News column - 8
Broadway Limited
) plans to
release its Santa Fe
3800 class 2-10-2
next month. The HO
scale model repli-
cates a modernized
version of the
steam locomotive with a switching footboard pilot, modified
cab, raised running board, and a disc main driver. The hybrid
model has an ABS plastic superstructure and a heavy diecast
metal chassis.
Another produc-
tion run of BLI’s
Pennsylvania
Railroad class H10
2-8-0 steam loco-
motives is sched-
uled to arrive in
January 2015. The
HO scale model has
a diecast body and chassis. Both of the new BLI steam loco-
motives feature Paragon2 Sound and control system. Visit the
website for pricing, detailed specifications, and availability of
specific locomotive numbers.
Bowser Trains
) is booking
orders now for the
next production run
of its HO scale
Pennsylvania Railroad N8 caboose. Orders will be accepted
through November 12, 2014 for delivery in May 1015.
Features of the
Executive Series
ready-to-run model
include clear win-
dow glass, separate
grab irons and rail-
ings cast in acetal
plastic, PRR trucks
with metal wheelsets, and Kadee #5 couplers. Nineteen
authentic decorating schemes will be offered including eleven
Pennsy schemes, one Conrail scheme, and three each for Penn
Central and Illinois Central Gulf.
Models with PRR
trainphone anten-
nas will have an
MSRP of $35.95
each. Models with-
out an antenna will
list at $27.95. This
release will be for
ready-to-run models. Bowser also offers many of these same
cars in kit form. Visit the website for current availability.
ExactRail
) has released
the production
version of the HO
scale General Steel
Casting 53’6” flat car with 43’3” truck centers we previewed
in the August edition of MRH (
mrhpub.com/2014-08-aug/
land/#151
). GSC constructed the prototype as a single casting
MRH-Nov 2014
