boxcar. The HO scale Mainline series model is based on a pro-
totype introduced in the early 1970s. Walthers’ original tooling
has been upgraded with thinner corner steps and enhance-
ment of the door gussets. In addition to the Penn Central
car shown here, road names will include Conrail, Canadian
National, and Western Pacific. The ready-to-run model will
have an MSRP of $24.98.
N SCALE PRODUCT NEWS
Athearn
will release sev-
eral new ver-
sions of a UTC 33,900 gallon LPG tank car in May. The N scale
Ready-to-Roll model will have an MSRP of $26.98. Late versions
of the car with an extended platform and offset ladders will be
available for Procor Limited-Anhydrous Ammonia (above), and
Procor Limited-Anhydrous Ammonia (white tank).
Decorating
schemes on
early cars
with end lad-
ders will include UTLX-Anhydrous Ammonia, Procor Limited-
Methylamine Anhydrous, UTLX-Propylene, and Procor
Limited-Baladiene Stabilized (above).
Atlas Model Railroad Company
) is working on
several N scale items for release during the second quarter of
2015. The schedule includes new paint schemes for Atlas’s
Masterline series 4-4-0 steam locomotive. In addition to the