Jump to content
 

HO North American Product News

Talltim

By Talltim,
in USA & Canadian Railroads

 Share

Recommended Posts

mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

TrainLife (online hobby store affiliated with ExactRail) is doing an exclusive run of "foobies" of the ExactRail Thrall 3564 gondolas.  Product arrives in early November, and paint schemes include TTX "Railgon", TTX "Gold Crown", TTX "New Logo", UP, NS.

 

https://trainlife.com/blogs/news/now-available-trainlife-exclusive-exactrail-3564-gondolas-in-ho-n-scale

Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Atlas has released their October Halloween "All Scares Monthly Catalog", preorders due November 20th, delivery 2nd quarter 2020

 

Trainman - GP38-2 - Reading Northern, GMTX, P&W, KCS, New Hampshire Northcoast, NS, Rock Island, South Shore Freight

 

Master - 8-1-2 Passenger Car - New Model - $80 - Unlettered (Pullman Green), Pullman (IC - Centford / John McLoughlin) / (T&P Eagle - Centway / George W. Holdrege) / (NYC - Centdoya / Onaluska Pass) / (UP - Centavon), Pennsy (Centhill / Centfaun), SP (Centgarde / De Young), CP (Explorer / Mountaineer), CP Rail "Trapper / MOW"

 

Master - 33,000 Gallon Tank Car - CN, PC, ACFX, GLNX, CNTX, Cal Gas

 

Master - 40' Refrigerated Containers - CP Ships, Hamburg Sud, K-LIne, NYK Line, United Arab Shipping (all available in 2 different sets of 3 containers).

 

http://download.atlasrr.com/1019MCPDF/ASMCOCT19MSRPOnly.pdf

  • Thanks 2
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

ScaleTrains.com

 

F68BH Finger Rack Flatcar - designed for carrying rebar - TTJX/Oxide Red, TTJX/1991 Speed Logo, TTJX/Yellow

https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/freight-cars/bsc-f68bh-finger-rack-flat/

 

3rd run Gunderson 5188 Hoppers.

Rivet Counter - BNSF, SOXX/ex-BNSF, CMO/GATX, NOKL, Kansas City Southern, UP

https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-gunderson-5188cf-covered-hopper/

Operator - BNSF, CP, Kansas City Southern, Ferromex, UP

https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/filters/freight-cars-filters/?fwp_scale=ho&fwp_brand=operator&fwp_categories=freight-cars-filters%2Cgunderson-5188-covered-hopper&fwp_availability=preorder

  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Athearn November, preorders due Nov 22, eta October 2020

 

Athearn are introducing a new sub-brand called "Legendary Liveries", a line of what-if paint schemes starting with this month's ES44AC releases.

 

Genesis ES44AC - Legendary Liveries - SP Black Widow, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, SF, Amtrak, Chessie (B&O/C&O), Western Maryland, BN

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102519/01_GEN_ES44AC_102519.pdf

 

Genesis - F89 Autorack - WP, Gulf Mobile & Ohio, B&O, Rio Grande, Wabash, UP, Cotton Belt

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102519/02_GEN_89ft_Autorack_102519.pdf

 

RTR - 50' FMC Superior Plug Box - Altantic & Western, CN, Laurinburg & Southern, Chattahoochee Industrial, SF, Stone Container, KCS, WC

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102519/04_RTR_FMC_Superior_Plug_Box_102519.pdf

 

RTR - 50' FGE Youngstown Plug - C&NW, Manufactuers Railway, P&W, Evans Railcar Leasing, PC, WP, FGE, NP

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102519/05_RTR_FGE_Youngstown_Plug_Box_102519.pdf

 

Roundhouse - Ore Car with Load - Duluth Missable & Iron Range, Bessemer & Lake Erie, UP, Lake Superior & Ishpeming, CN, Long Island, C&NW, GN

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102519/06_RND_Ore_Car_102519.pdf

 

 

  • Thanks 1
  • Informative/Useful 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted (edited)

Rapido has just announced via Facebook livestream that they are scanning and producing the Alco PA1/PB1 PA2/PB2.

 

PA1/PB1 - SF, D&H, DRGW, LV, NH, NYC, NP, Pennsy

 

PA2/PB2 - SP (Daylight / Bloody Nose)

 

A conditional based on sufficient orders - American Freedom Train PA2

 

https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-alco-pa-pb/

 

New version of the GM Fishbowl bus with the single rear door and the NY "batwing" advertising roof boards.

https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/model-buses/ho-scale-new-look-bus

 

Also, an update on the Rio Grande Ski Train - demand has been so high that they will be tooling up the Snack Coaches.

Edited by mdvle
  • Like 2
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted (edited)

Athearn Genesis ICC caboose just announced on Facebook.

 

Will be an entire range of ICC cabooses with roadname specfic details, LED internal lighting and marker lights, optional available DCC sound.  Prices $110 / $150 with sound.

 

Pre-orders - Now - eta June 2020

 

IMPORTANT - order is already with factory so this is a first come first served release.

 

2 different wheelsets.

 

First run is CB&Q, Seaboard, and UP (2 schemes).

 

Details, sample pictures at http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=gencaboose+ATHG&CatID=THRF

 

[edit]

PDF now available - http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102519/03_GEN_ICC_Caboose_102519.pdf

 

 

This was teased earlier in the year with a SF version, that isn't announced today but will come later.

Edited by mdvle
Link to post
Share on other sites
Allegheny1600

Allegheny1600

Posted
Posted (edited)

ScaleTrains.com have announced a "New Era" at Trainfest.

https://www.scaletrains.com/newera/

https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/emd-sd45/

 

In H0 there will be;

SD45 (including the C&NW '900' series version without dynamic brakes but still with flares!)

Also includes: Santa Fe, Conrail, Pennsy and SP in Operator line

C&NW, Pennsy, SCL, and SP in Rivet Counter line, along with undec versions in both lines.

Brilliant!

 

Edited by Allegheny1600
  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
Hitchin Junction

Hitchin Junction

Posted
Posted (edited)
On 04/11/2019 at 10:57, mdvle said:

Athearn Genesis ICC caboose just announced on Facebook.

 

Will be an entire range of ICC cabooses with roadname specfic details, LED internal lighting and marker lights, optional available DCC sound.  Prices $110 / $150 with sound.

 

Pre-orders - Now - eta June 2020

 

IMPORTANT - order is already with factory so this is a first come first served release.

 

2 different wheelsets.

 

First run is CB&Q, Seaboard, and UP (2 schemes).

 

Details, sample pictures at http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=gencaboose+ATHG&CatID=THRF

 

[edit]

PDF now available - http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102519/03_GEN_ICC_Caboose_102519.pdf

 

 

This was teased earlier in the year with a SF version, that isn't announced today but will come later.

 

What does 2 different wheelsets mean?

 

Tim

Edited by Hitchin Junction
name typo
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, Hitchin Junction said:

 

What does 2 different wheelsets mean?

 

 

The UP cabooses come with either friction bearing caps or roller bearing caps so if you are worried about that being correct you may need to be careful as to which model you order - I would assume the ones as 1970s+ era will have the roller bearing trucks.

 

Also for those not familiar ICC (International Car Company of Kent Ohio) built cabooses for a lot of railroads so there are likely lots more variations to come in the next 5 years.

Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted (edited)
5 hours ago, Allegheny1600 said:

ScaleTrains.com have announced a "New Era" at Trainfest.

https://www.scaletrains.com/newera/

https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/emd-sd45/

 

In HO there will be;

SD45 (including the C&NW '900' series version without dynamic brakes but still with flares!)

Also includes: Santa Fe, Conrail, Pennsy and SP in Operator line

C&NW, Pennsy, SCL, and SP in Rivet Counter line, along with undec versions in both lines.

 

So the SD45 will come in the 2 product lines - important to note however that the Operator models use a common cab and long hood and so don't have the railroad specific details that the Rivet Counter line have.

Rivet - https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-emd-sd45/

Operator - https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/operator-ho-scale-emd-sd45/https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/operator-ho-scale-emd-sd45/

 

Also really disliking the now frequently occurring policy of offering major paint schemes in only one of the product lines (like in this case SF and Conrail are operator only).  Really turning me off of ScaleTrains.

 

Other products announced by ScaleTrains (all have preorder dates of December 9th, eta Summer 2020)

 

New Tooling - Greenbrier/Gunderson Multi-Max in both Rivet Counter and Operator - appears to be a duplicate of an Atlas model.  Available BNSF (White, Orange/CTTX, Orange/TTGX), CN (White logo, Red logo), CSX, KCS, NFS, CP/Soo, UP (Building America)

Rivet - https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-gunderson-multi-max-autorack/

Operator - https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/operator-ho-scale-gunderson-multi-max-autorack/

 

Airslide 4180 Covered Hoppers - Rivet and Operator - BNSF, BN, C&NW, IC, Milwaukee Road, Southern.

Rivet - https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-4180cf-airslide-covered-hopper/

Operator - https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/operator-ho-gatc-4180cf-airslide-covered-hopper/

 

 

 

Edited by mdvle
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Other Trainfest announcements.

 

Tangent - All-new - GATC 1957-Design 8000 Gallon Tank Car - GATX Clinton Corn, GATX Black Lease,

https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/general-american-1957-design-8000-gallon-welded-general-service-tank-car/

 

Atlas - New Tooling - Master line GE U28 and U28CG - details in a January 2020 announcement.

 

Bachmann - new run - 2-10-0 Russian Decapod - Erie, ATSF, Frisco, WP, Black (unlettered).

 

Broadway Limited - GG1 - Penn Central, Pennsy - arriving this month

https://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon3prrgg1.aspx

 

Walthers - Mainline GP9 - ATSF, B&M, NH, Precision National, Rock Island

Walthers - Mainline GE ES44AC - UP (Breast Cancer), BNSF, CN, CP, CSX, Ferromex

 

 

And not really HO, but Atlas has a TrainKids passenger train set for the younger ones

https://atlastrainkids.com/

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
Allegheny1600

Allegheny1600

Posted
Posted
 
 
 
 
2
15 hours ago, mdvle said:

 

Also really disliking the now frequently occurring policy of offering major paint schemes in only one of the product lines (like in this case SF and Conrail are operator only).  Really turning me off of ScaleTrains.

 

I don't know about that, I'm just chuffed that I won't have to chop up my Kato SD45 to get a proper original CNW version!

I was slightly disappointed their recent CNW dash 9 was 'only' offered as an Operator version so didn't bother as I have a couple of Kato versions anyway.

I guess they can't please everybody all the time?

Cheers,

John.

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Also from Trainfest

 

Classic Metal Works - new items in their line of vehicles

 

Broadway Limited - Northern Pacific A-3 and SP&S E-1 hybrid brass 4-8-4

 

Accurail - ACF 2980cf 2-Bay hopper - arriving late 2020 (pre-production sample shown at show) - C&NW, D&RGW, GN, EL, BN, NP, UP, CB&Q, data-only-gray

* - Accurail are kits and thus the expected retail is $20

 

Atlas - Trinity 3,230-cubic-foot-capacity pressure differential covered hopper

  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Rapido announcement and updates.


A second run of the NH 8600 coaches has been announced, order deadline is February 10th with eta of Fall 2020.

   https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/passenger-cars/ho-scale-8600-coach

 

Also an update on the 2 steam locos.

The CPR D10 is proceeding and will get its design work finished and go into tooling.

The CNR H-6 did not get sufficient orders and so for now is being put on hold. 

 

Upcoming order deadlines:

November 25th - F7B / F9B

December 2nd - SW1200, Flexi Flo Hopper, Amtrak Horizon Cars.

 

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Athearn December, preorders due December 27th, eta  November 2020

 

Genesis - SD75M - SF, NS, Progress Rail (3 schemes), BNSF (2 schemes)

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/112219/01_GEN_SD75M_112219.pdf

 

Genesis - GP9 - SP (freight & commute), GTW, CV, GN, CP (freight "Block scheme" & passenger "Script scheme")

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/112219/02_GEN_GP9_112219.pdf

 

Genesis - GATC 20k Tank Car - GATX, GATX Emery, Alaska, Reagent Chemical & Research, Relco Tank Line

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/112219/03_GEN_GATC_20K_Tank_112219.pdf

 

RTR - 40' Youngstown Door Box - SP, WP, GN, CP, B&O, NYC

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/112219/04_RTR_40ft_Youngstown_Box_112219.pdf

 

RTR - 60' Bulkhead Flat - BCol, BNSF, Soo, Trailer Train, BN, ICG, UP

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/112219/05_RTR_60ft_Bulkhead_Flat_112219.pdf

 

RTR - 53' Stoughton Containers - EMP, APL, DRT, NACS, HUB, Ferromex, Stax, USA Truck, JB Hunt, BNSF, Schneider, QuickTrax, Dart

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/112219/06_RTR_53ft_Stoughton_Container_112219.pdf

 

Roundhouse - 40' Stock Car - UP, CN, Pennsy, CP, NP, Wabash

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/112219/07_RND_40ft_Stock_Car_112219.pdf

  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted (edited)

Atlas Holiday 2019  Preorders due January 22nd 2020, eta 3Q 2020

 

Master - B23-7 - Conrail, Finger Lakes, Minnesota Commercial, SF, Metro-North, SP, Southern

 

Master - NSC 50' Plug Door Box Car - UNPX, CN, BCol, Quebec Gatineau, CP International, Ontario Northland, NS (first responders).

 

Master - 48' All Purpose Well Car - TTX (On Track for a Cure / next load any road), MAERSK, CRLE, TTX

 

Master - ACF 5800 Plastics Hopper Car - Americas Styrenics, BASF, BP Amoco, Eastman Tennessee, Himont USA, Oxyvinyls, PolyOne, ShinTech, Wells Fargo Rail

 

Trainman - 85' Trash Flast with MSW Containers - Conrail, Covanta, East Coast Carbon, GIMX, RSGX, SP

 

Trainman - 20' High-Cube MSW Container - Conrail, ESIU, NWSX, OVAU, RSGU, Sold Waste Transfer, SP, DSEU

 

Ford F-100 Pickup Trucks - C&NW, CP, GN, B&M, EL, UP, RI, BCol, Southern

 

Searchlight SIgnals - Single Head (US&S Cabinet, No Cabinet), Double Head (US&S Cabinet, No Cabinet)

 

3D Printed Scenic items - due 1Q 2020 - F150 High Railer Wheel sets, F150 Bed Tool Box, Bike Rack, Mail Box, Beer Keg, Electrical Transformers, Barrel Pallet Set, Fire Hydrants, Pallets, Acetylene Tanks, Oxygen Tanks, Propane Tanks, Cinder Blocks.

 

http://download.atlasrr.com/1119MCPDF/ASMCHolidayMSRPOnly.pdf

Edited by mdvle
  • Thanks 2
Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Trainlife.com has again done some exclusive Exactrail models that are (quoted from their announcement):

 

" 'very-close' or brothers from other mothers freight cars are built by companies such as Johnstown America, Gunderson & National Steel Car. Some were built by Trinity but have a slightly different sized door than the 12 footer we have, or have exterior post placement variations"

 

Available paint schemes are CN (DWC - Nasty Graffiti / 2003 as-delivered), Southern Railway of BC, TTX/FBOX (2004 as-delivered / 2012 as-delivered), Utah Central Railway (2017 as-delivered).

 

https://trainlife.com/collections/exactrail-trinity-6275-plug-door-boxcars

 

 

  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Tangent Scale Models has new paint schemes on their PS4750 Covered Hopper models.

 

Chessie System (B&O) "Original 7-1973"

CSX "Ex-Chessie Patch" 1988+

CSX "Early Repaint" 1989+

Penn Central (PC) "Original 2-1974"

Conrail (CR) "ex PC Patch 1978+"

NAHX "Ex PC Restencil 1997+"

NAHX "Garvey Grain 12-73"

plus undecorated RTR / undecorated KIT

 

https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/pullman-standard-ps-2cd-4750-covered-hopper/

 

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites
mdvle

mdvle

Posted
Posted

Division Point (brass importer) has announced they will be doing the EMD SDL39.

 

Mentioned because, although there seem to be people asking for it on other forums, it seems unlikely to be done in RTR plastic (though having said that would be more than happy to be proven wrong).

 

Only used by Milwaukee Road and Wisconsin Central, but if someone wants a very short 6-axle engine this is your opportunity to start saving the money - no price listed yet but it is brass.

 

https://www.divisionpoint.com/site/hot-off-the-wire-12-12-19-merry-christmas-happy-holidays/

  • Thanks 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...