In conjunction
with the New York
Central System
Historical Society,
True Line Trains
)
is developing an
HO scale version
of a New York Central 190000 series standard wood caboose.
The ready-to-run model will be available decorated for NYC and
P&LE in both pre-1955 Roman lettering and post-1955 gothic
lettering. Rutland versions will include models with “Route of
the Whippet” slogan, and green and yellow paint schemes.
Delivery is planned for 2014. The MSRP will be $44.99.
Complete details including reservation information is available
at the above website.
Walthers
has scheduled
a limited produc-
tion run of its
WalthersProto™
Fairbanks Morse
H-10-44 diesel locomotive for delivery in late December. The HO
scale ready-to-run model replicates the nearly 200 Raymond
Loewy-styled 1000 hp switchers FM produced between 1944
and 1949.
Walthers will offer
four road numbers
each for AT&SF,
Milwaukee Road,
Pennsylvania, and
KIT – Kentucky &
Indiana Terminal Railway. Standard DC models will have an MSRP
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of $169.98. Models equipped with Tsunami® Sound and DCC
decoder will list at $259.98.
Westerfield Models
has re-released
its 8100 series resin kits for 41' steel gondolas. The release
includes kit #8151 for a USRA clone B&O gondola with flat end
and kit #8161 B&O gondola with creased end. Appropriate
decals are included in the one-piece body kits. The kits are
priced at $37.00 less trucks and couplers. Ordering information
and a history of the cars is available at the above website.
Yarmouth Model
Works
is selling a resin
kit for an HO scale
Canadian Pacific
plywood-sheathed
wartime boxcar.
The craftsman-style
kit includes Tahoe
truck frames, Tichy
brake castings, custom-designed laser-cut running board, brass
wire, formed grab irons, various photo-etched details, and decals
created by Black Cat Publishing. Couplers and wheelsets are not
included. The craftsman-style kit is priced at $55.00 plus $8.00
shipping within North America.
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American Archetype
) has
released Engine Company 65 Firehouse, its first laser-cut N
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