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Your First Look Tour Ashland Iron & Steel See the Newest 20th Century Cars This Just In Popular HO & N Structures and Cars Back In Stock, pg 9 Start Off Right Guide to Sets for Beginners Plus Holiday Gifts to Buy Now
Only in this Issue Create a Custom Freight Facility Model a Mixed Train
December 2008 Sale Ends 1-31-09 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 WHAT’S INSIDE
® HO PROTO 2000 Heritage Steam Collection ™ USRA 2-8-8-2 - Northern Pacific 920-60208 pg 66 HO Ashland Iron & Steel Series pgs 4-5 2009 Walthers N&Z Reference Book pg 87 2 WELCOME
Heat up your modeling season with Walthers™ new product announcements and how-to ideas in this issue!
HOT NEWS! Model steel-making from start to finish with Ashland Iron & Steel, with updated versions of popular HO kits, all-new accessories and reissues of hard-to-find items. Get your first look on pages 4 & 5 in this issue!
GIFT IDEAS GALORE! 20-Page holiday section starts on page 10 and check out the new Chooch Model Railroading Unlimited DVD on page 27!
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Happy Modeling!
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Combine freight and passenger operations on the same train. See pages 34 & 35 for new how-to article. CONTENTS
HO Scale Ashland Iron & Steel and Accessories Pages 4 & 5 New Products from Walthers Pages 6 & 7 New Arrivals at Walthers Page 8 Back in Stock at Walthers Page 9 Holiday Toys, Games & Collectibles Pages 10-27 HO Scale 20th Century Limited Train, Kits & Accessories Pages 28 & 29 Märklin & Trix Train Products Page 30 HO Scale Pages 31-33, 36-47, 50, 51, 54-65 Modeling a Mixed Train Pages 34 & 35 HO Scale Rail Shops Pages 48 & 49 HO Scale Cornerstone Modulars ™ Pages 52 & 53 N Scale Pages 65, 67-72 PROTO 2000 ® Heritage 2-8-8-2 Page 66 Z Scale Page 72 G Scale Page 73 O Scale Pages 73 & 74 On30 & HOn3 Scale Page 74 S & 1/50 Scale Page 75 All Scales Pages 75-86 2009 Walthers Reference Books Page 87 Heljan Operating Container Crane Page 87
® ™ HO Cornerstone Series Railroad Shop Chooch Model Railroading Unlimited DVD HO Cornerstone Modulars Structures pgs 52 & 53 933-2970 pg 7 214-5000 pg 27 3 STEEL IS BACK...
Introducing the new Ashland Iron & Steel, featuring upgraded versions of some of our most popular HO Scale steel series kits, amazing all-new models, and reissues of some hard-to-find items!
With everything you need to get started, it’s a perfect way to build a steel-theme layout for the first time!
Ashland Iron & Steel will be starting operations this spring, but you can reserve your kits and accessories today!
Hulett Unloader Kit 933-2966 June 2009 $169.98 Completely new model Gold Line™ Slag Car 3-Pack Gold Line Bottle Cars 3-Pack • New tooling, ready-to-run February 2009 $84.98 • New tooling, ready-to-run March 2009 $89.98 More info online at Single Numbered Cars 932-3143 Painted & Single Numbered Cars 932-3133 Painted & February 2009 $29.98 Numbered (Different Car March 2009 $31.98 Numbered (Different Car www.walthers.com/steel 932-3144 Painted & Numbered Numbers from Single Cars) 932-3134 Painted & Numbered Numbers from Single Cars) 932-3142 Undecorated 932-3132 Undecorated EXPAND STEEL OPERATIONS WITH
Bridge Crane Kit 933-2906 $64.98 Dayton Machine Co. 933-2823 $41.98 Electric Furnace Kit 933-3056 February 2009 $79.98
4 AND BETTER THAN EVER!
Rolling Mill Kit • Twice the size of the original 933-2971 May 2009 • Four-high reversing mill & $159.98 other interior detail
Blast Furnace Kit 933-2973 April 2009 $239.98 • Realistic piping • Thin-profile handrails • Improved stairs
Blower Engine House Kit Blower Engine House Piping Kit 933-2957 July 2009 933-2958 July 2009 $149.98 $39.98 • All-new structure • Based on American prototype
PROTO 2000® F-M H10-44 Diesel Switchers – New Roadnames Gold Line Michigan Ore Car 12-Packs • Perfect power for in-plant switching • All-new car Coke Oven Kit February 2009 April 2009 $169.98 932-40501 Series 920-40794 Series Sound & DCC Equipped $279.98 933-2972 February 2009 $129.98 † • Includes parts for charging “larry” & CNW , Lake Superior & Ishpeming, GN, SOO, 920-47794 Series Standard DC $179.98 specialized quench car DM&IR, Data Only, Undecorated DRGW†, N&W, UP†, Monon, PC, SLSF, Wabash PRR, Undecorated
THESE SCENE-BUILDING ACCESSORIES
Heavy-Duty Crane Kit 933-3150 $13.98
Coke Retort Kit 933-2910 $84.98 Gold Line™ Cushion Coil Cars 932-3820 Series Ore Dock Kit 933-3065 February 2009 $119.98
Preproduction models shown, some details may vary. †Union Pacific licensed product. Delivery dates and prices shown were accurate at press time; for updates, visit walthers.com. 5 Stay up-to-date on the newest products with the Walthers Flyer. Advance Reservations — Reserve now for future delivery (visit walthers.com for On these pages you’ll find the latest news and information about delivery updates). Walthers™ and Life-Like releases in all scales, which include: New Arrivals — Items now in stock at participating hobby shops, or ready to ship from the Walthers warehouse.
HO Gold Line™ 61' Woodchip Gondola Single Car $19.98 Each Limited-Run 2-Pack $39.98 • Ready to Run • New Roadnumbers & Roadnames • Correct Trucks w/RP-25 Metal Wheels • PROTO-Max™ Metal Knuckle Couplers • Authentic Paint, Colors & Lettering • Three Roadnumbers Per Roadname
932-4064 GN 932-24064 Two-Pack
932-4065 BN 932-24065 Two-Pack 932-4068 MILW 932-24068 Two-Pack 932-4070 CN 932-24070 Two-Pack 932-4073 CSX 932-24073 Two-Pack
932-4066 NP 932-24066 Two-Pack 932-4069 932-4071 NS 932-24071 Two-Pack 932-4074 BNSF (Circle/Cross Logo) Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad 932-24074 Two-Pack 932-24069 Two-Pack
932-4067 UP† 932-24067 Two-Pack 932-4072 WP† 932-24072 Two-Pack
HO Gold Line Trinity RD-4 Hopper 6-Pack January Delivery $109.98 Each • Perfect for Unit Coal Trains • Six Different Roadnumbers Per Pack • Heavy Die Cast Underframe • Separately Applied Parts • Use with Coal Load (#933-1074 sold separately)
932-7837 ARR 932-7838 BNSF 932-7840 NCUX
932-7841 TILX 932-7842 UP†/CMO †Union Pacific licensed product
6 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 HO Cornerstone Series® Railroad Shop December Delivery • Holds Locos up to 120' Long • Modular Design - Easily Expanded • Build End Wall with Optional Doors and Windows • Detail Annex Interior with Overhead Crane (#933-3102, sold separately) • Main Hall has Interior Crane Rails & Supports for Heavy-Duty Crane (#933-3150 sold separately) 933-2970 Cornerstone Series Kit Railroad Shop $69.98 Did You Know? Railroads needed huge shops for steam loco repairs, but many were later Railroad Shop upgraded to service diesels. 17-1/8 x 8-3/4 x 8-5/8" Tall Based on Walthers™ earlier Backshop kit, this larger building can handle almost any loco. Used by itself, this model is perfect for all kinds of heavy industries too.
HO ACF 70' Baggage- Express February Delivery $49.98 Each • Baggage or Mail Versions • Detailed Interior • As-built or Modern Doors as Appropriate • Detailed Roof w/Vents & Smokejack as Appropriate • Built-in Contacts for Interior Lighting Kit (sold separately) Different Roadname Shown
932-10518 932-10519 International-Great 932-10520 Nashville, Chattanooga & 932-10521 MP† (With Vented Sides) Northern (With Vented Sides) St. Louis (With Vented Sides) Illinois Central
HO Pullman-Standard • Swinging Drawbars Improve 10-5 Sleeper Performance on Curves January Delivery $44.98 Each • Working Knuckle Couplers 932-6753 SLSF (PRR Through Sleeper for SLSF Meteor Streamliner) • Full Interior & Complete (Optional Horn-hook Couplers Underbody Detail also Included) • Flush-fitting Windows & Wire • Working Diaphragms Grab Irons • Die Cast GSC 41-HR Trucks • Molded Drill Starter Points • RP-25 Blackened-metal Wheels 932-6754 PRR (Missouri Pacific Pool Car) • Removable Roof with Separate • Factory-installed Electrical Details Pickups
932-6755 Pullman (Two-tone Gray) 7 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 HO 4-6-2 Pacific - Standard DC IHC Premier Gold Series® 348-25005 Alton 348-25017 MILW (Chippewa) Bucyrus Heavy Equipment 348-25021 PRR MBI Publishing 348-25025 SP (Daylight) 348-25028 UP Mini Cooper 503-146638 Bucyrus Heavy HO 348-25063 ACL (FDR Special) Model Power Equipment 348-25066 DRGW 490-19133 Blue, White Roof Reg. Price: $39.95 Sale: $33.98 Reg. Price: $139.98 Sale: $113.98 w/US Flag Reg. Price: $5.49 Sale: $3.98
Workin’ on the Santa Fe DVD Pentrex 561-2820 Workin’ on the Santa Fe Reg. Price: $29.95 Sale: $26.98
HO Coarse Coal Load Livestock Pen #2 - Kit JWD Premium Products ™ 1954 Ford F350 Utility Z Micro-Trains® EasyFit Loads N Truck 2-Pack 489-79990905 Livestock Pen #2 372-1515 For Proto 1000 USRA Classic Metal Works Mini Metals Reg. Price: $19.95 Sale: $17.98 50-Ton Drop-Bottom Gondola pkg(2) 221-50289 Bell Telephone Co. Reg. Price: $8.99 Sale: $7.98 221-50290 Power & Light Company Reg. Price: $14.00 Sale: $10.98
Limited Quantity Available WWII US Navy Pearl N Harbor Battleship Row Commemorative Set - Standard DC Micro-Trains. Includes one FT-B and boxcar to match the Battleship Row Clyde & Dale’s Barrel commemorative set. N Factory - Assembled 489-99321061 FT-B Diesel & USS Woodland Scenics® Built & Ready Ward Boxcar Structures® Reg. Price: $129.95 Sale: $109.98 785-4924 Clyde & Dale’s Barrel Holiday Boxcar Factory O MTH RailKing Reg. Price: $69.99 Sale: $55.98 507-3074494 Happy Holidays All products featured in this catalog were in stock at press time. Because of increased demand for Price: $39.95 sale-priced items and limited quantities available, some may be out of stock following the printing of this catalog. You can find out if any item is available, or locate dealers who have recently ordered out of stock items by visiting walthers.com. We reserve the right to correct errors, change prices and modify designs without notice and without obligation to previous purchasers. All rights reserved. ©2008 Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. All prices are listed in U.S. dollars. Prices subject to change without notice. CSX proprietary marks used by permission of CSX Transportation, Inc. HO Peterbilt 389 w/73” Accumate® couplers are made under license from Accurail, Inc. Unibilt Sleeper & HO Windy Day Play Products bearing American Refrigerator Transit Company, ART, Chicago & North Western Railway, Chicago & North Dry Van Woodland Scenics® Western System, Chicago & North Western, CNW, C&NW, Denver & Rio Grande Western, DRGW, D&RG, D&RGW, Trucks n Stuff Scenic Accents® Rio Grande, Katy Railroad, The Katy, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, MKT, M-K-T, Missouri Pacific Lines, Missouri Pacific, 785-1937 Windy Day Play (Kids Mo-Pac, MP, Pacific Fruit Express Company, Pacific Fruit Express, PFE, Southern Pacific Rail Corporation, Southern 734-7022 Coast Logistics Pacific Lines, Southern Pacific, SP, St. Louis Southwestern, SSW, Cotton Belt, Cotton Belt Route, Texas & Pacific, 734-7023 Black Flying Kites) T&P, TP, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific, UP, Union Pacific Fruit Express, Reg. Price: $13.99 Sale: $11.98 Reg. Price: $18.99 Sale: $14.98 UPFE, Western Pacific & WP marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. NASCAR® is a registered trademark of The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. The yellow/black color scheme is a trademark for DEWALT® Power Tools and Accessories. The DEWALT ® trademarks, Roush Fenway Racing trademarks and Matt Kenseth’s name and/or likeness used by authority of Roush Fenway Racing, LLC. “Tony Stewart®”, “#20®”, and “The Home Depot®” licensed under authority of Joe Gibbs Racing, Huntersville, NC. Ford Oval and nameplates are registered trademarks owned and licensed by Ford Motor Company. Manufactured by Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. www.ford.com. General Motors trademarks used under license to Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. Honda®, the “H” logo®, Civic®, SI™ and the distinctive design elements of Honda automobiles are trademarks and intellectual property of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., used under license from American Honda Motor Co., Inc. HONDA OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT. All rights reserved. © 2008 HGL, LLC. The name, likeness and signature of Casey Mears and the likeness of the #5 HMS Chevrolet are used under license granted by HGL, LLC. ®,‘,© 2008 Kellogg NA Company. © 2008 HGL, LLC The name, likeness and signature of Jimmie Johnson and the likeness of #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet are used under license granted by HGL, LLC “Kyle Busch®”, “#18®”, and “M&M’s®” licensed under authority of Joe Gibbs Racing, Huntersville, NC ®/©/‘ Mars, Inc. 2008. The name Office Depot and the Office Depot logo are registered trademarks of Office Depot. The Roush Fenway Racing trademarks and 4-Bay Hopper Car - Carl Edwards name and/or likeness used by authority of Roush Fenway Racing, LLC. © 2008 Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The O stylized E with checkered flag® and 9® are registered trademarks of Gillett Evernham Motorsports LP, used under license. Kasey 3-Rail Kahne® name, likeness and signature are trademarks of Kasey Kahne Inc. licensed by Gillett Evernham Motorsports. ©Anheuser MTH RailKing Busch, Inc. © 2008 Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The stylized E with checkered flag® and 19® are registered trademarks of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, used under license. Elliott Sadler™ name, likeness and signature are trademarks of Elliott Sadler Enterprises, 507-3075283 Pittsburgh Coal Inc. licensed by Gillett Evernham Motorsports. BEST BUY, the BEST BUY logo and the tag design are trademarks of Best Buy Company ATSF 6-Room Section Enterprise Services, Inc. Stanley and Stanley in a notched rectangle design are registered trademarks of Stanley Logistics, Inc., or its N affiliates. The likeness of Dale Earnhardt, Jr., the #88 AMP/National Guard Chevrolet, and other related trademarks and copyrights are 507-3075286 CSX House - Kit used with the permission of Hendrick Motorsports and JR Motorsports. © 2008 HGL, LLC The name, likeness and signature of Jeff Gordon and the likeness of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet are used under license granted by HGL,LLC “Denny Hamlin®”, “#11®” and 507-3075287 UP Blair Line. Laser-cut wood kit. “FedEx®” licensed under authority of Joe Gibbs Racing, Huntersville, NC. Ford Oval and Mustang are registered trademarks owned Price: $39.95 184-94 ATSF 6-Room Section House and licensed by Ford Motor Company. Manufactured by Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. www.ford.com. “TOYOTA AND ALL ASSOCIATED MARKS, EMBLEMS AND DESIGNS ARE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AND ARE USED Reg. Price: $39.95 Sale: $33.98 WITH PERMISSION.” Dodge is a trademark of the DaimlerChrysler Corporation. 8 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 HO Golden Valley Freight House - Assembled N Interstate Fuel & Oil - Kit Walthers Cornerstone Series Built-ups Walthers Cornerstone Series 933-2821 Yellow Ochre w/Oxide 933-3200 Interstate Fuel & Oil Brown Trim Reg. Price: $27.98 Sale: $22.98 933-2827 Cream w/Railroad Green HO Pullman-Standard Streamlined 4-4-2 Sleeper Trim Walthers™ Rolling Stock Reg. Price: $31.98 Sale: $25.98 932-6703 CNW† (Cities Scheme) 932-6706 NP 932-16704 PRR (Fleet of Modernism) 932-16706 NdeM (National Railways HO Commissary/Freight of Mexico) Transfer Background Building - Kit 932-16707 NYC HO 69’ All-Purpose Husky- 932-6700 Undecorated Stack® Intermodal Car Walthers Cornerstone Series Walthers Gold Line 933-3173 Commissary/Freight Reg. Price: $39.98 Sale: $29.98 Kentucky Fried Chicken® 932-4301 TTX #1 Transfer Background Building HO Reg. Price: $31.98 Sale: $23.98 Drive-In - Kit 932-4302 BN Life-Like from Walthers 932-4303 NS 433-1394 Kentucky Fried Chicken® 932-4304 CRLE Drive-In 932-4305 TTX #2 Reg. Price: $14.98 Sale: $8.98 932-4300 Undecorated Reg. Price: $17.98 Sale: $14.98
HO Motel Cabin - Assembled Walthers Cornerstone Series® Built-ups 933-2824 Motel Cabin Reg. Price: $21.98 Sale: $17.98 Valley Growers N Association - Kit Walthers Cornerstone Series 933-3251 Valley Growers Association N 120' Manual Turntable - Kit Reg. Price: $37.98 Sale: $30.98 HO Gemini Building - Walthers Cornerstone Series Assembled 933-3203 120' Manual Turntable Walthers Trainline® Built-ups Reg. Price: $29.98 Sale: $23.98 931-806 Gemini Building HO 72' Centerbeam Flat Car Walthers Gold Line™ Reg. Price: $24.98 Sale: $18.98 932-4103 TTX - Standard 932-4130 BC Rail - Opera 932-4131 NOKL - Standard 932-4134 CP - Standard 932-4135 TTX - Standard (brown) 932-4100 Undecorated - Standard HO 53' NSC Single-Unit Well HO Dayton Machine Co. - HO 53' NSC Three-Unit Well Reg. Price: $24.98 Sale: $18.98 Car Assembled Car Walthers Gold Line Walthers Cornerstone Series Built-ups Walthers Gold Line 932-3945 TTX #655058 933-2823 Dayton Machine Co. 932-3941 TTX #1 932-3946 TTX #655299 Reg. Price: $41.98 Sale: $33.98 932-3942 TTX #2 932-3948 CP 932-3943 TTX #3 932-3949 TTX 932-3944 CP Reg. Price: $17.98 Sale: $13.98 932-3950 TTX Reg. Price: $49.98 Sale: $37.98
Faster Check-Out Options at www.walthers.com! HO Merchant’s Row II - Kit HO Ace Super Market - Kit Walthers Cornerstone Series HO Log Dump Car & Crane Set Life-Like from Walthers 933-3029 Merchant’s Row II Walthers Trainline 433-1330 Ace Super Market Reg. Price: $31.98 Sale: $25.98 931-761 Georgia-Pacific Reg. Price: $14.98 Sale: $8.98 Reg. Price: $17.98 Sale: $13.98
HO Railway Express Agency (REA) Transfer Building - Trackside Structures Set - Kit N Walthers Cornerstone Series Assembled HO Heavy-Duty Overhead Walthers Cornerstone Series Built-ups Crane - Kit 933-3095 Railway Express Agency 933-2604 Light Gray w/Dark Gray Trim Walthers Cornerstone Series HO Car Shop - Kit (REA) Transfer Building Reg. Price: $31.98 Sale: $23.98 933-3150 Heavy-Duty Overhead Crane Walthers Cornerstone Series Reg. Price: $47.98 Sale: $38.98 Reg. Price: $13.98 Sale: $10.98 933-3040 Car Shop †Union Pacific licensed product Reg. Price: $47.98 Sale: $38.98
9 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 SLOT CAR RACING FUN
Sleek cars roar around dangerous curves, zoom through straightaways and speed toward their final destination – the checkered flag. Capture the excitement of road racing competition with Life-Like Racing slot car sets. They’re great as gifts or personal enjoyment but – which one to buy?
Start with Size Nuts & Bolts A basic figure-8 track layout of 39 x 18" will fit on most All Life-Like sets feature Dura-Loc™ track, a patented side- tables (see the Checkered Flag Raceway set). If you have locking system that locks track securely in place. The cars more room for a big track configuration featuring 360 degree are outfitted with Max-Traxx technology that’s rated first in loops, zig zag curves and super long straightaways, go for speed and cornering; they can go as fast as 1,000 scale miles something like the Ultimate Road Course. Have a race team per hour! Many sets offer extras like lap counters, guardrails of four? The 4 Lane Thunder set is just the ticket. and flags. You can easily customize your basic set with other Options Galore accessories available separately like track sections, cars and ® Pick a favorite car or NASCAR® driver for starters. Choose a tune-up kits. Top that off with officially licensed NASCAR traditional track layout or one with loops and curves. cars, a warranty, illustrated instructions and a wide variety Looking for cars with special effects? The Demolition Derby’s of track layouts. Life-Like Racing sets are going to make cool stunt cars will be a smashing hit. And if you’ve never tried gifts this holiday season! racing in the dark, take the High Voltage Glow Stunt For more slot car sets in this issue, see pages 18-20. Speedway set for a spin. A. HO Life-Like Racing 4 Lane Thunder 433-9603 B. HO Life-Like Racing Demolition Derby 433-9595 C. HO Life-Like Racing High Voltage Glow Stunt Speedway 433-9005 D. HO Life-Like Racing Checkered Flag Raceway 433-9596
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10 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 IT’S ALL IN THE BOX
What’s the quickest, most affordable way to get a model railroad running? Start with a train set. Dozens are available – from sturdy wooden toy trains for the youngest engineers to sophisticated digital control models for true train enthusiasts. And everything you need, from the tracktrack toto thethe locomotivelocomotive andand carscars toto thethe powerpower packpack isis rightright inin oneone box.box. WhichWhich oneone toto choose?choose?
The Basics Bells & Whistles Age: For a child, pick a set that suits their age and abilities Have you always wanted a steam engine like the ones in yet allows growth. Toddlers love the wooden trains while those old movies? Get the Iron Horse. Or maybe a sleek young kids are fascinated with cartoon characters like diesel pulling a line of shiny passenger cars. Try the Rail Bachmann’s Thomas the Tank Engine®. Older kids and adults Traveler. Special sets like Holiday Rails are perfect around will want something more realistic, like Walthers Trainline® the tree and for Christmas village scenes. Get started with Wayfreight set available in a variety of roadnames. digital command control (DCC) with Marklin’s American Freight Set. Scale: The Scale or Gauge tells us the size of the model versus the size of a real train, with HO being the most Lifelong Hobby popular. What matters most is that you stick with that scale Model railroading is interactive, creative and full of new when expanding your railroad and buying accessories. discoveries. Pick a train set that offers options for expansion and it will provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Before you buy, Layout: Simple circles and ovals are a great way to get check for additional track or set expander packs and started. A layout that includes sidings and turnouts offers couplers that are compatible with other manufacturer’s more variety. The size and shape of the track plan is usually models. on the box so make sure it fits the space available. For more train sets in this issue, see pages 12-17. Track: The key is to get track that’s durable, easy to put together and expandable. For instance, Power-Loc™ track in A. HO Life-Like Holiday Rails 433-8997 B. HO Trainline Wayfreight 931-841 Life-Like sets snaps together snugly and can be set up on C. HO Life-Like Iron Horse 433-8996 carpet. There are also lots of add-on track available separately. D. HO Märklin American Freight 441-29576 Extras: Steam engines that smoke, diesels with lights and sound, buildings and accessories like trees, signs, figures and vehicles all add more value when they’re included in a train set.
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11 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 TOYS GAMES COLLECTIBLES
Start your new model railroader on the right track with these sets complete with everything from powered loco with headlight to instructions! Each features Power Loc™ track for easy setup on any surface and cars and locos have factory installed SceneMaster™ Knuckle Couplers for better performance too!
Holiday Rails Iron Horse HO Life Like from Walthers Ideal for any HO Life Like from Walthers Take the throttle Christmas setup this festive set includes a striking HO Branch Line for a trip back in time aboard this classic steam red and silver F loco with headlight pulling a Life Like from Walthers Perfect for freight set! Leading the way is an switcher peppermint striped tank car a gondola loaded limited space under a Christmas tree or as window with tender three cars and caboose all equipped with glittering Christmas trees a gift laden flat display this complete set is also a great introduction with SceneMaster knuckle couplers for car and a cheery caboose all equipped with to model railroading! Set includes an F diesel with compatibility with most HO trains It looks right at reliable SceneMaster knuckle couplers For extra working headlight two cars caboose " Power Loc home rolling along a x " x cm Power fun make stops at the snap together holiday track circle illustrated instructions and a copy of Loc™ track oval surrounded by railroad signs station For quick setup under the tree a x " Beginner’s Guide To Model Railroading road signs utility poles decorated with x cm oval of Power Loc track and complete ATSF transformers fire call boxes and street lamps For instructions are also included Price: $74.98 more fun there’s a piece snap in bridge and pier Holiday Rails set and power pack with direction switch and to Price: $109.98 get started off right you’ll get the Beginner’s Guide To Model Railroading booklet packed with helpful hints and complete instructions PRR Price: $109.98
SceneMaster Couplers Keep your railroad running smoothly with the new SceneMaster Knuckle Couplers! Now available in select starter sets (shown above) they’re also available separately to easily upgrade older Life Like Diesel Thunder cars and locos in minutes Made of tough HO Life Like from Walthers Take the throttle engineering plastic for years of fun they'll connect for big time railroad fun with this complete set! with all other popular knuckle coupler brands so Freightline USA Includes a GP diesel loco with working you can mix and match equipment HO Life Like from Walthers Feel the thunder headlight an unpowered GP loco five railroad Pair of modern railroading as this big diesel and its five cars including a matching caboose all with reliable Price: $3.29 car freight rumble around a x " x cm SceneMaster knuckle couplers Travel around a Pair double loop of Power Loc track This top of the line giant x " Power Loc track oval with piece Price: $6.98 set includes a GP diesel loco five freight cars bridge and pier set and build scenes with three caboose piece bridge and pier set coal tipple trackside shanty building kits a livestock pen with gravel dump station operating dual crossing gate six cows six pigs and six farmers four automobiles three shanty kits three vehicles six figures three three pickup trucks three trees one signal bridge trees tunnel signal bridge authentic street with accessories and authentic railroad street signs power pack instructions and more and road signs and utility poles Includes a power ATSF Price: $209.98 pack and complete instructions ATSF Price: $119.98 12 Find a Hobby Shop Near You! Visit walthers.com or call 1-800-487-2467 TOYSTOYS GAMESGAMES COLLECTIBLESCOLLECTIBLES
HO Power Blaster Limited Quantity Available Life Like from Walthers Set includes GP City Express locomotive