News column - 8
Blackstone
is taking res-
ervations for
the initial
release of a
new Denver
& Rio Grande
Western 30’ refrigerator car. American Car & Foundry built the
prototype cars in 1908. Blackstone’s HOn3 model is based on
cars that D&RGW rebuilt in 1926 with Murphy roofs.
Paint schemes will include freshly-shopped ART-American
Refrigerator Transit with yellow sides, and red roof and ends.
Additional liveries include three D&RGW schemes – Flying
Grande, Moffat Tunnel, and Royal Gorge Route in eight road
numbers each. The estimated MSRP is $55.95. Visit the above
website for more information.
Bowser
) is producing a GMD version of
a SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Rather than being a variation on
a standard US production locomotive, Bowser developed the
model as a Canadian-built GMD. Features include GMD-style
steps, unique grab irons, an electric bell, special snow shields,
an offset sill, and three operating class lights. It will be available
for standard DC operation as well as with ESU LokSound Select
for DCC.
Photo courtesy of Colorado Railroad Museum
Decorating schemes will be Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern;
Ontario Northland Railway (as delivered in green with yellow
and red stripes, no ditch lights); Ontario Northland Railway (yel-
low body, blue highlights, blue chevrons); British Columbia
Railway (two tone green); British Columbia Railway (red and blue
with white stripe and white hockey sticks); and six variations of
CP Rail’s Pac Man scheme.
Bowser is
also produc-
ing a special
run of Ontario
Northland
locomotive
No. 1733. The
GMD SD40-2
diesel is decorated in yellow and blue with a single large white
chevron. Reservations and sales for No. 1733 are being handled
exclusively by North Bay Area Museum Society. For complete
information or to make a reservation visit
In other news from Bowser, owner Lee English reports that they
have recently acquired a Micro SLA industrial 3D printer. It will
be used to create detailed small castings for prototype use and
to produce burn-outs for lost-plastic casting. English said the
new equipment will also be utilized to expand the selection
of products under the Cal Scale brand, as well as to make new
detail castings for Bowser’s Executive Line locomotives.
MRH-Oct 2014
