be in the range of $315.00 to $325.00 each. Sound equipped
locomotives will have dual speakers.
Also coming from Kato in May are HO scale Amtrak phase IVb
cars decorated in the current paint and logo scheme. Car types
will be a coach, diner, lounge, and sleeper. Final pricing will be
in the range of $80.00 to $90.00. Features include metal wheels
with rotating bearing caps, clear plastic windows, and detailed
interiors. An interior lighting kit for the lower level of the lounge
car (item 958048) is available at $8.00. An interior lighting kit for
the other bi-level cars (item 7-504) is priced at $24.00. A tail light
kit (item 958046) to add marker lights to Superliners or material
handling cars is priced at $8.50. All prices mentioned are MSRP
(manufacturers suggested retail price).
North American Railcar Corporation,
a division of Pacific
Western Rail Systems, has assumed responsibility for marketing
the HO scale self-coupling brake/air hoses initially developed by
Fairway Park Models. Although the magnetic hoses were engi-
neered for use with NARC equipment, indications are they work
equally well on rolling stock and locomotives from other manu-
facturers. The HO scale hoses sell for $24.98 for ten pair.
News column - 12
MRH-Mar 2013
