mdvle Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) Rapido today announced their next run of RDCs, the RDC-2/3 in Canadian roadnames as well as more RDC-1 (including the CPR "hockey mask" scheme). Β https://www.rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/diesel-locomotives/ho-scale-canadian-rdc Β Preorders due October 7th, eta July 2020 Edited June 24, 2019 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Tangent has announced the 7th model in their General American tank car series, the General American 1948-Design 8000 Gallon Welded General Service Tank Car. Β Available in GATX Hooker "Wilmington 1953+" (lettered for caustic soda service), GATX Lease "Original 1948+", Undecorated. Β https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/general-american-1948-design-8000-gallon-welded-general-service-tank-car/ Β 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Exactrail have announced the Berwick 7440 Boxcars Β https://exactrail.com/collections/berwick-7440-appliance-boxcar 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Athearn, preorders due July 26th, eta June 2020 Β Genesis - 4-8-8-4 Big Boy - $679.98 / $769.98 http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/01_GEN_4-8-8-4_BigBoy_062819.pdf Β Genesis - Trinity 3-Bay Covered Hopper - Data only models ready for your own reporting mark / road numbers - Brown, Grey http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/02_GEN_Trinity_Hopper_062819.pdf Β RTR - FMC 4700 Covered Hopper - Reading Blue Mountain & Northern, BNSF, BN, C&NW, Rio Grande, Interstate Commodities http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/03_RTR_FMC_4700_Hopper_062819.pdf Β RTR - 40' Smooth Side Container - Japan Line, YS Line, Atlantic Coast Line, SHOWA, DART, Seatrain, Sealand http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/04_RTR_40ft_Container_062819.pdf Β RTR - Ford F-850 Grain Truck - White, Blue, Orange, Purina Mills, Barton Family Farms, Cargill, Pool, Tan, Green, Red http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/05_RTR_Ford_850_Grain_Truck_062819.pdf Β Roundhouse - 40' Wood Reefer - Pacific Fruit Express, Swift, Bangor and Aroostook, Soo Line, Oscar Mayer. Western Fruit Express http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/06_RND_40ft_Wood_Reefer_062819.pdf Β Roundhouse - 50' Gondola - Southern, Conrail, David J. Joseph, Herzog, TH&B, CB&Q, CSX, Railgon, NS, UP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/062819/07_RND_50ft_Gondola_062819.pdf 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Broadway Limited has NYC Niagara 4-8-4 models arriving in August, now with Paragon3 Sound, $500 Β https://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon3nycniagara4-8-4.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Spring Creek Model Trains (a hobby shop) are according to Rapido going to do an exclusive run of the "missing" Ski Train coaches that Rapido didn't announce last month to allow people to model a complete 14 car train. Β Nothing on their website yet - https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/ but announced in the Rapido video about the Ski Train released today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 PWRS / North American Railcar have announced the National Steel Car 5431 3-Bay Hopper, this new hopper has been ordered in large numbers last year by CP (5,900 over 4 years) and CN (1,000 over 2 years) to replace the iconic Canadian grain hoppers. Β https://www.pwrs.ca/announcements/view.php?ID=15501 Β Β 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 ScaleTrains.com has announced the Thrall-Trinity 42' Coil Steel Car, preorders due August 12th eta next year. Β 3 different base cars, several different hoods Β NS, Conrail, CSX, Indiana Harbor Belt, Chicago Heights Terminal, CP Β https://www.scaletrains.com/collections/rivet-counter-ho-scale-thrall-trinity-42-coil-steel-car 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Walthers has several announcements, including the return of their Steel Making series of buildings and rolling stock Β https://www.walthers.com/blog/national-train-show-2019/ Β 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Lionel is returning to HO, with a section in their latest catalog.Β Much of the product is apparently former Model Power items as Lionel bought Model Power a couple of years ago: Β http://catalogs.lionel.com/19c2/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Athearn - preorders due August 30th, eta July 2020 except the SD45-2 which is due January 2020 Β Genesis SD45-2 - SF (Freight / Bicentennial / Kodachrome), SPSF, Conrail (Blue Early / ex EL), Clinchfield, CSX (Solid Grey / ex CRR), Helm Leasing http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/072619/01_GEN_SD45-2_072619.pdf Β Genesis SD70 - IC (white stripe / yellow stripe)Β CN, Conrail, NS (ex-Conrail patched / Horse Head) http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/072619/02_GEN_SD70_072619.pdf Β RTR - 50' Combo Door Boxcar - Cotton Belt, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac, Rio Grande, Milwaukee Road, CP http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/072619/03_RTR_50ft_Combo_Door_072619.pdf Β Roundhouse - 50' Plug Door Boxcar - Frisco, BNSF, SF, Golden West, http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/072619/04_RND_50ft_High_Cube_Plug_Box_072619.pdf Β Roundhouse - 3-Dome Tank Car - Deep Rock, Sun Oil, Cook Paint & Varnish, Shell Chemical, Union Tank Car, General American Tank Car http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/072619/05_RND_3-Dome_Tank_Car_072619.pdf Β Roundhouse - 50' Flat Car with Stakes - Alaska Railroad, Rio Grande, MOW, PC, Monon, IC, NdeM http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/072619/06_RND_50ft_Flat_Car_072619.pdf Β Β Β Β Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Don't know if there is much interest in brass, but given only 13 of the real thing made I suspect it is unlikely to see this in plastic.Β Division Point has announced the EMD NW5 Β https://www.divisionpoint.com/site/hot-off-the-wire-7aug-19/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Milwaukee Road Thrall built caboose kit is now available Β https://lineswestproducts.com/product/milwaukee-road-thrall-built-caboose-ho-scale/ Β Parts are 3D printed. Edited August 12, 2019 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 07/08/2019 at 23:06, mdvle said: Don't know if there is much interest in brass, but given only 13 of the real thing made I suspect it is unlikely to see this in plastic.Β Division Point has announced the EMD NW5 Β https://www.divisionpoint.com/site/hot-off-the-wire-7aug-19/ Β Β Oohh. Β One of those in Parrish FL https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F2575%2F4049272369_5ceed6e663_z.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fmikewoodfin%2F4049272369&docid=tCuiiMLjNV7gHM&tbnid=am3rNYwB0hHeSM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwiV_KWbpf7jAhWTShUIHcqHCkYQMwhBKAAwAA..i&w=640&h=391&bih=612&biw=1280&q=florida railroad nw5&ved=0ahUKEwiV_KWbpf7jAhWTShUIHcqHCkYQMwhBKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8 Β Not sure it will ever run again mind Β Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Mine Mount Models has a new craftsman lasercut kit, Palzer's Plumbing Supply, as well as the offering the industrial storage racking that is included in the kit as a separate product. Β https://minemountmodels.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fpalzers-plumbing-supply-ho-scale-kit-advanced-ordering-starts-april-3 Β https://minemountmodels.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Findustrial-storage-racking-ho-scale 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 ScaleTrains has new paint schemes for their Tier 4 Gevo, the CN "100th Anniversary" and KCS "Southern Belle" Β https://www.scaletrains.com/collections/rivet-counter-ho-scale-ge-tier-4-gevo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Atlas is having an end-of-summer Coca-Cola vehicle sale, orders due to dealers by October 23rd, variety of scales including HO. Β http://download.atlasrr.com/0919MCPDF/CokeSaleConsumer.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Rapido announced in their latest newsletter that the latest steam projects, the CPR D10 and CNR H-6, are struggling to get enough orders to proceed with the orders behind what the Royal Hudson achieved in its first week. Β If you do want either of these locos then make sure do get your order in prior to the October 15th deadline, at which point a decision will be made on the validity of the project(s). Β CPR D10 - https://www.rapidotrains.com/products/ho-scale/steam-locomotives/ho-scale-canadian-pacific-d10-class Β CNR H-6-d/g - https://www.rapidotrains.com/ho-cnr-h6 Edited September 11, 2019 by mdvle added links Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Atlas September product announcements, pre-orders due by October 23rd, eta 2nd Quarter 2020. Β Note from Atlas: PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO A POTENTIAL PRICE INCREASE PENDING FUTURE TARIFF IMPLEMENTATION Β New Model: Β Master 60' Gunderson 7550 DD & 7538 SD Box Cars - TTX (7550), BNSF (7538) Β New Paint Schemes / New Road numbers: Β Master U30C - Chessie, C&NW, UP, Rock Island, Soo LIne (2 versions of Parallelogram scheme) Β Master 40' Wood Reefer - Rath's Black Hawk Bacon, ART Ice Service, Marshall Kirby Frozen Eggs, MKT, Brinks & Sons, Milwaukee Road, Producers Produce Β Master 53' CIMC & Jindo Containers - Hub Group, CSX, Pacer, Axsun, EMP (2 versions), UMAX, FEC, UPSU Β Trainman 2-Bay Offset Hopper - Maine Central, NS, CP, Reading, B&O, MILW Β 3D Printed - Fire Hydrants, Pallets, Acetylene Tanks, Oxygen Tanks, Propane Tanks, Cinder Blocks Β http://download.atlasrr.com/0919MCPDF/ASMCSEPT19MSRPOnly.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Tangent has a new release of the PS-3 2750 Coal Hoppers. Β Released in Boston & Maine "1972 Repaint", BN all black repaint scheme from 1976, Great Northern vermillion red 1965 repaint, Great Northern in 3 different 1970s "BN reweight" schemes, L&N "Original Dixie Line", L&N "1973 SLS Repaint", and Southern "Original Red 1958" Β https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/pullman-standard-ps-3-2750-coal-hopper/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Athearn - preorders due September 27th, eta August 2020 Β Genesis - SD70M - NS Flare Grey Ghost, NS, SP, UP, CSX, Progress Rail http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/083019/01_GEN_SD70M_083019.pdf Β Genesis - GP7U - Santa Fe, Bangor & Aroostook, Morristown & Erie, RJ Corman, Savage, Integrated Grain & Milling, Cargill http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/083019/02_GEN_GP7U_083019.pdf Β RTR - 50' PS 5277 Box Car - Railbox, CSX, St. Lawrence Railroad, Escananba And Lake Superior, ICG (CN), WC, Green Bay & Western http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/083019/03_RTR_50ft_PS_5277_Box_083019.pdf Β RTR - 200-Ton Crane - CN, CP, UP, Conrail, Ontario Northland, Arizona & California, NS, RJ Corman, MoW http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/083019/04_RTR_200-Ton_Crane_083019.pdf Β RTR - Ford F-850 Box Truck - Ford Motor Company, C.M. Tanner Grocery, C&O, Builders Emporium, Peterson Tool, CP, SP, REA, Bekins http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/083019/05_RTR_Ford_850_Box_Van_083019.pdf Β Roundhouse - 34' 2-Bay Composite Hopper - Illinois Terminal, Reading, UP, Pennsy, Southern, LV http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/083019/06_RND_34ft_2-Bay_Comp_Hopper_083019.pdf Β Roundhouse - 40' Gondola - NS, Alaska, Rio Grande, Monon, Maine Central, GN, PC, Chicago & Eastern Illinois http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/083019/07_RND_40ft_Gondola_083019.pdf 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Likely to be of limited interest, but Broadway Limited showed on YouTube a Christmas themed release of their stock car with Christmas sounds, arriving in November along with C&O, MKT, NKP, PRR, SP, UP, WP Β https://www.broadway-limited.com/k7soundstockcars-winter2019run.aspx 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Athearn again, preorders due October 25th, eta September 2020 Β Genesis - F9 A/B, F7 A/B - Denver & Rio Grande, Milwaukee, SP, NP, BN http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092719/01_GEN_F-Unit_092719.pdf Β Genesis - GP7 - Chicago Burlingon & Quincy, CNW, Weyerhaeuser (Yellow / Bicentennial), Denver & Rio Grande, Rock Island, Wabash, NW, Maine Central http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092719/02_GEN_GP7_092719.pdf Β Genesis - 50' PC&F 10' Plug Door Boxcar - Western Fruit Express, BN, Evergreen Freight Car Corp, SP, Missouri Kansas Texas, GN, Washington Central http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092719/03_GEN_50ft_PCF_Box_092719.pdf Β RTR - Bathtub Gondola w/Load - CP, UP (Black / MOW Green), Procor, David J Joseph, Wisconsin Public Service, Sultran http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092719/04_RTR_Bathtub_Gondola_092719.pdf Β RTR - 40' Corrugated Containers - Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Fang, Mediterranean Shipping, HMM, Hatsu Marine, Triton-UASC http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092719/05_RTR_40ft_Container_092719.pdf Β Roundhouse - EMD GP38-2 - NS (Training first responders), CP (Beaver / no beaver), CIT Rail Leasing, Rail America (Huron & Eastern), RJ Corman, Farmrail http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092719/06_RND_GP38-2_092719.pdf 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Latest resin kit releases from Yarmouth Model Works, kits available later this month. Β All boxcars, N&W B-5 (2 versions), Rock Island ACF postwar 40', Reading ACF postwar 40', and Northern Pacific modified '37 AAR 40' boxcar. Β https://elgincarshops.blogspot.com/2019/10/and-here-they-are.html Β Will be available from http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/ after the Chicagoland RPM conference (Oct 24-26). Β Β Edited October 9, 2019 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 From Rapido's newsletter 116: Β F7B/F9B - relaunched with a timeline.Β New order deadline is November 25th, production starts December with delivery in the spring. https://www.rapidotrains.com/ho-gmd-f7b-f9b Β Also, for those who may need to put aside some money, arriving soon is "Surprise Canadian HO Locomotives"Β - these typically are short re-runs of items sold until stocks run out. Β The Canadian RDC models have been delayed due to factory capacity issues, a new order deadline will be announced closer to production in 2020. Β Β Β 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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