Winter 2010 - Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society

PRR Product News
Division Point
http://www.divisionpoint.com
PRR/NH/B&M/MEC East Wind Passenger Train – HO
Division Point is taking reservations for brass models of all the
cars in this train. Individual cars will also be available.
Eastern Seaboard Models Corporation
http://www.esmc.com
PRR G26 Gondola – Special Limited Edition – N Scale
Detail Parts – N Scale
ESMC has made available their G26 gon expertly finished and
weathered by Tom Mann. They have also launched a line of N
detail parts.
InterMountain Railway Company
http://www.imrcmodels.com/index.html
PRR X29 Boxcar – HO Scale
IMRC is scheduled to deliver Red Caboose X29 boxcars in circle
keystone in March 2010. Planned car numbers are 504219,
504263, 504326, 504388, 504415, and 504477. They will all
have a re-weigh date of 1-51. These car numbers model cars
with flat plate ends built new in 1924-25.
JnJ Trains
http://jnjtrains.com
Diesel resin body shells and detail parts – N Scale
JnJ has developed resin shells designed to fit on available chassis
from Atlas, Bachmann, Kato, or Life-Like. Available PRR
shells include Erie-built A & B, RF16 A & B, H16-44, and
SD45.
Middle Division
http://www.middledivision.com
Decals – HO Scale
Middle Division has a very welcome new decal set, HHP-4 for
PRR two bay hoppers in the Circle Keystone scheme. The
PE NNSY LVAN IA is divided to fit between the ribs. Classes
covered include GLA, GLD, GLG, and H31. The decals are
printed and are awaiting packaging. A corresponding set in O
scale is planned. Order direct from Northern Central Supply at
http://www.northerncentralsupply.com/indexdc.html .
Sunshine Models
(Although Sunshine does not maintain a web presence, a current
summary of products is available at an independentlymaintained
site at www.sunshinekits.com.)
PRR G24 Gondola - HO
With Steve Hoxie
Sunshine has available four versions of the G24 (USRA) gondola.
This class was covered in TKM #7, February 04.
• Kit#92.2 steel sides, Murphy ends, circle keystone decals
(1937-60’s)
• Kit #92.3 steel sides, Murphy ends, Long Island decals,
(1937-40)
• Kit #92.4 steel sides, Murphy ends, “A” frame for loading automobile
frames, circle keystone decals, (1937-44)
• Kit #92.5 steel sides, WW II replacement ends, circle keystone
decals, (1943-60’s)
Tangent Scale Models
http://tangentscalemodels.com
G31B Gondola – HO Scale
Tangent is offering a ready-to-run, highly accurate model of the
70 ton welded G31B class gondola built by ACF. The cars are
lettered in the circle keystone scheme and are available in several
numbers. This class was covered in TKM #17, December ’04.
See product review in this issue of TKM.
Tom Haag Decals
haagtk@aol.com
Shadow Keystone Boxcar Decals – HO Scale
Tom has a new decal set for lettering PRR 50’ boxcars in the
Shadow Keystone scheme with 7” numbers and reporting marks
(SK2a and SK2b). X45, X47, X50, X52, and X56 classes can be
lettered.
Traincat Model Sales
http://www.traincat2.com/
PRR G22B Gondola – N Scale
PRR GRA Gondola – N Scale
Traincat is taking reservations for class G22B and GRA gondolas
in brass.
Weaver Models
http://www.weavermodels.com/page76.html
PRR Passenger Sharks BP20 A & B – O Scale
Weaver is taking reservations for ¼” scale brass Passenger
Sharks offered as an A and B unit combination or as a single A
unit. 2 and 3 rail, Brunswick Green and Tuscan Red, with and
without sound will be available.
The Keystone Modeler 4 No. 72, Winter 2010
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