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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