10 http://www.ModelRailroader.comHO scale locomotives
- Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 die-
sel locomotive. Burlington Northern
(Pacific Pride II with predecessor road
heralds in one road number, as-delivered
scheme in three numbers, and 1990s
scheme in one number); Conrail (as-
delivered scheme in three numbers, with
white sill in two numbers, and “Quality”
and Operation Lifesaver schemes in one
number each); Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
(post-delivery in-service scheme with
handrail verticals and step edges painted
yellow); Illinois Terminal (green and
yellow); and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
(two paint schemes, two numbers each).
Factory-installed and painted wire
grab irons, prototype-specific details,
and light-emitting-diode lighting.
Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM
connector, $199.98; with dual-mode
SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder,
$289.98. May 2020. Genesis series.
Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639,
http://www.athearn.com- Electro-Motive Division SD9 and
SD7 diesel locomotives. SD9: Duluth,
Missabe & Iron Range (as-delivered
maroon-and-gold scheme); BNSF Ry.
(fictional Heritage III scheme); Denver &
Rio Grande Western (simplified scheme);
Great Northern (Empire Builder
scheme); PRR (Dark Green Locomotive
Enamel); and Southern Ry. (tuxedo
scheme). SD7: Chessie System (Baltimore
& Ohio reporting marks); CSX (fictional
dark blue and yellow scheme with box-
car herald); Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy (black and gray with “Way of the
Zephyrs” slogan); Pennsylvania RR
(Dark Green Locomotive Enamel);
Southern Pacific (“black widow”
scheme); and Union Pacific (Armour
Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray). Two
road numbers per scheme. Plastic
body, die-cast metal chassis, and dual-
mode Paragon3 sound decoder with
Rolling Thunder. $329.99. Broadway
Limited Imports, 386-673-8900,
http://www.broadway-limited.com
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HO scaleHO scalePennsylvania RR class P5a boxcab electric locomotive. This
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale model is offered in
passenger (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel [DGLE] body with
brown roof and Gold Leaf Roman lettering) and freight
versions (DGLE body with brown roof and Buff Yellow Romanlettering, DGLE with Buff Yellow Futura lettering, and DGLE
with Buff Yellow Roman lettering). The model ($399.99)
features die-cast metal construction and a dual-mode
Paragon3 sound decoder with Rolling Thunder. Broadway
Limited Imports, 386-673-8900, http://www.broadway-limited.comSprecher Brewery. Menards has
released this factory-painted and
assembled model. The brewery has
an electronic Sprecher sign with
animated lighting pattern; an
illuminated loading dock with three
workers, beverage cases and kegs,
two hand trucks, and Jack the
German shepherd; and a rooftop
water tower. The lighting requires
4.5V AC to DC power adapter (sold
separately). The HO scale structure
measures 5^1 ⁄ 4 " x 6^1 ⁄ 8 " x 7^1 ⁄ 2 " and
sells for $69.99 plus shipping (free
shipping to your local Menards store).
Menards, http://www.menards.com/trains