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Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Road Numbers: BNSF 880299/880321

These 56’ general service tank cars are painted black with white lettering and run on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. Built in 1983 as part of series 880298-880326 they were designed to carry just about any liquid commodity ranging from potable water to fuel oils and sweeteners. Carrying in excess of 26,000 gallons, these welded cars could be found in long strings and in mixed freight nationwide after the Santa Fe and Burlington Northern merger in 1995.

#110 00 231...$35.80
#110 00 232...$35.80





Baltimore & Ohio®

Road Number: 733

This 70’ heavyweight horse car is painted in the blue and gray scheme and ran on 6-wheel passenger trucks. It was designed to transport valuable livestock between race tracks and training facilities during the 20’s and 30’s. During WWII they moved cavalry units, acted as early auto transport cars and then as they transitioned with lightweight cars, became express baggage cars.

#149 00 090...$34.90




Canadian National

Road Number: 7774

This RPO heavyweight passenger car is painted green with a black band and yellow lettering and ran on 6-wheel passenger trucks. Given the great expanse of Canada, mail moved by the railroad became an important revenue source and lifeline between population centers. These 60’ RPO’s found service in mixed freight and provided much needed postal services in remote areas.

#140 00 150...$34.90





PER DIEM SERIES CAR #1


Delta Valley & Southern

Road Number: DVS 1041

This 50’ rib side box car with single door and no roofwalk is painted orange-red with white and black logo and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. The DVS is a 2 mile short line that interchanges with BNSF near Wilson, Arkansas servicing local industries and a cotton processing plant. These leased cars provided much needed capacity to smaller roads helping them compete with larger regional companies.

#025 00 900...$27.95



SERIES CAR #6


Ringling Bros.™ Heavyweight Series

Road Name: ‘Clarkonians’

This RPO heavyweight passenger car runs on 6-wheel passenger trucks and is decorated similar to some of Ringling Bros.™ real life heavyweight advance cars.

#140 00 250...$32.95




Seaboard Air Line

Road Number: SAL 60003

This 60’ double plug door boxcar was designed to provide enhanced protected transportation and carried everything from general freight, consumer electronics to auto parts. Decorated in the later “Green Hornet” scheme, they were part of a small series of cars that survived through several mergers eventually becoming CSX in 1986.

#122 00 100...$28.55





Ontario Northland

Road Numbers: ONT 7412/7425

These 50’ rib side box cars with plug doors and no roofwalk are blue with yellow ends and aluminum roofs. Built in 1990 by National Steel Car Company in Hamilton Ontario as part of series 7400-7449, their main freight commodities are lumber and mining products.

#027 00 041...$29.95
#027 00 042...$29.95





Lehigh Valley

Road Number: 79008

This 40’ double-sheathed wood box car with 1-1/2 door is brown with white lettering. Built in 1916, this car was designed to carry automobiles and protect them from road wear and cinders from the locomotive pulling the train. With an 80,000 lb weight limit these cars rode on National B-1 trucks and had some of the early steel underframes with fish belly sides.

#041 00 020...$21.95



N Scale Runner Pack

NOW AVAILABLE




Southern Pacific® 4-pack

Rd#151192, 151204, 151253, 151270

40’ Drop Bottom Gondola

#993 00 113 (4-pk)…$89.95




Z SCALE NEW RELEASES



Ontario Northland

Road Numbers: ONT 7412/7425

These 50’ rib side box cars with plug door and no roofwalk are blue with yellow ends and aluminum roofs. Built in 1990 by National Steel Car Company in Hamilton Ontario as part of series 7400-7449, their main freight commodities are lumber and mining products.

#511 00 261...$29.95
#511 00 262...$29.95





Western Pacific®

Road Numbers: WP 11318/11325

These 2-bay covered hoppers are gray with black lettering and run on Roller Bearing trucks. They provided just the right capacity for smaller deliveries or construction projects. Built by Pullman in 1958 these durable, lightweight cars were used by WP initially to haul crushed dolomite limestone from mines near Salt Lake, Utah and later general aggregates for private owners.

#531 00 251...$25.60
#531 00 252...$25.60



Z PER DIEM SERIES CAR #1


Delta Valley & Southern

Road Number: DVS 1041

This 50’ Rib Side Box Car, Single Door w/o roofwalk is painted orange-red with white and black logo and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. The DVS is a 2 mile short line that interchanges with BNSF near Wilson, Arkansas servicing local industries and a cotton processing plant. These leased cars provided much needed capacity to smaller roads helping them compete with larger regional companies.

#510 00 300...$27.95







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AVAILABLE MID-MONTH
** Pre-Orders were taken for this in September 2015

Baltimore & Ohio® Passenger Cars

Part of a fleet of 75 various lightweight Pullman sleepers, these particular cars were delivered in 1949 for use on trains like the Columbian and others. Featuring the latest advancements in railroad travel, these cars set the standard for comfortable and reliable service well into the Amtrak days.

Sleeper...#550 00 130…$32.90
Coach...#552 00 130…$32.90
Dome...#551 00 130…$32.90
Baggage...#553 00 130…$32.90










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AVAILABLE MID-MONTH

** Pre-Orders were taken for this in September 2015


UP®/SP® Weathered Train Set

#993 01 370...$274.95



FEBRUARY PRE-ORDERS

 


Ringling Bros.™ Heavyweight Series

FT A-Unit

This colorful Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey™ powered FT A-unit locomotive is painted red with aluminum roof and black trucks and couplers. Its sides display a background map and posters from shows performed at different cities across the country. Let this locomotive lead your traveling circus to its next destination! Contact your local dealer today.

Accepting Pre-Orders through February 29 th - Coming May 2016

#987 01 681...$134.95



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Car 2 Side A


Car 3 Side A


Car 4 Side A


Car 5 Side A


All Cars Side B

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Accepting Pre-Orders through February 29 th - Coming July 2016

New ATSF 5-Pack

#993 01 410...$129.95



& - RUNNER PACKS

Accepting Pre-Orders through February 29 th - Coming May 2016


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N Baltimore & Ohio®

Rd# 121101, 121132, 122605, 122761

33’ Twin Bay Hopper, Peaked End, Rib Side

#993 00 118…$79.95




Z Golden West Service

Rd# 767043, 767090, 767135, 767166

50’ Rib Side Box Car, Single Door w/o roofwalk

#994 00 093…$79.95