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Product Announcements

This is a partial list of product announcements. It is not a full list. There are too many products coming and not enough time to list all of them. If there is something that you are interested in that you don't see listed please contact us.


Unless otherwise noted items are HO scale. Please note that most of these dates are estimated US arrival dates. Arrival in Canada may be weeks to months later. Arrival dates from one Canadian Importer should be regarded as vague suggestions rather than firm arrival dates.


Athearn
. Product Date
HO Scale CP Rail SD40-2 B Units November 2010
Athearn has announced HO scale CP Rail (Dual Flags) High Hood SD40-2 B Units for delivery in November 2010. These are DCC ready. There are three road numbers: 5475, 5478, 5481. Estimated to be $ 128.40.
Athearn SD40-2 Higg Hood B Unit We will be stocking these models but a reservation will guarantee delivery.
HO Scale NAR Bay Window Cabooses November 2010
Athearn has announced HO scale NAR Bay Window Cabooses for delivery in November 2010. Estimated to be $ 21.40.
Athearn NAR Bay Window Caboose
We will be stocking both road numbers but a reservation will guarantee delivery.
HO Scale NAR 50' FMC Box cars November 2010
Athearn has announced HO scale NAR 50' FMC Double Door Box Cars painted for the Northern Altberta Railway for delivery in November 2010. Estimated to be $ 23.50.
Athearn NAR Box Car
We will be stocking all three road numbers but a reservation will guarantee delivery.
HO Scale BC Rail SD40-2 (R/W/B) September 2010
Athearn has announced HO scale BC Rail (R/W/B) SD40-2s for delivery in September 2010. These are DCC ready. There are three road numbers: 743, 747, 750. Estimated to be $ 115.50.
Athearn SD40-2 BC Rail R/W/B
We will be stocking these models but a reservation will guarantee delivery.
HO Scale PGE Caboose (Two Tone Green - Map Herald) September 2010
Athearn has announced HO scale BC Rail (Two-Tone Green) Map Herald wide vision cabooses for delivery in September 2010. There are three road numbers: 743, 747, 750. Estimated to be $ 115.50.
We will be stocking these models but a reservation will guarantee delivery.
For a more complete listing of Athearn Announcements see: The Athearn Announcements Page

Atlas
. Product Date
HO Scale BC Rail Dash 8-40B November 2010
Atlas has announced HO scale BC Rail (Blue) Dash 8-40B for delivery November 2010. There are three road numbers: 3904/3906/3909 and in two versions DCC ready(est $ 157.45) and DCC with Sound (est $ 272.95).
We will be stocking some of these models but a reservation will guarantee delivery.

BlackStone Models
. Product Date
2nd run D&RGW HOn3 K-27 Locomotive Sept 2010
Blackstone Models has announced a small second run of HOn3 K-27 steam locomotives. There are three new road numbers and a repeat of the three most popular models. All models come with sound and DCC.
Delivery mid 2010 - Starting to look like September.
HOn3 Jackson & Sharpe Open Plat Form Coach Late 2011
Pre announced at the 2009 National Narrow gauge Convention - a Jackson & Sharp Open Platform Coach is under development.
Details as to road numbers and prices to come. Details as we get them at Blackstone Models Page Coach section
HOn3 Double Deck Stock Car Fall 2010
Pre announced at the 2009 National Narrow gauge Convention delivery Fall 2010; 5500 Series Double Deck Stock Cars.
Details as to road numbers and prices to come. Details as we get them at Blackstone Models Page Double Deck Stock Car section
HOn3 Frameless and Narrow Frame Tank Cars 2010/2011
Pre announced July 2009 for delivery in 2010; Frameless and Narrow Frame Tank Cars. Delivery looks to be very late 2010 or early 2011.
These tank cars represent the narrow frame and frameless UTLX cars that traversed the Denver and Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern Railroad's track throughout Colorado from the 1920s and into the 1960s.
The narrow frame UTLX cars were built in the 1920s by using old standard gauge tank cars and mounting the tanks on steel channel framework. These cars were equipped with 4' 8" arch bar style trucks. Three models come weathered or non-weathered. As well there is a painted, unlettered model. Full details on our Blackstone Models Page Narrow Frame Tank Car section
The UTLX frameless tank cars are well known as the "GRAMPS" cars. Originally built from former standard gauge cars in the early 1930s, many of this class had the prominent silver letters emblazoned across the sides of the tank cars around 1939 while transporting oil from Farmington and Chama to the Alamosa refinery. Two models come weathered or non-weathered. As well there is a painted, unlettered model. Blackstone Models Page Frameless Tank Car section
Pricing: Unweathered - $ 54.95 US$. Weathered - $ 59.95 US$.
D&RGW HON3 C-19 Locomotive Late Spring 2011
The announcement of the Blackstone Models HOn3 Locomotive was made at the 2008 National narrow Gauge Convention in Portland Oregon.
D&RGW C-19 a 2-8-0 consolidation, D&RGW class C-19. The C-19 will include several well known early C-19's such as the 343, 345, 346, 347 and RGS 40! The C-19 will be available with or without sound, a variety of paint schemes and optional weathering.
Part Numbers and ordering information will be distributed shortly. Introductory list price is $349 US$ without sound and $439 US$ with sound. Add $ 40.00 US$ for weathering.

. Product Date
Bowser
Canadian Big Alcos Late 2010 / Early 2011
Bowser has announced in their HO "Exec Line" Alco C-630M Locos
DC Version $169.95 US$. With Soundtraxx Tsunami Sound $269.95 US$. Canadian prices to be determined.
Details Included:
  • Accurate Brass Horns
  • Correct Plows/ Pilots where appropriate
  • Accurate Brass Antennas
  • WORKING Ditch Lights CP-Late, BCR, WNYP, A&M
  • New Dofasco Trucks w/ ALL wheel pick-up
  • Correct Rear-end with notches filled where appropriate
  • With and Without Tsunami Sound with 2 Speakers
  • Photo Etched Radiator walkway
  • Accurate Bell Location
  • Accurate Fuel Tank
  • Brass MU Hoses and Air Lines
  • Photo Etched Windshield Wipers
  • Accurate Paint Schemes
  • New HEAVY Frame
Road Names and Numbers Due Late 2010:
  • CP Rail: #4503 and #4507
    CP rail C-630M
  • Canadian Pacific - Maroon & Grey Script: #4500 and #4506
    CPR Maroon and Grey C-630M
  • Canadian National - Sargent Stripes: #2000 and #2026
    Cn Sargent Stripes Alco C-630M
  • BC Rail - Red/White/Blue: #702 and #703
    BC Rail Red/White/Blue Alco C-630M
  • British Columbia Railway - Two-Tone Green: #701 and #704
    BCR Two Tone Green C-630M
Road Names and Numbers Due 2011:
  • CP Rail: #4502 and #4505
  • Pacific Great Eastern Railway - Two-Tone Green w Map Herald: #702 and #703
    Pacific Great Eastern Railway Two-Tone Green
with Map herlad C-630M
  • Canadian National - Noodle: #2001 and #2005
    CNR Noodle Scheme C-630M
  • Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Ry: #2016 and #2032
    CB&CNS C-630M
  • Western New York & Pennsylvania: #630
    Western New York and Pennsylvania C-630M
  • Arkansas & Missouri: #70
    Arkansas and Missouri C-630M
All images from Bowser.
Reservations are being accepted for these models.
We will have stock of all Local Road Names.

. Product Date
Digitrax
New SDN144K1E July 2010
Announced for delivery July 2010 a new N Scale Sound Decoder for the Kato SD40-2 and similar models.
A Board replacement decoder with a 13mm 8 Ohm round speaker and 330uF capacitor for N Scale Kato SD40-2 and similar locos
Digitrax SDN144K1e Decoder

Preloaded with a Dual SD40-2/GE-Evolution diesel schemes
4 FX3 Functions
1 Amp Continuous/1.25 Amp Peak Rating
Full Digitrax Series 4 mobile decoder feature set
  • Speed Tables
  • Simplified Scaleable Back EMF
  • Advanced Consisting
  • Forward and Reverse Trim
  • Transponding
  • Supersonic Motor Drive
  • Decoder Lock and much more
Use PR3 and SoundLoader Software to download your own fully customizable sound scheme to the decoder. No external sensor required for sound workload changes.

MSRP $ 69.95 US$.
New DNWH July 2010
Announced for delivery July 2010 5 Pack of Digitrax N-Scale Wire Harnesses.
4" Wires.
MSRP $ 14.95 US$.
New DNWHPS July 2010
Announced for delivery July 2010 N-Sale Wire harness with NMRA 8-pin Medium Plug.
2" Wires.
MSRP $ 5.95 US$.
New DNDP July 2010
Announced for delivery July 2010 Dummy Plug for N-Sale Wire harness.
DNDP 5-Pack Dummy plug for Digitrax N scale Harness system
  • Lets you run locos as DC or DCC
  • For DC only operation use the dummy plug with either DNWH or DNWHPS
  • For DCC operation remove the DNDP and replace with a decoder

MSRP $ 19.95 US$.

InterMountain
. Product Date
NEW Z Scale Canadian Grain Cars 2011

InterMountain announced today (July 12, 2010) that they are going to produce their Canadian Grain Car in Z Scale. Delivery early 2011. US MSRP $ 26.95 US$.

Eleven paint schemes:

  • Red Canada (CNWX and CPWX)
  • Alberta Heritage (ALNX and ALPX)
  • Pilsbury
  • Canadian National (Grey w Red Noodle)
  • ATSF (Mineral Brown)
  • Milwaukee Road
  • Saskatchewan (SKNX and SKPX)
  • Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico
Six road numbers each. Orders by September 2010 for delivery in Feb/Mar 2011. US MSRP $ 26.95 US$.
We will have stock of all Canadian Road names. Orders accepted for other roads.
An advance order will Guarantee delivery of what you want.

A new web page has been created for InterMountain Z Scale Cars

Kato
. Product Date

. Product Date
Kaslo Shops
HL-XX and HN-XX HO and N Scale HR616 CNR 2100 to 2119 Series. Unknown

Unknown Status. This project is in the masters stage. Delivery Unknown. Details as to power chassis to be determined. Cast resin body with etched detail set.


Rapido Trains
. Product Date
HO Scale CPR Canadian 2011
Announced November 2008 - Delivery shown as 2010 but would ne be surprised if it slipped to 2011.. MSRP $ 1499.95 Can$.
Rapido Trains CPR The Canadian

(Image from Rapido Trains)
The CPR Canadian, 10 car train with FP9 locomotives.

Seven consists

  1. Consist One - CPR Maroon (Block lettering on Locomotives) FP9A 1406 & 1407 plus F9B 1900 Baggage-Dormitory 3017; Coach 111; Coach 120; Skyline 515; Diner Louise; Chateau Argenson; Chateau Rigaud; Amherst Manor; Douglas Manor; Yoho Park
  2. Consist Two - CPR Maroon (Block lettering on locomotives) FP9A 1410 & 1413 plus F9B 1901 Baggage-Dormitory 3008; Coach 105; Coach 119; Skyline 504; Diner Princess; Chateau Roberval; Chateau Lauzon; Grant Manor; Stuart Manor; Banff Park
  3. Consist Three - CPR Maroon (Script lettering on locomotives) FP9A 1408 & 1409 plus F9B 1903 Baggage-Dormitory 3000; Coach 103; Coach 117; Skyline 512; Diner Kent; Chateau Montcalm; Chateau Iberville; Thompson Manor; Dufferin Manor; Algonquin Park
  4. Consist Four - CP Rail Lettering - FP9A 1411 & 1412 plus F9B 4476 Baggage-Dormitory 602; Coach 108; Coach 123; Skyline 506; Diner Emerald; Chateau Salaberry; Chateau Dollard; Cornwall Manor; Burton Manor; Assiniboine Park
  5. Consist Five - VIA Rail Canada (early) - FP9A 1406 & 1413 plus F9B 1962 - Baggage-Dormitory 605; Coach 102; Coach 113; Skyline 501; Diner Alexandra; Chateau Maisonneuve; Chateau Levis; Cabot Manor; Mackenzie Manor; Evangeline Park.
  6. Consist Six - VIA Rail Canada (late) - FP9A 1405 & 1414 plus F9B 1965 - Baggage-Dormitory 610; Coach 116; Coach 127; Skyline 516; Diner York; Chateau Bienville; Chateau Lasalle; Bell Manor; Wolfe Manor; Riding Mountain Park
  7. Consist Seven - CP Rail w/ 8" Stripes FP9A 1406 & 1413 plus F9B 1962 - Baggage-Dormitory 602; Coach 108; Coach 123; Skyline 506; Diner Emerald; Chateau Salaberry; Chateau Dollard; Cornwall Manor; Burton Manor; Assiniboine Park
Production is limited to a combined total of 2000 sets.
We will have a set or two for store stock.
It you want one (or more) of the consists Advance Orders are suggested.

LRC Locomotive On Hold
LRC Coaches Late 2009

SoundTraxx
. Product Date
Waiting for announcements from the NMRA National.

Steam Powered Video
. Product Date
Rail Atlas for Ontario In stock Now
Following on their excellent series of Atlases on the US railway system (16 Volumes) comes their first Full Atlas on Canadian Railways. Western Canada and Ontario are out now. Further volumes (Central Canada, Quebec & Labrador) to come.

True Line Trains
. Product Date
Canadian 8 Hatch Reefers 2010
October 2009 Announcement. Delivery - ??? 2010.
Estimated MSRP $ 45.95 Each

BCOL 8 Hatch Reefer.
  • CNR Noodle - Six cars.
  • CNR Horizontal Leaf - Six cars
  • CNR Tilted leaf - Six cars
  • GTW - Six cars
  • CPR - Block lettering - Twelve cars
  • CPR - Script lettering - Six cars
  • PGE - Five cars
  • BCR - BCOL One car
Reservations are being accepted for these cars.
More Details.
BCOL Newsprint cars Late 2010
October 2009 Announcement. Delivery - late 2010.
Estimated MSRP $ 28.35 Each
  • BCR Light green with Dogwood. Youngstown Exterior Post Door - four numbers.
  • BCR Light green with Dogwood. Camel Interior Frame Door.
RS-18u CPR, OCR, OSR, QGRY 2010
August 2009 Announcement. Delivery - late 2010.
Estimated MSRP $ 215.45 for DC. $ 399.15 for DCC and QSI Sound. Prices subject to change.

  • CP Rail with Multi Mark - four units.
  • CP Rail without Multi Mark - four units
  • Ottawa Central (red) - two units.
  • Ottawa Central (black) - two units.
  • Ontario Southland - two units.
  • QGRY - two units.
All units available in straight DC or DCC and QSI sound versions.
NEW CNR U-2-g Northern Unknown
September 2007 Announcement. Delivery - No Delivery date shown but expect 2009.
Estimated MSRP - No price given but rumored to be $ 1100.00 or higher.

Canadian National U-2-g Northern, 10 different road numbers, details and painting specific to that road number.
A short production run of all ten models (100 each).

Please contact us if you are interested in this model.

. Product Date
Walthers

White River Publications
. Product Date
Northern Light - A Portrait of BC Rail In Stock
$79.95
Fantastic News - The Book "Northern Light - A Portrait if BC Rail" by Dale Sanders is here.

Updated July 29, 2010

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