mdvle Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) This is for the Ontario Northland fans. Roco has the TEE trainset available in 2021, painted for Ontario Northland See p126 of the Roco catalog https://www.roco.cc/uploads/news/Kataloge/2021/20210112_ROCO_Novelties_2021.pdf Alternately the first of the 3 available versions here (beware, one of the version is AC). https://www.roco.cc/en/product/243320-northlander-0-0-0-0-0-002004-1/products.html Edited January 13, 2021 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Rapido have announced 2 new roadnumbers and a roadnumber change for the UP E8 units announced at Christmas. Due to extensive feedback they have added 2 additional roadnumbers for the B units - 924B and 941B - as well as changing the roadnumber of the B unit in product item 28040/28540 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2021 On 08/01/2021 at 07:06, roundhouse said: they require raised platforms with folding back ramps to allow frieght to pass at night so would be interesting as to how to make them work. Would certainly be a talking point at Freemo meets. And you’d need to build two or more commuter modules, Go on you know you need to! Servos driving the ramp mechanisim with a magnet on the train activating a reed switch to deploy the ramps as the unit arrives . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 19 hours ago, PaulRhB said: And you’d need to build two or more commuter modules, Go on you know you need to! Servos driving the ramp mechanisim with a magnet on the train activating a reed switch to deploy the ramps as the unit arrives . . . I'm pretty sure on the real thing the ramps are folded away at night to allow the freight turn to run to Escondido - this is done remotely from the dispatcher. I guess for modular ops , this could be done when a freight turn runs along the line - perhaps have it set up as a self-contained branch with passenger trains , then stable them and fold the ramps away for the booked freight job? Escondido's frieght area itself would probably make a model in it's own right , there's a couple of industries there and I think a lumber merchant along the line and one of the intermediate stations had a spur with a boxcar at a warehouse behind the platforms. I've travelled the entire line visiting several of the breweries along there , hence the memories of my "modelling survey" are somewhat vague..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Trainworx - Corrugated Trailers - 40' - 1970's era - preorders due February 28th http://www.train-worx.com/21-1-ho-corrugated-trailers.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Supaned said: I'm pretty sure on the real thing the ramps are folded away at night to allow the freight turn to run to Escondido 1 hour ago, Supaned said: I guess for modular ops , this could be done when a freight turn runs along the line But would you bet on them always remembering to fold them away as their train approaches? I think I’d go for deploy as the train approaches! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Supaned said: I'm pretty sure on the real thing the ramps are folded away at night to allow the freight turn to run to Escondido - This article from 12 years ago says you are correct, that they platforms are only moved out of the way on the nights the freight runs https://www.lightrailnow.org/news/n_sd_2008-05a.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Walthers February 2021 - preorders due February 28th. Walthers Proto - EMD GP9 Phase II - Expected June 2021 - NEW Tooling - Loksound 5 $300, DC $200 - CP, D&RGW, N&W, PC, Soo, UP, Undecorated Walthers Proto - 89' Enclosed Auto Carriers Bi-Level - In Stock - $65 - BN/TTGX, CP/TTGX, Conrail/TTGX, GTW/TTGX, Milwaukee/TTGX, SP/TTGX Walthers Proto - 89' Enclosed Auto Carriers Tri-Level - eta March 2021 - $65 - BNSF, C&NW/ETTX, CSX/ETTX, NS/ETTX, TTX/ETTX, UP (SP reporting marks) Walthers Proto - 50' Evans Cushion Coil Car - eta August 2021 - $60 - BNSF (round hoods), Chessie/C&O (glass-fiber hoods), CSX (angled hoods), DT&I (glass-fiber hoods), NYC/P&LE (angled hoods), N&W (glass-fiber hoods), NS (round hoods), UP/CNW (angled hoods) Cornerstone - Stamping Plant Kit - eta April 2021 - $70 Cornerstone - Tire Plant Kit - eta February 2021 - $80 Cornerstone - Assembly Plant Kit - eta April 2021 - $90 Cornerstone - Ford Central Office Building Kit - eta March 2021 - $65 Cornerstone - Automobile Transloading Terminal Kit - eta March 2021 - $60 Walthers Mainline - 50' PS-2 CD 4427 Covered Hopper - eta February 2021 - $28 - SF, Cargill, C&NW, CB&Q, Milwaukee, NP, Soo Walthers Mainline - 57' Mechanical Reefer - eta April 2021 - $32 - UP/ARNM, BN/BNFE, Milwaukee, PFE, SF/SFRC, SP Fruit Express, UP Fruit Express Cornerstone - Bulk Materials Storage Kit - eta February 2021 - $20 Cornerstone - Modern Bus Shelter Kit - eta February 2021 - $25 https://dealers.walthers.com/forms/forms/FEB-MAR-APR_2021_New_Product_Announcements.pdf 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Where have they dug that 57' Reefer moulding up from? It looks worse than the Con-Cor effort of old... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted January 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2021 ...and the thick end of thirty sheets a pop! Yikes.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 30/12/2020 at 10:40, mdvle said: Google Translate is so-so, but it will have traction tires and the type of coupler isn't clear - though perhaps unlikely that Piko would tool up a North American coupler - but even if the model comes with European coupler it could be an easy fix given the scarcity of small North American switchers available. Piko USA just did a presentation at TrainWorld's virtual train show - the Whitcomb will be available from the US with US couplers and front end. https://www.piko-america.com/collections/ho-scale-locomotives Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Accurail - February 2021 2-Bay ACF Covered Hoppers - CSX 40' AAR Boxcar - Minneapolis & St. Louis 36' Double Sheath Wood Boxcar - Boston & Albany, Delaware & Hudson 50' Superior Door Welded Steel Boxcar - Pittsburgh & Lake Erie 50' Insulated Plug Door Welded Steel Boxcar - Rock Island http://www.accurail.com/accurail/CATALOG/2021/2021_February.pdf Edited January 28, 2021 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Athearn February 2021 Announcements - preorders due February 26th, eta January 2022 Genesis 2.0 - SD70ACe - UP Heritage Units, BNSF, Montana Rail Link (including Thank You to Essential Workers), Tacoma Rail - see p4 for Genesis 2.0 upgrades http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012921/01_GEN_SD70ACe_012921.pdf Genesis - 13K Acid Tank Car - UTLX, MDCX, Grupo Mexico, Kennecott Copper, Chevron, Procor http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012921/02_GEN_13k_Acid_Tank_012921.pdf Genesis - F89-F Bi-Level Auto Rack - Southern, NYC, CB&Q, Frisco, Illinois Central, NP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012921/03_Gen_F89F_AutoRack_012921.pdf RTR - SD40T-2 - SP, Rio Grande, Wheeling & Lake Erie, Ohio Central - also offering the mechanism alone with upgraded rear truck http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012921/04_RTR_SD40T-2_012921.pdf RTR - PS-2 2600 Covered Hopper - L&N, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, N&W, GTW, NP, UP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012921/05_RTR_PS-2_2600_Hopper_012921.pdf Roundhouse - Bay Window Caboose - Pennsy, NYC, Erie, Illinois Terminal, Nickel Plate, Northern Alberta, Milwaukee Road, Frisco, RJ Corman http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012921/06_RND_Bay_Window_Caboose_012921.pdf Roundhouse - 36' Old Time Box Car - Cotton Belt, SF, New York Ontario & Western, C&O, Nickle Plate, Missouri-Kansas-Texas http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012921/07_RND_36'_Boxcar_012921.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 ScaleTrains - Kit Classics - CB&Q Havelock Shops 52' 6" Gondola in 6 roadnames - Soo Line, N&W, Conrail, C&NW, CB&Q, BN - Retail $22.49 / ScaleTrains price $17.99 https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/kit-classics-ho-scale-cbq-havelock-shops-52-6-gondola/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 ScaleTrains - Museum Quality - SDL39 - Milwaukee Road, Soo, WC, and FEPASA (Chile) https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/museum-quality-ho-scale-emd-sdl39/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, mdvle said: ScaleTrains - Museum Quality - SDL39 - Milwaukee Road, Soo, WC, and FEPASA (Chile) https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/museum-quality-ho-scale-emd-sdl39/ ‘Niche’ in terms of numbers - only 10 of them. But (IMO) nice looking units , and quite a few owners, so could sell well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Tangent Scale Models - February 2021 PS-2CD 3750 Covered Hoppers ATSF "GA-191 Delivery 4-1975" MNS "Delivery 1974" PTLS "Far-Mar" Delivery 1974 KCS ex-PTLX "Far-Mar" 1992+ Kyle ex-PTLX "Far-Mar" 2008+ PTLX "Michigan Elevator Exchange" Delivery 1973 NAHX "Ralson-Jefferson" Delivery 1974 AEX "Ex-Ralston_Jefferson" 2010+ PTLX "Cooper Grain Colby KS 1974" Delivery https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/pullman-standard-ps-2cd-4750-covered-hopper/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traintresta Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 21:53, pH said: ‘Niche’ in terms of numbers - only 10 of them. But (IMO) nice looking units , and quite a few owners, so could sell well. I have pre-ordered two of these as I have always wanted a pair. These should set up my 70's era upper-midwestern branchline layout for power for the foreseeable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Moloco announces an ACF 50' waffle boxcar, eta later this year Quote ** NEW ACF INDUSTRIES 50' Hi-cube Waffle Boxcars ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Now taking Reservations! for the start of our ACF programme ------------------------------------------------------------ PLEASE NOTE: This is a RESERVATION product ONLY. Please do not add current in stock items to your RESERVATION product order, any additional cars will not be held as part of this reservation. We are expecting a delivery window some time in the late 3rd Q of 2021 and the general price will be in line with current RTR prices. We'll keep you up to date with a more specific date later on. When the product becomes available to purchase we will send out invoices for your payments in the order we received them. So, the earlier you place your reservation the earlier you will be notified. We are trying to be better at producing the correct quantities of cars that our customers want. The RESERVATIONS close on the 20th of March 2021. Reservations received by the deadline will guarantee the models ordered but also help us to determine accurate quantities per item to our factory. You can also place your reservations with any of our current dealers. Remember, no deposit is required up front to pre-order any of these cars, but you need to check-out like placing a standard order. At which time your pre-order will be registered. Note: We have a ANY CAR NUMBER selection, this means if you do not care which car number you receive so we'll allocate one at random and it will help us balance our production quantities. ACF 50' Waffle Double Plug door boxcars 1973-1974 ACF Industries (ACF) started producing this general type of 70t Hi-cube exterior post boxcar in 1971. The design developed further in 1973 to1974 which is the subject of this car. Especially this version with uneven sized waffles to house Lading Band Anchors. We believe this ACF car design was tailored to one customer Weyerhaeuser for paperboard loading at several plant locations in their nationwide network (including Canada). Paperboard is the raw material used in the making of cardboard boxes. The Hi-cube height was important to accommodate various sizes of "paper rolls" with either one-high, two-high or three-high depending on internal or external customer requests. The Plate clearance for these cars pre-dates the Plate F introduction so they were marked with Exceeds Plate C. Even with it's height these cars travelled throughout the US and Canada and usually ganged together into small blocks of cars. So, it was common to see all railroad schemes in one string together. The pooled railroads with this general car design were with waffles; BN(ex-SLSF), BNSF, C&EI, MP, MRL, SLSF and TO&E. Without waffles; ATSF, BN and BNSF (100t versions). These waffle cars lasted a long time and there are reports they are still running around to this day, although with some modification. https://molocotrains.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a17d14cf2cf717d5b92f1e249&id=9858ae2692&e=28d24bc33e SKU RES60017-01-02 BN repaint BN 12-83, Double Plug Waffle (2 car numbers) https://molocotrains.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a17d14cf2cf717d5b92f1e249&id=ed283dcee1&e=28d24bc33e SKU RES60017-03-04 BN repaint BN 11-81, Double Plug Waffle (2 car numbers) https://molocotrains.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a17d14cf2cf717d5b92f1e249&id=75fa3d3301&e=28d24bc33e SKU RES60008 TO&E Delivery NEW 4-74, Double Plug Waffle (6 car numbers) https://molocotrains.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a17d14cf2cf717d5b92f1e249&id=6a79d822eb&e=28d24bc33e SKU RES60004 C&EI Delivery NEW 3-73, Dbl. Plug Waffle (6 car numbers) https://molocotrains.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a17d14cf2cf717d5b92f1e249&id=9277c44ea4&e=28d24bc33e SKU RES60014 MP (ex-CE&I) NEW 3-73, Double Plug Waffle (3 car numbers) https://molocotrains.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a17d14cf2cf717d5b92f1e249&id=9395f06bd6&e=28d24bc33e SKU RES60007 SLSF Delivery NEW 8-74, Dbl. Plug Waffle (6 car numbers) https://molocotrains.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a17d14cf2cf717d5b92f1e249&id=2fc0bef9d9&e=28d24bc33e SKU RES60000-00 ACF Double Plug 1973-74 Waffle, Undec Kit Edited February 6, 2021 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Rapido announces the CN / Ontario Northland Barrel Ore Hoppers in both the 35' short version and 42' long version. https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/freight-cars/ho-scale-barrel-ore-hopper 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Accurail - March 2021 2-Bay ACF Covered Hopper - C&NW 40' Insualated Steel Boxcar - Frisco (St. Louis - San Francisco) 40' Steel Reefer - Gulf Mobile & Ohio Northern Refrigerator 40' Combo Door Steel Boxcar - CN 36' Double Sheath Wood Boxcar - Chicago Great Western 36' Fowler Wood Boxcar - Quebec Central, Grand Trunk, Pacific Great Eastern http://accurail.com/accurail/CATALOG/2021/2021_March.pdf 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Athearn - March 2021 Announcements Preorders due March 26 2021, eta March 2022 (PDF's for the 2 Genesis releases are broken and won't display as of posting this, Athearn hopes to have it fixed by Monday) Genesis 2.0 - Dash 9-44CW - SF, BNSF Warbonnet, CN 2-window, NS, FMG, SP - FMG is Fortescue Metals Group, Australian operator http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/01_GEN_Dash_9-44CW_032621.pdf Genesis - FGE 57' Mechanical Reefer - BNFE (Yellow, Green), BN ex-Frisco Prime-for-grime, BNSF, FGE, Frisco, SF leasing "Solid Cold" prime-for-grime, UP "Chilled Express" http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/02_GEN_57'_Mechanical_Reefer_032621.pdf RTR - 85' TOFC Flat Car - SF, D&RGW, Trailer Train, Rock Island, PFE, Soo http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/03_RTR_85'_TOFC_Flat_032621.pdf RTR 45' Freuhauf Z-Van Trailer - SF, SP, D&RGW, Conrail, Availco, Milwaukee, B&M http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/04_RTR_45'_Z-Van_Trailer_032621.pdf RTR - 40' Modernized Box Car - SP, Rock Island, North Stratford, L&N, MKT, PC, Gulf Mobile & Ohio http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/05_RTR_40'_Modernized_Boxcar_032621.pdf RTR - Ford F-850 Stakebed - UP, D&RGW, Milaukee, B&O, C&NW, CN, Conrail http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/06_RTR_Ford_F-850_Stakebed_032621.pdf Roundhouse - 40' Gondola - BN, SCL, SP, Southern, T&N, N&W http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/07_RND_40'_Gondola_032621.pdf Roundhouse - ACF 5250 Hopper - ADM, SF, SCL, Kodak, Plexiglas, UP, WP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022621/08_RND_ACF_5250_Hopper_032621.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Atlas - surprise announcement - new run of Multi-Max cars arriving this month CP, BNSF, TTX (White / Yellow), Utah Central Railway, KCS http://download.atlasrr.com/March2021MultiMaxConsumerOF.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 ScaleTrains - new run of Rivet Counter SD40-2 - delivery eta winter 2021/2022 CSX (SD40-3 square cab), Milwaukee, N de M, NS (Admiral cab), SF https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-emd-sd40-2/?fwp_availability=preorder 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Tangent - March - available now New run of the PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper ACOX "Aurora NE Co-op 1973", GTW "Original Blue 1972", ICG "Original Orange 1972 Thin", INTX "Ex-CN/IC Restencil" 2013+, NAHX "Gray Lease 1-74", PTLX "ConAgra 4-1973", TP&W "Original 2-1974", UNPX "Procor Repaint" 1999+ and of course undecorated https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/pullman-standard-ps-2cd-4750-covered-hopper/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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