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.