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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.

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.

We will direct you to a few good web sites who have covered things better than I can

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 Nov/Dec 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 November 2011. 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 2011
Atlas has announced HO scale BC Rail (Blue) Dash 8-40B for delivery November 2010 - now estimated to be delivered in June 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 Summer 2012
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.
HOn3 Accessories 2012
Blackstone Models Tank Car Trucks: Available in both Arch Bar and Bettendorf.

Blackstone Models Caboose Lighting Kit but for the Long Cabooses.
Part Numbers and ordering information to be released.
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Bowser
Canadian Big Alcos Fall 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 Fall 2011:
  • First Shipment
  • 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
  • Second Shipment
  • 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.
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Digitrax
New Announcement Digitrax announced a WiFi interface at the NMRA National in Scaramento. Details TBA August 2011
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 Summer 2011

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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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.
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Morning Sun Books
February 2011 Release Canadian Pacific In Color Vol. 2: Western Lines by Bill Linley
Morning Sun Canadian Pacific in the West
The rugged Canadian West provides a dramatic background for a wonderful array of CPR steam and pre-new image diesels.		 In stock for $ 59.98
Rapido Trains
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HO Scale CPR Canadian 2011
. Rapido Trains was at Central Hobbies Tuesday June 28, 2011, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Announced November 2008 - Delivery 2012. Rapido

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.
Turbo Trains - Second release August/September 2011
Rapido Trains has announced a second short run of US Road Name Turbo Trains
  • New Haven / US DOT 3-Car Set (plus an additional car) - There are 69 of this road name available world wide.
  • Penn Central / US DOT 3-Car Set (plus two additional cars) - There are 97 of this road name available world wide.
  • Amtrak (Early) 3-Car Set ( plus two additional cars) - There are 85 of this road name available world wide.
  • Amtrak (Late) 5-Car Set - There are 85 of this road name available world wide.
Delivery - late August - Early September.
SoundTraxx
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SurroundTraxx is finally shipping On the way to us
Steam Powered Video
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Rail Atlas for Quebec On the way to us
Following on their excellent series of Atlases on the US railway system (16 Volumes) comes their third Atlas on Canadian Railways - Quebec.
True Line Trains
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Canadian 8 Hatch Reefers 2011
October 2009 Announcement. Delivery - ??? 2011.
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 2011
October 2009 Announcement. Delivery - 2011.
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 2011
August 2009 Announcement. Delivery - late 2011.
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 Third run 1937/1944 CNR and CPR Box cars Mid 2011
March 2, 2011 Announcement. Delivery - 2011.
MSRP - $ 40.95 CDN
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Walthers
White River Publications
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Updated September 8, 2011

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