June 2023 Announcements

GP9 LOCO

HO EMD FP-Unit Series Diesel Locomotive

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Detailed Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearings
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanks
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
SD40

HO EMD F45 Diesel Locomotive

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • See through cab windows, dynamic brake and radiator fans
  • Flexicoil-C trucks with high or low brake cylinders (per prototype)
  • Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain
GP38-2

N EMD F45 Diesel Locomotive

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
16K Clay Slurry

HO EMD FP45 Diesel Locomotive

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Flexicoil-C sideframes with high brake cylinders
  • Full cab interior
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
Bombardier

N EMD FP45 Diesel Locomotive

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
  • Snow plow or plate welded pilot
  • See-through cab windows
N Bombardier

HO Concession Cupola Caboose Set

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Newly tooled details
  • Lit barn or bell style exterior lights (Not included on Chamber of Commerce Caboose)
  • Lit dual-sided reader board sign
Cupola Caboose

HO Cupola Caboose

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Barber or Bettendorf Swing Motion caboose truck per prototype
  • Fine end handrails and ladders
  • Machined metal wheels
Covered Hopper

HO PS 4740 Covered Hopper

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Razor sharp painting and printing
  • Roller bearing trucks
  • Multi-packs feature unique road numbers
Offset Hopper

HO 40ft 3-Bay Offset Hopper

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Factory applied wire grab irons, stirrup steps, end braces, and brake platform
  • Separately applied brake gear including brake wheel, brake wheel housing, air reservoir, brake cylinder, triple valve and trainline with supports and roping eye
  • Removable load
Offset Hopper

N 40ft 3-Bay Offset Hopper

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Screw mounted trucks
  • Body mounted McHenry® knuckle couplers
  • Removable coal load
Spine Car

HO 57ft Trinity 3-Unit Spine Car

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Precision die-cast metal spine structure
  • Separately applied brake piping
  • Etched metal walkways
Reefer Trailer

HO 53ft Utility Reefer Trailer

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Spare tire rack per prototype
  • Etched metal aerodynamic "wings" on some trailers (per prototype)
  • Three fuel tank sizes per prototype
Side Hopper

HO 34ft 2-Bay Ribbed Side Hopper

Release Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Removable coal load
  • Each 4-pack has different road numbers; making it easy to model a longer train!
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