mdvle Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) New company, no idea about quality/reliability but seen posted elsewhere, claiming to be doing a Johnstown America/Freightcar America 49' Versacoil car in N according to this PDF, but website (so far) only lists HO models. https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/38055ca2-5614-4951-9827-4c6ea49041b5/downloads/JAC FCA Versacoil 5 trough Phase 1 car Flyer.pdf https://steelhorsemodels.com/versacoil-5-through-ph-1#0570028e-eed0-4daf-9945-0a7fbce954ac Edited January 24, 2020 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Scaletrains - preorders due Feb 24, eta fall Rivet Counter - Carbon Black Covered Hopper - Both the 4727 - https://www.scaletrains.com/store/?fwp_scale=n&fwp_categories=freight-cars-filters%2Cthrall-4727-carbon-black-covered-hopper&fwp_availability=preorder and the 5750 - https://www.scaletrains.com/store/?fwp_scale=n&fwp_categories=freight-cars-filters%2C56d4e75f5e7f00d3909bf8c03ccf33d1&fwp_availability=preorder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Kato. Includes brief teaser with prototype video (no model images) at end indicating that the NYC 20th Century Limited will be coming out later this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Athearn March - preorder due March 27th, eta Feb. 2021 33,900 Gallon LPG Tank Car - Union Tank Car, UPEX, Procor, Trinity, Southwest Rail Industries http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/08_N_33k_Tank_022820.pdf Auto-Max Auto Carrier - Arkansas & Oklahoma, BNSF, CSX, Ferromex, KCS, UP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/09_N_Auto-Max_022820.pdf 28' Trailers with Dolly - UP, Motor Cargo, YRC, Estes, XPO Logistics, Transcon, Old Dominion http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/10_N_28'_Trailer_022820.pdf ACF 2970 2-Bay Covered Hopper - GN, BNSF, BN, Rock Island, GN, CSX, MKT, UP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022820/11_N_ACF_2970 Covered_Hopper_022820.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Atlas Spring - preorders due May 13th Master GP60 - SP, Rio Grande, UP, NS, Texas Mexican, Vermont Railway, Green Mountain Railway, BNSF Master 64' Trinity Reefer - UP, Tropicana, Naked Juice, CIT Group/Capital Finance Master 40' Wood Reefer - Rath Black Hawk Bacon, Producers Produce, Canadian Northern Quebec, Kirby Frozen Eggs, Parrot Potatoes, Banner Creamery, Harding's Butter, Dorman Cheese, PFE, SF Master 5077 Single Door Box Car - Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay, BNSF, CSXT, Vermont Railway, WRWK/GATX, Railbox Master Extended Vision Caboose - C&O, Rio Grande, N de M, Air Products & Chemicals, BNSF Master Standard Cupola Caboose - GN, Specialized Rail Transport, Maine Central, ICG, NS Trainman Flatcar w/Stakes - CP, Conrail, Lehigh Valley, NP, UP, Chessie, Southern http://download.atlasrr.com/0320MCPDF/SPRING2020ASMCMSRPOnly.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Rapido is looking for feedback/help from N scale modelers in their latest newsletter. Their Dash 8 (in production) will be their most successful N loco ever, the Canadian set has done well. But the F40 and FP9A models are struggling. So Rapido is looking for constructive suggestions on how to better plan N scale releases - see the newsletter for the full story https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-122---Last-Chance-for-the-Turboliner-and-New-Haven-Coaches.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=oBr83xI8xwQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Athearn April announcements - preorders due April 24th, eta March 2021 GATC 2600 Airslide Hoppers - UP, BN (individual / draw-bar 2 set), Cottonbelt http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/032720/10_N_GATC_2600_Hopper_032720.pdf 53' CIMC containers - YRC, JB Hunt (regular pack / variety pack), Marten, Hub Group, Twin Logistics http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/032720/11_N_53'_CMIC_Container_032720.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) From a recent podcast, a source for reflective strips for modern equipment in N that are actually reflective (most of the companies stuff is HO but there is a packs of the strips available in N) https://www.smokeboxgraphics.com/reflective.html Edited April 1, 2020 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Broadway Limited - USRA 2-8-2 Mikado's - Due May 2020 https://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon3usramikado2-8-2nscale.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 From ScaleTrains Facebook live, my recollections of what was said C39-8 - sales very bad, lost money on project another diesel and maybe freight car to be announced this year another 3 to 5 locos in the next 3 or so years planned operator line likely to disappear, focus only on rivet counter as operator sales don't justify costs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Athearn May - preorders due May 29, eta April 2021 53' Jindo Containers - Estes, Ferromex, FEC, Pacer Stacktrain, CN (Variety / Icon), UPS, CP, Swift, Werner http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/042420/08_N_53'_Jindo_Container_042420.pdf PS-1 Single Door Boxcar - Rio Grande, Tidewater Southern, D&H (I❤NY), Boston & Maine, Central of Georgia, Gulf Mobile and Ohio http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/042420/09_N_Plugside_DD_Boxcar_0042420.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Athearn Q&A, April 28th Bombardier commuter cars - likely to be announced soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 ScaleTrains is offering a deal for N scale modellers - 50% off retail prices on their Dash-9 locos until Friday July 31st 2020 or while supplies last, whichever is first. Offer includes currently in stock items as well as items that are arriving soon. https://www.scaletrains.com/?post_type=product&s=dash+9&fwp_scale=n&fwp_categories=locomotives-filters,ge-dash-9-44cw&fwp_availability=instock,preorder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Kato. MP36 now available. The 20th Century Limited is announced and can be pre-ordered, due October 2020. http://katousa.com/N/20thCentury/index.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) Athearn June - preorders due June 26th, eta May 2021 ACF 4600 Covered Hoppers - BN, The Rock, Ex-theRock (Cotton Belt, First Union Rail, Milawaukee Road), Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Family Lines, MP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/052920/07_N_ACF4600_052920.pdf Bombardier Bi-Level Commuter Cars - Metrolink (normal plus 3-pack with Bikes - Say Alert Stay Alive - normal) , AMTL, Altamont (Commuter Express / Corridor Express), Utah Frontrunner, GO Transit (Original / Modern) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/052920/08_N_Bombardier_052920.pdf Edited June 3, 2020 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Atlas Summer 2020 releases with a Beer theme - preorders due August 5th, eta 1st Quarter 2021 Master - 40' Wood Reefer - Blatz, Eastside, Jax, Lucky Lager, National Bohemian, Old Milwaukee Master - Ford LNT 9000 Tractor Cab - Lucky Lager, Old Milwaukee, Old Style, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz, Stroh's Master - 45' Pines Trailer - Lucky Lager, Old Milwaukee, Old Style, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz, Stroh's Trainman - 40' Plug Door Box Car - Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz, Schaefer, Rainier, Old Style, National Bohemian Trainman - Beer Can Tank Car - BEER (Generic), Jax, Lone Star, Olympia "Little Oly", Pabst Blue Ribbon, Primo, Schlitz, Stroh's http://download.atlasrr.com/Beer2020ASMC/ASMCBEER2020MSRPOnly.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mdvle Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 Athearn July - preorders due July 31st, eta June 2021 NEW - F89F Long Runner Flat Car - Trailer Train http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062620/10-N_F89_Long _Runners_062620.pdf 50' Ice Bunker Reefer - SF, Wilson, Rath Packing Company, FGE, NP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062620/11-N_50_Ice_Bunker_Reefer_062620.pdf 40' Woodchip Hopper - SCL, ACL, Gulf Mobile & Ohio, Southern, L&N, Ashley Drew & Northern http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062620/12-N_40_Wood Chip Hopper_062620.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Can't find it on their website yet but the current (August) Model Railroader has a Bachmann ad (back cover) announcing a 4-6-4 Hudson, arriving Fall 2020, $439 in two NYC schemes - as delivered Roman lettering and later gothic lettering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 From Trainworld's virtual train show, Bachmann - details should be on website middle of next week (could be errors as I scribble notes) Bachmann - N Scale - NYC Hudson $439 - NEW TOOLING - GP38 with/without dynamic brakes - $299 - BNSF, CSX, GATX, UP - NEW TOOLING - Bethlehem 100 ton 3-bay hopper - UP, Conrail, Pennsy, NS, Pennsylvania Light & Power - 52' center depressed flat car with tank - 40' hi-cube - $40 - SF, BN, Rio Grande, UP 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 From Trainworld's virtual train show - Microtrains are currently tooling a new PS2 2-bay covered hopper, arrival in 2021. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Rapido July 20th Facebook Live Q&A factory painted samples of Canadian, F40PH lrc coaches should arrive mid August why not more N? LRC coach example, HO outsells N 10 to 1 comet cars - tooling costs - N is 70% cost of HO - but HO sales 4X N in value will do more N, but can't do everything they do in HO because the sales expectations wouldn't cover the costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Bachmann have posted a PDF with their announcements from last week - N scale starts on page 6 https://resources.bachmanntrains.com/2020_New_Releases/2020_New_releases.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 ScaleTrains - All new Union Pacific Standard Turbine https://www.scaletrains.com/product-category/rivet-counter-n-scale-ge-standard-turbine/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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