Westerfield Models
has re-released
its 4900 series of
HO scale resin kits
for PFE reefers.
Kits now available include class R-30-6 PFE reefer (as built by
ACF, operated 1912-1920's, kit #4901); class R-30-4 PFE reefer
(as built by Pullman, operated 1909-1911, kit #4902); class
R-30-5 PFE reefer (as built by Pullman, operated 1909-1911, kit
#4903); class R-30-4 PFE reefer (above with safety appliances,
operated 1911-1920's, kit #4952); and class R-30-5 PFE reefer
(with safety appliances, operated 1911-1920's, kit #4953). All
three classes were rebuilt again in the mid 1920s. Westerfield
kits include appropriate decals. Trucks and couplers are not
included. The kits listed above are priced at $34.00 each.
Yarmouth Model
Works
is developing an HO
scale cast resin kit
for a Semet-Solvay
tank car as built by
AC&F in the summer of 1938. Among the more challenging
details on the model are the delicate platform supports which
will be made of etched metal, according to Yarmouth owner
Pierre Oliver. Bill Welch, who is working on some of the pat-
terns for the kit, provided a photo of the dome and wood-
decked loading platform. Additional details such as ladders are
still under development.
News column - 13
While availability is probably a year
away, anyone interested in this
kit should contact Pierre
) as soon as pos-
sible because he plans to produce
only enough kits to fill firm orders.
N SCALE PRODUCT NEWS
Athearn Division of Horizon Hobby
) has sched-
uled the next release of its Thrall high- side steel gondolas for
September. The mix includes two EAMX Sullivan Scrap cars pay-
ing tribute to the fight against cancer with both a pink and light
blue scheme being offered. Other road names will be HZGX-
Herzog Contracting Corp., DLWR-Depew Lancaster & Western,
CRBX-Omni Source, and DJJX-David Joseph Co. The N scale
ready-to-run models will be available at a list price of $18.98
each or $54.98 for a three-pack.
Atlas Model Railroad
Company
has scheduled
a new run of a 70’
Hart ballast cars for
delivery during the second quarter of this year. Road names
will include Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Milwaukee
MRH-Mar 2014
