Briefly noted at press time...
. . .
Westerfield
has just released
upgraded HO scale resin kits for Santa Fe class Sk stock cars.
Three versions of the prototype are available, including the
original cars built in 1910 that remained in service until 1935,
and a 1935 rebuilt version that operated until 1965. Also a kit
for a modern version of the Sk stock car built in 1942/43 and
actively used until 1965.
. . .
Athearn
) will produce its ES44AC diesel next
summer with new road numbers for BNSF, CP Rail, and Union
Pacific. Details on the Genesis series model reflect General
Electric’s 2005-2006 production of the prototype with such
unique details as a nose door on the left side, flush mounted
top radiator grilles, and grab irons on the side of the long hood.
The HO scale models will also have many road-specific details.
Also coming from Athearn next summer is an HO scale Ready-
to-Roll AC4400 diesel decorated for BNSF, Chicago & North
Western, CSX, General Electric (demonstrator), and CEFX (CIT
Equipment Finance Corp).
. . .
Rapido
) will add N scale versions of a
37’ wood meat reefer currently available only in its HO line
of products. The new 1:160 ready-to-run models will have
factory-installed Micro-Trains couplers. Delivery is planned for
fall 2015.
News column -19
MRH-Nov 2014
