New products
Model Railroader operators and builders can get the latest information on locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, tracks and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products that Model Railroader publishers have news about for the week of October 28, 2021.
HO scale locomotives
F7A and F7B diesel locomotives of the Electro-Motive division. Baltimore & Ohio (blue and yellow, three AB sets and three A units), Chicago & North Western (green and yellow, four A units), Great Northern (Empire Builder system) and Southern Pacific (black, silver, orange and red) . Three AB sets and three corresponding A units per diagram, unless otherwise specified. Railroad specific details, die-cast metal chassis and Proto-Max metal couplers. DC models: AB package, $ 399.98; One unit, $ 199.98. With dual-mode LokSound 5 ESU sound decoder: AB package, $ 599.98; One unit, $ 299.98. April 2022. WalthersProto. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com
HO scale freight cars
Greenville Steel Car Co. 86 cubic foot double door covered wagon. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (1965 BX-106 class on delivery), Conrail (1976 Pennsylvania RR X60C class patch, two route numbers), Illinois Central (on delivery 1977), Norfolk Southern (1989+ repaint), Pennsylvania RR (1964 X60B class delivery program), Southern Pacific (1969 original program, four issues) and Union Pacific (1969 BF-90-5 class delivery program). Six numbers per diagram unless otherwise indicated, also available undecorated (seven versions). Railroad specific details, clear etched metal crossing platforms and Kadee scale couplers. $ 54.95. Tangent Scale Models, 828-279-6106, tangentscalemodels.com

100 ton four bay hopper. Conrail (brown with âcan openerâ and âQualityâ heralds), Burlington Northern (black, three-line herald pattern), Chicago & North Western (green), CSX (black), Denver and Rio Grande Western (black with “Flying Grande” lettering), and Norfolk Southern (black). Four route numbers per drawing. Die-cast metal frame, 36 “RP-25 turned metal wheels and Proto-Max metal couplers. $ 29.98 . November 2021. WalthersMainline. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414-527-0770, walthers.com

HO scale passenger equipment
VIA Rail Tempo snack coach. Limited edition model. Multicolored interior with individually installed seats, engraved metal end doors and interior lighting and rail powered position lights. Six road numbers available. $ 109.95. Release date to come. Rapido Trains, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com

85 foot Pullman-Standard bi-level commuter cars. Chicago & North Western (coach available in three route numbers plus unnumbered with decals. Taxi car offered in two numbers and unnumbered with decals). South Pacific (Coach, four more unnumbered road numbers with decals). Separate and factory installed gripping handles; 33 “RP-25 contour turned metal wheels; and Proto-Max metal couplers. Standard car, $ 89.98; with interior light, $ 99.98. January 2022. WalthersProto. Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 414 -527-0770, walthers.com

HO scale details and accessories
Stan the Record Man inside the cardboard building. Fits Woodland Scenics no. 11500 The other cafe in the area. Includes three pieces, record racks, shelves, store counter, posters and outdoor sign. Laser cut card stock kit. The Electric Wallpaper Co., roometteslighting.com

Factory painted 33 inch nickel plated insulated axles. Semi-scale tread (0.088 “). Axle length 1.005”. Compatible with trucks from Tangent Scale Models, Arrowhead Models, ExactRail, Kadee, InterMountain Railway Co. and some Athearns. Pack of twelve, $ 15.99. Moloco, molocotrains.com

Matching details and pieces. 50ft Morton Footboard and Crossover Kit (includes footboard, two crossover platforms, high brake wheel platform, and pair of support irons and eye bolts), $ 6.99. Shelf style decoupling levers (engraved brass levers with several ABS fasteners); pack of eight, $ 5.99. M2 plastic screws (includes two each 3mm flat head, 6mm flat head, 4.5mm pan head, 4mm pan head and washers); 20 sets, $ 6.99. Moloco, molocotrains.com

N scale locomotives
Electro-Motive division SD7 and SD9 diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. SD9: Montana Rail Link (blue and black) and Central of Georgia (blue and gray). SD7: Chicago & North Western (green and yellow). New road numbers. SD9: Burlington Northern (green and black), Conrail (blue and white) and Southern Pacific (gray and scarlet). SD7: Chessie System (yellow, vermilion and blue with report marks Baltimore & Ohio) and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (black and gray). Two road numbers per diagram, also available undecorated with or without dynamic brakes. Blackened metal axles, LED directional lights and Accumate couplers. DC model with factory installed speaker, $ 144.95 (undecorated, $ 134.95); with dual mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $ 254.95 (undecorated, $ 244.95). Third quarter 2022. Atlas Classic line. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com

N scale freight cars
Two bay offset side hopper. New paint schemes: Hallett (green and white), Baltimore & Ohio (black and white), Chicago & Eastern Illinois (brown and white), Maine Central (black and white and orange), Norfolk Southern (gray and black and red) , Pittsburg & West Virginia (brown and beige) and Reading Co. (black and white). New route numbers: Canadian Pacific (black and white). Five road numbers per diagram (two single cars and a pack of three); also available undecorated with flat end (single car only). Plastic body, die-cast metal frame and removable coal filler. Single car, $ 23.95 (undecorated, $ 19.95); pack of three, $ 69.95. Third Quarter 2022. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com

O scale details and accessories
Window bars. Unpainted laser board parts. Can be cut to fit any size window. Measures 1.1 “x 1.4”. Pack of four, $ 4.40. Narrow gauge modeling, tightgaugemodeling.com
