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Micro-Trains - May Weathered Items - 2023-05-15

MIcro-Trains has announced their May weathered items. There is a 89' Autorack from N&W and two 3-packs; a Conrail 50' Box Car and a UP 61' Bulkhead Flat Car.  Both of the three packs come in either packed in family foam or jewel cases.

 

Broadway Limited - USRA 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotives - 2023-05-05

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their USRA 4-6-2 Pacifics locomotives, both heavy and light. The heavy's are coming in SF, B&O, CB&Q, SOU, SP, Merry Christmas, and Painted/Unlettered. The light's are coming in B&M, CP, D&RGW, Frisco, MKT, RBMN, T&P, UP, Merry Christmas and Painted/Unlettered. They are coming with Paragon 4 sound or their new 'Stealth' mode. The stealth mode is DC but DCC Ready. In the non sound version they are only releasing one road number if they are releasing two road numbers in the sound version. They are coming in August 2023. Pleae note which paint schemes are fantasy paint schemes.

 

Broadway Limited - EMD SD40-2 Locomotives - 2023-05-05

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their EMD SD40-2 locomotives. They are coming in SF, BN, BNSF, CNW, CP, CSX, IC, KCS, NS, UP, and WS. They are coming with Paragon 4 sound or their new 'Stealth' mode. The stealth mode is DC but DCC Ready. In the non sound version they are only releasing one road number if they are releasing two road numbers in the sound version. They are coming in August 2023.

 

Broadway Limited - EMD SD70ACe and SD70M-2 Locomotives - 2023-05-04

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their EMD SD70ACe or SD70M-2 locomotives. They are coming in NS, BNSF, CN, CSX, FEC, Ferroex, KCS, RL, UP, and VTR. They are coming with Paragon 4 sound or their new 'Stealth' mode. The stealth mode is DC but DCC Ready. In the non sound version they are only releasing one road number if they are releasing two road numbers in the sound version. They are coming in August 2023.

 

Micro-Trains - May Items - 2023-04-27

Micro-Trains has announced their May Items. There are three rolling stock pre-orders a BNSF Hopper w/Coal Load 8-pack, a TTPX Bulkhead Flat car w/Cable Reel Load 3-pack and a Buffalo & Pitttsburgh RR Anniversary car. There are two t-shirts that are also on pre-order.

There are two loads cattle and sheep and a Door Starter Hardware 4-pack that are not on any standing order.

The regular offerings include a B&O PS-2 Hopper, a D&RGW Flat car, two NS 50' Gondolas, a GN Single dome tank car, a CN single dome tank car, and two stock cars (MKT and MILW.) The first NS Family Tree series car is here as well as the third War of the Worlds series car.

 

Micro-Trains - April Graffiti Items - 2023-04-13

Micro-Trains has announced their April Graffiti Items. There is a SOO LIne 3-Bay Covered Hopper 2-pack and a BNSF 50' Rib Side Box Car 3-pack. Both runner packs have graffiti as well as being weathered and come in either family foam or in jewel cases.  There also are a few of a new Aggregate load 2-pack for 43' Rapid Discharge Hoppers.

 

Micro-Trains - April Items - 2023-03-31

Micro-Trains has announced their April Items. The regular items are B&O PS-2 Hopper, a NS 50' Gondola, two UP 40' DD Box Cars, two NdeM 53' Tank Cars, and a WP 40' Box Car.

The April Fools car is here a CNW x/RI 50' Box Car. It is not on any standing order.

The Pre-orders are BN 2-Bay Covered Hopper 4-pk, a CNW Hospital Car 2-pk, a SP MOW Camp car 2-pk, a SP MOW Heavyweight 3-pk, a SP Weathered Caboose 3-pk, a BN Weathered Caboose 3-pk, a 4-pk of Conrail 45' Box Trailer, and a 4-pk of SP 45' Box Trailer.  All of these pre-orders are coming in September 2023. There also are several MT&L pre-orders this month. a FTA, a 36' Steel Caboose, a 56' GS Tank Car, a 51' Rib Side Mechanical Reefer, a 65' 100t Log Car, 100t 3-Bay Open Hopper, a 60' Box Car, and a 57' TOFC Flat car with trailer. These MT&L items are coming from August 2023 through November 2023.

 

Micro-Trains - March Weathered/Graffiti Items - 2023-03-15

Micro-Trains has announced their March weathered/graffiti items. There are two 2-packs of  UP 40' Stock Cars weathered, one yellow and one brown. There is a 3-pack of BN 3-Bay Hopper 3-pack, weathered and graffiti. In addition, there is a single BAR box car that is weathered. All of the runner packs come in either jewel cases or packed in family foam.

 

Broadway Limited - Heavy/Light Mikado 2-8-2 Locomotives - 2023-03-11

Broadway LImited has announced a new release of their Heavy/Light 2-8-2 Mikado Locomotives. They are coming in SF, GN, KCS, MILW, SP&S, VGN, Unlettered/War Bonds Bulletin, ACL, CIM, CNW, DMIR, NYC, PRR, SOU, and UP. The releasing date is in early May 2023.

 

Broadway Limited - EMD F7 Locomotives - 2023-03-10

Broadway LImited has announced a new release of their EMD F7 Locomotives. They are coming in F7A with unpowered F7B sets or just F7As or F7Bs. All will have sound. They are coming in SF, B&O, CNW, RI, D&RGW, MILW, NP, NYC, PRR, RBMN, SP, T&P, UP, and WAB. The releasing date is in early July 2023.

 

Broadway Limited - EMD F3 Locomotives - 2023-03-09

Broadway LImited has announced a new release of their EMD F3 Locomotives. They are coming in F3A with unpowered F3B sets or just F3As or F3Bs. All will have sound. They are coming in SF, Frisco, LV< MEC, MP, SOU, SP, and UP. The releasing date is in early July 2023.

 

Micro-Trains - March Items - 2023-03-01

Micro-Trains has announced their March 2023 Items. There are a UP PS-2 Hopper, two NS 43' 3-Bay Rapid-Discharge Hoppers, N&W 50' Box Car, a BN 40' Double-Door Box Car, a NP 40' Box Car, a LV 50' Gondola, and a CN 50' Flat Car with House Boat Load. The 7th in the BNSF Family Series is here as well as the 1st in the War of the Worlds Series.

There is a 50' Scap Load for gondolas that is NOT on any standing order.

The Pre-orders are a 4-pack of Conrail 45' Trailers, a 4-pack of SP 45' Trailers, and a 4-pack of CN Buffalo Box Cars. There also are two Heavyweight Depressed-Center Flat cars in DODX and QTTX as well as loads for each (Special Permit Transformer Load and a Nuclear Waste Container Load.).

 

Broadway Limited - Duplex PRR T1 Locomotives - 2023-03-01

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their Duplex PRR T1 locomotives. They are coming only in PRR with one unlettered, five in the in-service paint scheme and three fantasy paint schemes (As-Delivered (8026), Tuscan Red (8027), Silver with Red (8028).) The ETA is May 2023.

 

Broadway Limited - SW7 Locomotives - 2023-02-20

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their SW7 locomotives. They are coming in Conrail, Canadian Pacific, Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, Louisville & Nashville, Milwaukee Road, St. Louis-San Francisco, Southern, Texas & Pacific, and US Army.  Order by March 20th 2023 and the ETA is May 2023.

 

Broadway Limited - NW2 Locomotives - 2023-02-18

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their NW2 locomotives. They are coming in SF, B&O, BAR, CB&Q, CN, D&RGW, EJ&E, LV, NYC, SP, and UP. Please note that the two D&RGW locomotives are two different paint schemes. Order by March 20th 2023 and the ETA is May 2023.

 

Atlas - New Tooling-Building - 2023-02-18

Atlas has announced a new building - a mobile office container. They are coming in Aries/(Gray/Maroon), Mobile Mini/(Tan/Blue), Triumph/(Two Tone Gray), and Wilmot/(White/Blue). The Best Price Deadline is March 20th 2023 and the ETA is 1st Quarter 2024.

 

Atlas - GSI 60' Flat Cars - 2023-02-17

Atlas has announced a new release of their GSI 60' Flat Cars. They are coming in Burlington Northern, Illinois Central Gulf, Norfolk and Western, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, and Union Pacific. The Best Price Deadline is March 20th 2023 and the ETA is 1st Quarter 2024.

 

Atlas - 50' Mechanical Reefers-Trainman Line - 2023-02-17

Atlas has announced a new release of their 50' Mechanical Reefers in the Trainman Line. They are coming in Santa Fe, Pacific Fruit Express, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Tropicana. The Best Price Deadline is March 20th 2023 and the ETA is 1st Quarter 2024.

 

Atlas - Trinity 17,600 Gallon Tank Cars - 2023-02-17

Atlas has announced a new release of their Trinity 17,600 Gallon Tank Cars. They are coming in GATX, Tate & Lyle, Tate & Lyle Staley, ADM, Cargill, GATX/Serivce Driven, Minnesota Corn Processors, and Ontaio Northland. The Best Price Deadline is March 20th 2023 and the ETA is 1st Quarter 2024.

 

Atlas - GP-38 Locomotives - 2023-02-16

Atlas has announced a new release of their GP38 Locomotives. They are coming with and without sound in Central Maine & Quebec Railway, Chicago & North Western, Conrail, FURX, Indiana Harbor Belt, Providence & Worcester, Rock Island, Norfolk Western, and Southern. All of them have front and rear ditch lights installed, except for CNW, NW, and SOU. The Best Price Deadline is March 20th 2023 and the ETA is 2nd Quarter 2024.

 

Micro-Trains - February Weathered Items and New Pre-Order - 2023-02-15

Micro-Trains has announced their February Weathered Items. There are three 2-packs: AEX/Squaw Creek Hopper 2-pk; ICG 50' Gondola 2-pk; Ferromex 50' Box Car 2-pk. They come in packed in Family Foam or in Jewel Cases. 

 

In addition, there is a new pre-order a DODX Flat Car with Mystery Weather Balloon Load. Pre-order by February 20th to ensure availability and best price.

 

Walthers - New Building Kit - 2023-02-12

Walthers has announced a new kit - Modern Lumber Loading Kit. 

A great destination for all kinds of N Scale freight, this modern facility is typical of protoypes in industrial parks and distribution centers. Features of this detailed Cornerstone(R) structure kit include:Compact contemporary facility
Great addition to yards, team tracks, industrial parks and distribution centers
Prototypes transfer loads from road to rail and back for local or long-distance delivery
Parts for two covered storage sheds with interior lumber racks
Separate office

Concrete paving with between track cross over - accepts Code 80 track (sold separately)

 

Parts to make eight lumber stacks (two each) in four different sizes:
- 2 x 4" x 10'
- 2 x 4" x 16'
- 4 x 4" x 10'
- 4 x 4" x 16'

 

Measures:
Sheds - Each: 6 x 2-3/4 x 1-5/8" 15.2 x 6.9 x 4.1cm
Office - 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 x 1-1/4" 6.9 x 6.9 x 3.1cm
Ramp - 3-1/2 x 7/8 x 1/4" 8.8 x 2.2 x 0.6cm

 

Paving
Large Sections (set of four) Each: 5-1/4 x 2-5/8 x 1/8" 13.3 x 6.6 x 0.3cm
Track Middle Section (set of four) Each: 5-1/4 x 1/4 x 1/16" 13.3 x 0.6 x 1.5cm
Track Outside Section (set of eight) Each: 5-1/4 x 3/16 x 1/8" 13.3 x 0.4 x 0.3cmoncrete paving with between track cross over - accepts Code 80 track (sold separately)

 

Radpido - New Dash 8-40CM Locomotives - 2023-02-12

Rapido has announced another release of their GE Dash 8-40CM Locomotives. They are coming in several CN Schemes and BCR Schemes. They are coming with and without sound.

 

Micro-Trains - February Items - 2023-01-31

Micro-Trains has announced their February items. The regular releases this month include a SF 50' Box Car, two CSX 3-Bay Hoppers, two 61' Bulkhead Flat cars (GM&O and WP with log load), a 40' Hy-cube Box car, and the last of the Railroad Magazine (years gone by) series. The 6th in the BNSF series (56' tank car) and a UP PS-2 Hopper are a regular release but won't be available until mid-month.

 

There are two special cars this month that aren't on any standing order a McCloud River 50’ boxcar and a Manufacturers Railway Company 40' boxcar. These will be available at the beginning of the month. 

 

There are two special kits this month a Gondola Rack Brace Kit 2-Pack for 52’ Gondola Cars (for 046 cars) and a Bulkhead Flat Car Weathered Deck #2 3-Pack for 61’ Bulkhead Flat Cars.

 

The pre-orders for this month are 6 Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Reefers (three coming in July and three coming in August), a 4-pack of Chessie System 2-Bay covered hoppers, and a series of Norfolk Southern Ribbon Rail 50' Gondola cars. There are three packs, a two pack, and a expansion car without a road number.

 

Trainworx - Two Tri-State Trucks have Arrived - 2023-01-28

Trainworx has finally been able to deliver two of their Tri-state trucks. These trucks were announced in October 2017. We still have a few left if you didn't order then, but want one now.

 

Micro-Trains - Weathered Items - 2023-01-17

Micro-Trains announced their weathered items for January. All items this month are only weathered. There is a SF Airslide Covered Hopper and a 4-pack of DRGW 50' Steel Side, Fixed End Gondolas in jewel cases or family foam.

 

Micro-Trains - Error Corrected - 2023-01-12

Micro-Trains announced the M4 Sherman Tank Car pre-orders as 4-packs but they have contacted us and they are in fact 3-packs.

 

Micro-Trains - January 2023 Items - 2022-12-31

Micro-Trains has announced their January items. For the regular items there is a CSX 3-2 Business Car, a L&N 39' Single Dome Car, a GN 50' Flat with Bearing Housing Load, two ADM 3-Bay Covered Hoppers, a D&H 52' Gondola with rack brace, a Conrail 60' DPD Box Car, and a SF 40' High Cube Box Car. The 11th Railroad Magazine series of years gone by is January 1945 Broad Street Station, and the 5th BNSF Family Tree item is a BN/x-Frisco Caboose.

 

The Pre-order items are three different railroads flat cars with M4 Sherman Tank Car loads (PRR, B&O, NYC). These are 4-packs. There is a SP box car 4-pack and a SP RR Police Caboose 2-pack. In addition, there are two single items a RBMN 40th Anniversary car and a Hopper Grain Storage Kit.

 

Atlas - Ford Fairmont Sedans - 2022-12-18

Atlas has announced a new release of their Ford Fairmont Sedan 2-packs. They are coming in Black, Light Chamois, Silver Metallic, Dark Jade Metallic, Medium Chestnut, Medium Blue, and Dark Cordovan Metallic. Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2023.

 

Atlas - Ford F250/350 Vehicles - 2022-12-18

Atlas has announced a new release of their Ford F250/350 2-packs. They are coming in White, Safety Yellow, Safety Orange, LORAM, Herzog, Ferromex, and Long Island Railroad. Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2023.

 

Atlas - USRA Steel Rebuilt Box Cars - 2022-12-17

Atlas has announced a new release of their USRA Steel Rebuilt Box Cars. They are coming in Canton, Chicago West Pullman & Southern, Georgia RR, Penn Central, Santa Fe, Wellsville Addison & Galeton, and Great Northern. The Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2023.

 

Atlas - 70 ton 52' Gondolas - 2022-12-16

Atlas has announced a new release of their 70 ton 52' Gondolas. They are coming in Conrail, DL&W, PRR, SCL, SP, WP and D&H schemes. The Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2023.

 

Atlas - Bathtub Gondolas Coalveyors - 2022-12-16

Atlas has announced a new release of their Coalveyors Bathtub Gondolas. They are coming in Reisner Scrap Metals, Cobra Trading, Frontier Scrap Metals, David Joseph/Blue, David Joseph/Teal, C&IM, KC Power & Light, and Utility Fuels. There also is a special 3-pack of David Josephs with three different paint schemes. The Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2023.

 

Atlas - Trinity PD 5000 Covered Hoppers - 2022-12-16

Atlas has announced a new release of their Trinity PD 5000 Covered Hoppers. They are coming in ADM, CLI Industries, ConAgra Mills, FCC Catalysts, Grace Davison, KCS, and NS. There are three road numbers for each paint scheme. The Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2023.

 

Atlas - H15-16/44 Locomotives - 2022-12-16

Atlas has announced a new release of their H15/16-44 locomotives. They are coming with and without sound in Jersey Central, New Haven, New York Central, Rock Island, Long Island, Pennsylvania, Southern, and Union Pacific. The Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 1st Quarter 2024.

 

Atlas - SD45 Locomotives - 2022-12-13

Atlas has announced a release of SD45s - new tooling. They are coming with and without Sound in SP, EL BN, PRR, N&W, N&W/Bicentennial, NYS&w, and D&RGW. The Best Price Deadline is January 16th 2023 and the ETA is 1st Quarter 2024.

 

Kato - Big Boys - 2022-12-02

Kato has finally announced the release of the Big Boy after a three year project. It is coming only in 4014 and the 2021 version. It is available in DC, DCC and with Sound. The Best Price Deadline is December 26th 2022. They are expected June through July 2023. They feature 2 articulated driver sets
2 coreless motors for extra pulling power

 

Kato - MAXI-I 5-Unit Gunderson Well Cars - 2022-11-29

Kato has announced a new release of their MAXI-I 5-unit Gunderson Well Cars. They are coming in BNSF "Swoosh Logo" and ten 40' China Shipping Containers and TTX "New Logo" and ten 40' Yang Ming Containers. There are two sets for each scheme.

 

Micro-Trains - Additional November Announcement - 2022-11-04

Micro-Trains has announced an additional pre-order for November and it will be arriving in December. It is a Union Pacific 160th Anniversary car.

 

Walthers - New Structure Pole Barn with Sheds Kit - 2022-10-27

Walther has announced a new kit - Cornerstone Pole Barn & Sheds Kit. It will come in February 2023, hopefully.

 

Kato - EMD SD70M Locomotives-Flat Radiator - 2022-10-14

Kato has announced a new release of their EMD SD70M Flat Radiator locomotives. They are releasing NS and UP. They are doing the UP Excursion version and the UP We Are One version. They are coming in DC , DCC, and with Sound. The Best Price Deadline is November 29th 2022. They will arrive in April through July 2023.

 

Rapido - 5820 Covered Hoppers - 2022-10-07

Rapido has announced a release of 5820 Covered Hoppers. They are coming in Procor, Procor/Union Carbide, Procor/BF Goodrich, Dow Chemical and Essex Hybrid. Some of them are coming in 3-packs and some are coming in 6-packs. You can also buy a random car from either the 6-pack or the 3-pack. 

 

Rapido - Santa Fe Mechanical Reefers - 2022-10-06

Rapido has announced a release of Santa Fe RR-56/60/61 Mechanical Reefers. All the slogans are available in the RR-56 version but only the San Francisco  and the All the Way slogans are available in the RR-60 and RR-61 versions. They come in 4-packs or you can buy a random single from the 4-packs

 

Kato - GE ES44AC/DC Locomotives - 2022-09-12
Kato has announced a new run of their GE ES44s with new road numbers. They are coming in CSX, CN, BNSF, CP, UP, and FEC. They are coming in DC, DCC and Sound. There are two road numbers for each paint scheme. The Best Price Deadline is September 28th 2022 and the ETA is from January 2023 through July 2023.

 

Atlas - 53ft 3-platform and 5-platform Spine Cars - 2022-09-10
Atlas' TTX 53ft 3-platform and  5-platform spine cars have finally arrived.  We have a few extras left in stock.

 

Rapido - Flexi-Flo Hoppers - 2022-08-13
Rapido has announced a new release of a new car a Flexi-Flo Hopper.  They are coming in 6-packs mainly with a three pack and two two packs. You can also order a random car from either the 6-packs or the 3-packs. The Flexi-Flo is coming in the early model or the late model. They are coming in FMC Chemicals, NYC, PC, CR, MDTX, and NAHX/Lafarge. The Best Price Deadline is August 29th 2022 and the ETA is July 2023.

 

Kato - Siemens ALC-42 Locomotives and Set - 2022-08-10
Kato USA has announced a new locomotive an Siemens ALC-42. They are coming in two different schemes Day One and Phase VI, as well as a Phase VI starter set that includes a sleeper, coach-baggage, and a coach.  The Phase VI road scheme comes in three different road numbers and the starter set is in the Phase VI scheme with a different road as well. They will come straight DC, DCC and with Sound. The Best Price Deadline is August 28th 2022 and the ETA is December 2022 through May 2023. We have also added the Kato lighting set to the catalog because the locomotive can be lit up to show the clear engine compartment. We will send the lighting kit with the locomotive or set.

 

Kato - Amtrak Sets - 2022-07-13
Unfortunately, Kato has decided NOT to produce 106-3519s and 3520s.  We just wanted to inform you that they will not be produced.. They have decided to try another configuration that they will announce in August.  If you had these on order, we sent you a private e-mail that they have been cancelled.

 

Classic Metal Works - Four New Vehicles Available - 2022-07-09

Classic Metal Works has four new vehicle packs on the way to our shop. There are two 1975 Buick Estate Wagons (Dark Green and Bittersweet) and two 1954 Ford Tractors with Tank Trailers (Gulf Oil and Texaco.)

 

Atlas - NE-6 Cabooses - 2022-06-20

Atlas has announced new release of their NE-6 Cabooses. They are coming in Chicago, West PUllman and Southern Monangahela, Morristown and Erie, NH, Pittsubrg and Shawmut, Nickel Plate Road, and Susquehanna. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - 3500 Dry-Flo Covered Hoppers - 2022-06-19

Atlas has announced new release of their 3500 Dry-Flo Covered Hoppers. They are coming in Bakelite Plastics, Petrothene UCI, SF, Wisconsin Southern, and WR Grace. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - 20,700 Gallon Tank Cars - 2022-06-19

Atlas has announced new release of their 20,700 Gallon Tank Cars. They are coming in Calumet Refining Co, CF Industries, Eastman Chemical, Mobay Chemicals, Ozone Waters, Standard Chlorine of Delaware, Union Pacific, and Pemex. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - 50' Precision Design Box Cars - 2022-06-19

Atlas has announced new release of their 50' Precision Design Box Cars. They are coming in Conrail, UP, UP/x-RI, BNSF, CN, C&NW, MRL, and RI. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - 45' Logging Flat Cars - 2022-06-19

Atlas has announced new release of their 45' Logging Flat Car. They are coming in Boise Cascade/MOW, Ontario Northland, Weyerhaeuser, British Columbia, Burlington Northern, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, and Northern Pacific. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - B36-7 Locomotives - 2022-06-18

Atlas has announced new B36-7 Locomotives with and without sound. They are coming only in BC Rail. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - B30-7 Locomotives - 2022-06-18

Atlas has announced a new release of their B30-7 Locomotives with and without sound. They are coming in Chessie System, and Southern Pacific. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - B23-7 Locomotives - 2022-06-18

Atlas has announced a new release of their B23-7 Locomotives with and without sound. They are coming in Conrail (2 different paint schemes), Finger Lakes Railway, Minnesota Commercial, Santa Fe, and Southern. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - RS-4/5 Locomotives - 2022-06-18

Atlas has announced a new release of their RS-4/5 Locomotives with and without sound. They are coming in Jersey Central, Santa Fe, and Chicago & North Western. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Atlas - RS-3 Locomotives - 2022-06-18

Atlas has announced a new release of their RS-3 Locomotives with and without sound. They are coming in BC Rail, NH, D&H, EL, PRR, BN, and L&N. The Best Price Deadline is August 15th 2022 and the ETA is the 2nd Quarter of 2023.

 

Rapido Trains - Rohr Turboliner Train Sets - 2022-06-15

Rapido Trains has announced  the Rohr Turboliner Train Sets and single coaches and coach/snack bars. They are coming with and without sound in Phase III/Early, Phase III/Late and Phase V.  The exact delivery date has not been announced. 

 

Woodland Scenics - Traffic Lights - 2022-06-07

Woodland Scenics has announced traffic lights. They are coming in pedestal, suspended flashing, and Last-arm styles.  The exact delivery date has not been announced.  However, pre-order them now to be the first to add them to your layout.

 

Kato - New Phase VI Superliner 4-Car Sets - 2022-05-16

Kato has announced new numbers on their Phase VI Superliner 4-car sets. They are coming with and without interior lights. The Best Price Deadline is June 4th 2022 and the ETA is December 2022. THIS RUN HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY KATO.

 

Atlas - Ukraine Relief Car - 2022-05-16

Atlas has announced an Ukraine Relief Box Car.  Atlas will donate all profits from the sale of these cars to Ukrainian refugee relief organizations. The Best Price Deadline is June 6th 2022 and the ETA is December 2022.

 

Woodland Scenics - New Toy & Hobby Junction Structure - 2022-05-05

Woodland Scenics has announced a new Built-up lighted structure-Toy & Hobby Junction,  We don't have an exact date yet when they will be available but we are thinking the end of September 2022. Please note that the planes suspended on the interior picture are NOT available in the N Scale version,

 

Atlas - 2022 Halloween Box Car - 2022-04-15

Atlas has announced their 2022 Halloween Box Car. The Best Price Deadline is May 9th 2022 and the ETA is September 2022.

 

Wheels of Time - 53'6" Welded Fish Belly Flat Cars - 2022-04-15

Wheels of Time has announced a new release of their 53' 6" Welded Fish Belly Flat Cars. They are coming in B&M, BN, CN, Conrail, SP, UP, WM, and WP.  Some roads have multiple paint schemes. The Best Price Deadline is May 4th 2022 and the ETA is Spring 2023.

 

Bluford Shops - 70 Ton 3-Bay Offset Side Hoppers - 2022-04-14

Bluford Shops has announced a release of 70 ton 3-Bay Offset Side Hopeprs. They are coming in SF, CN, B&O, CB&Q, C&NW, IC, KCS, MP, MP/MI, ON, ON/C&O, P&LE, Pere Marquette, and SP/T&NO. There are from three to six cars in each paint scheme. The Best Price Deadline is June 4th 2022 and the ETA is June 2023.

 

Broadway Limited - Y6 2-8-8-2 Locomotives - 2022-04-08

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their Y6 2-8-8-2 Locomotives. They are coming in Norfolk & Western and Unlettered. There are two fantasy schemes (1960s Blue and Maroon). They all have Paragon4 Sound.  The Best Price Deadline is April 28th 2022 and the ETA is October 2022.

 

Broadway Limited - T1 4-8-4 Locomotives - 2022-04-07

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of their T1 Northern 4-8-4 Locomotives. They are coming in two fantasy schemes (Christmas and Independence Day) and two Reading Schmes (In Service Version and Iron Horse Rambles), Chessie Steam Special, 1976 American Freedom Train, RBMN Blue Mountain & Reading, and D&H Centennial. All locomotives come with Paragon4 Sound. The Best Price Deadline is April 28th 2022 and the ETA is December 2022.

 

Broadway Limited - New GE ES44AC Locomotives - 2022-03-23

Broadway Limited has announced a release of ES44AC locomotives with Paragon 4 Sound. They are coming in BNSF, CSX, NS, GE Demo, KCS, and UP. They are also doing five Fantasy Paint Schemes: SF/Zebra Stripes, GN/Empire Builder, CN/Green & Gold, and two UP schemes. The Best Price Deadline is April 19th 2022 and the ETA is July 2022.

 

Broadway Limited - Alco RSD-15 Locomotives - 2022-02-25

Broadway Limited has announced a release of their Alco RSD-15 Locomotives. They are coming in SF, B&LE, DM&IR, LS&I, PC, PRR, SP, SSW, C&O, and CP. The Best Price Deadline is April 12th 2022. They may be coming as early as August 2022.

 

Broadway Limited - ARA 70T 4-Bay Hoppers - 2022-02-19

Broadway Limited has announced a release of their ARA 70-Ton Quad Hoppers. They are coming in Fantasy 4-packs in WM, UP, SP, RDG, CP, CN, and ATSF. They are coming in 4-packs in non-Fantasy schemes in MKT, MILW, C&O, B&M, Chessie, and B&O. Note that B&O, Chessie, and C&O have two different 4-packs. They may be coming as early as May 2022.

 

Broadway Limited - 40' Steel Box Car - 2022-02-18

Broadway Limited has announced a release of their 40' Steel Box Cars. They are coming in NYC 4-packs (different roads), and 2-packs in NYC, B&M, C&O, CNW, D&H, GN, NH, NP, SP, UP, and a Christmas scheme. They may be coming as early as May 2022.

 

Kato - Amtrak P42 Locomotives - 2022-02-11

Kato has announced a new release of their P42s in Amtrak 50th Anniversary logos. They are coming in Midnight Blue, Phase I, Phase VI, Dash 8 Phase III, and Operation Life Saver. They are coming DC, DCC, and with Sound. The Best Price Deadline is February 23rd 2022 and the ETA is August/September 2022.

 

Atlas - 3230 Covered Hoppers - 2022-01-23

Atlas has announced a new tooling in a Trinity 3230 Pressure Differential Covered Hopper. They are coming in Chicago Freight Car, Roanoke Cement, Trinity Industries Leasing, TXI, General American, and CIT Group. They are coming with metal wheels. The Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - Trinity 25,500 Gallon Tank Cars - 2022-01-23

Atlas has announced a new release of their trinity 25,500 Gallon Tank Cars. They are coming in TILX/2019 Repaint, TILX/101 Group, GATX/Owensboro Grain, TILX/AGP, GATX/Soy Power Bio Fuels, and NATX/UTCK Repaint. They are coming in three single tank cars and a 3-pack. The Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - Trainman C&O Cupola Caboose - 2022-01-22

Atlas has announced a joint collaboration between Atlas and Operation LIfesaver, Inc, in celebration of Operation Lifesaver's 50th Anniversary in 2022. The Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - Trainman 40' Double Door Box Cars - 2022-01-22

Atlas has announced a new release of their 40' Double Door Box Cars in the Trainman Line. They are coming in B&O, CN, DRG&W, GM&O, IC, LV, SP and a GN Experimental Scheme 3-pack. The Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - Trainman 60' Passenger Coaches - 2022-01-22

Atlas has announced a new release of their 60' Passenger Coaches in the Trainman Line. They are coming in EL, NYC, RI, TH&B, Wabash, C&O, and NH. Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - Pressureaide Hoppers - 2022-01-21

Atlas has announced a new release of their Pressureaide Hoppers. They are coming in ACFX, ADM, Luzenac America, Grace Davison, and OMYA. The Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - FM Train Master Locomotives - 2022-01-21

Atlas has announced a new release of Fairbanks Morse Train Master locomotives. They are coming with and without sound in Chihuahua Pacific, Erie Lackawanna, Lackawanna, Jersey Central, Reading, Southern Pacific, Canadian Pacific, and Pennsylvania. The Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - GP-7/9 Locomotives - 2022-01-21

Atlas has announced a new release of GP-7/-9 locomotives. Some of the locomotives are TT (Torpedo-Tube). They are coming with and without sound in NYC, C&O, SF, RI, EL, NH, TH&B, Wabash, GT, and SP. The Best Price Deadline is March 7th 2022 and the ETA is 4th Quarter 2022.

 

Micro-Trains - January Weathered Item - 2022-01-20

Micro-Trains just announced their weathered item for the month. There is a Southern Pacific 56' General Service Tank Car 3-pack (Weathered Only).

 

Micro-Trains - January Items - 2022-01-05

For the monthly items, there is CNW & a PRR Modernized Business car, two Georgia Pacific 100-ton log cars, a Farmrail 3-Bay Covered hopper, a Rock Island 50' Box car, and a reprint Chessie System Ortner Hopper.  Of course, there is the Sweet Liquid Series #11 (Industrial Molasses) and the CSX Family Tree #4. 

The Pre-orders our a Medford, Talent and Lake Creek Freelance Railroad. There is an FT locomotive, a 36' Caboose, a 40' Box Car, a 50' Flat car with load, a 40' Wood reefer, and a 40' log car. Each can be purchased separately and are coming from June 2022 to August 2022. Micro-Trains is celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a special box car that is coming in November 2022. There is a 4-pack of ATSF 40' Despatch Stock cars and a 2-pack of ATSF flat cars with a Split Fuselage load. Both ATSF items will be coming in July 2022.  There is a 65' Pole load that will fit the log cars for this month that can be purchased separately.  Micro-Trains also has released a special coffee mug to celebrate their 50th Anniversary.

 

Kato - Last call for the re-run of the UP Heritage SD70ACe locomotives - 2021-12-23

Kato has called for a 'last call' of their UP Heritage rerun.  Note this is a re-run and there are not new road numbers.  We only have a few days to finalize the numbers for the DCC installed and Sound units.  Grab them if you missed them last time. They will be coming in the next two months.

 

Walthers - New Structure Kits - 2021-12-03

Walthers has announced two new structure kits.  A Modern Steel Warehouse Kit (933-3855) and a Modern Transload Terminal Kit (933-3956).  

 

Kato - Union Pacific City of Los Angeles with New Numbers - 2021-11-18

Kato has announced a re-release of the City of Los Angeles 11-car set and two E9As and two E8Bs with new numbers. The car set is coming with and without lighting and the locomotives are coming with and without DCC. The Best Price Deadline is December 15th 2021 and the ETA is May 2022.

 

Broadway Limited - UP Big Boys 4-8-8-4 Steam Locomotives - 2021-11-17

Broadway Limited has announced a new release of UP Big Boys. They are coming with Paragon4 Sound. The Best Price Deadline is December 15th 2021 and the ETA is November/December 2022.

 

Rapido - AutoFlood III Rapid Discharge Hoppers - 2021-11-16

Rapido has announced a new hopper - AutoFlood III Rapid Discharge Hoppers. They are coming in 6 packs for BNSF, CEFX, GLFX, GGPX, KLPX, PGNX, and UP/CMO. the BNSF has a rotary and the CEFX has a single car with a special paint scheme. They are producing one six pack with each of the schemes without round numbers. The Best Price Deadline is December 15th 2021 and the ETA is November/December 2022.

 

Bowser - GLa Hoppers - 2021-11-11

Bowser has announced a new release of their GLa Hoppers. They are coming in Virginian, PRR, New York Ontario & Western, Lehigh Valley, Interstate, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Candaian National, and Baltimore & Ohio. The Best Price Deadline is December 8th 2021 and the ETA is Fall 2022.

 

Athearn - RTC 20,900 Gallon General Service Tank Car - 2021-11-08

Athearn has announced a new release of their 20.9 Gallon GS Tank Cars. They are coming in PEMEX, TLDX, SF, CELX, and BNSF. The Best Price Deadline is November 24th 2021 and the ETA is December 2022.

 

Atlas - SD-9 Locomotives - 2021-11-03

Atlas has announced a new release of their SD-9 Locomotives. They are coming with and without Sound in Central of Georgia, Montana Rail Link, Burlington Northern, Conrail, and Southern Pacific. The Best Price Deadline is November 8th 2021 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2022. Sorry that I forgot to put them on the news page.

 

Kato - Gunderson MAXI-IV Cars - 2021-10-09

Kato has announced a new release of Gunderson MAXI-IV cars. They are coming in BNSF (Swoosh) with either FEC or Crowley 53' containers OR TTX (New Logo) with either CN or CP 53' containers. The Best Price Deadline is November 8th 2021 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - SD-7 Locomotives - 2021-10-09

Atlas has announced a new release of their SD-7 Locomotives. They are coming with and without Sound in CNW, B&O/Chessie System, and CB&Q. The Best Price Deadline is November 8th 2021 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - ACF Kaolin Tank Cars - 2021-10-09

Atlas has announced a new release of their ACF Kaolin Tank Cars. They are coming in ACFX, Dupont Tipure, Engelhard, SHPX, and Thiele Kaolin. The Best Price Deadline is November 8th 2021 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - 2-Bay Offset Hoppers - 2021-10-09

Atlas has announced a new release of their 2-Bay Offset Hoppers. They are coming in CP, System/C&O, CSX, DMIR, Kerr C&EI, B&O, Reading, MEC, Hallett, NS, and P&WV. They are coming in singles and 3-packs.  The Best Price Deadline is November 8th 2021 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - ACF 3560 Centerflow Covered Hoppers - 2021-10-09

Atlas has announced a new release of their ACF 3560 Centerflow Covered Hoppers in the Trainman Line. They are coming in Cancarb, Georgia Pacific, Chessie System/C&O, CSX, DMIR, Kerr-McGee, and Potash Corp. The Best Price Deadline is November 8th 2021 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2022.

 

Atlas - Ford F-250/F-350 Truck Sets - 2021-10-09

Atlas has announced a new release of their F-250/F-350 Truck Sets. They are coming in White, Safety Yellow, Amtrak, BN, CN, CSX, and SP. The Best Price Deadline is November 8th 2021 and the ETA is 3rd Quarter 2022.

 

Woodland Scenics - New Built-Up Lighted Building - 2021-09-28
Woodland Scenics has a new built-up lighted building - Smith Bros TV & Appliance Repair Store. 

 

Woodland Scenics N Scale Smith Brothers TV & Appliance Store has the newest televisions, refrigerators and more. This Built-&-Ready structure features flickering TVs tuned into the latest programs and a brand new colored TV on display. Turn the TVs on with LEDs made for use with the Just Plug(R) Lighting System. Just Plug into a Light Hub and watch the screens come to life. An eye-catching printed interior creates the illusion of depth, from the shop at the front to a stockroom in the back. The building is hand-painted and weathered with loads of signage. Other exterior details like a loading dock with a dolly, a dumpster and more add to the building's authenticity. The structure also comes with a pre-installed LED interior light made for use with the Just Plug Lighting System.

 

Bluford Shops - 2-Bay War Emergency Composite Hoppers - 2021-09-26
Bluford has announced a new release of their 2-Bay War Emergency Composite Hoppers. They are coming in ACL, B&O, CB&Q, CRR, LV, L&N, Monon, NKP, SF, SOU, VGN, and PRR. The Best Price Deadline is October 20th 2021 and the ETA is December 2022.

 

McMillan Publishing - 2022 Calendars - 2021-09-16
McMillan has released their 2022 Calendars. They are coming in BNSF, CSX, DRGW, NS, SF, and UP.

     

Atlas - N Scale ACF 50'6" Box Cars - 2021-09-08

Atlas has announced a new release of their ACF 50'6" Box Cars in the Trainman line. They are coming in Pan Am, UP, BN, CN, CSX, NdeM, and Railbox. The Best Price Deadline is September 22nd and the ETA is 2nd Quarter 2022.