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Right: Union Pacific 7609 rolls westbound by

Kansas City’s Union Station in February 2020 with
a string of empty flatcars. — Tony Cook photo
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It appears we need to find some He recently shared views of a trip Amtrak 75, looking well-worn
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helps make a wide range of events uniform) was the conductor for anticipated and frequently asked
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Greenbrier 110-ton flatcar is an all-new
HO model coming from Walthers Proto
Above: This is a preproduction sample of the com-

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TTX 110-ton flatcar model. The release will debut
this summer with five TTX looks offered in several
road numbers.
HO — Walthers will add an 89-foot chain channels on the deck, position- sideframes. The decorated offerings
Greenbrier TTX flatcar to the hobby able container pedestals, separately (illustrations shown below) include
manufacturer’s Proto series. Planned applied cable straps and brackets, and TTX-TPDX (military use), TTX-XTTX,
to ship this summer, the newly tooled factory-installed wire grab irons. The TTX-JTTX, TTX-PTTX, and TTX-TPDX.
model reproduces a North American die-cast underframe will possess full, The model carries a $64.98 suggested
prototype seen on the rails since 2018. separately applied brake and air rigging. retail price. In addition to decorated
The flatcar can handle heavy military The fully assembled Walthers Proto models, Walthers will offer an undeco-
vehicles and containers (two 40-foot- 89-foot Greenbrier TTX 110-ton flatcar rated version of this all-new model.
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Canadian Pacific H1-Class Hudson
arriving soon in HO from Rapido Trains
HO — Rapido Trains’ new Canadian

Pacific Hudson 4-6-4 steam locomotive
model is based on the company’s “Royal
Hudson” release. Fitted with ditch lights
on her front pilot, 2816 (shown at right)
is a contemporary excursion service
locomotive restored in 1998, and this
2816 model will come with an oil tender.
Other H1-Class Hudson models will
include coal tenders, and variations to
the locomotive will include early or late
walkways along the boiler with select
releases coming with smoke deflectors.
Several Canadian Pacific paint schemes
are included for this highly detailed,
operating replica. The ready-to-run or
display HO-scale Rapido Trains Cana-
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will be offered in silent DC ($599.95) and
with DCC and sound ($699.95). Check
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Aurora Miniatures will soon deliver
first of two HO gondola models
HO — This is Aurora Miniatures’

all-new Railgon 66-foot gondola
model coming to HO. The company’s
reproduction follows a National
Steel Car 3,650-cubic-foot-capacity
prototype. This highly detailed
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Southern Pacific Supply Car set in N scale
from Micro-Trains Line comes with accessories
N — Micro-Trains Line (MTL) and-white Southern Pacific Lines supply details (as shown in the
plans a January delivery for its herald, and white lettering noting illustration above). The set comes
Southern Pacific Supply Car the equipment as “Supply Car” with rolling stock presented in
3-pack with accessories release. with maintenance-of-way report- jewel cases (983 02 235, MSRP
This N-scale offering includes ing marks. The set also includes $93.95) or in a foam-lined box (993
two single-sheathed wood boxcar a gondola in similar Southern 02 235, MSRP: $81.95)
models with sliding doors. The Pacific decoration. In addition,
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New run of N-scale flatcars
from Wheels of Time
N — Wheels of Time recently deliv-

ered a new group of its 53-foot flatcar
models with fishbelly steel frame. The
properly weighted replicas include
accurate ride height, 33-inch metal
wheels, and knuckle couplers. A
variety of road names are included
in this release, including Conrail
(shown above) and a bulkhead
Southern Pacific offering (shown
left). Visit Wheels of Time’s website
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First production HO-scale GP16 model
nears delivery from InterMountain Railway Co.
HO — These are only a portion GP18). The program commenced rebuild (see “InterMountain Rail-
of the road names due in the in 1979 and by late 1982 there way’s All-New HO GP10” article in
first production of an HO-scale were more than 150 examples of June 2017’s M odel R ailroad N ews ).
GP16 diesel locomotive from GP16s in service. Following their The standard DC GP16 retails for
InterMountain Railway Co. This Seaboard (and later CSX) careers, $229.95, while DCC-sound models
four-axle locomotive was Seaboard these units have gone on to work list for $319.95. This offering will
Coast Line’s effort to rebuild for various short line roads. come fully assembled and ready to
first-generation Electro-Motive This 1:87 effort follows Inter- run.
Division Geeps (GP7, GP9, and Mountain’s prior Paducah Geep InterMountain Railway Co., intermountain-railway.com

Rivet Counter HO-scale AC4400CW release
coming this summer from ScaleTrains
HO —ScaleTrains will have a new

production of its highly detailed
AC4400CW diesel locomotives
available by the end of the July.
This group of Rivet Counter offer-
ings features several road names
and a variety of paint schemes,
including Kansas City Southern’s
(KCS) 2000 locomotive (illustration
shown above) wearing NAFTA
decoration. Regular gray KCS
models will be in this run, as will
Union Pacific (yellow and red
sill versions), Chicago & North
Western (Operation Lifesaver look,
shown right), CEFX (shown right),
CSX (“Spirit of Dante” shown right
and regular YN2 scheme), and
Ferromex (Zebra scheme shown
right and Diabla green and red
scheme). Visit ScaleTrains online
for more information on these
coming HO-scale models.
ScaleTrains, scaletrains.com
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Wheels of Time N-scale head-end cars
for use with RailSmith passenger car series
N — Wheels of Time will offer a arched roof with utility vents and Above: These preproduction examples show the
two styles of roofline coming on Wheels of Time’s
collection of head-end cars com- clerestory roof offerings. Northern N-scale Louisville & Nashville baggage car models.
missioned by RailSmith Models Pacific’s famous North Coast Limited in These cars are designed to fit in with RailSmith
to match that company’s popular its 1947 version is the look for Wheels Models’ Louisville & Nashville passenger car offer-
ings for the road’s Pan American train.
“Build-a-Train” series of N-scale of Time’s baggage car model coming
passenger car offerings. Wheels of in three road numbers. You will be
Time will sell these limited editions able to add head-end cars decorated
direct from its website. for New York Central’s The Wolver-
The group will include Great ine service. Chicago, Burlington &
Northern storage mail cars decorated Quincy cars are also due this summer.
in orange and green for use with The assembled models will include Below: The railroads represented in this group of
N-scale plastic head-end car models coming from
The Western Star series. Louisville & adjustable draft gear, drop-equalizer Wheels of Time will include Louisville & Nashville,
Nashville cars will include arched passenger trucks, and more. Visit Frisco, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, New York
roof and clerestory roof models Wheels of Time’s website to order C e n t r a l , a n d C h i c a g o, B u r l i n g t o n & Q u i n c y.
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for use in The Pan American train yours. available for $95. This production of head-end car
series. Frisco’s train The Meteor will Wheels of Time, models is expected in June and will only be sold
be included in this production with wheelsotime.com/special-railsmith-models/ direct to hobbyists from Wheels of Time.

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GREAT SERVICE 1943 diesel locomotive. The caboose offerings.
model is a limited-production re-
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EMD SD38 returning from Athearn in early 2025
with DCC-sound and sound-ready DC models
HO — Athearn will include speakers
in its coming production of HO-scale
SD38 diesel locomotive standard
DC models (MSRP: $169.99). LED
lighting will be included for all
models in this release, with functional
roof beacons and ditch lights where
appropriate. You’ll also find SD38s
coming with DCC and SoundTraxx’s
Econami audio (MSRP: $239.99).
General Motors’ Electro-Motive
Division built more than 100 SD38s
between 1967 and 1971. The major
U.S. buyer was Penn Central with 35
units; from this roster Athearn will
offer Conrail repaints, post-Conrail
units painted for Norfolk Southern,
still newer ex-PC units in Cargill
service, and a GATX Locomotive
Group lease unit (a Primed For Grime Above: McCloud River Railway 38 is an example Below: The other looks coming in February 2025
of EMD’s uncommon SD38. The road bought three for Athearn’s new production of HO SD38s include
release carrying a $10 premium over SD38s (36–38), and the road’s livery changed over Conrail, Nor folk Southern, Cargill, and GAT X
the price of regular HO SD38 models). the years. Athearn will reproduce this brown Locomotive Group. The models will be fully as-
scheme and will offer all three McCloud River road sembled and available in standard DC (MSRP:
Athearn Trains, athearn.com numbers in this coming release. — Jim Boyd photo, $169.99) and equipped with DCC and SoundTraxx
Kevin EuDaly collection Econami sound (MSRP: $239.99).

Phase II and III GP9s in spring 2024 delivery
from Walthers Proto
HO — Walthers announces a new
production of HO-scale Electro-Motive
Division (EMD) GP9 diesel locomotive
models, which are due to arrive at your
hobby dealer in the spring. The detailed
reproductions will present Phase II and
Phase III spotting features, plus a range
of road-accurate attributes. The popular
GP9 came to North American railroad-
ing in the mid-1950s and examples can
still be found at work today. This run’s
offerings are Boston & Maine, Grand
Trunk Western, Illinois Central, The
Milwaukee Road, Norfolk & Western,
and Pennsylvania Railroad. The road
names will come in two road numbers
for models equipped with DCC and ESU
LokSound 5 audio and two numbers for Above: The Milwaukee Road 288 is at Savanna, Ill., in January 1976. Walthers will offer this road number
with details matching this later era appearance in the coming proudction (illustration shown below).—
the DCC-ready (21-pin socket) standard William Edgar photo, courtesy Walthers
DC model. The model will include wire
grab irons and photo-etched lift rings,
in addition to (accurate for each road
name) air horn, antenna, and other de-
tails on the plastic body shell. The model
will include a die-cast underframe
with body-mounted metal Proto MAX
knuckle couplers. An undecorated GP9
will be available in limited quantities,
this release will include dynamic brake
and non-dynamic section for the long
hood, 48-inch fans, and 1,600-gallon fuel
tank. Visit Walthers online or check with
your hobby dealer for specific details on
each of the road names in this HO-scale
GP9 release.
Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., walthers.com
Above: A spotting feature differentiating EMD’s Phase II GP9 production from the later Phase III offerings
is the change from pairs of 36-inch fans on the roof (as shown on the Boston & Maine and Grand Trunk
Western illustrations shown above at the left) to a single 48-inch fan as shown on the rest of the road
names in this coming production. This Walthers Proto HO-scale GP9 diesel locomotive will come in stan-
dard DC version (MSRP: $199.98) and with ESU’s LokSound 5 and DCC (MSRP: $299.98).

InterMountain reannounces HO-scale
Procor Pressure Flow hopper release
HO — InterMountain Railway
Co. recently revised plans for its
coming production of Procor Pres-
sure Flow hopper car models. Four
new paint schemes (illustrations
shown below) are to be part of
this run, along with five formerly
released decorations (three are
shown on this page from a prior
release), and three previously
announced road names have been
canceled. The assembled HO
freight car model lists for $64.95
with no specific release date set
at press time. Visit InterMountain
Railway Co. online or inquire with
your hobby dealer for more infor-
mation or to make a reservation.
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N — The N Scale Enthusiast teams Above and Below: These Atlas caboose models
are specially made for The N Scale Enthusiast and
with Atlas Model Railroad Co. for a only available through this group. Each Norfolk
series of specially decorated N-scale Southern caboose in this series includes two road
Norfolk Southern caboose releases. numbers. The models are sold individually and in
sets of two cabooses in matching paint schemes
There are five color combinations in with unique road numbers. The assembled models
the Flowing Horse Mane series (shown include knuckle couplers.
above) and an Operation Awareness
& Response caboose (shown at right).
Members of The N Scale Enthusiast
pay $39.50 each for these collector
offerings, with sets of two similar
decorated cabooses (with unique road
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Accurail adds special run road names
for HO wood reefer kit
HO — These 40-foot wood refrig-

erator car models are special run
kit releases offered direct from
Accurail. The kits sell for $21.98
each and include Bridgeman-
Russell Dairy Company, Oscar
Mayer Meats, and Dewey & Almy
Chemical Co./Multibestos.
Accurail, accurail.com
Menards Collectibles adds

CenterFlow hopper to O-gauge line
O — Menards Collectibles introduces number and the decoration is based The nearly 10-inch model comes with
an all-new O-gauge freight car model on an early 1970s Canadian National metal wheels and working metal
with the arrival of this colorful series of promotional rolling stock. couplers and will navigate curves as
Canadian National two-bay hopper This fully assembled O-gauge model tight as O-27 radius. This CenterFlow
car. The model follows American consists of a multi-piece, molded hopper model sells for $34.99 direct
Car & Foundry’s popular CenterFlow plastic body with added see-through from Menards.
design and is a limited-edition release. metal roofwalk surrounding the four
Each model comes with a unique road separately applied loading hatches. Menards Collectibles; menards.com

Walthers plans winter delivery
for new group of HO-scale Proto tank cars
HO — Walthers will have a new col-

lection of highly detailed Trinity 30,145-
gallon tank car models available during
2024’s first quarter. The Proto-series
replica comes fully assembled with
see-through etched-metal walkways
and end platforms, factory-installed
grab irons, fully rigged underbody with
separate brake cylinder, brake piping,
and more. The model will include
stand-up brake and modern handrails
on the ends. This large tank car will ride
on 36-inch metal wheels and the car will
come equipped with metal Proto MAX
knuckle couplers. The road names for
this run are Archer Daniels Midland,
Candian General Transit (CGTX),
General American Marks Company
(GATX), Global Ethanol (TILX), North
American Tank Car Line (NATX),
Renewable Products (NATX), Trinity
Industries Leasing (TILX), and Valero
Marketing & Supply (VMSX). Each
road name will be offered with four
road numbers. This limited production
HO-scale Proto Trinity 30,145-gallon
tank car carries a $44.98 suggested retail
price.
Walthers, walthers.com
Right: Big tank cars are common in North American

freight train consists. This shiny example is similar
to the style tank car Walthers will offer. TILX 199355
was rolling westbound on a Union Pacific run through
Atchison, Kan., on June 4, 2023. — Tony Cook
photo

Enterprise covered hopper
announced for HO scale by Rapido Trains
HO — Pennsylvania Railroad’s (PRR)

H21 class hopper first entered service
in 1909 with the initial production of
this 50-ton car. The cars received 70-ton
trucks and moved from carrying coke
to coal (H21a class). This class of open
hopper with four bays was PRR’s
standard for decades with more than
39,000 built. Reference information
shows more than 140 were still on the
rooster at the start of Conrail in 1976. In
addition to hauling coal, these hoppers
carried other minerals like ore, gravel,
and limstone. Revisions came to the
cars in various forms including changes Below: Pennsylvania Railroad 179378 is an ex-
ample of the road’s H21a class hopper car and is
in the brakes, top edge stiffening cords, one of two styles coming from Rapido. A major
and other spotting features. spotting feature for this version is the vertical brake
Rapido Trains will bring this classic staff on the end of the car. — photo courtesy Rapido
Trains
Pennsy hopper car to its line of high-
quality HO-scale rolling stock offerings.
The company’s first production will
tackle PRR’s H21a and H21e versions.
The assembled plastic model will pos-
sess a die-cast chassis and will include
K or AB brake systems, interior detail,
separate wire grab irons, semi-scale
metal couplers, and more. There are
several Pennsy decorations announced
(illustrations shown above at the right)
covering many eras for the two classes.
The model carries a $54.95 suggested
retail price. Rapido will offer 6-pack sets
for $329.70. The deadline to reserve this
model is March 15, 2024.

Kansas City Southern: Midwest Division
Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri
(and now part of CPKC Railway), Kansas City Southern sprawled
across nine Midwestern states to the Gulf of Mexico. In this new
all-color book, photographer Kevin EuDaly chronicles the railroad
east from Kansas City across the former Gateway Western and
south from Kansas City to the end of the Shreveport Subdivision
in Louisiana. (KCS1) $89.95
A Railroad Life: On the Road

with Mike Bednar, Volume 3
Mike Bednar started his career in the 1960s on Lehigh Valley, running
through Conrail and Reading & Northern into the 1980s. He knows
railroading inside and out, from dispatching busy main lines to running
heavy tonnage over the mountains. His distinctive storytelling puts you
right in the action! This hardcover edition is illustrated with more than
175 rare color images of Northeastern railroading. (RLMB3) $69.95
Amtrak by the Numbers: 2

White River Productions presents the updated second edition
comprehensive roster of Amtrak’s passenger cars and motive
power, fully illustrated with a mix of lineside scenes and roster
views. Roster information is presented in a spreadsheet format
with introductory text, grouped by major categories such as
steam-heated cars, Heritage fleet, Amfleet, Superliners, diesel
locomotives, and electric locomotives. (ABTN2) $89.95
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Limited-run wood reefer kits
in HO-scale from Accurail
HO — Lionel expands its officially

licensed Anheuser-Busch HO rolling
stock line with these two coming reef-
ers: white with black Malt Nutrine
(2454150) and red with blue sides This
Bud’s For You (2454160). The fully
assembled HO reefer car includes
opening doors, metal wheels, and
metal knuckle couplers. These re-
leases are expected in 2024 and retail
for $32.99 each.
Lionel, lionel.com
Accurail offers special run road names

for its HO-scale boxcar kit
HO — Accurail adds three limited-

run 40-foot steel boxcar kits to its
line. Each kit retails for $20.98
and comes with all the parts to
create your own ready to operate
HO freight car. The road names
include Atlantic & East Carolina,
Seaboard Air Line, and St. Louis
Southwestern/Cotton Belt. Visit
Accurail online to order these
models, which are only being sold
direct by the manufacturer.

Aurora Miniatures adds Ferromex road name
for HO 7550 high-cube boxcar release
H O — Aurora Miniatures will A b ove: T hi s g r ay G r up o M ex i c o Tr a ns p o r te s Facing Page Top: The other road names include
Ferromex decoration is a late addition to the road many familiar looks commonly seen trackside in
add the Ferromex road name to names coming from Aurora Miniatures for its all-new North America. The yellow Union Pacific decoration
it coming collection of Green- HO-scale Greenbrier/Gunderson 7550 high-cube is a recent change for the road and features raised
brier/Gunderson 7550 excess-height boxcar model. reporting marks and data.
boxcar models. This highly detailed

60-foot exterior-post freight car
retails for $59.99 and is due from
Aurora Miniatures during 2024.
The fully assembled boxcar will
come with the company’s own
knuckle couplers, and will ride on
metal wheels. The other road names
coming include yellow Trailer
Train/TTX cars in two lettering
styles, the new yellow Union Pacific
look with BKTY reporting marks,
blue GATX cars with BKTY and
LRS reporting marks, and Mineral
Brown UCRY cars. All offerings will
include multiple road numbers. This Above: This is an early preproduction sample of Below: BKTY 158053 is a fresh example of the
Aurora Miniatures’ coming 60 -foot double-door bright blue GATX leasing look. This contemporary
is the first production for this boxcar boxcar. This tall “Plate F” freight car is a common 60 -foot boxcar was rolling westbound through
from Aurora Miniatures. one to spot today. This is the first release for the Lancaster, Kan., on a late summer day in early
company of this 7,500-cubic-foot-capacity boxcar September 2023. Aurora Miniatures will offer this
Aurora Miniatures, na.auroraminiaturescom model. The car will include many separate details. look in HO with BKTY and LRS reporting marks.
— Aurora Miniatures photo — Tony Cook photo

Above: TBOX 633931 is an impressive freight car.
T h i s n e w ex a m p l e w a s c a p t u r e d i n w e s t e r n
Nebraska in July 2023. This 7,550-cubic-foot-ca-
pacity, excess-height car is an AAR “XP” class and
resides in TBOX’s XGH61C class. This is the pro-
totype for Aurora Miniatures’ coming HO boxcar.
— Tony Cook photo
Right: TBOX 666384 rolls eastbound near Julesburg,

Colo., in July 2023. This car shows the need for
raising reporting marks, road number, and data north
on the sides of contemporary rolling stock. This
TBOX class XNH61 f leet member is similar to
Aurora’s high cube; however, you’ll note this example
features traditional vertical exterior posts and lacks
the horizontal ribs shown on the TBOX above, which
is Aurora’s prototype. — Tony Cook photo

Tangent Scale Models delivers new group of
HO-scale 4427 hoppers
HO — Tangent Scale Models delivers

a new group of its Pullman-Standard
4427 covered hoppers in HO scale.
This replica is the “high hip” version
Above: These are the road names and paint of this three-bay freight car. Models
schemes available in the latest and third production
of 4427 covered hopper car replicas from Tangent in the run cover looks from 1960s
Scale Models. This Southern Illinois Railcar hopper as-delivered examples to later era
(below) is a patched Missouri-Kansas-Texas car and second owners. The releases in this
mid-1990s prototype.
run retail for $52.95 and come ready
to run with metal wheels and Kadee
scale-head knuckle couplers. Tangent
offers two versions (with and without
jacking pads) in an undecorated/
assembled release; there is also a
kit available. Visit Tangent Scale
Models online to see more pictures
and the rest of the company’s line of
fine-quality HO-scale offerings.
Tangent Scale Models, tangentscalemodels.com
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Bowser announces new production for
HO Executive Line Baldwins
HO — Bowser announces a new
collection of its Executive Line HO-
scale Baldwin diesel locomotives is
expected to arrive during October
2024. The assembled models depict
early diesel era switcher models:
DS 4-4-660, VO-660, and S-12.
The road names, which will come
with road-accurate details, cover
owners from when the locomotives
were new to secondhand and more
contemporary users. The analog
DC model lists for $199.95 and
models equipped with DCC and
ESU LokSound carry a $299.95
suggested retail price. Check with Above: Southern Pacific 2125 is from the third of four orders the road placed for Baldwin S-12 diesel lo-
comotives. The last two orders included the large light package on both ends of the unit. The lack of full
your hobby dealer to reserve yours. side handrails along the hood puts this S-12 in the third group, which was originally numbered 1492–1513.
This S-12 came from Baldwin as SP 1505, was transferred to subsidiary Texas & New Orleans as its 122
Bowser Mfg., bowser-trains.com in 1956, and came back to SP’s roster as 2125 in the late 1960s. — Photographer unknown, Kevin EuDaly
collection

Enterprise covered hopper
announced for HO scale by Rapido Trains
HO — Rapido Trains has set February

15, 2024, as the reservation deadline
for its first production of an HO-scale
two-bay covered hopper model. The
prototypes for this model are New York
Central’s (NYC) Enterprise 747-H class
(750 cars built beginning in 1948) and
Canadian National’s (CN) home-built
car. The production will cover much
ground with respect to eras of operation
and owners. NYC built cars for its own
roster and for subsidiary roads. In addi-
tion, Penn Central cars will be offered for
covered hoppers repainted beginning in
1968. CN releases will include original
brown with white lettering, gray car
with red, and more. In addition, Rapido
Trains will offer undecorated covered
hopper models in NYC and CN versions.
The ready-to-run HO model will be
loaded with separate details and retails
for $54.95. No delivery date is set; check
Rapido Trains’ website or inquire with
your hobby dealer for more information.
Left: Canadian National 53315 is an example of the

road’s build for this style two-bay covered hopper
coming from Rapido Trains in HO scale. The com-
pany plans to offer these freight car replicas in
single model release and in 3-pack sets. — Jordan
Smith photo, courtesy Rapido Trains

EMD BL-2 diesel locomotive arriving soon
in HO scale from Bachmann
HO — Bachmann will soon ship its manufacturer received to confirm Monon, Rock Island, and Chesa-
first production of Electro-Motive decoration and details. The fully peake & Ohio. Check with your
Division BL-2 diesel locomo- assembled HO BL-2 will come hobby dealer for availability.
tive models in HO scale. This decorated for the road names
view shows early samples the shown above: Western Maryland, Bachmann Trains, bachmanntrains.com
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Thrall 53-foot gondola is back from
Walthers Proto in HO scale
H O — Walthers expects to have

in stock a new production of Thrall
53-foot gondola models before the end
of winter. This model was originally
introduced by Walthers in 2007 as a
Gold Line release. This new group will
be Proto-series offerings with factory-
applied ladders and grab irons, detailed
brake gear with separate handbrake,
and see-through platform. The $44.98
HO freight car model will ride on
36-inch metals and will come with
body-mounted metal Proto MAX
knuckle couplers. Buyers will have the
option of three road names for each
of these road names: Denver & Rio
Grande Western (Action Orange with
black ends), Illinois Terminal (shown
at right), The Milwaukee Road (shown
at right), Norfolk Southern (black with
white lettering), Soo Line (white with
red lettering), Rock Island (shown at
right), and Union Pacific (shown above).
DCC Starter Sets

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Centerflow kits in HO
from Accurail
HO — Accurail recently released
its two-bay Centerflow hopper
decorated for BNSF (shown at
right) with two road numbers, and
the large three-bay Centerflow is
offered in Archer Daniels Midland
in two road numbers. These HO-
scale kits are easy to assemble,
come with trucks and couplers, and
retail for $21.98 each.
Athearn will have FGE reefers in

HO and N with sound in 2025
HIGH-SIDE GONS
HO & N — Athearn’s Fruit Growers Select offerings (like the faded green
Express (FGE) mechanical reefer Burlington Northern car shown The complete history of
model will return in both HO and above) will be Primed For Grime Rio Grande narrow gauge
N for an early 2025 delivery. The releases. This model will be offered high-side gondolas!
models will be fully assembled
and road names will include mul-
with SoundTraxx sound and in
a non-sound edition for all road
$
34.95 ORDER ITEM RGHG
tiple Burlington Northern and FGE names. Check Athearn online for SHIPPING & HANDLING CHARGES: $10 U.S., $30 INTERNATIONAL
SEE WEBSITE FOR SHIPPING OPTIONS
decorations, plus Great Northern, more information or ask your hobby

Union Pacific, and data only reef- dealer.
ers offered in green, white, and
yellow for custom lettering projects. Athearn Trains, athearn.com

Atlas announces Premier series SD45
in 2- and 3-rail O scale
O — Atlas adds EMD’s six-axle SD45 numbers will be available for each of LED lighting, onboard DCC receiver,
diesel locomotive to the company’s the announced road names: CSX, CP accurate 1:48 proportions, and more.
Premier series of O-scale releases. Rail, Guilford/Springfield Terminal, Check with your hobby dealer to
This assembled 1:48 SD45 will come Norfolk & Western, Southern Pacific, reserve yours. Atlas plans to ship this
in the buyer’s choice of 2-rail or 3-rail and Union Pacific. Features of these production during third quarter 2024.
version and both carry a $639.95 new Atlas Premier SD45s will include
suggested retail price. Two road Proto-Sound 3.0 audio, directional Atlas Model Railroad Company, atlasrr.com
Enclosed tri-level autorack in HO

from Walthers Mainline
HO — Walthers will soon deliver a

production of 89-foot enclosed autorack
models. There are six road names in
this release: Boston & Maine (above),
Chesapeake & Ohio (shown at left),
Conrail (shown at left), Erie Lackawa-
nna (not shown), The Milwaukee Road
(not shown), and Southern Railway
(shown at left). The model will be ready-
to-run with die-cast metal underframe,
plastic flatcar body, and Paragon II-style
superstructure. The $44.98 release will
include four road numbers for each road
name. The model will be able to operate
on 24-inch radius curves and wider.

The N Scale Enthusiast teams with Micro-Trains and
The N Scale Architect for flatcar with boat load
N — The N Scale Enthusiast is accept-
ing orders for a limited edition Union
Pacific flatcar with cabin cruiser load.
There are three colors offered for the
boat load. The replica will reproduce
three silver MOW cars that UP returned
to short-term revenue service for
boat-hauling jobs. This eye-catching
release sells for $82.50. Visit The N
Scale Enthusiast online to see the other
boat colors.
The N Scale Enthusiast, nscaleenthusiast.com
Bachmann adds N&W’s

“Spirit of Roanoke” Class-J
HO — Bachmann adds a new look operation and lighting features.
to its Norfolk & Western Class-J The model lists for $489 and
steam locomotive with a DCC- comes assembled with many
sound release decorated with separately applied detail parts,
“Spirit of Roanoke” name below knuckle couplers, and more.
the cab windows. This addition This HO-scale streamlined steam
to the company’s collection of locomotive is available now from
4-8-4 steam locomotives comes your hobby dealer.
with SoundTraxx steam package
audio and digital control of Bachmann Trains, bachmanntrains.com
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ScaleTrains announces new production for
N-scale SD40-2 coming in June
N —ScaleTrains will have a second Above: Chicago & North Western 6817 is paired with SD18R rebuild 6635 at St. Paul, Minn., in August
1986. This SD40-2 is an earlier phase production example and includes the road’s herald with “Employee
production of its Rivet Counter Owned” lettering; ScaleTrains will offer its N-scale C&NW SD40-2s in this version of the road’s yellow
edition SD40-2 diesel locomotive and green with three road numbers with this style herald (below) and three with “System” lettering in the
model available this summer. This herald (bottom). — John Luckfield photo, Kevin EuDaly collection
release will cover multiple produc-

tion phases for this ever-popular
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
“Dash 2” locomotive. The proto-
type debuted with the introduction
of EMD’s Dash 2 line in 1972 and
quickly became a top seller and
North American standard. Road
names in this coming release
include Chicago & North Western,
Conrail, EMD Leasing, The Mil-
waukee Road, Norfolk & Western,
and Santa Fe. ScaleTrains builds
its N-scale Rivet Counter SD40-2
with directional LED-powered
headlights and illuminated number
boards. The fully assembled replica
is powered by all-wheel electrical
pick-up powering all axles and a
dual-flywheel equipped motor. The
plastic shell includes road-accurate
details and production-correct
body styling. Buyers will find this
1:160 model comes in standard DC
setup (with an E24 connector for
digital conversion); there is also a
Digital Command Control SD40-2
model with ESU-made electronics
and that company’s LokSound 5
with “Full Throttle” feature. The
sound emits from a single cube-

type speaker, which reproduces sill, and the special livery 6373 Above: Conrail will be represented in this coming
N-scale SD40-2 release with the road’s standard
authentic EMD 645E3 prime mover with 1992 Olympic Road Trials blue scheme offered with blue sill and white sill
sounds. ScaleTrains states its banner. Santa Fe models will come versions in multiple road numbers. The one-of-a-
N-scale SD40-2 will operate on a with 123-inch snoot nose, will kind Conrail 6373 wearing a 1992 Olympic Road
Trials banner will also be coming this summer.
minimum 9 3/4-inch curve, but wear Yellowbonnet dress, and
recommends best performance and lettering will be offered showing
appearance on curves of 11-inch the as-delivered presentation of the Below: The Milwaukee Road’s SD40-2s stand out
with their small (3,200-gallon) fuel tanks. ScaleTrains
radius or wider. The later phase road’s name on the long hood and will offer six road numbers with billboard lettering
SD40-2s in this run include Conrail the slightly different appearance on the long hood. Norfolk & Western introduced its
and Santa Fe. Conrail offerings for the name following repainting. “NW” image in the early 1970s and revised the look
by the end of the decade; ScaleTrains will offer both
cover original blue sill, later white The Milwaukee Road releases styles of lettering in this coming SD40-2 run.

will include billboard lettering on the long hood (introduced in Above: EMD Leasing put SD40-2s into its service
pool beginning in the late 1980s. The blue with white
presentation on the long hood and the early 1970s) and a later version paint scheme will be available with two road num-
3,200-gallon fuel tank. Norfolk & of the road’s livery with the road bers. The patched Milwaukee Road look will include
Western models will reproduce name spelled out on the long hood. variations to the appearance on two road numbers.
one of the road’s first purchases Finally, this run will offer SD40-2s
of low-hood EMD motive power that served in EMD Leasing service Below: EMD 6302 is in lease ser vice at For t
Worth, Texas, in September 1989. ScaleTrains will
with two lettering styles. The black in the late 1980s and 1990s. Two offer two versions of this patched Milwaukee Road
Norfolk & Western offerings will EMD Leasing road numbers will liver y in its coming N -scale SD40 -2 release.
come with large “NW” decoration come in blue with white repaint — James D. Spears photo, Kevin EuDaly collection

Above: This early 1987 overhead view at Kansas appearance, while two others will DCC-sound are selling for $254.99
City of Santa Fe 5125 helps show the long snoot
nose on some of the road’s SD40-2s. ScaleTrains
wear patched Milwaukee Road each and non-sound DC editions
will offer this 123-inch nose SD40-2 in this coming livery. sell for $149.99. Visit ScaleTrains
production with two lettering styles: as-delivered This second production of Scale- online or one of its participating
(below) and repaint (bottom). These Santa Fe
models will include beacons and loads of road-
Trains N-scale SD40-2 diesel lo- hobby dealers to reserve your
specific features as these illustrations below show. comotive models is expected to N-scale SD40-2.
— Kevin EuDaly photo ship in late June. The models with ScaleTrains, scaletrains.com
Turn the page for more SD40-2s...

Prototype Profile Gallery
EMD SD40-2
by Tony Cook with images from the Kevin EuDaly collection
Above: Chicago & North Western 6856 was working Below: The Milwaukee Road 173 shows a well-worn
at Green Bay, Wis., on June 27, 1986. Note the example around the time of the road’s takeover by
signature bell mounted in the nose, which will be Soo Line. The unit is at Kansas City’s Knoche Yard
included on the coming ScaleTrains N-scale SD40-2 surrounded by Kansas City Southern and Rio Grande
models. — Larry Nast photo, Kevin EuDaly collection power. — Mark Hall photo, Kevin EuDaly collection

Above: Conrail 6360 rolls under a signal bridge in Below: Norfolk & Western 6173 is new in this 1978 view and wears the
Pennsylvania, and shows the white sill variation to early 1970s “NW” decoration. It was around this time that the road was
the road’s paint scheme. ScaleTrains will offer blue revising its scheme and later units showed the name spelled out on the
and white sill SD40-2s in the coming production. hood. ScaleTrains will offer both “NW” and “Norfolk and Western” lettering.
— Jim Sacco photo, Kevin EuDaly collection — Photographer unknown, Kevin EuDaly collection

Review HO
Big Boxcars
Above: Class One Model Works adds its first boxcars to the company’s line with two versions of Thrall’s
Review by Tony Cook 86-foot high cubes. The green Penn Central is a four-door edition, while the light blue Detroit & Toledo
Model Photos by Pamela Varney Shore Line is an eight-door model. The fully assembled HO-scale replicas sell for $59.99.
Class One Model Works HO-scale 86-foot high-cube boxcars, with Thrall of the car. Those depressed sections or
Thrall 86-foot High-Cube Boxcar being a major contributor to this fleet. pockets reside on the side ends where
$59.99
This Class One Model Works release is the ladders sit and on the sides of the
Penn Central (four-door) the first contemporary tooling to arrive doors. The depth of variation on these
in HO scale for Thrall prototypes. high cubes is immense, and beyond
Grand Trunk Western (four-door) Whether built by Greenville, Pullman- the scope of the space available here.
Standard, Thrall, or others, this big For a survey of Thrall’s production,
The Milwaukee Road (four-door)
boxcar was a classic 1960s freight car visit Class One Model Works online
Detroit & Toledo Shore Line (eight-door) and received bright paint schemes with and you’ll find information from noted
large decorations representing their freight authority James A. Kinkaid. Mr.
Illinois Central (eight-door)
owner railroads. Production ceased Kinkaid’s information shared there
Class One Model Works by the mid- to late 1970s; cars you find journeys from Type One cars with
classonemodelworks.com today (like the well-weathered Grand running boards on the roof through
Trunk shown on page 49) are around Type Seven.
a half-century old. Many remain in The models shown are early produc-
T
he first boxcar release from Class their designed purpose of transporting tion samples shared by Class One
One Model Works is a highly vehicle components, while others Model Works with Model Railroad
detailed reproduction of Thrall’s handle varied cargo like finished home News. The road names on display were
big and tall auto parts carrier. This appliances. By the 1978 close of produc- given the green light and checked out
86-foot high-cube boxcar debuts with tion, more than 11,000 high cubes were by the company. I was privileged to
a wide selection of road names and roaming the rails. Thrall’s contribution see the coming Santa Fe four-door and
two distinct body styles: four-door and to that total was more than 3,500 cars Southern Pacific eight-door models,
eight-door. built from 1964 to 1973. but was unable to include them in this
These excess-height boxcars were Though a general appearance spans review as revisions to various colors
developed in the 1960s and first saw all these 86-foot high cubes, each were being ordered prior to the start of
service on North American rails in builder had signature spotting features. the regular production. It is interesting
handling auto parts. Several famous For Thrall examples, you can look for a to see and learn about the production
freight car manufacturers supplied straight sill and indentions on the sides process and how a manufacturer in

the U.S. works through the challenges Above: Illinois Central 44283 rolls through the East Below: Class One Model Works loads the under-
St. Louis, Ill., area in 1969. IC was the only road to body of its new HO high cubes with plenty of detail.
of getting details and decoration, from roster Thrall’s Type Six prototype with eight doors. The cushioning and underframe details vary de-
the design and planning stage to Class One Model Works’ Illinois Central model ap- pending on the prototype. Note the color applied to
production and final release. pears at the top of the page. — Terry E. Cook photo the wheel faces.
This 86-foot big boxcar has been
lacking in 1:87 until recent times.
For decades, those desiring a plastic
model had two options in Athearn’s
old “blue box” line (see this issue’s
“From The Archive” on page 94) and
nothing else. Class One Model Works
brings Thrall four- and eight-door high
cubes to market and joins the list that
includes an out-of-production Walthers
Pullman-Standard reproduction and
Tangent Scale Models’ Greenville cars.
I find these HO-scale Thrall high
cubes to be beautiful renderings of
these exciting freight cars. These
models look the part and have a solid
feel. Tangent set a very high bar with its
Greenville high cube, so I was curious
to see another contemporary attempt
at an 86-footer. I’m pleased to report
these Thrall high cubes are excellent.
The models weigh in at a bit more
than eight ounces. The body shell
and detailed underframe is plastic
with a metal weight included inside
the replica. There are separate lad-
ders, stirrups steps, tack boards, door

Below: The roof is a reproduction of Stanray’s
prototype. From this angle, you can see the many
separate details on the car’s sides replicating door
rods, handles, and tracks. The end detail is excellent
with see-through crossover platform, accurate
coupler cut lever, brake wheel with chain, wire rail-
ings, and tack board. The rendering of the tack
board wood grain and adding color to the wheel
faces are innovative features for this HO model.
Above: This striking Milwaukee Road four-door

boxcar includes silver roof and Youngstown plug
doors. Compare the variation to the silver roof on
this Milwaukee example with the look provided to
the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line at the top of the
page. The roof appearance was not uniform from
road to road; some cars displayed overspray color
from the sides and others did not.

Above: This Grand Trunk Western four-door boxcar details, coupler cut lever, trainline supplies its own metal knuckle coupler
shows you the new appearance for this 86-foot
excess-height freight car. These boxcars enjoyed
hose, crossover platform, brake wheel that appears to be the size of a scale-
large graphics on their sides and bright paint with chain, and more. Beyond the head example. The cars ride on metal
schemes, which help make them a favorite of rail- highly detailed reproduction, I find the wheels (which check out to be in proper
road enthusiasts. Many of these cars, built in the
1960s and 1970s, survive today as shown in the
wood grain detail provided to the tack gauge) with plastic truck sideframes
Norfolk Southern freight train below seen in mid- boards (on doors and ends) especially that include rotating bearing caps.
2023. eye-catching. The application of paint These new Thrall high-cube boxcars
to color the wheel faces is another are a welcome addition to the HO
outstanding feature that will likely market and continue to fill a void for
Below: GTW 127019 shows an example of this become a future standard for high-end these popular 86-foot freight cars. You
excess-height boxcar still rolling in auto parts ser-
vice. This car was among a long string of high cubes
HO rolling stock. can purchase models direct from Class
rolling westbound on Norfolk Southern at Monroe I measured coupler height with a One Model Works or via a participating
City, Mo., in August 2023. — Shane T. Mason Kadee gauge and these models lined hobby dealer.
photo
up dead-on. Class One Model Works

Review HO
Here Comes ONR’s Northlander

from Roco
Review and model photos

by Kevin J. Holland
Roco HO-scale
Northlander set
72066
Roco
roco.cc
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ifty years ago, decades before under names such as Edelweiss and surplus TEE trains for their combina-
Alstom and Siemens emerged as L’Arbalete. Aimed at business travel- tion of luxurious amenities, immediate
the new faces of North American ers, the air-conditioned, all-first class availability, and bargain price (report-
passenger railroading, equipment with 114-seat trains included a dining car, edly $200,000 per train, which included
European origins was a distinct rarity a luggage room in the locomotive, and refurbishing).
on this side of the Atlantic. Four years space for time-saving on-board customs ONR’s Northlander debuted in May
after Amtrak made news by importing clearance. One trainset was wrecked in 1977, with the trains wearing a variation
its first pair of French turbine-powered 1971, and, as electrification of main lines of the railway’s recently introduced
trainsets in 1973, another group of proliferated, the remaining four were yellow and two-tone blue livery and
European passenger trains arrived in retired in 1974. chevron logo, and receiving standard
North America, with a somewhat more They crossed the Atlantic in 1977 to Canadian safety appliances (roof-
exotic pedigree. These were a quartet of begin a new chapter in their careers, mounted bells, horn, three-aspect
former Trans Europ Express (TEE) trains acquired for the provincially owned classification lights, ditch lights, and
built by a Swiss-Dutch partnership in Ontario Northland Railway (ONR) illuminated number boards). The
1957 for deluxe daytime service linking in Canada to launch a new daytime European interior configuration was
Zurich, Amsterdam, Paris, and other service — the Northlander — between retained, with a combination of 2+1
points. Toronto, Timmins, and (in later years) coach seating, nine enclosed six-seat
Five such bidirectional four-unit Cochrane, Ont. Ontario’s provincial compartments, and a 32-seat dining car.
trains were built, with a twin-engine government had considered acquiring The trains’ Dutch Werkspoor diesel
1,980-hp diesel-electric locomotive at either Canadian-built LRC equipment locomotives proved problematic when
one end (also equipped with a 300-hp (still in development at the time) or it came to parts supply and winter
head-end-power [HEP] package) and a U.S.-built versions of those French operation, and in 1979-80 they were
cab-control car at the other, operating turbine trains, but opted for the four replaced with ONR FP7Am locomo-

Facing Page: Roco’s HO-scale Northlander set easy lifting. A small parts bag contains Above: Ontario Northland’s Northlander pauses
consists of two end-cab units and two intermediate north of Toronto at Washago, Ontario, in 1979. This
passenger cars. The set comes ready for operation
two connecting bars (for joining two four-unit train is the prototype for Roco’s HO model.
and retails for around $500. trainsets, something only rarely done — Carl V. Ehkre photo, Kevin J. Holland collection
on ONR), along with pre-painted bells,
tives modified to provide HEP and Sinclair-type radio antennas, a three- weeks after their launch to avoid a
cosmetically blend at their rear ends chime air horn, windshield wipers for conflict with CN equipment. Delivered
with the cars’ lower roofline. The press-fit mounting, and plugs to fill as ONR train 1901, this set became ONR
Northlander operated in this hybrid pilot gaps when those connecting bars 1981 in June 1977.
configuration until 1992, when it was are not used. Documentation is limited Those initial impressions are con-
re-equipped with a small fleet of rebuilt to a multilingual foldout instruction/ firmed by subsequent close examina-
former GO Transit commuter cars. diagram leaflet (English/German/ tion. Overall, tooling of the locomotive
Several HO releases of these trains’ French), and separate replacement-part and cars is crisp and evidence of mold
TEE configuration have been offered sheets (English/German). slides is minimal. While treatment of
over the years, by Märklin, Trix, Roco, First impressions will bring a smile the locomotive’s rooftop fan and grille
and others, with the happy benefit for to anyone with personal memories of openings is perhaps not up to current
Canadian modelers that ONR versions viewing or riding this distinctive train, standards — relying on tooling to create
have also been produced. Austrian enhanced by the relative improbability the illusion of fan blades, grille depth,
manufacturer Roco’s mid-2021 North- of it being produced, with considerable and lift rings, for example, rather than
lander rerelease, in DC format, is the attention to detail, in ready-to-run form. separate metal parts — the overall
subject of this review. This is not merely a repainted version of result is still very effective, and the two
Roco’s sleeved-box packaging is the European TEE prototype, but rather largest roof fans are indeed partially
impressive, with a color photomontage an ONR-specific offering retooled to see-through.
of the enclosed ONR trainset, a large reflect the exterior changes made prior Representation of underbody equip-
side-elevation drawing of the locomo- to the trains’ Canadian debut. Per the ment on the three cars is minimal, but is
tive’s “Canadianized” nose, and the prototype, both the locomotive and not objectionable as, even at a low view-
stylized Northlander name on the sleeve. cab-control car in this set are numbered ing angle, this space is largely hidden
Inside the 15.75 x 11.75 x 2.25 inch win- 1981. Because some of the Northlander by the cars’ deep skirts. Molded inserts
dowed box, a foam insert cradles each route ran over Canadian National (CN), accurately reflect each prototype car’s
car, nested with clear plastic strips for the trains were renumbered a few continued on page 54

Above: Roco’s Northlander set is made up of two
end units and two intermediate cars. These end
units, like the other models in the release, include
flush-mounted windows and interior detail. Roco
offers this set in the silent, standard DC version
reviewed, and in a Digital Command Control-
equipped set with sound features. A par ts bag
supplies color-matched details (Sinclair-type an-
tenna, three-chime air horn, windshield wipers) for
the locomotive and cab-control car roof area.
Left: All axles are geared on the power unit with

traction tires provided (shown on the outer wheels
on this truck). The center axle design includes the
ability to float laterally; this helps aid the set to
navigate fairly sharp curves as tight as 16.5-inch
radius. You’ll see good detail on the truck side-
frames, though molded-on stirrup steps are obvi-
ously a non-prototypical element.
Facing Page: Roco provides LED lighting for its

Northlander HO-scale equipment. The end units
illuminate with directional control. The tail unit will
sh ow re d (w hi c h i s n ot ac c ur ate fo r O nt ar i o
Northland service). The number boards light up,
while the trio of classification lights are non function-
ing.
Below: The green circuit board on the standard DC

version of Roco’s powered end or cab car shows a
dummy plug with 8-pin socket for conversion to
digital operation if desired.

Above: This model is labeled Northlander Car A in
the window area on its far left. Note the separately
applied handrails by the entrance doors. This is the
compartment car and you’ll see the interior divider
wall with doors and windows through the car’s ex-
terior windows.
continued from page 51 and crisp, opaque, and accurately sized tive and cab-car pilot. Roco offers an
interior configuration (including the and positioned lettering. Comparison optional interior lighting package for
diner’s kitchen), and are appropriately with prototype photos of locomotive this trainset, as part number 40420.
colored (blue or beige coach seats and 1981 shows that the lower-edge curve Roco set 72066 (the subject of this
red compartment seats) as a starting of the model’s light blue band is too review) is DC/silent. Set 72067 is DCC/
point for added detailing. All body angular; the corresponding curve on the Sound. A 5-pole motor and flywheel
shells are easily removed by gently cab-control car is accurate. Five-color provide smooth and quiet operation.
spreading the shell above each truck. renderings of Ontario’s provincial flag An 8-pin socket is provided for an
Car A, coupled to the locomotive, is appear on both sides of cars A and B, aftermarket DCC/sound upgrade. All
the compartment car; Car B is the diner and all were printed in perfect register. six locomotive axles are powered, and
(with an 18-seat coach section); and Car Glazing is flush and clear, with the outboard wheelset on each locomo-
C is the cab-control car, equipped with the prototype’s metal sashes and tive truck is fitted with traction tires, per
42 coach seats. Per the prototype, each window frames represented by finely European practice. Floating (geared)
car is identified with a blue placard in and uniformly applied silver paint. center axles can move laterally to ac-
the window beside the boarding doors. Although venetian blinds used in all commodate tight curves; the minimum
In European service, the dining car the prototypes’ passenger windows are recommended radius is 16.5 inches (419
featured prominent table-top lamps. absent, several aftermarket options are mm). Sideframe-mounted steps are a
Although these were removed prior available to create this distinctive effect. non-prototypical compromise to allow
to the Northlander’s debut, they remain LED lighting is bright and directional, unimpeded swivel of the locomotive’s
(unlit) in the model’s interior and but with a red aspect on the trailing long-wheelbase trucks at this radius.
are readily visible through the large end that is incorrect for ONR. Number Otherwise, sideframe molding is crisp,
windows. They are easily removed boards are lit, but the three-aspect class- with factory-applied separate brake
by pulling up and out of a tabletop light clusters on the locomotive and cab cylinders. Current-conducting coupler
mounting hole, or by cutting at their car are not, and instead have painted bars throughout the train mate easily
base. lenses. No headlight glow-through and securely, and allow power to
Exterior paint and lettering is very is evident, although some stray light be drawn from the front of the train
good, with sharp color demarcations reaches the track behind the locomo- in either direction. Spring-loaded,

Right: The set comes in an attractive package with
Ontario Northland Northlander imagery on its outer
sleeve. The four models making up this set are
securely packaged in an interior foam tray.
Below: The cars connect and conduct electricity

via the swiveling tab-and-slot design shown. All
equipment is fitted with metal wheels.
flat-faced molded black pads between

the cars adequately replicate the pro-
totype’s fabric-shrouded car-to-car
connections while permitting reliable
operation of the models on tight curves.
The cars’ trucks roll smoothly, al-
though a bit stiffly, out of the box.
Flanges are the deeper profile common
on European models, but run without
problems on Code 83 track, turnouts,
and crossings. The train’s coupled
length is 43.98 inches (1117 mm) over
buffers.
Out of the box, Roco’s rerelease of
the HO Northlander is an impressive
rendition of this distinctive train, with
considerable attention to detail in
accurately reproducing its as-delivered
Canadian exterior features and livery.
Kevin J. Holland is editor of Passenger

Train Journal (passengertrainjournal.
com), and has fond memories of traveling
aboard the original Northlander.

Review HO
AutoFlood III Hopper

from Rapido Trains
Review by Tony Cook

Model Photos by Pamela Varney
Rapido Trains HO-scale

AutoFlood III coal hopper
BNSF (wedge scheme) 653245

169002A, $59.95
CEFX 600480
169008, $59.95
GLFX 8116
169011A, $59.95
Union Pacific CMO 504294

169021A, $59.95
Rapido Trains
rapidotrains.com
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apido Trains offers a common an air-controlled system that opens and Above: This view of BNSF 651343 shows the end
detail and the look of the coal load. The first HO
sight in contemporary North closes them. The highly detailed replica AutoFlood III coal hoppers included contemporary
American railroading with retails for a bit less than $60 and comes wedge presentation of BNSF’s logo; the coming
its HO-scale plastic rendering of in single-car offerings and in 6-pack production will include this earlier circle-cross her-
ald. — Matt Gentry photo, courtesy Rapido Trains
FreightCar America’s AutoFlood III sets (retailing for $350.70).
coal hopper. This model reproduces This model, like other Rapido Trains
the 4,200-cubic-foot prototype. This efforts, comes fully assembled and Facing Page: Rapido Trains is known for its atten-
tion to detail and these coal hoppers have accurate
hopper is a rapid-discharge design features fine details separately applied outlet gates running on the underside of the hopper
with multiple outlet gates on its un- all around the plastic body. The car and excellent end details. The cars include accurate
derside that are worked remotely by rides on 36-inch metal wheels and 100-ton truck sideframes with rotating caps.

Facing Page and Above: Rapido Trains’ first pro-
duction of HO-scale AutoFlood III coal hoppers
includes several road names and decorations, in-
cluding the special Indiana Railroad release shown
on the facing page. Note the blue caps on select
trucks and the reporting marks and number pre-
sented in white on the sideframes. These are excel-
lent looking freight cars.
comes equipped with Rapido’s own

design metal knuckle couplers. Across
the examples examined for this review,
I encountered no damaged or apparent
missing parts. The build quality and
decoration were excellent on these
AutoFlood III coal hopers. The models
performed great around a mix of
roadbed-track systems with curves of
22- to 24-inch radius.
On the car’s A-end, you’ll find an air
reservoir tank that powers the rapid
discharge gate mechanism (reproduced
on the model as a round cylinder in
the center of the A-end) with piping Above: The underside of the provided plastic coal
load is shown and you’ll see a magnet is included
connecting to a small box (actuator) for use with the provided wand for easy removal.
that aids in the control of the outlets.

The B-end details (a combination of Above: These HO AutoFlood III hoppers include Below: Included with each Rapido Trains HO-scale
separate wire ladder rungs, grab irons on the cor- AutoFlood III coal hopper model is a magnetic wand,
plastic and wire components) include ners (ends and sides) near the fine-scale stirrup information sheet, and sticker. The model comes
the brake reservoir, cylinder, and triple steps, and wire end rail above the detail brake wrapped in film and packed securely in a two-piece
value, all linked by piping. The plastic equipment. plastic cradle inside a sturdy cardboard box.
body shell authentically presents the

exterior-post sides with rivet detail
that includes the horizontal band of
rivets down a bit from the top edge of
the hopper. On the ends of the hopper,
you’ll find two separately applied
hoses... one is the trainline hose and
the other is the air hose for supplying
the car’s gate system. The underbody
includes door stiffeners on the gates,
and piping running around the outlets
on one side of the car as per prototype.
The interior bay has rivet detail on the
sides and slope sheets. The car’s end
slopes and underbody are a zinc alloy
that supplies the hopper with ample
weight (measured at 6 ounces). The
model comes with a black-molded
coal load. In the contents of the box, I
was puzzled, initially, by the inclusion
of the magnet wand, but it serves as
your helper for removing the coal
load that includes a metal plate on its
underside... a smart design feature! The
texture of the coal load and its rounded
end replicate the appearance of the
prototype well. My understanding is
coal is poured into these hoppers and
this creates the smooth, peakless top.
This freight car model comes to
Rapido Trains’ line with a great amount
of research and effort by the company’s
Matt Gentry. Mr. Gentry and his fellow
team members have hit one out of the

park with this HO-scale AutoFlood PGNX (Carolina Power & Light), and For those pursuing contemporary
III coal hopper replica. This is a stun- Union Pacific (with CMO reporting era North American railroading, this
ner and takes this rapid-discharge, marks). As these hoppers generally is an awesome addition to the market.
aluminum freight car prototype to new travel in long strings in unit service, I These 4,200-cubic-foot hoppers have
heights in 1:87. believe you’ll find them working in a been a fixture in unit coal trains for
This first production provides loop from a mine to power plant. For two decades (this style car entered
wedge-logo BNSF, CEFX (CIT Equip- example, Koppel/KPLX is based in service in 2004). A second production
ment Finance Corporation), GLFX (Gulf Western Kansas and these cars may is coming (see information below). This
Power Co.), GGPX (General American/ circle between Wyoming’s Power River AutoFlood III is also offered in N scale
GATX leasing), KPLX (Koppel, Inc.), region and plants in Kansas. by Rapido Trains.
Coming from Rapido Trains

A second production of HO-scale AutoFlood III coal slogan and small shield herald represent the two T VA X (Tennessee Valley Authority), and TXUX
hoppers is due in the near future from Rapido Trains. U.S. railroads in this coming run. Also in this produc- (TXU Electric). This production will come with mul-
This group will include the road names and paint tion are DK PX (Nor th Carolina’s Duke Power tiple road numbers for each decoration, with hopper
schemes shown below. BNSF’s early look circle- Company), GACX (General A mer ic an), NDY X car models sold singly ($59.95) and in 6-pack sets
cross and Union Pacific with “Building America” (Dresser Leasing Corporation/First Union Rail), ($359.70).

Review HO
Ribs and Roof Hatches

from InterMountain Railway Co.
A
new model can easily get by about it, so it was a welcome sight
Review by Tony Cook even the ardent model train when it arrived. This HO reproduction
Photos by Pamela Varney enthusiast, especially with the is based on the manufacturer’s previ-
InterMountain Railway Co. HO-scale near-constant flow of new products in ously offered rib-side boxcar that was
40-foot Spent-Grain Boxcar the market. This was my experience a signature member of The Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Road 8285 with InterMountain Railway’s new Road’s rolling stock roster. This version
48505-1, $42.95 variant of its Milwaukee Road-proto- is a 40-foot freight car, and the railroad
InterMountain Railway Co. type boxcar model in HO scale. This also owned 50-foot versions with
intermountain-railway.com spent-grain variant was announced horizontal ribs. Like many other fine
some time ago and I had forgotten examples in InterMountain Railway’s

Above and Right: This InterMountain Railway Co.
HO-scale boxcar production includes this newly
tooled spent-grain, rib-side edition with roof hatch-
es and the more common rib-side Milwaukee Road
boxcars in versions with and without running boards.
catalog, this is a well-built and well-

appointed rendering. The plastic body
includes many separately applied
features, body-mounted metal knuckle
couplers, and excellent performing
33-inch metal wheels. What is novel
in this production is the version of the
car with round hatches on its roof and
a uniquely decorated sliding door. The
prototype received the modification for
service at Milwaukee-area breweries
moving spent grain left over in the beer
making process.
With its Miller Beer outlined logo
on the orange door and the roof
hatches, it’s an appealing model and
a must-have for freight car collectors.
Visit your hobby dealer for supply on
this first offering of this boxcar and
check out the other rib-side releases in
this same production run. This is an
interesting prototype and fun to see
it as a ready-made HO offering. The
model lists for $42.95 and multiple road
numbers are included in this run.
Right: This fully assembled HO -scale boxcar

model retails for $42.95 and comes in several body
styles and Milwaukee Road lettering variations. This
spent-grain boxcar arrived during third quarter 2023.

Review HO
Low-Nose Landmark
from Rapido Trains
Review by Tony Cook

Testbed Road Above: After the initial U25B rolled out of GE, the
builder transitioned the model to low-nose offerings
Model Photos by Pamela Varney Erie Railroad (just a few years before with more familiar looking pilots and handrails,
its merger with Delaware, Lackawanna among other attributes. Rapido Trains’ HO low-nose
Rapido Trains HO-scale & Western that formed Erie Lackawa- U25B is offered in DCC-sound and sound-ready
standard DC. The model comes fully assembled with
U25B diesel locomotive
nna in 1960) served as a testbed road for road-accurate features. Shown are later era Erie
DCC and sound GE’s forerunner UM-series cab units Lackawanna paint and as-delivered Santa Fe.
Erie Lackawanna 2506 (the other road was Union Pacific).
35511, $349.95 When the U25B launched, the new
U25B diesel locomotive
Erie Lackawanna did not immediately
standard DC purchase this new GE offering. The
Santa Fe 1609 road’s second-generation start is
35021, $239.95 credited to a 1963 order with Alco
Rapido Trains
for Century 424s (according to Larry
rapidotrains.com De Young’s article on EL U25Bs in a
1997 edition of Diesel Era). In 1964, EL
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ordered a dozen U25Bs (2501–2512).
apido Trains includes a variety This GE order came with a similar buy
of production phases in its for GP35s from Electro-Motive Division
debut release of HO-scale (EMD). This sampling of every maker
General Electric (GE) U25B diesel was not uncommon at the time. Also,
locomotives. In January’s M odel EL was struggling financially and may
Railroad News, you saw coverage of have been prospecting with multiple
the early high-hood U25B models, and manufacturers to see who could help
this review shares low-nose examples get financing through for the road. The
decorated for Erie Lackawanna (EL) road’s livery was black with yellow
and Santa Fe. Rapido Trains supplied prior to the onslaught of four-axle
the DCC-sound EL and I had to locomotives from Alco, EMD, and GE.
have an as-delivered “bookends” or The attractive mix of yellow body with
“pinstripe” scheme Santa Fe, which I maroon band striped in yellow was first
bought from New York’s TrainWorld seen in these early 1960s locomotives.
(trainworld.com). Rapido’s decoration is a slightly later

Above: Decoration on the Erie Lackawanna U25B Below: Erie Lackawanna 2501 in April 1969 shows
provides the revised lettering style with yellow road an earlier lettering style with the road name pre-
name placed in the maroon band. Note the Radio sented above the maroon band on the long hood.
Equipped logo and excellent rendering of a General This U25B is resting with a Fair banks - Morse
Electric builder’s plate on the area above the front TrainMaster still wearing Delaware, Lackawanna &
truck. Western livery in this view. — Jim Boyd photo,
Kevin EuDaly collection

Above and Facing Page Below Right: Check the
signature raised section on the rear walkway and
you’ll spot an additional stanchion and longer ele-
vated walkover. This elongated section only appears
on the engineer’s side of these U25Bs.
look with the as-delivered units featur-

ing the road’s name on the long hood
in maroon above the maroon band.
Below: Santa Fe 1607 at Denver, Colo., in late 1963. Later, this presentation was revised
This U25B was from Santa Fe’s 1962 first order
(1600–1607). The road returned for more U25Bs
for a much more visible yellow road
(1608–1615) in early 1963; the group remained in name centered in the maroon band on
service in 1979. Rapido Trains offers four Santa Fe the long hood. Rapido offers four road
models wearing the as-delivered pinstripe look.
These GEs were the beginning of a long partnership
numbers for this EL look: 2501, 2503,
between Santa Fe and diesel builder. — Stuart J. 2506, and 2511.
Sutton photo, Kevin EuDaly collection
Bookends Boat
Santa Fe was among the early buyers
of GE’s U25B, though they missed
receiving high-nose Phase I examples.
This model represents one of four
road numbers (1609, 1610, 1612, and
1613) offered in this production. I’ll
not argue against the beauty of Santa
Fe’s famous Warbonnet, but I do favor
this earlier blue with yellow look. The
model includes a can-type antenna
on the cab roof with air horn cluster
centered on the long hood roof behind
the cab. I believe the longer raised
platform on the long hood walkway
is unique to these Santa Fe U25Bs and
was a toolbox option GE offered. The
longer walkway is spotted not only by
its extended length but also by its ad-
ditional (third) stanchion. As with the
EL sample, I find the paint and lettering

Above: This is the DCC-sound version of Rapido’s
low-nose U25B. Compare the look of this chassis
and mechanism with the high-hood U25B reviewed
in January’s MRN. The model is sound-ready in its
standard DC edition, with the speakers present are exceptional on this Santa Fe release. Conclusion
under the rectangular black baffle.
Build quality was impeccable on both A model has my attention when I
samples. complete a review and then go looking
By-The-Numbers I evaluated Rapido’s ESU LokSound to see what other road names/paint
V5-equipped U25B in January’s MRN, schemes are available to buy. This
U25B
and will focus on the standard DC Rapido Trains HO-scale U25B release
Rapido Trains model in this review. I tested the is that type of offering! The other
HO-scale 1:87 model using a DC power supply unit low-nose U25B road names are Great
that includes amp and volt meters Northern in the road’s simplified
Pull Power (Ozs @ Full Slip) and you’ll see the performance was Empire Builder green and orange, a
Pull ÷ Loco Wt = Efficiency great. The drive was very quiet and black New Haven with McGinnis
3.4 15.1 22.5% the locomotive was a great runner with lettering and white stripes, and two
smooth starts and stops. I was pleased looks for Penn Central: one with a large
DC (Starting Volts = 1.4) to see that under DC power, you “PC” and the road’s name on the long
Volts Amps Scale MPH receive not only the expected headlight hood (2662 and 2669) and the other look
1.5 .04 0.5 and number board illumination, but (2664 and 2667) shows only the road
functional class lights and ground light name on the long hood. There are more
6.5 .08 38.6
over the lead truck on the fireman’s road names and variants coming, but
12.0 .12 79.8 side. All wheels were in gauge and don’t miss a sample for your collection
coupler height was fine. from this first run.

Review HO
Rivarossi’s
from Hornby Hobbies
Versatile Boxcar
Above: A new production is available featuring new road names and paint schemes for Rivarossi’s HO-
Review by Tony Cook scale 50-foot boxcar model. There are five road names in the collection and details vary across the group.
The fully assembled plastic freight car model retails for $32.99.
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Rivarossi HO-scale
50-foot Boxcar ivarossi delivers a new produc- up a plastic boxcar model that could be
Burlington Northern 318631
tion of its HO-scale 50-foot sold assembled, offer some variations
sliding door without running boards boxcar model. This group to its appearance, and provide hob-
HR6637DTF, $32.99 shows the versatile style of both the byists with a low-cost option for this
prototypes and this plastic replica with common North American example. I
Canadian Pacific 80901
plug door with running boards
different door and roof options. There found the model successfully hit its
HR6636ATF, $32.99 are five road names in this release and goals in a January 2017 review of the
each includes three road numbers. This first production.
Great Northern 36904 Rivarossi model, distributed by Horny This collection is the third run for
plug door without running boards
HR6634CTF, $32.99
Hobbies, was produced in China and this HO boxcar model, and I find this
comes fully decorated and ready to effort succeeds well again with five
New York Central 48089 run. The suggested retail price, $32.99, interesting road names and a mix of
plug door with running boards makes this one of the most economical features. There is no prototype given
HR6635BTF, $32.99
freight car models on the HO market. by the manufacturer for this boxcar;
Union Pacific 508535 This model was the first new-tooling however, it resembles freight cars
sliding door without running boards freight car to come to the famous produced from the latter part of the
HR6633DTF, $32.99 Rivarossi brand name in the 21st 1950s well into and through the 1960s.
Rivarossi is distributed by
century. The design goal of this boxcar Though it carries the common 50-foot
Hornby Hobbies was shared with Model Railroad News label, the boxcar measures a bit more
hornbyhobbies.com during the development process just than 51 feet to its outer edges (which is
over five years ago. The idea was to tool accurate). All releases include a vertical

Above: The 9-foot sliding door is functional on panel with welded seams look to the be termed “thick” by a judging eye.
models equipped with this feature. This Union
Pacific release presents a modernized appearance
car sides and a diagonal roof design. The stirrup steps, door detail, and
with running boards absent from its roofline. The modular tooling design allows for other molded-on features look good
swapping out the 9-foot door opening to my eyes. The underframe is basic,
with either a plug door or sliding door. but is not seen for the most part and
The roofline comes with a separately not a detraction in my estimation. The
applied plastic running board section car comes with body-mounted plastic
or presents a modern look with no knuckle couplers with provided metal
roofwalks up top. For either roof style, trip pin. The roller bearing trucks look
there is a tall ladder molded on each good and the blackened 33-inch metal
side of the boxcar with two grab irons wheels function well and enhance the
on the opposite side. The car’s B-end overall appearance of this release. Both
Below: Always sharp-looking, New York Central’s includes a high-mounted brake and couplers and trucks are secured to the
green scheme appears in this production. The
decoration includes black roof and ends. The white
tall access ladders appear on both ends underframe by screws. I found the
lettering authentically reproduces the road’s type- of this boxcar. The detail is generally couplers mated up fine with a height
face and the oval herald has the proper white with very good with the end ladders being gauge and the wheels checked to be in
black design with red and white lettering.
the only molded-on feature that might gauge on the samples reviewed.

Above: A great 1970s (and later years) look is found Below: Great Northern ended its run in the 1960s
on Rivarossi’s Burlington Northern boxcar. This with the “Big Sky Blue” corporate image makeover.
sliding door example comes in three road numbers, This bright and modern look is the subject repro-
as do the other road names in this production run. duced by Rivarossi on this run’s Great Northern
The fully assembled car includes molded-on details plug-door boxcar release. This model shows a
with the brake wheel and doors separately applied. modernized appearance with no running boards.
Below: This HO-scale model weighs 3.7 ounces,

and comes with body-mounted plastic knuckle cou-
plers, roller bearing trucks, and 33 -inch metal
wheels. The wheels are blackened for a realistic
appearance. The plastic underframe is basic and all
road names share the molded-black style shown. A
block Hornby Hobbies logo appears near the center
of the underframe to identify the model, though it is
packaged and sold by Hornby as a Rivarossi release.

The road names cover the look of Above: Rivarossi’s Canadian Pacific release is a
plug door version with running boards. The car has
five railroads from a variety of points a 1962 build date and includes a newsprint service
across the careers of this style boxcar. emblem opposite the script-style presentation of the
The brown Canadian Pacific release road’s name.
includes a red newsprint service

emblem and shows an April 1962 build
date, though you’ll note a wheel check Below: Burlington Northern and Union Pacific are
the two sliding door road names in this production.
yellow dot marker and multi-panel The model comes with a wrap around the door and
COTS label which would place it in film across the top of the model, which is secured
the late 1970s. This Canadian Pacific in a clear plastic folding shell with white cardboard
inner liner. The model comes in the familiar red
offering is typical of what you’ll find Rivarossi box.
across this production. This model
doesn’t set out to be the most detailed
and infallibly lettered HO boxcar, but
the offering does deliver on being a
good-looking boxcar that performs
well and is attractively priced. With
this in mind and if that fits your desires,
Rivarossi’s HO-scale 50-foot boxcar is
a winner and recommended.
In addition to the mentioned Ca-
nadian Pacific, the release includes
Burlington Northern, Great Northern,
New York Central, and Union Pacific.
Check the specs I provided in the
gray boxed information section at the
opening of this review for more on
which road names include what type
of door style and whether or not they
come with running boards. This is a
fine release for its asking price and
makes collecting them all easier to
consider.

Review HO
A New Northeastern Caboose

from Rapido Trains
collection Rapido created offers two Above: Chessie System’s bright appearance looks
Review by Tony Cook g r e a t o n t h i s n e w R a p i d o Tr a i n s H O - s c a l e
cupola/roof designs, two running Northeastern caboose model. This is one of sev-
Model Photos by Tony Cook
board types, two body side styles, eral road names (many offered with multiple paint
Rapido Trains HO-scale three end wall configurations, two schemes) in this debut release.
Northeastern Caboose step types, and additional road- and
Chessie System WM 1869 era-specific features. This HO caboose with orange hue highlighting ladders,
144029, $99.95
comes fully assembled and ready for railings, and grab irons. All caboose
Rapido Trains operation or display. Rapido includes releases come with a magnet wand
rapidotrains.com interior detail and illumination for the for controlling the lighting; additional
cabin area. The model rides on one of parts are provided and vary depending
on the road name. This model’s parts
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three truck styles: Andrews, Birdsboro,
apido Trains delivers its take or Taylor. include lanterns, caps for windows,
on a North American railroad- This style caboose dates to the 1920s and additional grab irons. Rapido
ing classic with the arrival of and was a Reading Railroad creation includes two truck styles in this WM
this HO-scale Northeastern caboose (with steel body) that used a proposed release with the additional pair of
replica. There are many road names USRA design (which called for wood trucks (which come prewired) bagged
available for this model’s introduc- sides). Reading’s roster numbered and tucked in with the light wand and
tion, including Central Railroad of nearly 300 and many other roads additional details.
New Jersey, Conrail, Lehigh & New included this style waycar too. The model comes equipped with
England, Lehigh Valley, Reading, and The decoration on this review model metal knuckle couplers of Rapido’s
Western Maryland. Among these road reproduces a classic 1970s look with own design. The metal couplers are
names, many include more than one Chessie System markings and Western approximately the size of Kadee’s
decoration style; and, all come in more Maryland (WM) reporting marks. well-known No. 5 examples and
than one road number. The tooling The paint application was excellent easily accessed on the well-detailed

underframe. The model is equipped
with smooth-rolling 33-inch metal
wheels. In addition to this late-era WM
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Many Mill Gondolas

from Eastern Seaboard Models
folk & Western in similar style cars. Above: These models are from Eastern Seaboard
Review by Tony Cook Models’ new production of its 65-foot mill gondola.
Model Photos by Pamela Varney
The model’s shell is plastic with The N-scale releases feature an enhanced design
a die-cast underframe. The samples and new body styles. The 1:160 replicas come fully
Eastern Seaboard Models N-scale weigh 0.6 ounces each. The underbody assembled and retail for $37.95 each.
65-foot Mill Gondola includes air and brake details and the
Pennsylvania Class G26 439880
inner sides and bed of the gondola
220104, $37.95 feature rows of rivets. The ends of the Below: Norfolk & Western versions of this 65-foot
mill gondola made up the road’s G3 and G3a
gondola are separate and allow for classes. This plastic N-scale gondola comes fully
Pennsylvania Class G26c 440057 positioning up or dropped down for assembled and includes Dalman truck sideframes
219102, $37.95
loads of extended length. The brakes, with smooth-rolling wheels. This is one of the new
ratchet-brake versions of this freight car introduced
Norfolk & Western G3 70508 whether ratchet or wheel type, are with this production.
218302, $37.95
Eastern Seaboard Models

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astern Seaboard Models brings
back its N-scale 65-foot mill
gondola with a new production.
The tooling is enhanced with an
improved coupler pocket design. The
brake-wheel version is joined by two
new ratchet-brake offerings.
This 1:160 steel gondola replicates a
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) design
introduced in the 1930s. The G26-class
was a common piece of Pennsy equip-
ment with more than 1,600 examples
built. In addition to appearing on
PRR’s roster, this 65-foot mill gondola
was built for Lehigh Valley and Nor-

Above: Pennsy 440057 provides the look of the road’s final decoration for these mill gondolas. This 1960s separately applied details and look
look would travel into the Penn Central era, as more than a third of the fleet remained in service in 1968.
You’ll find mill gondolas were still going in the mid-1970s as Conrail arrived. Pennsy 439880 includes a
very good. I had to look twice at the
circle-keystone herald and is an as-delivered 1933 look. This car rides on Dalman friction truck sideframes, grab irons and ladders, as I at first
while the gondola at the top of the page is fitted with National B-1 trucks. believed they were separately applied.
This review’s PRR 440057 shows
a late 1960s appearance with a 1965
service date and ACI label included
in the decoration. This model rides on
National B-1 style trucks. For its new
Norfolk & Western release, Eastern
Seaboard presents the road’s G3 and
G3a classes with two road numbers
(70504 with 1940 service date and 70508
with 1952 service date).
This is a limited-production release
from Eastern Seaboard Models. You
can purchase the company’s products
from its website or from a participating
hobby dealer. This is a solid model that
Below: Eastern Seaboard Models delivers its has improved with enhancements to
N-scale mill gondola replica as a fully assembled
release with body-mounted knuckle couplers and
the design and variations to the brake
accurate truck sideframes fitted with smooth-rolling for this new production.
metal wheels.

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New Covered Hopper

from Atlas
Review by Tony Cook

freight car was built beginning in 1966 Above: This covered hopper model is new to Atlas’
Premier series and comes in 2- and 3-rail versions.
Model Photos by Pamela Varney and examples continued to be added The gray Montana Rail Link example is a 2-rail re-
to the North American freight car pool lease and the CSX model in the background is a
Atlas O-scale in the early 1970s. Pullman-Standard 3-rail offering. The model comes fully assembled.
PS2-CD High-Side Covered Hopper
modified the look of its 4427 with
3-Rail CSX 253869 this high-side edition that allowed tions and Atlas offers two versions, so
3001166-1, $84.95 for easier access to the outlet gates those operating on 3-rail or and 2-rail
on the bottom of the car. This design O scale have an option. Given the scale
2-Rail Montana Rail Link 45026
3002168-2, $89.95
also improved the unloading of dense appearance, I have to say I favored the
materials with a more pronounced 2-rail model, as its trucks and body-
Atlas slope to the bays. mounted coupler added to the realistic
atlasrr.com The model is 12 1/2 inches in length look. The paint application was good
and weighs a bit more than 17 ounces on both the gray Montana Rail Link
A
tlas adds another new freight (2-rail edition). The body is molded (MRL) and tan CSX models. Lettering
car to its Premier series with plastic with additional plastic features and details like reflective bands add
the arrival of this three-bay like separate hatches and running to the presentation of these models.
covered hopper in O scale. This is one boards on the roof. The coupler My friend Jeff Zucker of Spring Creek
of the MTH-heritage toolings and for crossover platform is plastic and both Model Trains is an MRL guy and he
this first Atlas production the freight it and the running boards include see- mentioned the gray color is a repaint
car reproduction comes in 2-rail and through grate design. The B-end cage for these hoppers (originally in the
3-rail versions. includes the expected tanks and piping road’s dark blue) and helped them
The model follows 1:48 dimensions for the air and brake appliances, and stay better looking in service. Also,
and authentically reproduces Pullman- the plastic brake wheel includes a runover from loading would show on
Standard’s PS2-CD 4,427-cubic-foot metal chain hanging from it. As stated, the blue sides more than on this gray
covered hopper. This popular 100-ton this rendering features scale propor- version.

In addition to this review’s CSX and
MRL, the release includes: Burlington
Northern (later era green with white
lettering), Chicago & Eastern Illinois
(gray car with black lettering including
buzzsaw herald), Equity Grain (gray
with black car with blue and gold
Equity logo and TLDX reporting
marks), J.W. Flammer Co. (yellow with
black and TLDX reporting marks),
Red River Valley & Western (Mineral
Red with white lettering), and Stetson
Chemicals (gray car with black letter-
ing). Each road name in this production
includes one road number.
Atlas now rosters more than 20
rolling stock options for this Premier
line of O. Visit your hobby dealer
or check out Atlas online to see the
company’s variety of O options and
various product levels.
Above: The B-end brake detail is very good on this

model. The car features a plastic body with added
details made of a combination of materials. The
2-rail hopper (right) includes body-mounted knuck-
le couplers, while the 3-rail car (left) includes work-
ing couplers attached to the trucks. The model
comes in a cardboard box (below) with the car
bagged in clear film and secured in a foam inner
tray. The 2-rail covered hopper retails for $89.95,
while the 3-rail edition lists for $84.95. There are
eight road names in this first offering from Atlas O
on this Pullman-Standard 4427 hopper.

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ANTHRACITE RAILROADS CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN

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the anthracite coal mining region of eastern railways and promoting their accurate modeling. Road; Minneapolis & St. Louis; Chicago
Pennsylvania, and also owns and maintains an Basic membership includes 52-page CN Great Western; and more. Members enjoy
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enjoy Flags, Diamonds & Statues three times a publishes hardcover books on all constituent conventions, and regional meets. Yearly
year; the Anthracite Extra newsletter occasion- parts of the CN system in Canada and the U.S. calendar available for sale. Our new archives
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RAILROADS HISTORICAL SOCIETY RAILFANSʼ ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Dedicated to the history of Atlantic Coast Line, CERA was formed in 1939 to encourage study in the Formed to restore SSW 819, the last steam
Seaboard Air Line, Seaboard Coast Line, and history, equipment, and operation of urban, suburban, engine built in Arkansas; establish the Arkansas
their predecessors. Members enjoy Lines South interurban, and mainline electric railways, and is a not- Railroad Museum; and preserve the history of
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and data archiving, products for historians and benefits include an annual hardbound book (Bulletin) museum in the building where the 819 was built.
modelers, and a yearly calendar for sale. with monthly in-person and Zoom programs. Members receive the Cotton Belt Star quarterly.
HSD A
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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All members receive The Sentinel four times a Railway, its predecessors, successors, and of CSX Transportation. The CSXTHS Journal
year. The society maintains an extensive archive associated companies. Members enjoy The is published quarterly and contains 36-plus
of prototype information, company documents, Ambassador four times a year, and an annual pages. Our website features numerous
and a library. Two mini-conventions are held convention held in a community formerly reports of CSXTHS members’ railfanning
each year, as well as an annual meeting. served by the railroad. adventures.
P.O. Box 1608, Sykesville, MD 21784 11 Hancock Rd., Hingham, MA 02043 201 Pin Oak Pl.,Frankfort, KY 40601
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NORTHERN RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Preserving the history of Burlington Northern The Chessie System Historical Society is ded- Formed to preserve the history of the
Railroad and its successors, as well as the icated to preserving the history of the Chessie Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Montana Rail Link. Members enjoy The BN System and promoting accurate modeling of and its predecessors. Members receive The
Expediter four times a year, an annual convention, its cars and locomotives. The all-color Chessie Roustabout newsletter four times a year and
photo/data archives, and discounts on calendars News is published quarterly and contains his- occasional special publications. A convention
and other publications from the FOBNR Store. torical articles and modeling insights. is held annually in different locations along the
U.S. membership: $25/year U.S. membership: $45/year Lackawanna.
P.O. Box 271, West Bend, WI 53095 7158 Dimmick Rd., West Chester, OH 45069 U.S. membership: $40/year
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BURLINGTON ROUTE CHICAGO & EASTERN ILLINOIS DENVER, SOUTH PARK & PACIFIC
HISTORICAL SOCIETY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Sharing an interest in Chicago, Burlington & Dedicated to the history of Chicago & Eastern The society is preserving the history of
Quincy Railroad; its subsidiaries, Colorado & Illinois Railroad. Members enjoy The Flyer the narrow gauge lines of the Colorado &
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letter, the Burlington Bulletin magazine, a yearly data archiving, and more. A museum and facilities in Como, Colo., and members receive
calendar, spring and fall meets, and an archive. archive are maintained in Watseka, Ill. The The Bogies and the Loop society magazine
U.S. membership: $40/year society also publishes a calendar each year. four times a year.
P.O. Box 456, La Grange, IL 60525 U.S. membership: $30/year U.S. membership: $35/year
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EAST BROAD TOP SOCIETY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
After an eight-year hiatus, the EBT is running Preserving the history of the Illinois Traction Formed in 1985, the Maryland and Pennsylva-
again, with steam running—come join the fun! System and Illinois Terminal Railroad. nia Railroad Historical Society is dedicated to
Visit our museum in Robertsdale. FEBT restores Members enjoy The Flyer twice a year, The preserving historical records of the Maryland &
structures; curates a historical collection; holds Phone Booth newsletter twice a year, social Pennsylvania Railroad and predecessor roads.
gatherings, an annual convention, photo and Members receive our Timetable magazine four
area events; and publishes the Timber Transfer times each year and a calendar for purchase is
quarterly, and Newsletter monthly. Our store data archiving, and the society produces a also published each year. We have an annual
provides members a 15% discount. yearly calendar for sale. meeting each summer.
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ASSOCIATION, INC. HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
ERA is a nonprofit educational organization for Formed in 1981 to preserve and disseminate Preserving the history of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
people interested in the history and progress of history and current events of the Kansas City St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (The Milwaukee Road).
electric railways. Members receive The Bulletin Southern and its predecessors. Activities Members enjoy The Milwaukee Railroader
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Railways of Brooklyn and the BMT Subway. society produces a yearly calendar for sale.
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KATY RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Dedicated to the history of Delaware, Formed to preserve the history of the Duluth,
The KRHS is dedicated to actively preserving Missabe & Iron Range Railway, and its
Lackawanna & Western; Erie Railroad; Erie and promoting the history and heritage of the
Lackawanna; and related lines. Members predecessors, Duluth & Iron Range and Duluth,
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. Our members Missabe & Northern. Members enjoy Ore Extra
enjoy The Diamond four times a year, social enjoy quarterly publications of The Katy Flyer, annual
gatherings, an annual convention, photo and conferences, and KRHS-produced products of four times a year, social gatherings, an annual
data archiving, and the society produces a interest to both historians and modelers alike. convention, photo and data archiving, and more.
yearly calendar for sale. U.S. membership: $25/year U.S. membership: $35/year
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Preserves the history and heritage of the A state-of-the-art, climate-controlled, secure Members enjoy The Eagle four times a year, a
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conventions. Members are also entitled to a and facilitating research, interpretation, and U.S. membership: $50/year
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News three times a year; social gatherings; and material relating to the L&N, its predecessors, Louisville Railway). Members enjoy The Hoosier
an annual convention; photo and data and successors. Members enjoy L&N Magazine Line three times a year; social gatherings;
archiving at the Mercantile Library, University four times a year, social gatherings, an annual annual convention; photo and data archiving;
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P.O. Box 382303, Germantown, TN 38183 www.lnrr.org 206 S. College Ave., Salem, IN 47167
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Sylvan Scale Models
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HO — Sylvan Scale Models page and cab with chassis (V-385) and comes with decals, grain, and
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appears common across this series stake bed truck with tarp cover (V- of the company’s kits.
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includes scenery, figures, and a vehicle that are not
kit replicates a classic North American included in this $39.98 release.
prototype built from the late 1940s into
the 1960s. The plastic kit comes molded
in gray, white, tan, and clear. The
house occupies a 9 7/16 x 5 5/32-inch
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Lionel introduces new lighting accessories series

for HO scale
H O — Lionel adds a variety of is Lionel’s Double Arm Parking (MRSP: $14.99). These examples are
new releases for the line’s HO Lights set (MSRP: $18.99) in gray, only three releases out the group’s
lighting accessories. Each of the this and other offerings all come collection of 20 offerings. You’ll find
offerings features warm-white in 3-packs and multiple colors for these new Lionel lighting accessories
LED illumination, complete with the pole and lamp fixture. Pictured listed in the company’s Fall 2023
resistors for use with 6- to 18-volt above in the center is Lionel’s green HO catalog and shown online at the
AC or DC power. Lights come in Single Arm Lamp 3-pack (MSRP: manufacturer’s website.
single and double configurations in $11.99). Above at the right, you see
many styles. Shown at the left above Lionel’s Double Arm Lamp 3-pack Lionel, lionel.com
Micro-Trains Line flatcar bridge N scale kit

N — Micro-Trains Line adds a multi-
media component kit reproducing
a common bridge repurposing a
railroad flatcar. This new Flatcar
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railings, abutments to hold the flat-
car, and a plastic flatcar body. This
view shows an assembled example;
Micro-Trains confirms the flatcar
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patching as shown.
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Review HO & O
Animated Oil Pump

Cripple Creek Beam Pump from Menards Collectibles
Above: Menards Collectibles offers its limited-

edition Cripple Creek Beam Pump in HO and O. The
accessory is ready to go with a mechanism hidden
in the shed and connection ports to provide the
motor power to begin the pump action.
T
here’s a little kid in every and O (1:48) scales, and this working
Review by Tony Cook
model railroad enthusiast oil pump is a recent addition. Both
Menards Collectibles and animated accessories like include plastic gears and a small
Cripple Creek Beam Pump Menards’ Cripple Creek Beam Pump motor, housed in the steel shed, that
speak directly to that youngster. For can be powered by a 4.5-volt source.
HO-scale version
2759139, $29.99 the mature modeler, this working oil As with other Menards Gold Line
pump presents a ready-made starting Collection releases, this animated oil
O-scale version point for an eye-catching addition to pump comes fully assembled and
2759138, $39.99
your railroad. situated on a decorated based. There
Menards The Menards Collectibles series are two decorated worker figures
menards.com uses the Cripple Creek name for a included, along with the company’s
variety of releases offered in HO (1:87) mascot Jack the German Shepherd.

I found both pumps functioned
well; and the movement is smooth,
steady, and slow with an authentic
look to its action. The mechanism is
very quiet. The port for connecting a
separately sold power supply is avail-
able from the underside of the base
and from the side of the shed on the
surface of the scene. The pump starts
up immediately when connected to
power. The O-scale pump resides on
an 8 by 3 5/8-inch base, while the HO
version’s base measures 4 5/8 by 3
inches.
At their attractive price points (HO
selling for around $30 and O selling
for about $40), these are solid values
and add an interesting accessory to
your railroad. This is a limited-edition
release and is available now. Don’t
miss your opportunity to get into the
oil business and strike it rich with
Menards Collectibles’ Cripple Creek
Beam Pump.
Left and Above: Menards’ animated Cripple Creek

Beam Pump comes with motor to make the arm
move up and down. You can easily power this item
with one of Menards’ 4.5-volt power adapters (sin-
gle-outlet version shown below). When fully ex-
tended, the O-scale pump stands 6 1/2 inches and
the HO pump stands 4 1/4 inches. This ready-made
accessory is fully assembled and decorated and
can be placed directly on your train board.

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Rio Grande Games offers Boxcars game
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GAME — Rio Grande Games

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Taking flatlands model railroading to new heights

is subject of Tony Koester’s latest book
BOOK — Noted author and model

railroader Tony Koester shows you
how to capture the look of a railroad
rolling across the flatlands in his
new Guide to Prairie Railroading.
This 112-page book is part of Model
Railroader magazine’s Layout Design
and Planning series. The $21.99 release
documents many types of farm fields,
including corn, soybeans, wheat,
and more. You see how to model
businesses and industries common
to prairie railroads. The author also
covers how prototype railroads
operated and dispatched trains on
prairie systems and what locomotives
received what assignments. The book
is filled with color photos, including
the author’s own Nickel Plate Road
HO railroad, with many illustrations
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Review Book
Latest Volume Covers Improved Boxcar

Railway Prototype Cyclopedia 36 from Ron’s Books
to the then-standard 40-foot boxcar that

Review by Tony Cook
made up the bulk of North American
Ron’s Books freight car rosters in the mid-20th
Railway Prototype Cyclopedia 36 century. Across more than 125 pages,
by Patrick C. Wider you’ll read about and see diagrams
$90
and prototype pictures, and enjoy
Ron’s Books reproductions of vintage advertising.
ronsbooks.com These resources illustrate the changes
and enhancements that played a role in
the development of this version of the
R
on’s Books delivers the 36th common 40-foot sliding door boxcar.
volume for the popular and Beginning at page 132, the coverage
important Railway Prototype shifts to a gallery of black & white
Cyclopedia series. This series began in prototype images showing improved
1997 and equally serves the prototype AAR-design 40-foot boxcars. This
railroad enthusiast and those pursuing section surveys railroads alphabetically
model railroading. and includes notes on the variations,
This new volume’s main topic and when they arrived, and how many
focus is the improved-version As- examples filled rosters. The last few
sociation of American Railroads (AAR) pages are devoted to a roster listing for
boxcar. This nearly 400-page book opens this series of boxcars.
with an in-depth presentation review- The reproduction of diagrams and
ing and explaining the improvements vintage advertisements, and the wealth

Facing Page and Above: The first section of
Railway Prototype Cyclopedia 36 goes into great
detail describing the makeup of its main subject, the
improved A AR-design steel 40-foot sliding door
boxcar. You’ll find a wealth of facts supported by
diagrams, prototype picture examples, and more.
Right: Rock Island 146680 came from car builder

Pressed Steel Car Company in late 1940. This was
one of 750 40-foot boxcars added to the road’s
roster in this single order. This wood-lined, steel-
sheathed example with 5 -5 Dreadnaught ends,
6-foot Youngstown sliding door, and Universal hand
brake would have been a modern piece of rolling
stock at the time of its arrival.
of prototype views of these boxcars

makes for an excellent resource.
The book is handsomely bound and
given its length (386 pages) feels solid
for a softbound offering. The volume
may seem pricey at $90, but remember
it is at least the length of approximately
four of the older volumes, making this
new volume an excellent value.
This Railway Prototype Cyclopedia
36 is at least the second edition to be
issued by Ron’s Books. I’m thankful the
Rosenbergs (Ron’s Books owners) have
taken up the charge on this series and
its good to see Patrick C. Wider (who
has authored these volumes since the
beginning) involved in this release. If
you’re not familiar with this series, do
yourself a favor and visit Ron’s Books
online and add this latest volume to
your collection. Be warned that you Above: The 40-foot boxcar, in all its incarnations, is my favorite type of rolling stock. I was especially in-
trigued to see several late-era examples built around 1960... at a time when this North American standard
may find yourself filling in the back was quickly being replaced by larger boxcars and the wide range of specialty freight cars introduced in
catalog of volumes. I’m still working on the 1950s and 1960s. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 19724 was one of 50 modern-looking 40-footers
completing my set. added to the roster in September 1961.

FROM THE ARCHIVE by TONY COOK
T
he first plastic HO-scale high-
cube boxcar models came from
Athearn in 1969. The company
reproduced an eight-door (Illinois
Central above) and four-door (Wabash
shown below). The eight-door is close
to a Thrall prototype, though the posts
showing along the sill are an issue. The
Wabash shows as Thrall in its decora-
tion, but the fishbelly sill is more akin
to Greenville. These models never got
beyond kit offerings.

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at Corvallis High School, 1400 Buchanan Ave. Our Hostlers Model Railroad Club. Wheelchair accessi-
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sentations by top photographers including Kit Courter, sion: Adults $8.00, Weekend Pass $12.00, Under 12
Charles Dischinger, Warren Haack, Joel Hawthorn, FREE. Contact Bob Cannon at (801) 544-5749, or visit
Stan McInturf, Bill Meeker, Mark Perry, Jared Pohl, www.hostlers.info
ALABAMA, MOBILE, March 2-3, 2024. Mobile Model Scott Allan Sparks, Louis Thelen, and others. Slide
Train Show at Mobile Via Health, Fitness and Enrich- Shows 12:00-10:00 pm , Collectibles Sale 9:00 am - VERMONT, ST. ALBANS, March 9, 2024. NWV Vermont
ment Center, Arlene F. Mitchell Campus, 1717 Dau- 4:00pm. Purchase advance tickets through Eventbrite, Rails Model Railroad Show at Collins Perley Sports
phin Street. Enjoy our model train show with operating see website for details. Free parking, Wheelchair ac- & Fitness Center, 890 Fairfax Road. The largest train
model train layouts in several scales, demonstrations cessible, Door prizes, Pre-registration required. Ad- show in Vermont celebrates its 36th year! Enjoy our
of model railroad techniques, and vendors selling new mission: Advance Ticket $45.00 Per Person (includes show featuring operating model railroad displays in
and used model trains and memorabilia. Wheelchair Collectibles Sale), $55.00 at the door (Collectible Sales multiple scales, and more than 100 tables of ven-
accessible, Free parking. Admission: $8.00 Per Per- only $8.00 per person). Visit www.winterail.com dors selling new and used model trains in all scales
son, Family $15.00, Under Age 10 FREE. Contact and gauges, railroad collectibles, books and videos,
Glenn Samuel at (205) 914-0693. PENNSYLVANIA, MONROEVILLE, April 13, 2024. Pittsburgh and more. Presented by NWV Model Railroad Asso-
Model Railroad Jamboree at Community College of ciation. Refreshments available, Free parking. Ad-
CONNECTICUT, ANSONIA, April 7, 2024. Classic Shows Allegheny County, Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Road. mission: Adults $8.00, Age 6-12 $2.00, Under Age 6
Spring Train & Toy Show at Warsaw Park, 125 Pulaski Enjoy a full day of model railroading activities includ- FREE. Contact Ronald Piro at (802) 598-0905, or visit
Hwy (Route 243). Enjoy our train show featuring more ing 12 clinics, four contests, white elephant sale, door www.nwvrailroad.org
than 100 vendor tables with all scales and gauges of prizes, company store, displays, raffle, and two meals
model trains, die-cast vehicles, and old toys. Several included with registration plus Sunday self-directed WASHINGTON, SPOKANE, March 3, 2024. Spokane Spring
operating model railroad displays. Wheelchair acces- layout tours. See website for details and registration. Train Show at Spokane County Fair & Expo Center,
sible, Free parking, Refreshments available. Admis- Presented by Keystone Division, Mid-Central Region 404 N. Havana Street, Bldg. A, B, C. Enjoy our train
sion: $6.00 Per Person, Age 15 and under free with NMRA. Wheelchair accessible, Pre-registration re- show featuring more than 200 tables of railroad re-
an adult. Contact Ludwig Spinelli at (203) 926-1327, quired, NMRA event, Refreshments available, Free lated items for sale including model trains, buildings,
or visit www.classicshowsllc.com parking. Admission: Members $45.00, Non-Members memorabilia, and more. Operating layouts, Operation
$55.00 (includes 9 month Rail-Pass). Contact Grier Lifesaver, wTrak for kids. Sponsored by the River
ILLINOIS, MACHESNEY PARK, March 16-17, 2024. Har- Kuehn at (412) 496-1575, or visit keystonedivision.org City Modelers. Free parking, Wheelchair accessible.
lem Model Train Show & Sale at Harlem High School, Admission: $8.00 Per Person. Contact Shirley Sample
9229 N. Alpine Rd. Enjoy our train show and sale with PENNSYLVANIA, HARRISBURG, March 9, 2024. Harrisburg at (509) 991-2317, or visit rivercitymodelers.org
operating layouts as well as vendors selling new and Railroad Show & Collectors Market at The Scottish Rite
used model railroad items in two gyms and more than Harrisburg, 2701 N. 3rd Street. Enjoy our train show WISCONSIN, MADISON, February 17-18, 2024. Mad City
42,000 sq. ft. Presented by Rock River Valley Division, featuring vendors selling railroadiana, model trains and Model Railroad Show & Sale at Exhibition Hall, Alli-
Midwest Region NMRA. Refreshments available, Free accessories of all scales. Railroad hardware, docu- ant Energy Center, 1919 Energy Center. 56th annual
parking, Door prizes, Wheelchair accessible, NMRA ments, lanterns, books, videos, photographs, apparel, show features expanded 100,000 sq. ft. of layouts in
event. Admission: Adults $5.00. Contact Joe Whinnery and more for sale. Nearby Harris Tower Museum and all scales, new and used toy trains, clinics, exhibits,
at (815) 398-8973, or visit rrvd-nmra.com PRR Power Directors' Office will be open for tours. and more than 250 vendor tables. Four train sets giv-
Presented by Harrisburg Chapter NRHS. Wheelchair en away each day. Presented by South Central Wis-
MAINE, AUGUSTA, February 17, 2024. Maine 3Railers accessible, NRHS event, Refreshments available, consin Division, Midwest Region, NMRA. Door prizes,
Model Railroad & Dollhouse Show at National Guard Free parking. Admission: Adults $5.00, Under 12 Wheelchair accessible, NMRA event, Refreshments
Armory, 179 Western Avenue. Enjoy our train show FREE. Contact Mark Irvin at (717) 343-7182, or visit available. Admission: Adults $14.00, Seniors (65+)
featuring operating model railroad displays and train harrisburgnrhs.org $13.00, Youth (5-15) $6.00, Under 5 FREE. Two-Day
dealers, dollhouse displays, and more. Wheelchair Pass $18.00. Family $36.00. Contact Bob McGeever at
accessible, Refreshments available, Free parking. PENNSYLVANIA, MALVERN, March 22-24, 2024. 2024 (608) 873-4529, or visit www.nmra-scwd.org
Admission: $5.00 Per Person, $10.00 Family, Under Valley Forge Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet at
Age 12 FREE. Contact Samuel Carr at (207) 865-4467, Desmond Hotel Malvern, 1 Liberty Blvd. Bring your CANADA, ONTARIO, PRESCOTT, April 13, 2024. Bytown
or visit maine3railers.org best work, in progress or completed, to the model and Prescott Model Railroaders Group Train Show at
display room. Enjoy clinics on various prototype and Leo Boivin Community Centre, 444 Prince Street. East-
NEW YORK, ROCHESTER, March 30, 2024. Easter Bunny model topics, vendor exhibits, and more. Sunday home ern Ontario’s newest model train show! Enjoy operat-
Train Rides at Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad layout tours (self-guided). See website for details and ing layouts, displays and exhibits, and numerous ven-
Museum, 282 Rush Scottsville Rd. Enjoy a mile-and- registration. Free parking, Wheelchair accessible. Ad- dors selling model trains in all scales. Refreshments
a-half round trip diesel-powered train ride through our mission: $40.00 Per Person. Contact Steve Salotti at available, Free parking. Admission: Adults $5.00,
bucolic museum grounds. After the train ride, children (610) 489-1940, or visit www.rpmvalleyforge.com Under 12 free with paid adult. Contact Ron Lipsett at
will take part in an Easter egg hunt, which includes a (613) 438-5676.
visit with the Easter Bunny for photos. Tour the largest PENNSYLVANIA, RONKS, March 29-31, 2024. Easter
collection of historic trains in New York. Complimentary Train Rides at Strasburg Rail Road, 301 Gap Road.
juice and cookies for kids. Free parking, Refreshments Enjoy a journey through the countryside you won't Browse and submit events at
available. Admission: $20.00 Adults, $10.00 Youth (5- soon forget with Peter Cottontail as the conductor! As modelrailroadnews.com/timetable
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RailMaster Hobbies HR Trains & Toys, Inc. JJ&CL Model Train Shop Jim’s Junction
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9812 Belmont St. (562) 867-5627 7900 49th Street N. (727) 526-4682 36046 Noyes Ave . (712) 328-6647 811 B 16th St. West (406) 259-5354
CALIFORNIA, Concord FLORIDA, Pinellas Park (Tampa Area) IOWA, Urbandale NEBRASKA, Deshler
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Largest selection in the East Bay. 2600 sq. ft. Showroom • Lionel & MTH dealer N, HO, O, Lionel, MTH, Atlas, Digitrax Largest HO/N scales inventory from Denver
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CALIFORNIA, Hemet FLORIDA, Port Orange (Daytona Beach) KANSAS, Lawrence NEBRASKA, Omaha
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CALIFORNIA, Napa FLORIDA, Spring Hill MAINE, Yarmouth NEW JERSEY, Piscataway
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rockets, slot cars, Thomas the Tank Operating 20 x 20 ft. HO layout. painting, weathering, and diorama & structure & Digitrax dealer. Tue & Thu: 10:30am-6pm,
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Arnie’s Model Trains Chuck’s Depot Shepaug Railroad Company Sunrise Trail Hobbies
Located adjacent to Milepost 38 Toy Trains. Full-Line Hobby Shop. HO, N, some HO and N Scale Trains Celebrating a quarter century in business
Forms a 7000 sq. ft. super model/toy train Z scale, locomotives & RTR, Digitrax Auth. Athearn, Digitrax, Micro-Trains, The Biggest little hobby shop on Long Island
megacenter. Discount Prices. dealer, scenery, plastic models, R/C, Walthers dealer. Tue & Thu 10am – 4pm, HO, N scale and more
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6452 Industry Way Ste. B (714) 893-1015 1913 W. Rendelman St. (618) 993-9179 23 Westminster St. (978) 537-2277 24 Commerce Drive (516) 491-3328
CALIFORNIA, Yuba City ILLINOIS, Mundelein MASSACHUSETTS, Malden NORTH CAROLINA, Landis
The Western Depot Ron’s Mundelein Hobbies, Inc. Charles Ro Supply Company Chuck’s Trains
A full service model train store. Large An Old Time Friendly Shop. Serving Serving train hobbyists for over 40 years Specializing in N, HO, & O scale Trains
inventory, HO, N, O, & O27 Tinplate. Northeastern Illinois for over 35 years! offering the largest selection & best pricing. & accessories.
Books, videos, collector & gift items. Digitrax dealer. Web: mundeleinhobbies.com Full line of N to G scale trains & supplies. DCC & Digitrax Dealer.
Repair service. We buy old toy trains. Tue – Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 9am-4pm, Authorized Lionel Repair Center.
www.westerndepot.com & Sun: 11am-3pm. Fax: 847-949-8687 Ship worldwide. www.charlesro.com www.Chuckstrains.com
1650 Sierra Ave. #203 (530) 673-6776 431 N. Lake Street (847) 949-8680 662 Cross St. (781) 321-0090 131 S. Central Ave. (704) 855-7245
CONNECTICUT, Cheshire ILLINOIS, Rockford MASSACHUSETTS, Whitman NORTH CAROLINA, Spencer
The Hobby Gallery II, LLC Midwest Rail Junction Norton Prototypes Little Choo Choo Shop, Inc.
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Collections All Sizes • Bought and Sold O, HO, N, & Z scales. Digitrax dealer. Complete Athearn inventory. Full prototype selection of trains in all scales, Digitrax
Large Inventory In Stock Discounted prices. Special orders welcomed. custom shop! Large inventory of custom dealer, RR videos/books, & children’s toys.
Custom Built Structures and Expert Repairs Open Mon – Sat: 9am-5:30pm. engines & freight cars. Largest inventory Tue – Sat: 10-5:30. www.littlechoochooshop.com
Open Tuesday – Friday: 10am-4pm www.midwestrailjunction.com Highball graphics & Micro Scale decals. Or [email protected]
856 S. Meriden Rd. (203) 879-2316 1676 N Alpine Rd (815) 963-0200 79 South Ave. Rte. 27 (508) 725-6710 500 S Salisbury Ave (800) 334-2466

OHIO, Alliance PENNSYLVANIA, Hatboro-Warminster TEXAS, Dallas WISCONSIN, Green Bay
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HO & N scale trains, Athearn, Am. Flyer, Bachmann, Lionel, LGB, MTH, Official Lionel Builder Since 2001 Exclusively trains!
Walthers, & Kadee. Accessories, detail Märklin. G, HO, N & Z. We buy, sell & Traingineer shop / showroom includes: Specializing in DCC, N, G, & HO scales
parts, scratch-building supplies, Digitrax, repair trains. M-F 12-8, Sat. 10-5 (Closed Custom layouts, Modelers, Model Stations, DCC installation, award winning
TCS, & Soundtraxx dealer. Tue, Thu, Fri: Sat. July & Aug.), Open Sun. (Dec.) 10-5. Bridge Kits... come see... there’s always custom painting & building available.
12-8, Sat: 10-3. www.robstrains.com www.JoesTrainStation.com something new! www.TrainWorxStore.com www.enginehouseservices.com
333 East Main (330) 823-7222 283 E. Countyline Rd. (215) 322-5182 2808 McGowan St. (877) 881-4997 2737 N. Packerland Dr. 2H (920) 490-4839
OREGON, Beaverton PENNSYLVANIA, Strasburg TEXAS, Houston WISCONSIN, Milwaukee
Tammie’s Hobbies Strasburg Train Shop Papa Ben’s Train Place Walthers Showroom
Complete full service hobby shop. From trains to diecast to scenery.... All Trains, All Scales! Proudly Serving Model Railroaders Since 1932.
HO, N, – Lionel – LGB, & Z scales. We have everything for the layout builder! DCC, Books, Brass, Repairs, Everything you need to build a great model
Mon.–Fri. 10am–8pm, Sat. 10am–5pm, N, HO, O, Lionel ~ We buy & sell used trains. & Digitrax dealer. railroad. Operating layout, historical display,
Sun. 12pm–5pm. Open 7 days a week, year ‘round. papabens.com & friendly service. We will be happy to see you!
www.tammieshobbies.com www.etrainshop.com [email protected] 1-800-467-2467 or walthers.com
12024 SW. Canyon Rd. (503) 644-4535 226 Gap Rd. (717) 687-0464 4007 Bellaire Blvd. Ste. E (713) 523-5600 5619 W. Florist Avenue (414) 461-1050
OREGON, Portland RHODE ISLAND, Warwick TEXAS, San Antonio WISCONSIN, Waukesha (Pewaukee)
The Hobby Smith A. A. Hobbies, Inc. Dibble’s Hobbies Jetco’s Hiawatha Hobbies
HO, N, Z, Lionel, Brass, DCC HO trains, accessories, detail parts, Model railroading is our specialty! Märklin • Lionel • MTH • AF • LGB • Z to G
& Digitrax dealer. Craftsperson kits, supplies, & tools. We carry HO, N, Z, O, & G scales. DCC • buildings • scenery • detail parts • books •
Reservation discounts, New, Used, Open Tue – Fri: 12-6pm, Sat: 10-5pm, & Digitrax Dealer, detail parts, Märklin, scratchbuilding supplies • special orders •
& Consignments. 16 minutes from Airport. (Sunday, Nov & Dec: 12-4pm), & closed Monday. Books, figures, structures, & tools. NMRA discounts • Mon – Fri 11-8 • Sat 10-5,
www.hobbysmith.com 1/2-mile West of airport. [email protected] dibbleshobbies.com Sun 12-5. www.hiawathahobbies.com
1809 NE. Cesar Chavez Blvd. (503) 284-1912 655 Jefferson Blvd. (401) 737-7111 1029 Donaldson Ave. (210) 735-7721 2026 Silvernail Rd. (262) 544-4131
OREGON, Portland SOUTH CAROLINA, Greenville VIRGINIA, Manassas CANADA — BC, Vancouver
Whistle Stop Trains Inc. Blue Ridge Hobbies Train Depot Central Hobbies
Your complete model railroad store. Model Trains Only - All At Discount Prices! Bachmann, Lionel, LGB, MTH, Märklin, Large selection of model RR supplies. Brass
Gauges Z through G. Digitrax dealer, 130,000 plus in all scales available online & Digitrax dealer. Repairs done on site. models, Athearn, Atlas, Shinohara, Rapido,
Brass, and scratch building supplies. 24/7 at: www.BlueRidgeHobbies.com. Retail All scales, sales, and service. G, S, O, MTL, Digitrax, NCE dealer, & more. Special
Mon – Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-5, Closed Sunday Store features HO Scale w/ some N & O scales. On30, HO, N, & Z. orders! Open 11-6, Fri til 9, Closed Sun.
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