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the 50’ passenger cars delivered to SEPTA in the early 1980s.
They are still in service today. The models have an MSRP of
$90.00 each. The model can be converted to HO scale two-
rail DC operation using a 3D-printed frame and a Bowser trac-
tion mechanism. For more details visit
InterMountain
Railway
has made the
first release of HO
scale FP7 and
matching F7B units in more than three years. Road names
include Wabash, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Kansas City
Southern (freight scheme), Baltimore & Ohio, Canadian National
(stripe scheme), and New York Central. Additional road names
scheduled for release in June are Southern Pacific (black widow),
SP (gray & scarlet), Santa Fe (cats whiskers in blue and yellow),
B&LE, RF&P, Penn Central, Milwaukee Road, and NJ Transit. A
units for standard DC operation have an MSRP of $159.95 or
$239.95 with DCC and SoundTraxx® Tsunami® sound.
Comparable B units will list at $139.95 and $219.95.
InterMountain is tak-
ing advance reserva-
tions for a new run of
HO scale cylindrical
covered hopper cars
with eight round hatches. The ready-to-run models feature etched
metal roof walks, Kadee® couplers and metal wheelsets. New road
names will be Cominco Fertilizers, Anahuac del Golfo, CNIS-North
American, CPLX (CP Rail paint outs), and Warrenton Railroad. Road
MRH-Mar 2013
