mdvle Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Resin Car Works has introduced a mini-kit that uses resin parts to convert an existing plastic model into a different prototype - in this case an Illinois Central single sheathed boxcar. Built in 1927, renumbered in 1940, kit is $32 plus shipping. http://blog.resincarworks.com/illinois-central-single-sheathed-boxcar-mini-kit/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) Rapido have made 3 Christmas announcements. First, a conditional announcement, the Amtrak Turboliner. This project will only proceed to tooling if sufficient pre-orders are made by March 17th. Orders placed by the March 17th deadline will get a 5% discount, and the 5 unit sets are available in Phase III Early, Phase III Late, and Phase V paint schemes DCC/Sound - $950 / C$1,140 - 2 unit X2000 demonstrator $650 / C$780 DC/no sound - $750 / C$900 - 2 unit X2000 demonstrator $450 / C$540 Add-on coaches - $130 / $156 https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-rohr-turboliner YouTube introduction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs9cU0xIIqU GMD F59PH - GO Transit (Delivery) / GO Transit (Special GO Logo) / Metra / Metrolink (Phase I / Phase II / Phase III) / AMT (3-Stripe) / Trinity Rail Express (Lone Star Blue) / Ex. GO Lease Unit. Prices subject to change as licensing still being negotiated DCC Sound - $350 / C$400 DC no-sound - $240 / C$290 Order deadline - April 20th 2020, delivery eta fall 2020 https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-emd-f59ph MLW M420 (MR-20b / MR-20c) - CN Stripes / undecorated DCC Sound - $335 / C$360 DC no-sound - $225 / C$250 Order deadline - March 31st, delivery eta fall 2020 https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-mlw-m420 Note - given it cause issues for some UK prototype modellers, be aware Rapido models going forward are using coreless motors. Edited December 25, 2019 by mdvle add order deadlines 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Athearn January Limited Availability - eta June 2020 Genesis ICC Caboose - ATSF, B&O, Chessie (B&O), SP, Cotton Belt http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/122719/03_GEN_ICC_Caboose_122719.pdf Regular items - preorders due January 24th, eta December 2020. Genesis - GP40-2 - UP, SP, WP, B&M, CP, NS http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/122719/01_GEN_GP40-2_122719.pdf Genesis - ES44AC - CP, BNSF(*), UP(*) * - one of the offered roadnumbers for these 2 railroads feature repaired units with some doors/parts still in primer http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/122719/02_GEN_ES44AC_122719.pdf RTR - PS 5344 Boxcar - UP, BKTY, Hartford & Slocomb (ex-CCR), ex-Golden Triangle, Rock Island, BAR, MMA, Corinth & Counce, Terminal Railway Alabama, Golden Triangle, special "Shortlines of the South 3-Pack (1 each of CCR, TASD, GTRA) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/122719/04_RTR_50_PS_5344_122719.pdf RTR - ACF 2970 Covered Hopper - GN, BNSF, CSX, BN, MKT, Rock Island, UP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/122719/05_RTR_ACF_2970 Covered_Hopper_122719.pdf Roundhouse - 50' Ext-Post Hi-Cube PD Box - Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad, CN, CP, KCS, MP, WC, Dansville & Mount Morris http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/122719/06_RND_50_Extpost_Hicube_PD_Boxcar_122719.pdf Roundhouse - Single-Dome Tank Car - CGW, CP, ATSF, CSX, SP, Rock Island Refining, NATX, GATX http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/122719/07_RND_1-Dome_Tank_Car_122719.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 The first products from a new plastic model company were announced in December, though pricing and order details are not yet available. They will however be available as RTR or kits, and Prototype Junction seems to intend to aim for the late steam / transition era. First models will be of single sheathed boxcars - the ATSF Bx-11, Bx-12, Bx-13 and Rock Island tall Pratt truss https://www.prototypejunction.com/2019/12/project-1-atsf-bx-11-12-and-13.html?m=1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Tangent Scale Models starts off the year with the 100-Ton Barber S-2 Truck System. Highly accurate Barber S-2 truck with 3 choices of wheelset, 3 choices of roller bearing caps, and 2 brake beam options https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/new-models-100-ton-barber-s-2-truck-system-a-first-for-the-industry/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 So, not North American per say, because they are entirely fictional though based on existing UK OO models. But they may interest some, or interest some's children, or people may know people into Steampunk who may be interested. Hornby have introduced a range of Steampunk items, including a selection of locos, coaches, wagons, people, and buildings https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/150342-Hornby-goes-steampunk-in-2020/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Scaletrains has announced more SD40-2's, including N&W High Hood, Conrail (1992 Altoona Olympic Bike Trials), UP "Fast Forty", Southern High Hood (Dulux Lettering / Gold Lettering), and more Conrail road numbers. https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-emd-sd40-2/?fwp_availability=preorder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Prototype Junction has launched their first project. There are 13 distinct prototypes, SRP is $50 - but this is being done as crowd funded through IndieGoGo and there is a 30 day limit to reach their goal. No money is paid unless the goal is reached at which point IndieGoGo bills your payment method the full amount. If the project proceeds then the eta is March 2021. An introduction to who the 2 people behind the project are, as well as the discounts/rewards for various levels of support, are on the IndieGoGo page. Models to be produced (with more variations possible if they exceed the goal) are ATSF Bx-11, 12, and 13 (1929-1980s), Rock Island 141000-142999 series single sheath (1930-1960s), CGW 80000-80978 Single Sheath Auto Cars (1929-1960s), L&N 46000-46399 Single Sheath Auto Cars (1929-1960s), Pere Marquette 89350-90349 series Auto Cars (1929-1960s) Blog post about going live. IndieGoGo Project Page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Atlas Winter 2020 catalog - preorder due March 11 2020 eta 3rd quarter 2020 Master U28C - L&N, Conrail, Pennsy, SP, UP Master U28CG - SF (As delivered / Freight Scheme) Master ALP-45DP - NJ Transit (Erie Lackawanna Heritage / NJ Transit) Master - Modern Commuter - Cab Car - NJ Transit (Pennsy Heritage / NJ Transit) Master - Modern Commuter - Trailers - NJ Transit (Conrail Heritage / Erie Lackawanna Heritage / PRSL Heritage / NJ Transit) Master - Modern Commuter - Trailers w/Toilet - NJ Transit (CNJ Heritage / NJ Transit) Master - SIngle Window Coaches - Gulf Mobile and Ohio, L&N, Nacionales de Mexico (Green SIlver / Green Gray), NYC Master - Paired Window Coaches - B&O, CN, C&O, FEC (MOW) Master - F89J 89' Flat Car - Deck Risers - JTTX, PTTX Master - F89J 89' Flat Car - Deck Risers & Green Pipe Load - PTTX Master - F89J 89' Flat Car - Mid/End Hitches - TTX, Trailer Train Master - F89J 89' Flat Car - Triple Hitch - TTX Trainman - 40' Plug Door Boxcar - Jersey Central LInes, WM, CGW, BN, FGE, Cotton Belt 1993 Ford Explorer - Unlettered (Orange / White / Yellow), SF, BN, CN, C&NW, Conrail, Guilford, RJ Corman, Sperry Rail http://download.atlasrr.com/0120MCPDF/ASMCWinter2020MSRPONly.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Athearn February - preorders due Feb 28, eta Jan 2021 except for the SD80MAC which is October 2020 Genesis SD80MAC - Conrail, CSX (Conrail patched), NS, EMD Demonstrator http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012420/01_GEN_SD80MAC_012420.pdf Genesis - FP7 (various combinations, some A units, some B units, some A+A, some A+B) - Southern, Frisco, SP (Black Widow / Bloody Nose), Rock Island, Cotton Belt, C&NW http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012420/02_GEN_FP7_012420.pdf Genesis - 77' Pullman Standard Chair Car - SP (Daylight / Lark / General Service) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012420/03_GEN_77_Chair_Car_012420.pdf RTR - 50' Evans Double Plug Door Boxcar - BCR, L&N, Georgia Pacific, WC, Illinois Terminal, Canadian Forest Products, Quinault Pacific http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012420/04_RTR_50_Evans_DD_Plug_012420.pdf RTR - 20' Corrugated Container - APL, MSC, Raffles, Yang Ming, Magellan, NYK, Touax http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012420/05_RTR_20_Corrugated_Con012420.pdf Roundhouse - ACF 5250 Covered Hopper - PC, AC&F, CP, Glasshopper, Rock Island, Midwest Railcar, First Union Rail, Glasshopper I, Glasshopper II http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012420/06_RND_ACF_5250_Hopper_012420.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 No information on this company, seen linked to elsewhere. Steel Horse Models is bringing out a Johnstown America / Freightcar America 49' Versacoil car, claiming availability this month but limited to 100 units per roadnumber https://steelhorsemodels.com/versacoil-5-through-ph-1#0570028e-eed0-4daf-9945-0a7fbce954ac https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/38055ca2-5614-4951-9827-4c6ea49041b5/downloads/JAC FCA Versacoil 5 trough Phase 1 car Flyer.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Rapido Trains news. Available *now* while supplies last, and additional run of FP9A models - CN (1954 / Stripes) and VIA (2 different versions) https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-fp9a Also available now, but only from dealers (because Rapido announced them to dealers last week and they sold out to dealers in one day) is a new run of their 53' containers in the latest CN and CP schemes. Factory deal and price correction - Rapido mistakenly used the C$ price for US orders when they announced the latest Canadian roadname RDC offering, the US price should be $225(DC)/$335 (DCC/Sound) -the factory in China would like to up the order number on the Canadian RDC models so offered Rapido a deal, which they are passing on - Buy 4 get 1 free. Can be applied to existing orders either to increase to get the free model, or to change a 5th model to free. Order deadline is March 2nd. https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-canadian-rdc-1-rdc-2-and-rdc-3 New model - New Haven County Cars (stainless steel baggage-parlor-lounge / rebuilt baggage section to drawing rooms) - available in various NH schemes and Amtrak. $130 / C$150 - https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/passenger-cars/ho-scale-new-haven-county-car Preorder May 25th, eta Fall. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 And it appears to be the era of the caboose. Tangent Scale Models has announced an ICC B&O I-18 Steel Bay Window caboose, available in B&O "Original Blue 1968+", Chessie (B&O) "1973+ Repaint", Chessie (B&O) "Green Chessie Safety 1973+", Chessie (B&O) "White Chessie Safety 1975+", Chessie (B&O) "Raceland Repaint 1980+", Chessie (B&O) "1982+", undecorated kits. $90. https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/icc-bo-i-18-steel-bay-window-caboose/ As always with Tangent, available now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 ScaleTrains -preorders due February 24th, eta September 2020 Rivet Counter - PS-Trinity Backpacker Well Car 5-unit set - Trailer Train, Trailer Train - K Line - $140 The Backpacker was introduced by PS in 1986 Operator - 40' Square Corrugated Containers - Kien Hung, TransAmerica, Hanjin, ITEL, NYK, CLOU, Undecorated - $10 or 3-pack for $28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) Exactrail pre-announcement at Springfield - coming this summer a new run. Thrall Coilshield & Protector 54' Coil Cars - Conrail (1993 As-delivered, 12 numbers), Conrail (Repainted hood, 1 number), Contrail (patched hood post 2005, 2 numbers), CSXT/NYC (NYC patched, 6 numbers), CSXT/NYC (blue repaint, 1 number), NS (1992 as delivered, 12 numbers), NS (post 2010, 3 numbers). https://exactrail.com/blogs/announcements/coming-soon-thrall-coilshield-protector-54-coil-car Edited January 25, 2020 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 And more from ScaleTrains - preorders due Feb 24th Rivet Counter & Operator - PS-2CD 4785cf Covered Hopper - ADM, BN (ex-PC repaints), Central Soya, Conrail (Oxide red w/large "Can Opener" logo), Cotton Belt, MKT, RFMX (ex-PC patch) - eta this fall. https://www.scaletrains.com/?post_type=product&s=HO+Scale+PS-2CD+4785cf+Covered+Hopper&fwp_availability=preorder Rivet Counter - MOW Storage Tank (ex Turbine Tenders) - "Joe Jordan", "Jim Adams" with American flag, Black, Early excursion set - eta this fall https://www.scaletrains.com/store/?fwp_categories=water-and-fuel-tenders&fwp_availability=preorder Rivet Counter - SD40T-2 - Cotton Belt, SP (Kodachrome), Rio Grande (several eras), undecorated. https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-emd-sd40t-2/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Accurail kits, 2 months worth of announcements, all $21 or less per car. February - 3 Bay Covered Hopper (CP Beaver scheme), 41' Steel Gondola (Gulf Mobile & Ohio), 40' Rib Side Steel Boxcar (Milwaukee Road), 36' Fowler Wood Boxcar (GTW), 40' Wood Reefer (Northern Refrigerator Car Banana Distributing Company), 40' PS-1 Steel Boxcar (L&N) http://www.accurail.com/accurail/CATALOG/2020/2020_February.pdf March - Pullman Standard Covered Hopper (C&NW ex RI), 36' Fowler Wood Boxcar (NH), 40' Steel Reefer (National Packing Company), 70-ton offset triple hopper (CN), 40' Insulated Steel Boxcar (PGE), 50' Riveted Superior Door Steel Boxcar (GTW) http://www.accurail.com/accurail/CATALOG/2020/2020_March.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 On 27/01/2020 at 23:15, mdvle said: Rivet Counter - SD40T-2 - Cotton Belt, SP (Kodachrome), Rio Grande (several eras), undecorated. https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-emd-sd40t-2/ Be still, my beating heart! What a beauty... pity I've abandoned US modelling. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Have we had the 2020 Bachmann catalogue yet? https://resources.bachmanntrains.com/Bachmann_2020/offline/download.pdf They are doing the Siemens Charger and making a big play on their TCS WOW sounds decoders with "Chuffinity" - gawd, that sounds dreadful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Allegheny1600 said: Have we had the 2020 Bachmann catalogue yet? https://resources.bachmanntrains.com/Bachmann_2020/offline/download.pdf They are doing the Siemens Charger and making a big play on their TCS WOW sounds decoders with "Chuffinity" - gawd, that sounds dreadful! Don't think the 2020 catalogue posted yet, but the Siemens Charger was announced last year in April via Facebook. Sadly it probably killed off the Athearn version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Rapido has just announced the FM H16-44 in B&O, Milwaukee Road, NH, N&W, PC, Virginia, CN, and CP https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-f-m-h16-44 New run of their 53' containers - CN, CP, JB Hunt, Schneider, Western Canada Express, Clarke (Transforce), Armour Transportation, Maritime-Ontario https://rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/freight-cars/ho-scale-53-high-cube-containers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Rapido North American newsletter has interesting information on COVID-19 effect on their factories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Resin Car Works has a new resin kit, Milwaukee Road composite gondola http://blog.resincarworks.com/milwaukee-composite-gondola-kit/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) Athearn March - preorders due March 27th, eta February 2021 New Model - Genesis 2.0 - SD60M Tri-Clops - BN, BNSF, CP, NS, UP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/01_GEN_SD60M_022820.pdf Genesis - 33,900 Gallon LPG Tank Car - Trinity Leasing (Late Body), Union Tank Car (Flat Panel / Late Body), Southwest Rail Industries, UPEX, Procor http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/02_GEN_33k_Tank_022820.pdf RTR - Auto-Max Auto Carrier - Arkansas & Oklahoma, BNSF, CSX, Ferromex, KCS, UP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/03_RTR_Auto-Max_022820.pdf RTR - Freighliner Cab - UP, Motor Cargo, YRC, Estes, XPO Logistics, Transcon, Old Dominion, Owner Operator (Teal / Purple / Green) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/04_RTR_Freightliner_022820.pdf RTR - Freightliner Cab & 28' Trailer - UPS, Motor Cargo, YRC, Estes, XPO Logistics, Transcon, Old Dominion http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/05_RTR_Freightliner&Trailers_022820.pdf RTR - 28' Trailers with Dolly - UPS, Motor Cargo, YRC, Estes, XPO Logistics, Transcon, Old Dominion http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/06_RTR_28'_Trailers_022820.pdf Roundhouse - 40' Steel Reefer - $29.98 / 3-packs $86.98 -Swift, American Refrigerator, IC, PFE (Early / Aluminum / Late), NP, Pure Carbonic, St. Louis Refrigerator Car http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/07_RND_40_Reefer_022820.pdf Edited March 7, 2020 by mdvle 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 ScaleTrains - more GE Dash-9's River Counter - NS "Thoroughbred", BNSF Heritage I / Heritage II "Frankenlocos", SP https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-ho-scale-ge-dash-9-44cw/ Operator release includes BC Rail, BNSF, GE Demo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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