Atlas is taking res-
ervations for year-
end delivery of a
Trainman® series
cupola caboose. The
prototype is based
on an all-steel design
originally built by
Magor Car Corporation for the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad. Pricing and road names, including information
on an undecorated version of this HO scale model, can
be found at the Atlas website.
Atlas is quoting deliv-
ery in the first quarter
of 2014 for this 50‘
Berwick boxcar. The
Master® series model
replicates a prototype built in 1972 with corrugated non-
terminating ends and an X-panel roof. Models decorated
for M&P (above), Canadian Pacific, East Erie Commercial,
Railbox, and Wisconsin Central will have an MSRP of
$28.95. An undecorated model will be available at $24.95.
Blackstone Models
has released
its HOn3 scale UTLX
GRAMPS frameless
tank cars with three
new road numbers. The frameless design of the proto-
type allowed the trucks on the 6,500-gallon tank cars to
be switched from standard to narrow gauge. In 1939, UTLX
replaced the original Andrews trucks with Bettendorf-
type trucks. Blackstone’s ready-to-run model comes with
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Bettendorf-type trucks and Kadee® #714 couplers. See
your dealers or visit the above website for additional
information.
BLMA
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is
selling an HO scale model of
a modern Three Track Signal
Bridge. The fully assembled
HO scale model features
18 micro LEDs installed in
six operating signal heads.
Spacing of the bridge legs is
8.55”. Visit the above web-
site for complete electrical specifications and pricing.
Blair Line
has introduced
an HO scale kit for
a small café. The
design is based on
an S scale model
created by Phillippe
Coquet. The kit fea-
tures laser-cut tab-
and-slot construction
including peel-and-
stick door and window trim. Window glazing is also laser-cut.
Interior details include stools, a counter, and a background
photo of a typical diner cooking area. Exterior signage, a roof-
top air conditioner unit, and a front awning are among the kit's
many details. The HO scale kit has a footprint of 4.75" x 3.25".
Additional information, including more photos and pricing, is
available at the above website.
MRH-Jul 2013
