News column - 8
Broadway Limited
has
set a November
release date for
its EMD SW1500
diesel switcher.
The model is com-
posed of an ABS plastic body on a die cast chassis. Features
include precise slow-speed control, prototypical opera-
tion of headlight, cab light, and rear light, and Paragon2
sound and control utilizing an integral DC/DCC dual mode
decoder. Road names will be Southern Pacific (both bloody
nose and Kodachrome schemes), Southern Railway, Union
Pacific, Western Pacific, Reading, L&N, Seaboard Coast Line
(L&N reporting marks), St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton
Belt), CSX, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Norfolk Southern, and
unpainted (above). The HO scale ready-to-run model will
have an MSRP of $229.99.
BLI is quoting an October release date for a Norfolk &
Western 2-6-6-4 class A steam locomotive with Paragon2
sound and control utilizing an integral DC/DCC dual mode
decoder. The ready-to-run model represents a 1943-44 pro-
totype upgraded with roller-bearing side rods. The model
has an MSRP of $499.99.
A December release date has been set for a Union Pacific
4-8-2 class MT-73 steam locomotive that also features
Paragon2 sound and control. Decorating schemes include
black and graphite, two-tone gray, and black but unlet-
tered. Additional options include coal or oil tenders. The
MSRP is $399.99. See your dealer or visit
for full details.
Concept Models
) has
released kits for
three new special-
ized HO scale tank
cars. They include
a UTLX 79650 30’
10,000 gallon corn
syrup car (left), a
61’ Linde cryo-
genic tank car, and a 51’ 11” UTLX 80078 tank within a tank
for cryogenic service (below).
Note that Concept Models kits are basic body kits com-
posed of resin castings, decals, and assembly hardware.
Grab irons, ladders, metal detailing parts, trucks, and cou-
plers are not included. Full details are available at the
above website.
InterMountain
Railway
(
is taking
orders for delivery
early next year for
a new series of FP7 and FP9 diesel locomotives. FP7 A units
will be available in multiple numbers for Rock Island (Rocket
MRH-Jul 2013
