In addition to
the Topeka cab
with a roof-
mounted air con-
ditioner, other
distinctive details
being consid-
ered include (where appropriate) blanked out dynamic brake
housing, modified slotted and deleted sidesill skirts, modi-
fied Blomberg-B truck sideframes without outer brake shoes,
pointed pilot plows, modified steps on conductors side, Prime
Stratolite warning beacons, a ground-plane antenna, and a
Salem air filter. Availability and pricing are expected to be
announced soon.
Athearn
) has updated their schedule of HO scale
Genesis series SDACe and SD70M-2 diesel locomotives. Due
for release in July are the latest version of Canadian National
SD70M-2 units with front and rear marker lights, nose headlight,
and rear rock pilot. New versions of SD70ACe locomotives will
include Norfolk Southern locomotives in the horsehead scheme;
Union Pacific with PTC antenna and water sight-glass; demo
models with water sight-glass in EMD yellow (one road number,
above), and EMD’s blue scheme. Unless noted each road name
Ken Paterson photo of preproduction models courtesy of Horizon Hobby
