Moloco’s own cushioned draft gear coupler boxes and rub-
ber airhoses. Known for its prototypically accurate freight
car kits and parts, this is Moloco’s first fully-assembled
model. Pricing and additional details are available at the
above website.
Palace Car Company
) offers a variety
of interior detail kits for HO scale passenger equipment.
The section berth assortment shown above includes lower
berth seats, full armrests, half armrests, and single seats.
Other assortments cover all-room heavyweight cars,
lounge, and observation cars. Descriptions, illustrations
and pricing information is available at the above website.
Rapido
Trains
is
developing
an HO scale
model of a
GMD-1, a
1200 horsepower road switcher built by General Motors in
laser-cut wood and plastic parts, corrugated aluminum
roofing material, and detailed assembly instructions includ-
ing painting tips. The models are designed to be moved on
disconnected trucks (not included) available from Kadee
or Rio Grande. Visit the above website for ordering details
and for images of the four different types of skid shacks.
An interesting history of the prototype is also posted on
the website.
Moloco
Trains
(
is sell-
ing an HO
scale ready-
to-run model
of an Erie
Lackawanna 50’ General American RBL boxcar with a 10’ 6”
offset side door. Notable features include a newly tooled
overhanging Stanray roof, Stanray R3-4 welded ends, and
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