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6001, 6040, 6056, and 6077 will feature D&RGW lettering, and
No. 0616 will have RGS livery. These models represent the appear-
ance of the D&RGW cars from the beginning of the 20th century
into the 1940s. The flat cars will be painted boxcar red with wood-
grain decking. A painted, unlettered model will be included in
this production run. Delivery of both the gondola and flat car is
planned for May. Visit the above website for pricing information.
Bowser
) is taking advance orders for a new
production run of its PCC streetcars. Delivery is expected some-
time this fall. Cars will be available decorated for San Francisco
Muni F-Line, Pacific Electric (above), SEPTA Phase II, Pittsburgh,
Los Angeles MTA, and Toronto (below).
Features of the HO scale ready-to-run model include an injec-
tion-molded plastic body, window glass, operating headlight,
authentic painting and decorating, and operating roof poles (F
-Line cars have dummy poles). Propulsion is through a 6' 6"
wheelbase truck with flywheel-equipped can motor. Standard
DC versions have an MSRP of $159.95 and include a 21-pin plug
for an aftermarket DCC decoder (not supplied). DCC models list
at $259.95 and come with a factory installed LokSound Select
dual-mode decoder which allows the model to operate on stan-
dard DC as well as on DCC layouts.
Concept Models
) is selling a body kit for an 89’ car
the Santa Fe Railroad used to transport large, lightweight alu-
minum wing assemblies for C5A aircraft. The basic components
of the model are cast resin. Styrene sheathing is supplied for
the face of the top shells. The entire lower side is a one-piece
resin casting. The model has four separate shells that make up
the top, which can lift off for loading and unloading. Decals and
instructions are included, but grab irons, ladders, trucks, cou-
plers, and other metal detailing parts are not provided. The kit is
available direct at $39.99.
ExactRail
has released a
Thrall 54’ Conrail Coil
Shield car. The ready-
to-run Platinum
series HO scale model is available in 24 different road numbers
at an MSRP of $46.95 each. A discount of 10% applies to orders
MRH-Jan 2014
