cast resin com-
ponents are aug-
mented with
etched metal
detail parts and
laser-cut wind-
shields and
windows. The
HO body kit is
designed for an
Atlas GP40 chas-
sis. It is priced at $74.98.
Maple Leaf Trains is an Israel-based company established by
Kfir Abargil, who discovered his passion for model trains when
his great-uncle founded the Israeli Model Railroad Club. After
visiting Canada in 2008, Kfir decided to build a layout represent-
ing railroads serving Toronto. Since an F59PH as operated by
Toronto’s GO Transit was not available, Kfir designed and built his
own model using state-of-the-art laser technology, metal etch-
ing, and resin casting.
Motrak Models
has
announced the release of
an HO scale kit for a large
craftsman-type indus-
trial structure named the
Bisgeier Tool Co. The struc-
ture consists of a main
building with a small struc-
ture at one end, a brick
boiler house with smoke
stacks, and a water tower. Components include cast Hydrocal
foundation and brick walls, laser-cut clapboard and board and
batten walls, and laser-cut slate roofing material. There are 79
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window and door castings, white metal details from Best Trains,
and Tichy vents created for this kit. Construction is aided by
special templates and a selection of color photos. LEDs with a
current-limiter are also included in this limited edition kit priced
at $245.00. Shipping is free to US addresses. To order, phone
Motrak Models at 813-476-4784. Motrak will produce N and S
scale versions of the kit if they receive at least 15 requests.
Owl Mountain
Models
is selling
component
parts needed
to create a
Pyle Gyralite
Tailgate
Marker. The
easily-assem-
bled kit is designed to fit most HO scale passenger cars. It will
function on layouts using either DC or DCC power. The $9.95 kit
provides material for two cars. Parts include two tailgates, two
Gyralite housings, two red LEDs, and two resistors. Notes on
prototypical use and suggestions for adapting the kit to various
brands of passenger cars are on the above website.
Rapido Trains Inc.
)
has issued additional
information about
its new 52’6” mill
gondola scheduled
for release early next
MRH-Oct 2013
