included, along with decals
custom designed for this kit by
Art Griffin. The kit is priced at
$40.00 each. This is a very lim-
ited production kit. To reserve
kits contact John Canfield at
Virginia Foundry and Model Works
has developed an inexpen-
sive fixture that greatly simplifies assembling some Westerfield
kits that have separate flat castings for the sides, ends, floor
and roof. The fixture is specifically designed for Westerfield’s
PRR 1301-1309 and 1311-1319 series boxcars. For availability
and pricing contact John Canfield at
Walthers
is selling a kit for
a single track pony truss
bridge. It is based on an
ATSF prototype. The HO
scale kit is composed of
laser-cut architectural-
grade board with raised
gusset and rivet detail.
The finished model measures 15” x 3” x 2.125”. The kit has an
MSRP of $59.98. Compatible abutments, abutment wings, and
code 83 bridge track are available separately.
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Walthers has an HO
scale kit that assembles
into four separate mod-
ern loading racks suit-
able for top- loaded
rolling stock. The proto-
type provides access for
loading and unloading
covered hoppers, tank
cars, and semi-trailer
trucks. Similar equipment is used in a variety of industries
including refineries, chemical plants, cement plants, and grain
handling facilities. Composed of molded plastic parts, the kit
has an MSRP of $29.98.
Walthers is expecting
arrival this month of
another run of its
Proto® series ACF type-
21 8,000 gallon tank car.
In addition to the COSX-
Mid Continent Diamond
brand car shown here, the HO scale tanker will also be avail-
able decorated for EDCX-Everett Distilling, LCGX-L. C. Gillespie
& Sons, and RPX-Roxana (Shell) Petroleum. The ready-to-run
model has an MSRP of $37.98.
Another run of
the Walthers HO
scale Difco pneu-
matic dump car has
been scheduled for
release next month. Road names on the Proto series ready-to-
run model will be BNSF, CP, CSX, UP, and D&RGW as shown here.
The model will have an MSRP of $37.98.
MRH-Mar 2014
