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The Santa Fe 4-8-4 model comes with Paragon2 sound and
control system with a factory installed DCC decoder for dual
mode DC and DCC operation. It is available in seven different
road numbers plus a painted but unlettered version. The HO
scale ready-to-run model has an MSRP of $399.99.
Classic Metal
Works
has
completed tooling
for the HO scale
dump truck shown
above. The HO
scale vehicle has a
positionable bed
and swing-away
tailgate. Decorating
schemes will include State Highway Dept. (orange cab), Smith
& Sons Excavating (blue cab), as well as unlettered models
with red and green cabs.
The new stake bed
Chevy truck is avail-
able with either
a red or green
cab with brown
stakes. Decorated
models include
Mobil Oil, Pillsbury
Feeds, and Railway
Express Agency in dark green. All versions have detailed cab
interiors, clear headlight lenses, chrome plated bright work,
and separate side mirrors.
News column - 11
Concept Models
has added two new items to
its selection of HO scale cryogenic tank car body kits. Shown
above is APRX 6009, a 19,200 gallon refrigerated argon proto-
type owned by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. The plate B car
measures 55’ 6” in length. Shown below, IAPX 1011 is a 64’ 6”
cryogenic argon tank car based on a prototype operated by
Air Liquide, Inc.
Concept Models kits consist of resin body castings, assembly
hardware, and decals. Grab irons, ladders, wire, trucks, and cou-
plers are not included. The kits are sold direct at $24.99 each.
ExactRail
) has released five new road names
for its HO scale PS-2CD 4427 cu ft low-side covered hoppers.
Six road numbers each are available for Gold Kist-TLDX (yel-
low/orange body with a unique ACI plate outside of the ribs),
Chicago & North Western in as-delivered gray paint, and
MRH-May 2013
