to the GACX Italgrani scheme shown here, the Mainline series
HO scale model will be available decorated for GACX Brooks
Candy, GVSR Golden West Services, and CACX Wonder Bread.
Each scheme will be available in two road numbers at an MSRP
of $27.98.
New decorating
schemes for a 40’
50-ton composite
drop-bottom gon-
dola are also scheduled for release next month. The HO scale
Mainline series model features a ratchet handbrake and inte-
rior detail. The ready-to-run gondola will be available deco-
rated for Great Northern; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy;
Missouri Pacific; Pennsylvania Railroad; Union Pacific; and
Santa Fe as shown here.
Walthers plans to
release a 37’ 2890
cu. ft. twin-bay cov-
ered hopper with
new road names
next month. Paint
schemes will be Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern; Conrail;
Burlington Northern; and Wisconsin Central. The Mainline
series model will have an MSRP of $24.98.
Walthers has an HO scale
drive-in movie complex
with the main screen
designed to serve as a
holder for most 7” tablets
including Apple iPad mini,
Amazon Kindle Fire,
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0
and others (sold
