New model trains for the week of August 15, 2019

Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc. HO scale assorted Baldwin diesel locomotives

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD70 diesel locomotive with Spartan cab. Canadian National (Illinois Central sublettering, two road numbers), Conrail (“Quality” lettering, four numbers), Illinois Central (as-delivered scheme in four numbers, with yellow sill stripe in three numbers), and Norfolk Southern (Conrail Quality patchout in two numbers, Thoroughbred scheme in four numbers). Road-number-specific details, factory-installed […]

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Pullman-Standard covered hopper from Atlas O

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Bill Zuback O gauge Pullman-Standard covered hopper from Atlas O Price: $84.95 Min Curve: O-45 Features: Positionable hatch covers with working batten bars and locks; factory-installed and painted wire grab irons; see-through plastic running boards; and sprung, die-cast metal 100-ton trucks with rotating bearing caps. Road names: New paint schemes (two road numbers per road […]

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O gauge Piggly Wiggly by Menards

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Bill Zuback O gauge Piggly Wiggly from Menards Price: $99.99 (no. 279-4426) Features: Interior and exterior lighting, store name flashes in sequence. Interior decoration includes printed shelves with products and shoppers. Sidewalk details include pedestrians, mailbox and mechanical horse ride. Order online at www.Menards.com/Trains and opt for free shipping to your local Menards store. Watch […]

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O gauge Premier line Air Force GE 44-tonner from MTH Electric Trains

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Bill Zuback O Gauge Premier line 44 ton switcher by MTH Price: $449.95 (20-20878) CMD LOW 2.0 scale mph CNV LOW 4.3 scale mph, HIGH: 65.4 Drawbar Pull: 15½ ounces Features: O-27 operation, die-cast metal body and frame, two can-style motors, crew figures, ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system Current Road names: Baltimore & Ohio, […]

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New model trains for the week of August 8, 2019

Accurail HO scale assorted freight cars

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD45-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow warbonnet in four road numbers) and Conrail (blue in three numbers). Road-number-specific details, factory-installed and painted wire grab irons, and light-emitting-diode headlights. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM plug for Digital Command Control decoder, $209.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami sound […]

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‘Berkshire Flyer’ to start running in 2020 between NYC and Massachusetts

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Flyer, a two-year pilot program to provide “one seat” passenger service from New York City to Berkshire County in Massachusetts, will move ahead, as funding for the program was included in the state’s budget signed into law Wednesday. The program will receive “not less than $270,000” for its inaugural year, […]

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Computer desktop wallpaper from the September 2019 Model Railroader

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Click on the links at left to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Oil-burning Union Pacific Challenger no. 3977 pulls a special through the Rocky Mountains on Paul Brennecke’s N scale Grand Line model train layout. Click on the links below to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Download […]

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