Rivarossi’s
new
General Electric
U25C diesel locomo-
tive is now available
from hobby dealers.
Although Rivarossi offered an
HO scale
U25C in the 1960s,
this new version has been produced from all-new tooling.
The ready-to-run model features separately applied details
including horn, handrails, and grab irons, knuckle couplers,
and NMRA RP-25 profile wheels. The locomotive has some
road-specific detailing and lighting configurations per proto-
type practice. Both standard DC (DCC ready) and DCC sound
equipped versions are available. In addition to the Northern
Pacific scheme shown here, the U25C will be available in multi-
ple road numbers decorated for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy;
Pennsylvania Railroad; and Atlantic Coast Line.
The Rivarossi brand is owned by the Hornby Group of the UK.
Hornby America is a subsidiary of the Hornby Group and is
the official importer of the Rivarossi line in North America. For
additional information including dealer inquires visit
Roundhouse Division
of Athearn
has scheduled
production of 36’
wood stock cars for
release in June 2015.
The Ready-to-Roll model has been upgraded with wire truss
rods and arch bar trucks with machined metal wheels. In addi-
tion to the Chicago Great Western car shown here, road names
will include Kansas City, México & Orient Railway; Santa Fe;
Canadian National; Denver & Rio Grande; and Clinchfield.
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Walthers
is selling a 40’
steel boxcar in its
ready-to-run
Mainline series at
an MSRP of $24.98.
The HO scale model features Dreadnaught ends and wood run-
ning boards. Road names include Canadian National, New York
New Haven & Hartford, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Union
Pacific, and B&O as shown here.
Also available now
from Walthers is a
Mainline series 40’
double-sheathed
wood refrigerator car
with a horizontal
brake wheel on a vertical shaft.
Road names include
Canadian National,
Merchants Despatch,
Pacific Fruit Express,
PFE with a Western
Pacific herald, Santa
Fe (map scheme), and
ART as shown here with Wabash and Missouri Pacific heralds.
The ready-to-run model has an MSRP of $24.98.
Walthers has
released an EMD
F40PH diesel loco-
motive in its ready-
to-run Trainline
series. The DC locomotive has an MSRP of $64.98. Road names
are Metrolink, Amtrak, Tri-Rail, and Boston MBTA.
MRH-Nov 2014
