shoes on their horse. The long, narrow building has been
extended over time, giving the structure plenty of textures
and character.
The kit features laser-cut walls of clapboard and mat board, cor-
rugated roofing and wall siding, and some board-by-board con-
struction. Additional details include laser-cut roof cards, metal
and plastic detail parts, and Tichy plastic windows. Detailed
instructions, construction templates, and color signs are all pro-
vided. The finished structure, as shown in the photos, has a foot-
print of 3” x 15”.
The model can also be built in an L configuration. The kit is
priced at $159.95. The scenery, vehicles, figures, and animals in
the illustrations are not included in the kit.
InterMountain
Railway
is
booking reserva-
tions for EMD FT A- and B- diesel locomotive sets. The HO scale
models have several etched metal details including metal
screens for the roof, the fan, and the dynamic brake openings. In
addition to the Erie Lackawanna scheme shown here, the ready-
to-run locomotive will be available decorated for Santa Fe (red
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and silver warbonnet), Reading, St. Louis & Southwest, Missouri
Pacific, Milwaukee Road, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Northern
Pacific, EMD Demonstrator, and Rio Grande.
The locomotives are sold as an A-B pair which includes the cab
unit and the booster. Both units are powered with DC and DCC
functions and are also available with optional ESU LokSound
sound. The MSRP for the pair is $439.95 with sound and
$329.95 for non-sound versions. Availability is planned for April
or May of 2015.
Also scheduled
for release in
April/May is
another run of
1937 10’6” mod-
ified AAR box-
cars. In addition
to the Southern Railway and Toledo, Peoria & Western versions
shown here, the HO scale ready-to-run model will be available
for the following roads: Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic; Rock
Island; Canadian Pacific (script); Fort Worth & Denver; Chicago &
Eastern Illinois; Erie Lackawanna; Missouri-Illinois; and Chicago &
North Western (Route of the Challengers slogan).
The 1937 box-
car will have an
MSRP of $36.95.
An undecorated
version will be
available at an
MSRP of $19.95.
MRH-Oct 2014
