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2024, November: what's new?
(last update: November 10, 2024)

HO scale new products of CONRAIL, PENN CENTRAL, PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD and other US eastside railroads.

ATTENTION! This informative review shows only professional products of the best brands (see logos below),
evaluating the product by overall construction, richness of details and affinity with real prototypes.
Many new items of entry level production series and toy brands may not be shown.

BOWSER EXECUTIVE LINE RTR > Alco RS-3 "Hammerhead" diesel locomotive

(2024-2025)

Bowser, for some months now, has announced for its "Executive" line a new release of the original Alco RS-3 "Hammerhead" diesel locomotive purchased by Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1953. Its particular design is due to the presence of a steam generator behind the cab. It was equipped with both dynamic brakes. The new model, hoping it arrives soon given the long wait, is available with some liveries, as Pennsylvania Railroad, Lehigh Valley (with two colours schemes), Western Maryland and Conrail (former "cornell red" colour with CR patches).

For further informations, see the Bowser website page here.

RAPIDO TRAINS > Pennsylvania Railroad G22 class Gondola
(2024)

Rapido Trains in 2024, April introduced its replica about of the most famous gondolas produced by PRR, the G22 class, built beetwen 1915 and 1917 in over 5.700 units. The new models are available in many PRR's railroad numbers, in two version: with container loads (G22b) or without (G22).

The Rapido PRR G22 gondola car features:
- accurately scaled from prototype blueprints and photos
- diecast chassis for great weight and operation
- correct interior details depending on sub-class
- K or AB brake systems as appropriate.
- full inside and outside rivet detail
- separate wire grab irons
- Rapido semi-scale metal couplers
- free-rolling trucks (70-ton or 100-ton) with turned metal wheels
- container load where appropriate
- accurate paint and decoration.

See further informations on Rapido website.

TANGENT SCALE > Penn Central Samuel Rea Shops 4600 Covered Hopper

(2023)

From Tangent Scale Models a new realease of its Penn Central SRS 4600 (H51 class) covered hopper replica, available on most webshop retailers from May, 2023. The Tangent Scale Models SRS 4600 Covered Hopper is a dimensionally accurate replica of the real car, designed based on real blueprints and field measurements. The model, like the real SRS prototype, rides on Tangent's 100-ton precision Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotary bearing caps and separate brake beam part. Plus, it's finished with real metal grab bars, coupler spreader bars that match Kadee® ladder couplers, enough hidden weights, and CNC-machined wheels to ensure smooth operation.
See all features and all available variants on Tangent Scale website here.

TANGENT SCALE > PRR Samuel Rea Shops G41A coil steel Gondola

(2022)

From September, Tangent Scale Models PRR Samuel Rea Shops G41A Coil Steel Gondola accurately replicates the prototype’s distinctive 39’ body and extended draft gear. Are available three specific build variations: PRR delivery with removable coil hoods, Conrail 1990s modifications, and NS (post-Conrail) 2000 rebuilds. Incredible detailing including crossover platform and power brake variations, coupler lift bar variations, wire brake piping, separate metal stirrup steps, durable wire grab irons, and “near-scale” draft gear. We include coil hoods where era-appropriate. Very accurate colors and car stenciling, originals new 125-Ton ASF Gould Foundry Roller Bearing trucks: with or without the PC-era coil damper detail (both with 38” wheels).
See all features and all available model on Tangent website here.

TANGENT SCALE > Greenville 86' High Cube "quad plug door" Boxcar

(2022)

From February-March 2022, Tangent Scale offers its Greenville 86' high cube boxcar in a four-door version. The Tangent Greenville 86’ High Cube Quad Plug Door Box Car System is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica that was tooled to Greenville Steel Car plans and verified with field measurements. The model comes with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and “hyper-accurate” lettering including exact stenciling, fonts, and lettering placement. Various railroads units with many specific road numbers are also available.

Details include:

- Dimensional accuracy – designed from actual Greenville blueprints and verified with field measurements
- Highly correct “true to life” colors
- “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
- Body shells with overlapping side panels
- EOCC (end of car cushioning) or COCC (center of car cushioning) “near scale” draft gear variations
- Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
- Separate flexible rubber air hoses
- Under car brake system variations
- “See through” etched metal end crossover platforms in three possible options: Gypsum, Apex, or Morton
- Side tack board types/sizes and locations
- Twelve (!) prototypically-accurate brake stands (Ajax, 2 Universal versions, 2 Equipco versions, 2 Miner versions, Champion-Peacock, 2 Elcon-National versions, Peacock 850, Klasing 1150)
- Two possible handbrake “brake wheel” options
- Optional 3rd door arm hinge parts to be configured one of three ways
- All-new 70-Ton Barber S-2 “Birdsboro foundry” Roller Bearing Truck
- 33” wheels, as applicable to these 70T models
- Truck brake beam part, accurate for these 1969-1970 built Greenville production cars
- Three “rotating” roller bearing truck cap options.

For further informations see the reserved page on Tangent Scale website.

RAPIDO TRAINS > EMD GP38 diesel locomotive
(2021)

Rapido Trains announced its first production of this "work-horse" diesel locomotive. Pre-order is now selectable in the store or by authorized dealers. The new model are available with many liveries, including Penn Central and Conrail.

The Rapido GP38 diesel loco features:

- a variety of low- & high-short hoods
- lots o’ dynamic-brake/non-dynamic hatches
- several paper air filter options
- a plethora of battery box door styles
- roadname-specific exhaust stacks (and even the unique dynamic brake vent with a stack in it for one road’s units)
- incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters and an absurd number of separately-applied parts
- separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
- operating headlights, rear lights, tri-colour class lights AND ditch lights and beacons (where appropriate)
- highly detailed cab interior
- appropriate cab or nose headlights
- multiple Blomberg truck sideframe options
- working inspection lights
- different sizes of fuel tanks
- Rapido’s innovative dead-straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
- road-specific details for each model
- available as DCC-ready or with ESU LokSound V sound equipped from the factory.

See further informations on Rapido website.

TANGENT SCALE > Pennsylvania Railroad Class G43 52' Gondola

(2021)

In this 2021 November, Tangent released a new run of its Class G43 Gondola car, with liveries of Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, Conrail and Norfolk Southern. Many "road-numbers" items are availables. All of the G43 series gondolas are easily identified by their side corrugations. Features for this new "ready-to-run" replicas include:

- Dimensional accuracy – designed from actual Sam Rea blueprints and verified with field measurements

- Highly correct “true to life” colors

- “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement – compare our replicas to the prototype photos!

- Genuine Kadee® scale couplers

- “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail

- 3 specific production variations that highlight production from 1966-1970, including different bodies, interiors, with or without coil racks, different underframes, different ends. Sell off the toy trains – we do freight cars right

- “See through” brake steps

- Separate air hoses

- Lacy details – wire grab irons, coupler lift bars, and stand-off ladders and stirrup steps

- CNC-machined 36” wheels in high quality Tangent Scale Models trucks (with semi-scale replacement wheels available separately)

- Accurate 100-ton N-11 trucks with free-rolling metal wheels

For further informations see the Tangent Scale website pages here.

TANGENT SCALE > DSI/SLCC Steel Bay Window caboose (Class N7 and N7As in PC and Conrail terms)

(2021)

Introduced by Tangent in September 2021, this cabooses system was created by two different manufacturers from Second World War postwar era: the Despatch Shops Incorporated (DSI) and the Bay Window Caboose System of St. Louis Car Company (SLCC). Tangent's offering is based on many models representing some of the companies that have purchased this particular and popular type of cabin car (N7 class for Penn Central and Conrail).

Features for the Tangent DSI/SLCC Steel Bay Window Caboose replicas include:

– Dimensional accuracy – designed from actual blueprints and meticulous field dimensions using real tape measures

– Highly correct “true to life” colors

– “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement

– Genuine Kadee® scale couplers

– “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail

– Multiple road numbers for each scheme, as appropriate

– Era-specific body details for each RTR scheme, including multiple body roof and end window combinations

– Wood, Apex “See through,” or no roof running boards/etch metal running board supports, as appropriate for the era

– Railroad and era-specific ladder roof hand holds: Round, square, and none

– Multiple roof equipment options including locker vents, radio antenna and toilet vent

– End steps to match the prototype: Kass, Diamond, or “See through” Apex

– Two different end walkways platforms – Diamond and Kass – based on the prototype

– Unapologetically fine etch metal end window screens, where appropriate

– Thirteen (yes, 13!) different end railing/safety appliances options, based on railroad and era

– Seven different smokejacks to cover DSI, SLCC, PC and other replacement options

– Unlit NYC/ITC oil lantern and NYC pyle light options on the corner handrail posts where appropriate

– Illuminated scale-sized PC and CR era end marker lights that can be controlled on or off – on each end – independently, where appropriate

– Illuminated scale-sized CR and ITC late-era FRA end lights with a proper slow flash/prototype “decay” that can be controlled on or off – on each end – independently, where appropriate

– Multiple side oil fill and overflow pipe options based on the prototype and era

– Two “coupler lift bar” options per prototype application and era

– Railroad specific battery/equipment box options

– 4 different toilet pipe options based on the prototype and era

– Windshield wipers applied to bay windows based on era and prototype use

– Full railroad-specific interior – chairs, bunks, desks, lockers, sink and even 2 stove options! The interior is accurately apportioned and fully-painted with railroad and era-specific detailing. From the signature ITC double bunks to the NYC fold-down table and tufted cushions.

– Full underbody details – brake system with brake rods and piping, battery box, electrical plugs and conduit, water fills, axle generator and more – all based on the prototype and era!

– Beautiful side details – wire grab irons, wire ladder rungs, wire roof hand holds, and wire coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!

– Separate air hoses with mounting bracket detail

– No complicated decoder. No complicated programming. No complicated electronics. DC/DCC compatible track-powered “no fuss” interior and marker light lighting – simple and easy to operate with included wand

– “Warm” color LED lights for that “incandescent bulb” look of the prototype

– CNC-machined standard RP25 .110” tread 33” wheels (Yes, semi-scale .088” wheels are available separately!)

– All-New precision Tangent Scale Models 70-ton Gould plain-bearing trucks with separate brake beam part, or Barber 70-Ton Gould roller-bearing trucks with separate brake beam parts, as appropriate for each paint scheme.

For history and further informations about this masterpiece replicas, watch the Tangent Scale website here.

TANGENT SCALE > Greenville 86' High Cube DD Boxcar

(2021)

Tangent present for the month of August a new run of its Greenville Steel Car Company 86’ High Cube Double Plug Door Box Car replica. This biggest boxcar is offered with the liveries of some roads, as Erie Lackawanna, Penn Central, Southern, Wabash, Baltimore & Ohio and Conrail (1992 version). Various road number are also available.

Details include:

- body shells with or without overlapping side panels

- EOCC (end of car cushioning) or COCC (center of car cushioning) “near scale”draft gear variations with genuine Kadee® scale couplers

- separate flexible rubber air hoses

- roofs with running board supports remaining in place (1965+ appearance since the running boards were gone by 1966) and roofs without running board supports (1965+ Greenville production)

- under car brake system variations

- “see through” etched metal end crossover platforms in three possible options: Gypsum, Apex, or Morton

- side tack board types/sizes and locations

- seven prototypically-accurate brake stands (Ajax, Universal, Equipco, Miner 6600, Champion-Peacock, Elcon-National, Peacock 850)

- two possible handbrake “brake wheel” options

- optional 3rd door arm hinge parts to be configured one of three ways

- two brand new truck sideframes: 70-Ton Barber S-2A Roller Bearing Truck or a 100-Ton “Low Profile” Barber S-2-C Roller Bearing Truck (outlined at the end of this press release)

- 33” or 36” wheels, as applicable to each model

- two brand new truck brake beam part options

- three brand new “rotating” roller bearing truck cap options.

For further informations see the reserved page on Tangent Scale website here.

TANGENT SCALE > 40' PS-1 "combination door" Boxcar

(2021)

From Tangent Scale Models a new offer of PS-1 40' boxcar replica. Available many different road numbers cars of Union Pacific, Northern Pacific Railway and Milwaukee Road.

Features include:

- Dimensional accuracy - designed from Pullman-Standard plans

- Highly correct "true to life" colors

- "Hyper-Accurate" lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement

- Genuine Kadee scale couplers

- "Near-scale" draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side "key" detail

- Very fine Pullman-style ladders

- Very fine Pullman-style bracket grab irons

- Rubber air hoses

- CNC-machined 33" wheels, with blackened or nickel-plated semi-scale tread (0.88") available separately

Road-specific details for each scheme, including:

Specific body side configurations for doors

2 different PS-1 end configurations

"See through" running boards (in 2 possible combinations)

"See through" brake steps (in 2 possible combinations)

2 different brake housings (Equipco or Ajax, as appropriate)

3 different brakewheel options (Equipco, Ajax, and Universal)

See further informations on the Tangent Scale's website here.

BOWSER EXECUTIVE LINE RTR > N5/N5c Caboose

(2021)

Bowser offers, from April, a new production lot about the N5 and N5c caboose types. Features include Brake wheel, Air tank, Brake cylinder, Triple valve, Free rolling trucks with metal wheels, Knuckle couplers, Separate hand grabs. Available in some railroads liveries, essentially Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail. PRR cabin cars are produced with or without trainphone antenna (early scheme, shadow keystone scheme, REA scheme, PRR futura scheme, keyston focal orange scheme and yellow cupola).

For further informations, see the Bowser website page here.

WALTHERS PROTO > EMD FP7 diesel locomotive
(2021)

Walthers present in its Proto 2000 series a new run about the EMD FP7 diesel locomotive. Walthers Proto replicas are fully assembled, ready for service in Standard DC or DCC/Sound mode. The -A cab diesel and -B "dummy" (in single box or in set) are available in many colors of US railroads, as Pennsylvania Railroad (EPF15 class), Milwaukee Road, Southern Pacific, Southern; SOO Line and Amtrak.
Features:

- New tooling matches the prototypes extended frame and body

- Available with ESU LokSound 5 Sound & DCC for DCC and DC layouts

- Railroad-specific details

- Limited edition - one-time run of these engine numbers

- Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor

- Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running

- Easy multiple-unit operation

- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers.

Based on Pennsylvania Class EPF15 units, these WalthersProto replicas feature:

- Nathan M-3 air horn

- Pennsylvania Train Phone antenna

- No body skirts

- Single reflector headlight

- Frame-mounted water tank

- Rear sheet roof access grabirons

- Passenger pilot

- Engineer's side nose grab irons.
For further informations see the Walthers website here.

RAPIDO TRAINS > Evans X72/X72A Boxcar
(2021)

From Rapido Trains a new release of this boxcar type commonly used among large numbers of american railroads, built from the end of the 1960 years. Penn Central, Conrail and other roads acquired a substantial portion of the remaining fleet until present days. Rapido series will include, from mid-2021, some replicas of Penn Central, Conrail, Western Pacific and Canadian National (six road-numbers each).

The Rapido X72 Boxcar features:
- Drawn from original blueprints and drawings
- Artworks sourced from original design drawings and photos
- Separate door posts, door latches and coupler cut levers
- Fully-detailed underframe including separate piping and equipment
- Detailed cushion draft gear with Kadee #158 whisker couplers
- Fully-detailed 70-ton trucks with 33” metal wheels.

See further informations on Rapido website.

RAPIDO TRAINS > PRR F30A/D/G flatcar
(2021)

Rapido Trains offers a new production in HO scale based on PRR F30 flatcar replicas. New model will be released (in the mid of 2021) in 3 types: F30A, F30D and F30G ... some liveries (PRR, PC, Conrail and TTX) and many roadnumbers unit.

Features:

- Die-cast chassis and deck for optimum weight

- Correct trucks (PRR 2E-F10, roller bearing converted or full roller bearing trucks)

- Turned metal wheels

- Kadee #158 semi-scale couplers

- Full brake rigging

- Separate grab irons

- Correct piggy-back details (Class F30D & G)

- Six car numbers per paint scheme available. 6-packs are easily broken up for individual sale.
See further informations about history and ordering, on the Rapido web pages here.

TANGENT SCALE > Bethlehem 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End gondola

(2021)

Tangent Scale Models present the 52-6 riveted 70-ton drop-end gondola car as designed and produced by Bethlehem Steel. This new replica is available in 6 railroad liveries, included Lehigh Valley in grey and green colors.

Features include:

- Dimensional accuracy – scaled exactly from Bethlehem Steel plans
- Highly accurate “true to life” colors
- Exact fonts and lettering placement – compare our replicas to the prototype photos on our website!
- Detail variations: Tie downs appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: Steel or wood decks inside the car
- Detail variations: Duryea or conventional end sills appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: End door variations (Dreadnaught and Straight Corrugated) appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: Tack board locations appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: Brake platforms appropriate for each paint scheme
- Detail variations: Handbrakes applied to match production specifications (Universal, Ajax, or Equipco handbrakes available as separate parts, too!)
- Interior deck sits at the scale height
- Interior detail inside the gondola
- Wire grab irons and coupler lift bars
- Separate air hoses
- Weighted to NMRA specs for smooth operation
- Genuine Kadee® scale metal couplers
- Tangent 70-ton ASF A-3 Ride-Control trucks
- CNC-machined 33” wheels in high quality Tangent Scale Models trucks, with semi-scale wheels available separately.

See further informations on the Tangent Scale's website here.

INTERMOUNTAIN RAILWAY CO. > TTX Railcar Pooling Expert 60' wood deck flatcar trailer train
(2020)

Based on TTX class F60GH cars built between 1965-1975 by Pullman Standard and others, Intermountain sells this excellent replica with many liveries of american railroads, for example Illinois Central, Soo Line, Canadian National, Union Pacific, Burlington Northern and HTTX/TTX in brown and yellow colors.
Wood deck, air-hoses and Kadee couplers are the main features.
The complet list of items is available on IM website here.

ATLAS MASTER LINE > Conrail EMD GP38 diesel locomotive

(2020)

Another recent release by Atlas during October and November 2020, is the EMD GP38 diesel locomotive, available on "Silver" series (standard DC) and "Gold" series (items equipped with a digital decoder DCC/Sound by ESU LokSound). Available with some railroads liveries, including Conrail, the options for Atlas GP38 models include a long hood with or without dynamic brakes and an underframe with 2,600 or 3,600 gallon fuel tanks. Two common styles of filter box (square and angled) are being produced and will be used as-appropriate per road name.

Features:

- Golden-white LEDs

- Realistic die-cast underframe

- Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds

- Directional lighting

- Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers

- Detailed cab interior with crew

- Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails

- Movable drop steps

- Walkway safety tread

- Coupler cut bars

- Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses

- Snowplow.

Sound Features for Gold Series:

- DCC Operation Features:

- Supports all DCC-programming modes

- Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28

- Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

Sound Functionality Features:

- Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more

- There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals

- Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes "on the fly" are provided for true realism.

See the Atlas website page for further informations ... https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-517-h71.aspx.

ATLAS MASTER LINE > Conrail 60' ACF Auto Parts single door Boxcar

(2020)

Atlas release on 2020, October, a new run of its 60' ACF Auto parts s.d. boxcar replica, part of the Master Line series. This amazing boxcar is available about some railroads (Conrail, Norfolk & Western, Canadian national and more) with different road numbers.
Features:
- 70-ton roller-bearing trucks with blackened metal wheels and adjustable screws
- Authentically painted and lettered detailed body with sliding doors and distinctive "Precision Design" recessed panels
- Prototypically designed roof and ends with full rivet detail
- Detailed die-cast metal underframe for improved operation
- Separate brake system and air reservoir
- Cushion underframe with extended coupler pockets
- AccuMate operating knuckle couplers with mounting screws
- Roof overspray.
In this page ... http://archive.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/arc-ho60auto.htm there are further informations.

ATHEARN GENESIS > Conrail EMD SD45-2 diesel locomotive

(2020)

Available from July 2020, this is a new run from Athearn about the EMD SD45-2 replica. Produced in standard DC or equipped with an faithful Tsunami Sounds digital decoder, this big 20-cylinders locomotive is available in many railroads colors with several road-numbers.

CR FEATURES: Former Erie-Lackawanna with CR road numbers & patched reporting marks (3 road-numbers), CR blue early colors (3 road-numbers), Cab armrests, Mirrors/Windwings per prototype, Low profile Fans, dustbin, exhaust, dynamic brake vent, Low profile bracket mounted S3LR, 5000 gallon fuel tank, Hood side vents per prototype.

All locomotives features:

- Rubber MU hoses for durability

- Safety tread on walkways

- Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance

- Factory applied wire grab irons

- Windshield wipers

- See through cab windows

- Detailed and painted cab interior

- Sliding side cab windows

- Metal lift rings

- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run

- DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with a 21-pin NEM connector

- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more

- Accurately painted and printed paint schemes

- Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation

- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation

- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow

- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

- New LEDs for trouble free operation

- Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant

- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power

- Minimum radius: 18". Recommended radius: 22"

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2

- Sound units operate in both DC and DCC

- Some functions are limited in DC

- Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC

- All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode

- Slow speed control

- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights

- Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes

- CV chart included in operators manual

- DCC+Sound will have the new 645E3 20-cylinder prime mover recording by SoundTraxx.

For further information visit the Athearn web page here.

ATHEARN GENESIS > Conrail EMD GP40-2 diesel locomotive

(2020)

A new realease from Athearn of this diesel locomotive (Genesis series). Available for many railroads (included various items of Conrail in blue and patched liveries), this product is, as always, a perfect replica of prototype, extremely detailed.

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
Coupler cut levers
MU hoses
Trainline hose
See through cab windows
Full cab interior
Walkway tread
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
Sander lines
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
CV chart included in the box

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust.

For further information visit the Athearn web page here.

ATLAS MASTER LINE HO > Conrail EMD SD35 diesel locomotive

(2020)

Atlas put on sale the new production of EMD SD35 diesel locomotive with Conrail blue livery, Penn Central and many others. The model incorporates many of the subtle details that differentiated the various SD35 production phases. This includes the detail of the engine air intake, dust bin, radiator screens, radiator fans, fuel tanks and battery boxes. Other options include a low vs. high nose, and a low nose with our without a standard-style headlight.

Features:

- Realistic die-cast underframe

- Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds

- Golden-white LEDs

- Directional lighting

- Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers

- Detailed cab interior with crew

- Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, metal grab irons and fine scale handrails

- Marker lights with separate lenses

- Scale fans and grille detail

- Flat dust bin or raised dust bin as appropriate by railroad

- Snowplow (included but not installed)

See the Atlas website for further informations.

MOLOCO TRAINS > GA 50' RBL boxcar

(2020)

Features:
- famous THIN EDGED Overhanging Stanray roof
- perfect to prototype Stanray R3-4 welded ends, with GA style ladders and crossover platforms
- car sides welded, with GA style ladders, fitted with specific to prototype door stops, door gussets and sill design
- prototype correct handbrake specific to customer orders
- general American cushioned frame and floor configurations depending on prototype with Moloco's cushioned draft gear coupler boxes
- appropriate cushioning devices, Hydra-Cushion or Keystone
- appropriate to prototype trucks, Moloco 70t Barber S-2-C RB trucks
- rubber airhoses
- metal air piping and brake rigging along with tough corner stirrups

More further information are available on Moloco website here.

BROADWAY LIMITED IMPORT > Pennsylvania Railroad (and Penn Central) GG-1 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE

(2020)

This HO Scale GG1 Electric from Broadway Limited is based on the sleek electrics switchers built for (and by) the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1934 and 1943 by General Electric and in the road's own Altoona Shops. Constructed for the PRR, the famous electrics also operated for successor lines including Penn Central, Conrail and commuter lines. This detailed model features full Paragon3 sound and DCC for realistic sound and motor control complete with back EMF for smooth slow speeds. The Paragon3 sound system works with all Broadway Limited Rolling Thunder(TM) advanced sound systems. Other features include a heavy die cast body and chassis; smooth-running drive, applied details; directional warm white LED lighting and magnetic knuckle couplers. The HO Scale GG1 Electric can be operated on all DCC systems as well as on standard DC railroads (with limited sound functionality). It collects power through the rails. This model has wheels profiled to operate on Code 70 and larger rail and curves of 18" radius or larger are recommended. The detailed electric comes in multiple roadnumbers for each railroad when appropriate. The GG1 Electric is one of several Broadway Limited HO Scale Paragon3 locomotives.

Industry-Leading features:

- NEW Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING THUNDERTM with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments.

- Factory Installed Engineer Figures.

- Locomotive Composition: Die Cast body with Die Cast Chassis.

- Couplers: (2) Operating Kadee or Compatible.

- Compatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 Rail.

- Minimum Operating Radius: 18" or greater.

All info on the following BLI website page https://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon3prrgg1.aspx.

RAPIDO HO TRAINS > Conrail-Penn Central-Pennsylvania Railroad ALCO RS-11 diesel switcher locomotives

(2019)

Canadian producer Rapido Trains present its replica in HO scale of the road switcher Alco RS-11. Available in standard DC and with DCC ESU LokSound decoder, the new models copy many units of Pennsylvania Railroad (with or without trainphone antenna), Penn Central and Conrail (in blue and black livery), more than others railroads as Lehigh Valley and Norfolk & Western. This model Alco road switcher is the first truly accurate plastic model of the RS-11 in its many variations. Our first releases included a mind boggling selection of different road-specific details including the PRR induction Trainphone antennas, N&W battery boxes and "built out" filters, SP lighting packages, and New Haven whistles & cab signal boxes.

Features:

- Correct hood and roof profiles 3D scanned from the prototype

- Operating number boards, headlights and green and white class lights and cab control stand lighting

- Rapido's innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions

- Roadname-specific details including steps, lights, equipment boxes, handrails, fuel tanks, air intake louvers and more

- Full underbody piping, conduits and steam lines, where appropriate

- Correct roadname-specific corner steps

- Separate grab irons and wire handrails installed at the factory

- Heavy, die-cast chassis and full, multi-colour/color interior

- Rapido's proven 5-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels and silky-smooth drive

- DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound)

- Accurate sounds recorded from a real Alco 251B prime mover

- Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers mounted at the correct height.

Visit the Rapido Trains website here.

BROADWAY LIMITED IMPORT > Pennsylvania Railroad P-5 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE

(2019)

The PRRs class P5 comprised 92 mixed-traffic electric locomotives constructed 19311935 by the PRR, Westinghouse and General Electric. Although the original intention was that they work passenger trains, the success of the GG1 meant that the P5 class were mostly used on freight. A single survivor, prototype #4700, is at the Museum of Transportation in St Louis, Missouri. The first P5s were built with box cabs. A grade crossing accident in which the crew were killed led to the substitution of a streamlined steeple type cab in later production, a design which was also applied to the GG1. Orders were placed for 90 production locomotives classified P5a due to minor changes from the prototypes. Production was split between General Electric and Westinghouse. The GE examples were assembled at GEs Erie, Pennsylvania facility, still a locomotive assembly plant today while final assembly for the Westinghouse order was subcontracted to the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

Industry-Leading Features:

NEW Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING THUNDERTM with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments

Locomotive Composition:
- Die Cast body with Die Cast Chassis

- Couplers: (2) Operating Kadee or Compatible

- Compatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 Rail

- Minimum Operating Radius: 18 in or greater

For further informations visit the BLI website here.

TANGENT SCALE > PRR X58 Boxcar in various liveries

(2019)

Features for Tangent’s awesome X58 boxcar replicas include:

– Dimensionally-correct exterior post box car with trademark 1960s design features, produced from actual PRR blueprints and from photos and measurements taken from a real X58 at the Danbury Rail Museum in Danbury CT

– Different roof, brake appliance, and side/end ladder variations correct for era / paint scheme of each paint scheme

– Two different underframe variations, hydra-cushion and keystone

– Separate door rods and door roller detail

– “See-through” running board and crossover platform

– Full “lacy” AB brake detail and train air line

– Highly correct “true to life” colors

– “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement

– Durable wire grab irons and “trombone-style” coupler lift bars

– Separate air hoses

– “Near-scale” extended draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail

– Kadee® “scale-head” couplers

– CNC-machined 33” wheels in ASF 70-ton roller bearing trucks, matching PRR practice

– Replacement 33” semi-scale wheels are available separately from Tangent

– Multiple road numbers for each scheme.
See further informations on the Tangent Scale's website here.

SCALETRAINS HO SCALE > EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive Conrail

(2019)

ScaleTrains produces an excellent model of the diesel locomotive EMD SD40-2 in many liveries (including Conrail) of the american railroads.
All-new model are and to have:

- Fully assembled

- Dimensionally accurate truck centers

- Underbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables

- Sectioned treadplate detail on the walkways

- Accurate hood door and long hood detail

- Accurately profiled dynamic brake housings

- See-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid detail

- Factory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, snowplows, horns, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses

- Semi-scale coupler buffer equipped with ScaleTrains.com durable metal semi-scale E Type knuckle couplers

- Directional LED headlights

- LED lighted number boards

- All-wheel drive

- All-wheel electrical pick-up

- Dual flywheel

- Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature.

- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification

- Color matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible

- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail

- Packaging safely stores model

- Minimum radius practice: 18". Recommended radius: 22"
Further information on their website.

BOWSER EXECUTIVE LINE RTR > N5 Pennsylvania Railroad Cabin cars

(2018)

Bowser presents a new "ready-to-run" version of their PRR class N5 cabin car (caboose). Features include Brake wheel, Air tank, Brake cylinder, Triple valve, Free rolling trucks with metal wheels, Knuckle couplers, Separate hand grabs. Available with Pennsylvania Railroad livery and much more railroads colors. PRR cabin cars are produced with or without trainphone antenna (early scheme, shadow keystone scheme, REA scheme, PRR futura scheme, keyston focal orange scheme and yellow cupola).
For further informations, see the Bowser website page here.

TANGENT SCALE > General American 10,000 Gallon Tank Car various liveries

(2018)

The Tangent Scale Models GATC 1917-Design 10,000 Gallon General Service Tank Car is a highly-detailed tank car model that includes details accurate for each paint scheme, including KC- or AB-brake variations, different dome heights, with or without Cardwell draft sill springs, and different hand brakes. Available in many paint schemes, including Sinclair with six serial numbers.

Features for these awesome replicas include:

– Circumferential riveted tank body and riveted underframe (count ‘em, there are many!)

– Radial course tank body – note the “stairstep” appearance!

– All-new underframe for the GATC 1917-design

– “See-through” cast knee above the bolsters

– Accurate dome appliances

– Dimensionally-correct hazardous placards with accurate hole detail

– Separately applied tank handrail

– Separately applied tank strap detail

– KC- or AB- brake variations depending on the prototype car

– Inclusion of Cardwell draft sill springs depending on the prototype car, otherwise “oval” frame openings where the springs were removed

– Different hand brake appliance options depending on the prototype car

– Highly correct “true to life” colors

– “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement, including lettering applied to the underframe and air reservoir

– Durable wire grab irons and coupler lift bars

– Separate air hoses

– “Near-scale” draft gear box with side detail

– Kadee® “scale-head” couplers

– CNC-machined 33” wheels in high-quality Tangent Scale Models ASF cast steel truck with spring plank and with separate brake beams

– Replacement semi-scale wheels available separately from Tangent

– Multiple road numbers for each scheme – these cars often traveled in “groups” of more than one.

See the Tangent Scale website here, for further informations.

RAPIDO HO TRAINS > ALCO FA-2 diesel locomotives

(2017)

From Rapido Trains, a new production of the 1950's ALCO FA-2 diesel locomotive.
Features:

Accurate sounds recorded from a real Alco 244 prime mover

Trainphone Antenna installed

Coupler cover as optional part

5-pole, skew-wound motor with excellent slow-speed performance

Operating number boards, headlights and two-color class lights

Dynamic brakes

Etched-metal grilles (Farr or chicken wire, as appropriate)

Full underbody piping and conduit

Vertical battery box louvers

Correct, roadnames-specific FA-2 and FPA-2 fuel tanks

Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory

Heavy, die-cast chassis

Full cab interior

Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers mounted at the correct height.
See the Rapido's website here, for further informations.

WALTHERS PROTO HO > Pennsylvania Railroad 1960s Broadway Limited Deluxe Edition passenger cars set (Premium Sounds Edition)

(2017)

Walthers present its new run of Pennsylvania Railroad passenger cars to Broadway Limited consists of 1960s era. The futures of the set are:

- Nine HO cars (many used on other PRR streamliners)

- Newly deskirted cars in service from 1960 on

- Factory-installed and painted grab irons

- Prototypically tinted windows and printed window gasket detail, as appropriate

- Authentic paint, lettering and striping

- Car name & number decals as appropriate

- Superb details inside and out

- Correct trucks with turned RP-25 metal wheels

- Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers

Other features available only on Deluxe Edition Broadway cars include:

- Nine unique factory-printed car names or numbers in each consist

- Factory-installed LED interior lighting

- 90+ Preiser passenger and crew figures installed throughout the train

- Come factory-equipped with an exclusive SoundTraxx Tsunami SoundCar digital sound decoder and speaker!

This all-new dimension of realism and operation brings authentic sounds to the train itself, including wheels and brakes, opening and closing doors, and unique arrival and departure announcements!
All info of new model cars are available on Walthers website.

INTERMOUNTAIN RAILWAY CO. > GP-10 "Paducah" diesel locomotive

(2017)

Intermountain release a new item based on "Paducah" built GP-10 diesel locomotive. These models (available with liveries of many railroads, including Conrail's blue) feature a smooth-powerful drive, prototype-specific details, Kadee(R) couplers,laser-sharp lettering and etched metal details. Each comes equipped with an ESU Loksound decoder.

Watch on the page at Intermountain website for further informations.

BOWSER EXECUTIVE LINE RTR > N5C Pennsylvania Railroad Cabin cars

(2016)

Bowser release a new run of its Executive Line ready-to-run version of their PRR class N5C cabin car (caboose). Features include window glass, separate grab railing, metal wheels, and where indicated Train Phone antenna (designed using the PRR drawings). Available with Pennsylvania Railroad livery (Pittsburgh Region without antenna, Eastern Region with antenna and other assignments).
For further informations, see the Bowser website page here.

BROADWAY LIMITED IMPORT > Pennsylvania Railroad K4s 4-6-2 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

(2016)

From BLI, a new run of the K4s steam locomotive with the new Paragon 3 "Rolling Thunder" digital sound decoder. Many number roads are available, in pre-war and post-war configurations.

Feautures:
- DIE CAST Body with Heavy Die Cast chassis for maximum tractive effort

- Features the ALL-NEW Paragon3 with Rolling ThunderTM SOUND and Control System (Rolling ThunderTM transmitter onboard)

- Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC

- Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation

- Powerful Can Motor

- Synchronized PUFFING SMOKE with Chuff Sound

- Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing

- Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes

- Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light

- Operating Metal Knuckle Couplers

- Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman Figures

- Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell

- Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Die Cast price

- Will operate on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail

- Minimum radius: 18" radius or greater recommended

All further informations on the BLI website here.

ATLAS MASTER LINE HO > NE-6 class caboose

(2016)

This Atlas HO scale model is based upon a standard caboose design of the International Car Company of Kenton, Ohio that was used in the 1940s. It is typically associated with the New Haven Railroad but this body style was in fact used by other rail lines as well. The cabooses showed real longevity and were found in operation well into the diesel era.

Features:

- Ready-to-run

- Finely detailed end rails, smokestack and ladders

- Brake line detail

- Weighted chassis

- Friction-bearing or roller bearing caboose trucks

- Factory-equipped with AccuMate couplers

- Accurate painting and printing

Two different body styles: New Haven Body Style with windows spaced closer to the cupola and Nickel Plate Body Style with windows spaced further from the cupola.

See the Atlas website for further informations.

BACHMANN HO > RS-3 diesel locomotive

(2016)

Bachmann present its first product with controls through EZ-App. Speed, direction, lighting and sound control are usable with Apple iPhone, iPad or iOS devices and the FREE E-Z App-download (Bluetooth 4-supported iPhone, iPad, or iOS device (includes iPhone 4s, 5, 5c, 5s, 6, and 6 Plus; iPad Air and iPad mini, 3rd and 4th generations; and iPod touch 5 or newer).

Locomotive features: all-wheel drive can motor, LED headlights, RP25 wheel contours, E-Z Mate Mark II couplers.

Bachmann explanations on related pages here.

WALTHERS MAINLINE HO > Pennsylvania Railroad 75' "Piggyback" flatcar

(2016)

New collection of "Piggyback" flat cars in service with PRR (F39a class).
Features: limited Edition (One Time Run of These Roadnumbers!), based on PRR Class F39a built especially for Piggyback Service, used for Trailer-On-Flatcar, container and general service from 1955 to Late 1990s, new Die Cast underframe for Extra Weight & Improved Operation, improved Brake Gear Details, correct Coupler Height, correct 33" Turned-Metal Wheelsets, Proto MAX Metal Knuckle Couplers.

INTERMOUNTAIN RAILWAY CO. > Pennsylvania Railroad EMD F7 diesel locomotive (EF15 class)

(2016)

Intermountain release a new run of its EMD F7 diesel locomotive HO scale model, equipped with ESU LokSound Select DCC Decoder (DCC/Sounds) or ESU LokPilot Select DCC Decoder (NO sounds). Produced with various liveries, for Pennsylvania Railroad, Union Pacific, Great Northern and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR, these new locomotives are availables with many road numbers.

Features: metal etched grilles, wire handrails, and Kadee couplers.

Watch on the page at Intermountain website for further informations.

TANGENT SCALE MODELS HO > Pennsylvania Railroad ACF 70-ton welded drop-end gondola (PRR G31b class)

(2015)

Tangent Scale Models presents a new run of its ACF 70-ton gondola car ho scale model. This is the G31b class for the Pennsylvania Railroad, but were in service even other many railroads. New deliveries represents the G31b gondola in some different PRR's liveries, since 1951 to 1970 and over for new road numbers.

Features:

Dimensional accuracy - scaled from American Car and Foundry plans

Thoroughly-researched colors

Exact fonts and lettering placement

Scale-sized side tie-downs

See through tie down holes

"Stand-off" ladders

Wire grab irons and coupler lift bars

See-through brake platforms

Interior detail

Road-specific handbrakes applied to match production specifications (Universal and Equipco handbrakes available as separate parts, too)

Air hoses

Weighted to NMRA specs for smooth operation

Kadee scale metal couplers

Our 70-ton ASF A-3 Ride-Control trucks with free-rolling metal wheels.

See the Tangent website for further info.

BROADWAY LIMITED IMPORT > Pennsylvania Railroad L1s 2-8-2 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

(2015)

Class L1s on the Pennsylvania Railroad comprised 574 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotives constructed between 1914 and 1919 by the railroad's own Juniata Shops (344 examples) as well as the Baldwin Locomotive Works (205 units) and the Lima Locomotive Works (25 engines). It was the largest class of 2-8-2 locomotives anywhere, although other railroads had more Mikados in total. The L1s shared the boiler and many other components with the K4s 4-6-2 "Pacific" type, giving a total of 999 locomotives with many standard parts. Although the L1s type was quite successful, it was very much eclipsed in PRR service by the larger and more powerful I1s/I1sa 2-10-0 "Decapods", which arrived in service only two years after the L1s and were very suited to the PRR's mountain grades and heavy coal and mineral trains, and by the 1923 introduction of the M1 4-8-2 "Mountains" which took on the best high-speed freight runs. Large numbers of the class were stored out of service during the Great Depression, only to return to service during World War II.

Features:

Die Cast Body with Heavy Die Cast chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort

Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)

Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell

Operating Cab Roof Vents

Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail

Recommended Minimum Radius: 18"

Accurate prototypical sounds for the PRR L1s

NEW Paragon3 Sound & Operation System Featuring Rolling Thunder(TM) with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments

Synchronized Puffing Smoke with Chuff Sound

Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing

Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC

Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation

Powerful High Torque Motor with Flywheel

Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes

Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light

Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman Figures

Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Plastic Price.
For further information, see the Broadway Limited Imports website.

ATLAS MASTER LINE > Pennsylvania Railroad 50' "plug-door" boxcar

(2015)

Sliding door box cars were basically the build standard prior to World War II. It wasn't until after the war that many railroads experimented with the use of plug doors, similar to those used on many refrigerator cars, on their box cars. The tight seal of the plug door, accompanied by insulated sides, ends, floor and roof panels, allowed these new box cars to carry perishables where temperature control was important but refrigeration wasn't necessary. This design, classified by the AAR (Association of American Railways) as 'RB' or 'RBL', meaning bunkerless refrigerator cars, gained popularity in the mid 1950'ss and the following decade saw over 3,000 similar cars built for a number of different owners.

Features

- Highly detailed, ready-to-run model with accurate painting and printing

- Late improved Dreadnaught ends

- Overhanging diagonal panel roof with or without roofwalk as per the prototype

- Straight-side sill body design

- 8/8 panel, riveted sides

- Highly detailed underframe

- Separately-applied ladders, grab irons and latch bars

- Blackened metal wheels

- AccuMate couplers

See further details on the pages at ATLAS website.

BROADWAY LIMITED IMPORT > Pennsylvania Railroad BF16 class A-B DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE

(2015)

BLI will offer the Baldwin PRR BF-16 "Sharknose" units in AB sets as well as single units. Those engines are available even in New York Central, Delaware & Hudson and Baltimore & Ohio railroads liveries. All units are available with BLI's brand new Paragon2 Sound & Control system. Here are some features of the models as well as our sound system:

- All new Paragon2 sound and control system for DC & DCC- Integral DC/DCC dual mode decoder for ease of operation- Industry best slow-speed operation in DC and DCC- Functions are accessible in DC using the DC- MasterPrototypical light operation with headlight and cab light- Authentic Baldwin Shark sounds! Controllable in DC and DCC- All-wheel drive and all-wheel electrical pick-up- Factory installed engineer and fireman figures- Near brass-caliber detail at a plastic price

- ABS plastic body with heavy die cast chassis for maximum tractive effort

- 5-pole can motor with skew wound armature

- A-unit length (coupler to coupler): 8 inches. B-unit length (coupler to coupler): 7.7 inches

- Locomotive Weight: Unavailable at this timeMany separately applied details such as handrails, ladders, horn, and brass bell

- Operating knuckle couplers

Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail. Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches.
See on BLI website for further informations.

BOWSER EXECUTIVE LINE > C-636/C-628 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE

(2015)

Bowser delivered a new run (2nd batch) of its ALCO "century series" diesel locomotives: the model C-636 and C-628. These new engines are availables in some liveries and various road numbers, as Conrail in blue color, Penn Central " CR"patch (black) and Pennsylvania Railroad. All new model are playble in standard DC or DCC/Sounds versions.

Features:

Revised Tooling

MU Hoses

Air hoses

Windshield wipers

Operating headlight

Window glass

Can motor

Flywheels

Blackened nickel silver wheels with RP25 flanges

Knuckle couplers

Handrails installed

LokSound Select Dual-Mode decoder.

Further details of those products are visible on BOWSER website.

ATHEARN GENESIS > GP9A GP9B diesel locomotive

(2015)

Athearn Genesis has announced a new run of EMD GP9 diesel locomotives, along with a new GP9B slug. The Pennsy classified these units as EFS17m. All ho scale model are available in Standard DC or DCC/Sounds.

Full details are not yet available for now. See Athearn site pages for railroads livery and road number announced.

TANGENT SCALE > Pennsylvania Railroad and Conrail X58 insulated boxcars

(2015)

PRR “Original 1965 X58″ Insulated w/ DFB in the attractive “PRR freight car red” scheme wearing yellow “Insulated,” “DFB,” and “Cushioned Car” stencils. Like PRR paint practices, this car has an unpainted galvanized roof and running board, except for the ends that have the characteristic paint spray line as seen in overhead photos of these cars when fresh. Our first run of PRR painted cars has a keystone underframe and represents production from 11-65. These classics are available in six road numbers.
See TANGENT site for further informations.

ATHEARN GENESIS > GP40-2 diesel locomotive
(2015)

Athearn new model EMD GP40-2 is available in many liveries, for Standard DC or DCC Tsunami sounds version.
Features:
Walkway tread
Fine-scale handrails for scale appearance
Factory applied wire grab irons
Windshield wipers
See through cab windows
Cab interior
Sliding side cab windows
Metal lift rings
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 70, 75, 83, and 100 rail
Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
Minimum radius: 18"
Sound equipped models also feature:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Some functions are limited in DC
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC.

On the ATHEARN website you can found much more informations.

BROADWAY LIMITED IMPORT > Pennsylvania Railroad H10 2-8-0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

(2015)

BLI produced two types of PRR's 2-8-0 H10 class steam locomotive with its Paragon 2 sounds decoder. The first model is the "west tender" type (available from the latest 2014 months), the second model announced is about the "east line" tender type (on sale in early 2015).
For all infos and more details, see the BLI site.

BOWSER EXECUTIVE LINE RTR > N8 Caboose
(2015)

Bowser has announced an "Executive Line" ready-to-run version of their PRR class N8 cabin car (caboose). Features include window glass, separate grab railing, metal wheels, and where indicated Train Phone antenna (designed using the PRR drawings). Available with Pennsylvania Railroad livery (Pittsburgh Region and other assignments) and Conrail, Penn Central and Illinois Central colors.
For further informations, see the Bowser website page here.

ATLAS MASTER LINE > Pennsylvania Railroad ALCO S2 Diesel locomotive

(2014)

Built by the American Locomotive Company (Alco) the low-hood S-2 was introduced in 1940 to replace Alco's earlier high-hood switchers. The 1000 horsepower S-2 was a turbocharged version of the S-1. There were 1,502 S-2s sold to North American Railroads. The versatility of the S-2s was evidenced by their service on class 1 shortline and industrial railroads. Atlas' version is back in service, with new tooling, as well as a sound-equipped version for modeler enjoyment.
Features:
Redesigned model with all new tooling

NMRA 8-Pin Socket for DCC (Silver Series Model)

Redesigned & retooled hood, cab, and chassis

The first plastic HO-scale model of an S-2 Locomotive to include accurate body paneldetails

Option for horizontal or vertical radiator shutters

Fine scale handrails

Separately-applied grab irons, coupler cut levers, air hoses, piping, etc.

Redesigned truck frames with separately applied detail

Directional LED lighting (includes cab rear headlight)

Die-cast chassis for improved pulling performance

Chassis retooled for optional DCC/sound

5-pole skewed armature motor for reliable operation

Dual-flywheels for maximum performance at all speeds

Factory-equipped with AccuMate knuckle couplers

Exceptional painting and printing.
Engine available for many american railroads.

See further details oo ATLAS website.