mdvle Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Pricing is interesting, they have jumped ahead of Rapido which I suspect means there will be a round of price increases coming on future announcements from everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 So the other Athearn August announcements - all (including Dash-9's) have preorders due August 28th, eta July 2021 Genesis - GE Dash 9 (mentioned previous post, here again for completeness) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/073120/GEN_Dash 9 Series_073120_Combined.pdf RTR - 50' FMC Combo Door Box Car - Railbox (Early / Late / Primed for Grime), CP, BC Rail, Minnesota Dakota & Western http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/073120/05-RTR_FMC Combo Box_073120.pdf RTR - 30,000 Gallon Ethanol Tank Car - MIdwest Ethanol Transport (2 schemes), ADMX, Union Tank Car, CTCX (primed for grime), GATX, Celtran http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/073120/06-RTR_30k Ethanol Tank_073120.pdf RTR - 54' FMC 4700 3-Bay Covered Hopper - BN, C&NW, Klemme Coop Grain, BNSF, WP, UP (DRGW), BNSF (BNSF / BNSF Buffer Service) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/073120/07-RTR_FMC 4700 Hopper_073120.pdf Roundhouse - 40' Flat with Boat - back by popular demand, first time since 2009 - C&NW, SP, NYC, Spokane Portland & Seattle, Texas & Pacific, FEC, US Coast Guard, US Army COE, US Air Force Rescue, US Navy http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/073120/08-RND_Flat with Boat_073120.pdf Roundhouse - 50' Double Door Boxcar - NYC, Southern, Gulf Mobile & Ohio, GN, Soo, Illinois Central, B&O http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/073120/09-RND_Double Door Box_073120.pdf 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Thanks mdvle, I hadn't seen the other items on the website. I used to follow the Texas & Pacific (as well as C&NW, SP and various others) and that Roundhouse flat car with boat - I'm sure that both the T&P and C&NW versions were knocking around on ebay for years afterwards! Surprising to me that they're back due to popular demand but ho hum. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) Tangent Scale Models - new tooling - Greenville 86' High Cube Double Plug Door Box Car - $52.95 This is not a single model, rather a system that provides 3 body variations, 4 brake layouts, 5 draft gear combinations and 3 underframe styles with either 70 ton or 100 ton truck options. First release, available August 7th, has Conrail "Quality 1992+", CPAA (Canadian Pacific) "Original 1971", DTI "Original 1971", NYC 962-B "Original 1965", Southern "Original 1977", SP "Original 1969" These were pooled boxcars. Undecorated are available in 7 variations: A: 1964 Center-of-Car cushioning with lowered B-end appliances (ATSF, C&O, DT&I, L&N, MKT, NW, NYC, PRR, WAB, WP) B: 1965-66 Center-of-Car cushioning (ATSF, EL, GBW, L&N, NW, NYC) C: 1968 Center-of-Car cushioning (CPAA, IC, MKT, MP, SOU, SP) D: 1968-1969 End-of-Car cushioning (B&O, CB&Q, DT&I, D&TS, EL, GTW, L&N, PC, UP) E: 1969-190 Center-of-Car cushioning (C&EI, CPAA, D&RGW, MP, SP) F: 1969-1971 End-of-Car cushioning (CB&Q, CPAA, DTYI, L&N, PPGX, SOU, UP) G: 1977 End-of-Car cushioning (C&O, GTW, ICG, L&N, MILW, SCL, SOU) https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/greenville-86-high-cube-double-plug-door-box-car/ Edited August 2, 2020 by mdvle 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Note that these are a different prototype to previously released models of the 86' autopart boxcars. Walthers' is a Pullman Standard car. Athearn's 4 door is pretty accurate for a Thrall built car. The Athearn 2 door is a mix of Thrall and Greenville. Mind you, the Tangent model will make the others look a bit lacking... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOEng03 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hi, Has anyone any views on the latest version of the Bachmann SD70 and ES44 models. The ones namely that are carrying the NS Heritage liveries. I appreciate that they are not Genesis/Broadway/Scale Trains, but the sound fitted ones can be had for a reasonable price in liveries that are quite rare in other manufacturers stated. I see that some of the detail is moulded, such as the fans on the roof and some of the grab irons, but I think they, from the pictures, look like a reasonable model. Any views or pictures of what people may have would be useful. It can be quite hard to tell from the typical Bachmann stock pictures. Is it true that Bachmann USA are not as good for the quality as those we see in Europe. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) There is video here which will give you an idea Review here: Edited August 6, 2020 by woodenhead 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOEng03 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Thanks for that. Have found this guy (your second video) excellent for reviews and it shows that the SD70 doesn't have working ditch light and quite a bit of the detail is moulded - the grab rails are really stand out for me and markedly different to the more upmarket units. But I have seen these for around £115 before postage and import, so can see why they are selling - not at the $299 RRP though. Quite a few paint blemishes as well. But they do look ok at the price point I've seen them at - maybe in a consist. it would seem that there was a uplift in quality from the first run in the video I've been watching below (namely the ditch lights...) Cheers Edited August 6, 2020 by GEOEng03 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I would take them as the Bachmann equivalent of Hornby Railroad in US market - the reviewer makes it quite clear that these are exactly that and play that role very well with acceptable levels of decoration appropriate to the price point. I think the livery can play an impact in how good the locomotive looks - take a look at a GP40 and compare the Santa Fe and Union Pacific versions - the Santa Fe looks very plasticky but in UP it looks acceptable. If considering a dabble in HO these look a suitable introduction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Exactrail announces a 2nd run of their Trentonworks 67'11" Bulkhead Flat Car, available now Available in TTPX '2000 As-Delivered' (18 numbers), TTPX 'New Logo Patch' (6 numbers), and TTPX 9-2004 'As-Delivered' (3 numbers). https://exactrail.com/blogs/announcements/now-available-the-trentonworks-67-11-bulkhead-flat-car-in-ho-scale https://exactrail.com/collections/trenton-works-67-11-bulkhead-flat-car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Broadway Limited has a new run of their 6,000 gallon tank cars coming, available in packs of 2 for $80. https://www.broadway-limited.com/6000gallontankcar.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Accurail - August X29D 40' Steel Boxcar - Limited Run - Pennsy "Don't Stand Me Still" - 3-car set or singles 40' Wood Reefer - Erie 50' Double Door Steel Boxcar - Monon (Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville) 36' Fowler Wood Boxcar - Montreal & Atlantic (Canadian Pacific) 55-Ton USRA Twin Hopper - Western Pacific 36' Double Sheath Wood Boxcar - Bangor & Aroostook 70-Ton Offset Triple Hopper - SP http://www.accurail.com/accurail/CATALOG/2020/2020_August.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) Rapido announces 3 products - 2 new and one rerun New - CN RSC-14 (an RS18 with A-1-A trucks and derated to 1400hp) - available in Noodle or Stripes https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-cn-rsc-14-locomotives New - CP RS18u - starting in 1980 CP rebuilt it's 69 remaining RS-18s with a chopped nose - available in CP (multimark or no-mulitmark) and the following shortlines - which are all conditional on getting sufficient pre-orders - New Brunswick East Coast, Ontario Southland, Ottawa Central, Minnesota Commercial, Bath and Hammondsport, Western New York & Pennsylvania https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-cp-rs-18u-locomotives And a new run of the CP Angus Shops caboose - CP (CP / Engineering White / Engineering Maroon), Algoma Central, Ontario Northland, Ontario Southland, TH&B, undecorated. https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/freight-cars/ho-scale-angus-shops-caboose Edited August 12, 2020 by mdvle 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Atlas September - preorders due Wednesday October 14th, estimated 2nd Q 2021 Master - New Model - Slab Side Hopper - CN (Delivery - 12 Hatch / Noodle - 12 Hatch / Noodle - 6 Hatch), CP (Black/Red/White in either 6 Hatch or 8 Hatch), THB (there is speculation that this is former True Line Trains tooling) Master - U33B Loco - Conrail, Guilford (Boston & Maine), Rock Island Master - U36B Loco - CSX, Auto Train, SCL Master - 5701 Pressureaide Hopper - ACFX (Venturi - White & Blue / Conspicuity Stripes / Orange Sill), ADM (Molecule), ADM (Leaf), Luzenac America, Grace Davison, OMYA, Solvay Chemicals, Penwest Master - FMC Double Door Box Car - Amador Central, Golden West Service, Minnesota Dakota & Western, SP (Brown / ex-GVSR), St Maries River Road, Longview Portland & Northern Master - 25,500 Gallon Tank Car - Limited Edition, Limited Availability - ADMX "Kung fu Fighters" Graffiti Car 28589, TILX "Louisiana Hot Sauce" Trainman - 1937 AAR Box Car Kit - Lackawanna, LV, Maine Central, NH, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, SP, UP, Wabash, WP Rolling Stock accessories - Passenger Car 6 wheel trucks (Type 242, Type 2411), Freight Car trucks 100-ton, 36" Metal Wheels http://download.atlasrr.com/0820MCPDF/AUG2020AMSCMSRPOnly.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 ScaleTrains just announced the ES44, first run is CSX (including Pride in Service* units), BNSF, CN, KCS, and NS. https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-ge-es44/ https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/operator-ho-scale-ge-es44/ * https://www.csx.com/index.cfm/community-investment/pride-in-service/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Athearn September - preorders due September 25th, eta August 2021 Genesis 2.0 - UP DDA40X http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/01-GEN_DDA40X_082620.pdf Genesis - UP CA-9 Caboose (new) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/02-GEN_CA9Caboose_082620.pdf Genesis - UP CA-8 Caboose (new run) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/03-GEN_CA8Caboose_082620.pdf RTR - EMD SD40-2 - UP, G&W (Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern / Arizona & California), CP (dual flag ex-Soo), Ferromex (ex-NDM / New scheme), BN, Onieda & Western, Athearn 75th Anniversary http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/04-RTR_SD40-2_082620.pdf Genesis - 20,000 Gallon GATC Tank Car GATX (Quality Liquid Feed / plain / Griffin Industries / Cargill), HPCX, UCLX http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/05-GEN_GATC20KTank_082620.pdf RTR - Gunderson Maxi-III 5-unit Well Car - SF, BN, Ferromex, SP, TTX http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/06-RTR_Maxi3_082620.pdf RTR - Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper - Energy Development Co., Omaha Public Power, The Andersons (Red / Black / Holly Sugar), South Mississippi Electric Power, Helm, Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia (the sugar beet versions will contain etched upper extensions in a parts bag) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/07-RTR_OrtnerHopper_082620.pdf Roundhouse - PS-2 2003 Coverd Hopper - SP, Milwaukee Road, C&NW, Chessie/WM, NP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/08-RND_PS2_CoveredHopper_082620.pdf RTR - Yard Tractor - CN, CSX, Hybrid, Owner-Operator (Yellow / White), WC, UPS, BNSF http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/09-RTR_YardTrac_082620.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOEng03 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 4 hours ago, mdvle said: Athearn September - preorders due September 25th, eta August 2021 Genesis 2.0 - UP DDA40X http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/01-GEN_DDA40X_082620.pdf Genesis - UP CA-9 Caboose (new) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/02-GEN_CA9Caboose_082620.pdf Genesis - UP CA-8 Caboose (new run) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/03-GEN_CA8Caboose_082620.pdf RTR - EMD SD40-2 - UP, G&W (Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern / Arizona & California), CP (dual flag ex-Soo), Ferromex (ex-NDM / New scheme), BN, Onieda & Western, Athearn 75th Anniversary http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/04-RTR_SD40-2_082620.pdf Genesis - 20,000 Gallon GATC Tank Car GATX (Quality Liquid Feed / plain / Griffin Industries / Cargill), HPCX, UCLX http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/05-GEN_GATC20KTank_082620.pdf RTR - Gunderson Maxi-III 5-unit Well Car - SF, BN, Ferromex, SP, TTX http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/06-RTR_Maxi3_082620.pdf RTR - Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper - Energy Development Co., Omaha Public Power, The Andersons (Red / Black / Holly Sugar), South Mississippi Electric Power, Helm, Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia (the sugar beet versions will contain etched upper extensions in a parts bag) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/07-RTR_OrtnerHopper_082620.pdf Roundhouse - PS-2 2003 Coverd Hopper - SP, Milwaukee Road, C&NW, Chessie/WM, NP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/08-RND_PS2_CoveredHopper_082620.pdf RTR - Yard Tractor - CN, CSX, Hybrid, Owner-Operator (Yellow / White), WC, UPS, BNSF http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082820/09-RTR_YardTrac_082620.pdf Ouch, $600 for a DDA40X. Looks rather smart though. Big uplift since the SD90MAC in Gensis 2.0. Hopefully borders will allow travel to avoid customs when released... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) On 29/08/2020 at 13:10, GEOEng03 said: Ouch, $600 for a DDA40X. Looks rather smart though. Big uplift since the SD90MAC in Gensis 2.0. Hopefully borders will allow travel to avoid customs when released... One advantage of the new G2.0 DDA40X compared to the previous run is they now only need 1 sound DCC decoder instead of 2 - thus anyone thinking of picking up an older unit on the second hand market who is interested in sound may want to take that into consideration. Correction from September 1st Athearn Train Tuesday. DCC requires 2 decoders but you can get away with only 1 being sound (Tsunami has a dual engine decoder). So your possibilities are: 2 non-sound | 2 sound | 1 sound and 1 non-sound Edited September 1, 2020 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Rapido has announced a new run of 2 of their Budd passenger cars. Budd Baggage Dormitory - CP (Maroon / Action Red), VIA (original / Canada scheme), Amtrak Phase I, Atlantic Coast Line, SF, NYC, Seaboard, SP (regular / Railroad Police), UP. https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/passenger-cars/ho-scale-budd-baggage-dormitory Budd Manor Sleeper (4 sections, 4 roomettes, 5 doubles, 1 compartment) - CP (Maroon / Action Red), VIA (original, Canada), Amtrak Phase I, Seaboard https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/passenger-cars/ho-scale-budd-manor-sleeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Haven't seen this mentioned yet but PWRS through their NARC manufacturer label have announced a set of SD70Acu locos in both HO and N. These will be available in each of the the 5 CP military honour schemes, 2 in the tuscan heritage scheme, and 2 in CP beaver/red. Prices still TBA. https://www.pwrs.ca/product_search.php?f_Keywords=SD70Acu&x=0&y=0&InStock=1&NewArrival=1&Available=1&ComingSoon=1&CallForAvail=1&SoldOut=1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, AndrewC said: Haven't seen this mentioned yet but PWRS through their NARC manufacturer label have announced a set of SD70Acu locos in both HO and N. Because they haven't announced them - they are playing games. They are saying NARC isn't making them, but someone else probably/maybe/possibly is, and so they are willing to take orders for a non-existent product. Does not reflect well on PWRS. https://www.pwrs.ca/announcements/view.php?ID=15840 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOEng03 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, mdvle said: Because they haven't announced them - they are playing games. They are saying NARC isn't making them, but someone else probably/maybe/possibly is, and so they are willing to take orders for a non-existent product. Does not reflect well on PWRS. https://www.pwrs.ca/announcements/view.php?ID=15840 That's a bit naughty. But they'll likely have there customer base who would use what they're doing. I hope Athearn get on the case before Walthers/Bachmann, given they have been keen on NS heritage units. Especially now MTH may not be on the scene. Is there any real difference to the new ACu that warrants a significant tooling change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, GEOEng03 said: I hope Athearn get on the case before Walthers/Bachmann, given they have been keen on NS heritage units. Especially now MTH may not be on the scene. Is there any real difference to the new ACu that warrants a significant tooling change. The name (SD70ACU) is misleading as they aren't originally SD70*s - they are rebuilt SD90's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SD70ACU Thus Walthers/Bachmann would need to tool up from new. Athearn does have the SD90 platform now (as does Kato but they are unlikely) but the rebuilds do require new tooling - new cabs at the very least and there is likely other visual changes as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, GEOEng03 said: That's a bit naughty. But they'll likely have there customer base who would use what they're doing. The danger is that they get an exclusive license from CP (like PWRS/NARC did with the Saskatchewan scheme years ago) thus screwing over modellers who don't want to deal with PWRS and perhaps making whoever they are talking about reluctant to spend the money on the tooling changes given the inability to take advantage of the tooling changes fully. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Broadway Limited has a new run of Pennsy P70 passenger cars https://www.broadway-limited.com/pennsylvaniap70passengercars.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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