale: N (1:160) Price: Five-car set (direct-current model, $449.95; with dual-mode ESU sound decoder, $679.95). Single car, $64.95 Era: 1976 to 2004 (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com Amtrak Rohr Turboliner features: All-wheel electrical pickup (including coaches) Both […]
Canadian National GP9RM diesels and slug units Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: GP9RM (direct-current model with 21-pin connector, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $349.95). GP9RM/slug sets (direct-current models with 21-pin connectors, $439.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $669.95). Era: Early 1980s to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 […]
General Electric C30-7 diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $349.95 Era: September 1976 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com General Electric C30-7 features: Adirondack or Rockwell trucks as appropriate […]
St. Gilles Croix de Vie station Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $181.62 (price may vary based on exchange rate) Manufacturer: Minifer, minifer.fr/en/ St. Gilles Croix de Vie station features: Laser cut cardboard and wood kit Downloadable instructions Measures 12.99” x 4.72” x 7.48” News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and […]
