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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.

As of 2011 the word on all shipping dates is: Delay, Delay, Delay. Almost everything from every manufacturer is late.

Products Announced at the NMRA National in Sacramento
The NMRA National in Sacramento was a great convention. Many items were announced, far too many to list here. Model Railroader Magazine has a good overview of what was announced.
New Bachamnn products are shown here (right click)
We will be carrying many of the announced products. If there is something you want please contact us and we will get it for you.
Athearn
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HO Scale Oneida & Western SD40-2 Units March 2011
Athearn has announced a second run of HO scale Oneida & Western SD40-2 units. Road numbers are 9953, 9956 and 9957 (became BCR 746, 749 and 750). Announced - April 2011 for delivery late March 2012. US MSRP is $ 119.98. These are DCC ready. We will be stocking these models but a reservation will guarantee delivery.
Athearn O&W SD40-2
For a more complete listing of Athearn Announcements see: The Athearn Announcements Page
Atlas
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HO Scale BC Rail Dash 8-40B Shipping
Atlas has announced HO scale BC Rail (Blue) Dash 8-40B for delivery 2011. DCC ready versions are in stock. DCC with Sound (est $ 272.95) have not yet been delivered.
BlackStone Models
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EBT Triple Hoppers Early 2012
Blackstone has announced a production run of EBT Three Bay Hoppers.

Orders closed. We will have store stock.

30s Era Lettering

There are two car numbers featuring the lettering that was prevalent during the 1930s. There is no herald, and they are simply decorated with block lettering identifying them as 'EAST BROAD TOP' cars. All road numbers are available both weathered and non-weathered. EBT Early Hopper
P.N. Road No.MSRP US$
B340701 No. 814 $54.95
B340701W No. 814, Weathered $59.95
B340702 No. 1000 $54.95
B340702W No. 1000, Weathered $59.95

40s Era with East Broad Top Herald
There are four car numbers featuring the lettering that was prevalent during the 1940s and sport the familiar East Broad Top Herald. EBT Late Hopper
P.N. Road No.MSRP US$
B340703 No. 951 $54.95
B340703W No. 951, Weathered $59.95
B340704 No. 906 $54.95
B340704W No. 906, Weathered $59.95
B340705 No. 977 $54.95
B340705W No. 977, Weathered $59.95
B340706 No. 1071 $54.95
B340706W No. 1071, Weathered $59.95

Painted, Unlettered Version
P.N. Road No.MSRP US$
B340700 Painted, Unlettered $54.95

Note: All prices are in US$. Reservations are being accepted. We will have models for store stock.

Third run of D&RGW HON3 K-27. Spring 2012
Blackstone has announced a small third run of K-27 HOn3 locomotives.
All models have sound and come weathered or unweathered.
  • Rd# 453 Flying Grande Herald, Doghouse, Outside Piston Valve
  • Rd# 455 Rio Grande Southern Herald, Post-Wreck, Post-Wreck Cylinders
  • Rd# 456 Flying Grande Herald, Switcher, Inside Piston Valve
  • Rd# 461 Moffat Tunnel Herald, Inside Piston Valve
  • Rd# 462 Flying Grande Herald, Snowplow, Outside Piston Valve
  • Rd# 463 Royal Gorge Route Herald, Green Boiler, Outside Piston Valve
MSRP $ 475.00 US$ Unweathered, $ 530.00 Weathered.
Order deadline is September 11, 2011. We may have a model or two for store stock.
Announcements from the 2011 National Narrow Gauge Convention in Hickory, North Carolina
D&RGW HON3 C-19 Locomotive Second Run 2013
D&RGW C-19 a 2-8-0 consolidation, D&RGW class C-19. The second run will include a few of the D&RGW and RGS road numbers which they did not do on the first run.
Part Numbers and ordering information to be released.
3000 Series Box cars 2012
Six new road numbers. Available weathered and unweathered.
Part Numbers and ordering information to be released.
5500 Series Stock cars 2012
Six new road numbers. Available weathered and unweathered.
Part Numbers and ordering information to be released.
Passenger Coaches 2012
A second run of Passenger Coaches! Two new Pullman Green road numbers, a Pullman Green Painted/Unlettered, a Tuscan Red Painted/Unlettered, and a Tuscan Red Denver and Rio Grande 3-pack.
Part Numbers and ordering information to be released.
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Bowser
Canadian Big Alcos Second Run Late 2012
Bowser has announced a second run of ALCO C630Ms. All paint schemes are being redone. Orders by the end of March for delivery late 2012.
  • CP Rail, 8" Stripes, Ditch lights, Modern Air intakes: #4500 and #4501
    CP Rail C-630M
  • CP Rail, 8" Stripes, No Ditch lights, Original Air Intakes #4504 and #4503
    CP Rail C-630M
  • CP Rail, 5" Stripes, No Ditch Lights: #4503 and #4507
    CP Rail C-630M
  • Canadian Pacific - Maroon & Grey: #4503 and #4505
    Canadian Pacific Maroon & grey C-630M
  • Canadian National - Stripes, Non Dynamic: #2015 and #2042
    CN Stripes Alco C-630M
  • Canadian National - Noodle, Non Dynamic: #2017 and #2020
    CN Noodle Alco C-630M
  • Pacific Great Eastern Railway - Two-Tone Green w Map Herald: #701 and #704
    Pacific Great Eastern Railway Two-Tone Green with Map herald C-630M
  • Cape Breton & Nova Scotia: #2003 and #2029
    Cape Breton & Nova Scotia C-630M
  • Cape Breton & Nova Scotia - Stripes: #2028
    Cape Breton & Nova Scotia C-630M Stripes
  • British Columbia Railway - Two-Tone Green w Dogwood herald: #702 and #703
    British Columbia Railway C630M Stripes
  • BC Rail - Red/White/Blue: #702 and #703
    BC Rail Red/White/Blue Alco C-630M
All images from Bowser.
Baldwin DS 4-4-1000 Switchers Late 2012
Bowser has announced a run of Baldwin DS 4-4-1000 Switchers. Order by the end of April for delivery late 2012.
  • Canadian Pacific Maroon & Grey Script: #7066 and #7068
    Canadian Pacific DS 4-4-1000
  • CP Rail Pac Man: #7067 and #7069
    CP Rail DS 4-4-1000
  • Western Maryland Fieball: #133 and #134
    Western Maryland DS 4-4- 1000
  • Santa Fe Zebra Stripes: #2262 and #2273
    Santa Fe DS 4-4-1000
  • SOO Line Red/White: #311 and #312
    SOO Line DS 4-4-1000
  • Erie Lackawanna: #602 and #614
    Erie Lackawanna DS 4-4-1000
  • Pennsylvania: #9059 and #9275
    Pennsylvania DS 4-4-1000
  • Norfolk Southern Original: #1001 and #1002
    Norfolk Southern DS 4-4-1000
  • Chicago Great Western: #33 and #40
    Chicago Great Western DS 4-4-1000
All images from Bowser.
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Digitrax
New Announcement Digitrax announced a WiFi interface at the NMRA National in Sacramento. Details TBA 2011-12
InterMountain
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NEW Z Scale Canadian Grain Cars August 2011

InterMountain announced today (July 12, 2010) that they are going to produce their Canadian Grain Car in Z Scale. Delivery August 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
NEW Z Scale track from Rokuhan 2012

InterMountain is importing Rukohan track. We will be stocking this track line.

See the InterMountain Rohukan track page for what will be available.

Kato
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Rapido Trains
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HO GMD-1 2013?
. December 25, 2011 Rapido Trains announced an HO Scale GMD-1. We will post details as we receive them.
HO Scale CPR Canadian 2012
. Rapido Trains was at Central Hobbies Tuesday June 28, 2011, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Announced November 2008 - Delivery 2012.

A Deposit of $ 420.00 per train set ordered is Due by August 15, 2011. If no deposit is received by then you will not get your train set.
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. 210001 CPR Maroon (Block)
    • FP9A 1406 & 1407 plus F9B 1900
    • Baggage-Dormitory 3017
    • 60-Seat Coach #111
    • 60-Seat Coach #120
    • Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach # 515
    • 48-Seat Diner "Louise"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Argenson"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Rigaud"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Amherst Manor"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Douglas Manor"
    • 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Yoho Park"
  2. 210002 CPR Maroon (Block)
    • FP9A 1410 & 1413 plus F9B 1901M
    • Baggage-Dormitory 3008
    • 60-Seat Coach #105
    • 60-Seat Coach #119
    • Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach #504
    • 48-Seat Diner " Princess"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Roberval"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Lauzon"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Grant Manor"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Stuart Manor"
    • 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Banff Park"
  3. 210003 CPR Maroon (Script)
    • FP9A 1408 & 1409 plus F9B 1903
    • Baggage-Dormitory 3000
    • 60-Seat Coach #103
    • 60-Seat Coach #117
    • Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach #512
    • 48-Seat Diner "Kent"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Montcalm"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Iberville"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Thompson Manor"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Dufferin Manor"
    • 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Algonquin Park"
  4. 210004 CP Rail
    • FP9A 1411 & 1412 plus F9B 4476
    • Baggage-Dormitory 602
    • 60-Seat Coach #108
    • 60-Seat Coach #123
    • Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach #506
    • 48-Seat Diner "Emerald"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Salaberry"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Dollard"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Cornwall Manor"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Burton Manor"
    • 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Assiniboine Park"
  5. 210005 VIA Rail Canada (early)
    • FP9A 1406 (CP) & 1413 (CP) plus F9B 1961 (VIA)
    • Baggage-Dormitory #605 (CP)
    • 60-Seat Coach #102 (VIA)
    • 60-Seat Coach #113 (CP)
    • Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach # 501 (CP)
    • 48-Seat Diner "Alexandra" (VIA)
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Maisonneuve" (VIA)
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Levis" (CP)
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Cabot Manor"(VIA)
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Mackenzie Manor"(CP)
    • 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Evangeline Park" (VIA)
  6. 210006 VIA Rail Canada (late)
    • FP9A 1405 & 1414 plus F9B 1965
    • Baggage-Dormitory #610
    • 60-Seat Coach #116
    • 60-Seat Coach # 127
    • Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach #516
    • 48-Seat Diner " York"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Bienville"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Lasalle"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper " Bell Manor"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Wolfe Manor"
    • 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Riding Mountain Park"
  7. 210007 CP Rail 8" Stripes
    • FP9A 1407 & 1409 plus F9B 4474
    • Baggage-Dormitory 6012
    • 60-Seat Coach #100
    • 60-Seat Coach #122
    • Skyline Buffet-Dome-Coach #508
    • 48-Seat Diner "Annapolis"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Richelieu"
    • 4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Sleeper "Chateau Varennes"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Monck Manor"
    • 4 Section, 4 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Elgin Manor"
    • 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room Dome-Lounge- Sleeper "Tremblant Park"
Production is limited to a combined total of 2000 sets.
We will have a few sets for store stock.
It you want one (or more) of the consists a deposit is due August 15, 2011.
,br> We have been informed that Walthers will not be carrying the Canadian. We will happily handle US orders for this Fantastic model train.
LRC Locomotive On Hold
The LRC Locomotive will eventually be produced. No ideas as to when.
SoundTraxx
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SurroundTraxx is finally shipping In stock now
True Line Trains
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Canadian 8 Hatch Reefers Early 2012
October 2009 Announcement. Delivery - 2012.
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.
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Walthers
90' and 130' Turntables Late February 2012
The new Walthers 90' and 130' turntables now have a delivery date of the end of February 2012. If this date does not change again we should have them in the store by mid March 2012.
White River Publications
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Updated January 28, 2012

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