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INDUSTRY
Trains to Victory
America’s Railroads
in World War II
Heimburger & Kelly. This lavishly
illustrated book examines the
massive war efforts of U.S. railroads
from 1941 through 1945,
showing you the embarkation of
troops and materiel, the Military
Railway Service, new railroad cars and locomotives,
military camp railroads, and much more. Includes a
32-page color photograph section! 380 pages,
542 photographs and 285 illustrations,
8½"x 11", hardcover.........................#R05653E $ 59.95
Armored Trains
Zaloga. This book examines the origins
and development of the armored
train, focusing on both technical
details and how the armored train
was actually used in combat, from its
first appearance in the American Civil
War, through its prominent role on the
Eastern Front during World War I, to its diminished
role in WWII. 48 pages, 65 B&W photos and color
illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.....#R01040B $ 17.95
War Trains
Touted as “highly entertaining” by
Video Librarian, this award-winning
series contains three vol-
3 Hours!
umes that showcase the railroads’
impact on wars from the
Civil War to Vietnam. Travel to the
front lines by rail, watch a combat locomotive
being built, ride narrow gauge trench engines, fire
huge German railway artillery, view declassified CIA
footage of railway sabotage, experience the thrill of
train running while under bomber attack, and more.
Color and B&W,
3 hours........................................#RV8748C $ 19.95
Inglorious Bastards
Set in World War II Europe, this
action-adventure follows a group
of jailed American soldiers plotting
to escape to Switzerland to avoid the
fighting and prison. But after a series
of unlikely events, the misfit criminals
find themselves on a commando mission deep
inside occupied France. Can the group become the
Allies’ most unlikely heroes? Filled with fantastic
train scenes! Widescreen, Dolby Digital,
Rated R. 1 hr. 39 min..................#R87291D $ 19.95
The Train
Burt Lancaster plays a train engineer
who, during the waning days
of World War II, tries to prevent
Nazi colonel Paul Scofield from
transporting a precious art collection
back to Germany. Can Lancaster and
his Resistance colleagues stall for time with the
Allies on their way? Widescreen, B&W,
2 hours........................................#RV6982E $ 14.95
Casablanca Express
In this 1989 film starring Glenn
Ford, Nazi commandos hijack a
train carrying British Prime Minister
Winston Churchill to a secret meeting
in Casablanca during World War II.
Can three allied agents mount a
daring rescue to save the day?
1 hr. 25 min...................................#RV3046A $ 9.95
U.S. Military
This
F2A Diesel Locomotive HO
scale
model
features
a
metal
chassis,
eight-wheel drive and electrical pickup, finely
molded body details, glazed windshields, a U.S. Army
paint scheme, and more.
7" long.............................................#R97656B $ 39.95
Rolling Stock
Send your trains
to war with these
ready-to-run, HO
scale, military
freight cars. Each
features fine details
such as molded rivets,
moving parts,
a removable load,
plastic wheels, and
a U.S. Army paint
scheme. 5" - 7" long.
A: 51' Flatcar with
Cable Spools
and Trailer
#R92711B $ 17.95
B: 40' Flatcar with
Operating
Searchlight
#R92712B $ 13.95
C: 40' U.S. Army
Tank Car
#R95012B $ 9.95
D: Exploding Car
#R97702B $ 17.95
E: 40' Flatcar with
Abrams Tank
#R98075B $ 16.95
F: 40' Flatcar with
Howitzer
#R98077B $ 16.95
G: 51' Flatcar with
Two Tractors
#R95014B $ 19.95
H: Big Cannon
Railcar
#R98787B $ 17.95
U.S. Army Harriman Passenger Cars
Each
of
these
HO
scale
cars
features
a
A
molded
shell
with
simulated
B
rivets, a detailed interior and undercarriage, roof
vents, plastic wheels, authentic markings,
and more. 9¼" long.................................... $ 18.95 each
A: Troop Carrier..........................................#R99970B
B: Army Hospital/Troop Carrier................#R99455B
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
U.S. Army
Staff Cars
Replicating Ford sedans
employed as U.S. Army
staff cars, these HO scale,
die cast models feature
A
textured surfaces, a
detailed interior with
glazed windows, freerolling
wheels, U.S. Army
markings,
and more....... $ B
12.95 each
A: 1936 Ford Fordor – 2" long....................#R95216C
B: 1959 Ford Fairlane – 2½" long...............#R95217C
U.S. Army Equipment
Replicating equipment used by the U.S. Army to clear
and build roads, these amazingly detailed, O scale
(1/50), die cast models feature textured surfaces, a
realistic driver’s station, separately applied plastic
detail parts, an olive drab paint scheme with U.S.
Army markings, and more.
International
TD-24 Crawler
This model of the
largest and most
powerful crawler
World War II Chess Set
Challenge your fellow U.S. military
buff to a game of chess with
this unique set. You get a complete
set of full-color resin U.S.
and German World War II chess
pieces, including Adolf Hitler and
FDR as opposing kings and
Sherman and Tiger tanks as
opposing knights. Figures
measure up to
3¼" tall...........#R87364B $ 79.95
of the 1950s
includes a working
O Scale
hydraulic blade and rear winch, realistic suspension
and working tracks, and more.
4½" long..........................................#R92806E $ 49.95
LeTourneau Super C Tournapull
& LP Carryall Scraper
O Scale
This
model of a wheel tractorscraper
used by the U.S. Army in WWII includes operating
cable spools, an elevating cutting edge and
apron, a movable tailgate, and free-rolling wheels
with treaded tires. 12" long.............#R92805D $ 99.95
Optional Board
Walnut Chessboard – This high
quality, 15" square, walnut chessboard
is ready for your next
great battle....................................#R87363B $ 26.95
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