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  MICRO-TRAINS - N SCALE NEW RELEASES

Northern Pacific
Road Number 633

This 28-1 heavyweight parlor car is two-tone green with white lettering and runs on 6-wheel passenger trucks. In the early 1950s, Northern Pacific’s North Coast Limited was painted in the classic two-tone green paint scheme developed by Raymond Loewy. These cars continued to serve NP through the mid-1960s.

#143 00 320...$34.90


Southern
Road Name Jasmine

This 28-1 heavyweight parlor car is green with gold lettering and runs on 6-wheel passenger trucks. Built in the 1920s, it served on passenger trains for Southern Railway through the early 1960s before being retired and scrapped.

#143 00 330...$29.95


Norfolk & Western
Road Number NW 604508

This 60’ excess height box car with double plug doors and waffle sides is brown with white lettering and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. Built as a class B-139 high cubic capacity boxcar in 1978, it was originally painted in the all-black scheme. Repainted in the mid-1980s into the box car red “Claytor lettering” scheme, this “waffle-side” car continued in service through much of the 1990s.

#103 00 140...$32.95


Union Pacific®
Road Number UP 23249

This 3-bay high-side covered hopper is grey with black lettering and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. Built in the late 1960s as part of series 22900-23399, this class CH-90-14 hopper was 4,700 cubic feet in capacity. It was serviced and repainted in late 1992.

UP® is a registered trademark of the Union Pacific Railroad.

#099 00 220...$27.45


Dingfelder & Balish
Road Number DABX 109

FARM-TO-TABLE SERIES CAR #7

This 40’ wood sheathed ice reefer is brown with yellow sides and runs on Bettendorf trucks. Painted for Dingfelder & Balish’s “Fancy Onions,” this wood sheathed ice reefer was built in August 1932. Headquartered in New York City, Dingfelder & Balish focused almost exclusively on onion sales.

#049 00 850...$27.95


US Navy
Road Number No. T-102

This 39’ single dome tank car is aluminum with black lettering and runs on Bettendorf trucks. Built in May 1940, this insulated 10,000-gallon capacity tank car was based out of Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Virginia.

#065 00 970...$27.90


Canadian National
Road Number CN 205340

This 40’ double-sheathed wood reefer is brown with white lettering and runs on Bettendorf trucks. Built in 1936 for Canadian National, this ice reefer was converted in 1959 for use behind express trains. Repainted in 1961 into the CN “wet noodle” paint scheme, it continued in service until the mid-1960s when it was retired.

#047 00 160..$24.60


Union Pacific®
Road Number UP 3244

This 34’ wood sheathed caboose with slanted cupola is yellow with red lettering and runs on Bettendorf Swing Motion trucks. UP cabooses were box car red until 1947 when, for increased visibility, all were repainted yellow. They provided office, quarters and tool & supply space.

UP® is a registered trademark of the Union Pacific Railroad.

#050 00 101...$27.90


Pennsylvania
Road Number PRR 260670

This 3-bay covered hopper is aluminum with black lettering and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. Built in 1965 by Magor Railcar, this H47A class three-bay covered hopper had a 4,750 cubic foot capacity and was aluminum bodied. It was used through the 1970s to carry low density, granular, non-caustic food grade commodities.

#099 00 101...$26.45



Baltimore & Ohio® 4-pack
Road Numbers 466045, 466056, 466072, 466084

NOW AVAILABLE!
Pre-orders were taken for these cars in March 2019

40’ Standard Box Car, Single Door

#993 00 156…$119.95



Erie & North Shore Line 4-pack
Road Numbers 21129, 21179, 15803, 15756

NOW AVAILABLE!
Pre-orders were taken for these cars in March 2019

26’ Civil War Era Box Car

#993 01 830…$89.95




Union Pacific® 3-Pack with Farm Equipment Loads

NOW AVAILABLE!
3D printed and resin cast loads come unassembled and unpainted. Pack includes brass etched-metal chain tie-downs and instructions. No decals.
No pre-orders were taken for this item

#993 01 930...$109.95


MICRO-TRAINS - Z SCALE NEW RELEASES

Dingfelder & Balish
Road Number DABX 109

FARM-TO-TABLE SERIES CAR #7

This 40’ wood reefer is brown with yellow sides and runs on Bettendorf trucks. Painted for Dingfelder & Balish’s “Fancy Onions,” this wood sheathed ice reefer was built in August 1932. Headquartered in New York City, Dingfelder & Balish focused almost exclusively on onion sales.

#518 00 770...$27.95


Union Pacific®
Road Numbers UP 69657/69663

UP® is a registered trademark of the Union Pacific Railroad.

These 39’ single dome tank cars are black with white lettering and run on Bettendorf trucks. Built in 1924 by American Car & Foundry, these 12,500-gallon capacity tank cars were reconditioned in Omaha and renumbered to the 69500 – 69740 series in 1955. They were used for everything from molasses to fuel oil.

#530 00 391...$24.50
#530 00 392...$24.50


Baltimore & Ohio®
Road Numbers B&O x418/x419

These 39’ single dome tank cars are black with white lettering and run on Andrews trucks. Built in the 1940s, and later relegated for maintenance-of-way use in the 1960s, they have a 100,000-pound capacity, and ride on friction bearing trucks.

#530 00 061...$24.50
#530 00 062...$24.50


MID-MONTH RELEASES

Santa Fe Graffiti 4-Pack

Built in the mid-1970s by American Car and Foundry, this ATSF covered hopper has a capacity of 4,600 cubic feet. Part of an extensive fleet, they are equipped with Roller Bearing trucks and many continue to run the rails today under the ownership flag of BNSF.

#993 05 550 ... $134.95


TILX
Road Number 198915

This 263,000-pound capacity tank car was built in 2007, and is classified as a class T108. It has a load limit of 198,000 pounds and a liquid capacity of 30,100 gallons. With a fleet of more than 122,000 railcars, Trinity Rail is a leading manufacturer and lessor in North America.

#110 44 420 ... $36.90


NYSW 'Susie Q'
Road Number 503

This New York, Susquehanna & Western car is from a 24 car group built in May of 1936 and painted in the “Susie Q” scheme in 1964. This car carries the famous full color “Susie Q” character, who is signaling an oncoming freight with a glowing lantern.

#020 44 670 ... $27.95






Union Pacific® Heavyweight Passenger Car 5-pack: 10-1-2 Sleepers
Road names: Lake Clark, Lake Crystal, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Livingston, Lake Waccamaw

UP® is a registered trademark of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Rendering shown for representation only.

#993 01 820...$159.95


NYSW 'Susie Q'
Road Number 503

This New York, Susquehanna & Western car is from a 24 car group built in May of 1936 and painted in the “Susie Q” scheme in 1964. This car carries the famous full color “Susie Q” character, who is signaling an oncoming freight with a glowing lantern.

#500 44 910 ... $27.95


NEW PRE-ORDERS


Baggage Car

Mail Baggage Car

10-1-2 Sleeper

10-1-2 Sleeper

10-1-2 Sleeper

Northern Pacific Heavyweight 5-Pack
Road Number 1513, 1440, 704, 708, 717

Accepting Pre-Orders thru August 31st
COMING JANUARY 2020
Rendering shown for representation only.

#993 01 950...$164.95






Illinois Central Gulf Runner Pack
Road Numbers ICG 245157, 245161, 245174, 245198

WITH LARGE STONE LOADS
Accepting Pre-Orders thru August 31st
COMING JANUARY 2020
Renderings shown for representation only

50’ Steel Side, 14 Panel, Fixed End Gondola, Fishbelly Sides with load

#993 00 161…$99.95


Swift Reefer 16-Packs

Accepting Pre-Orders thru August 31st

Swift and Company, founded in 1855, has always been known for their distinctive fleet of red ice refrigerator cars seen traversing North America since the early 1950’s. Many of the wood sheathed reefers in their fleet were built during the late 1920’s and over time underwent several paint schemes and mechanical modifications that lasted well into the mid-1960’s. Micro-Trains’ latest multi-car release represents the 6100-6599 series of 36’ Reefers with the vertical brake staff. These 16-car packs will be available ‘Weathered’ and ‘Unweathered’, each with unique road numbers that make creating a realistic fleet of Swift reefers possible. Contact your dealer to reserve yours today!

COMING DECEMBER 2019

Swift ‘Clean’ 16-car Set
#993 01 920...$349.95

COMING JANUARY 2020

Swift ‘Weathered’ 16-car Set
#993 01 925...$399.95

*Rendering shown for representation only.






Gingerbread Sugar Belt Christmas Set

Accepting Pre-Orders thru August 31st
COMING OCTOBER 2019
*Rendering shown for representation only.

#994 21 090...$229.95





UP® Weathered Gondola Tie Loader 3-Pack

WITH RAILROAD TIE LOADS!
Accepting Pre-Orders thru August 31st
COMING JANUARY 2020
N Scale renderings shown for representation only.
Tie Loader is made of resin parts, 3D printed parts and etched metal for the claw. Parts come unassembled and unpainted. Window decals for the tie loader will be included (not shown).

#994 01 260…$99.95