Join Spring 2016 the Club! See Order Form for Details Welcome We Miss You! NewAnd we Customer! want you back: A$ Special Offer for you: $10 OFF any order10 from er ExpiresOFF this 5/31/16 catalog! Hurry – Off Your First Order See the order form for details See page 2 for this print! Page 7 Page 25 Page 42 Page Page 30 24 Page 39 Page 59 Page 49 Models + Kits + DVDs + Books + Art + Apparel + Look Inside for More! Dear Fellow Railfan, tion of colorful cars of all sizes Table of Contents beginning on page 46. New & Noteworthy..........................2-3 Thaw out from the long winter and cele- brate the welcome arrival of a new season So, make your choices and call us toll with Historic Rail & Roads and our spring- free at 800-261-5922, visit HistoricRail.com, Trains time edition of railroad and automotive- or return the order form in the envelope themed merchandise! provided. We know there’s something perfect Athearn Models................................4-5 for you! Steam & Diesel Locomotives.................6 :LWKLQRXUSDJHV\RX¶OO¿QGVRPHRIWKH N Scale Models..........................................7 industry’s most thrilling new collectibles in- Thanks for Shopping! Encyclopedias.......................................8 cluding the latest Athearn products on pages Steam & Diesel....................................9-10 4-5, an assortment of dramatic train action Railroad Operations...............................11 featured in the discounted Green Frog DVDs on pages 32-33, all-new N scale vehicles and Industry structures on page 44, and an exciting selec- – Greg Herrick Logging / Mining....................................12 On the Cover: Agriculture / Livestock....................13-14 SAVE Signed by the Artist! World’s Fair / Circus.................................15 % City of San Francisco Maritime..............................................16 50 Stan Stokes. Southern Pacifi c’s “art deco” Passenger Ships......................................17 M-10004 pulls the famous City of San Military.............................................18-20 Francisco train into Berkley station, while the driver and passenger of a 1936 Ford Convertible witness this grand train. This Railroads 21"x 14", limited edition gicleé print is signed and numbered by the artist. Urban Rails...............................................21 $ $ Passenger Trains.....................................21 #R07075AA Reg: 125 Now: 62.50 CSX Lines............................................22-23 Also available in larger sizes, printed on Conrail Lines......................................23-25 stylish and resilient sheeted canvas! Norfolk Southern Lines...................26-27 NEW! 45"x 30".............#400910N $975 Canadian Pacifi c Lines.....................27-28 NEW! 36"x 24".............#400911N $750 BNSF Lines..........................................29-31 $ LIMITED EDITION NEW! 27"x 18"..............#400912N 450 Green Frog Videos......................32-33 Union Pacifi c Lines...........................34-36 Sale Videos...........................................37 Southern Pacifi c American Railroads Regional.................................................38 Made in Railroad The Complete Story Excursion / Adventure............................39 the USA. Metal Sign A comprehensive examination Lost Roads / International....................40 Prominently displaying of railroads and their enormous the bulldog nose of the infl uence in the United States, streamliner, the “City of this 2-DVD set – which comes Modeling San Francisco,” this alu- with a collectible information Expansion / Accessories........................41 minum sign resembling booklet and re-creations of Structures...........................................42-43 a vintage Southern classic historical documents and N Scale Structures & Vehicles..............44 Pacifi c Railroad ad- maps dating back to the Civil War HO Scale Vehicles....................................45 vertisement includes – features footage of both steam and diesel traction mounting across America. B&W and color. holes. 12"x 18"; made in the USA...#R60429C $19.95 5 hours..................................................#400685A $34.95 Vehicles New & Noteworthy............................46 About Our Models... Unless otherwise noted, all of the HO scale locomotive models in this catalog feature a fi nely molded Automobiles..................................47-56 body, glazed windows, a powerful motor, a die cast chassis, RP25 metal wheels, magnetically operated knuckle couplers, and Construction........................................56 arrive ready to run. Typically, most N scale rolling stock models come with plastic wheels. A fi nal reminder: products in this catalog are not toys; they are intended for modelers and railfans ages 14 and above. First Responders.....................................57 Motorcycles........................................58 If, in the catalog, you see one of these badges, it means that the loco next to it has built-in DCC or Diorama Figures & Accessories...........59 DCC & sound! Unless otherwise noted, if a product is “DCC-equipped,” it works on standard DC or DCC systems. Just 4 Fun Bachmann Broadway Limited Paragon2 DCC – Equipped for speed, direction, and lighting. DCC & Sound – Equipped for speed, direction, and Nostalgia...............................................60 DCC Sound Value – Equipped for speed, direction, lighting, and features built-in controllable sounds Gifts.......................................................61 lighting, and 6 standard sounds. such as engine chuff , whistles, bell, reverse mech- Hollywood Movies...........................62-63 DCC & Sound – (Bachmann Spectrum) – Equipped anism shift and creak, passenger station, freight for speed, direction, lighting, and sounds, including yard, lumber yard, farm, maintenance yard, and engine startup and shutdown, bell, air horn, coupler crash, others; recordable DCC operation for automated playback; dynamic brakes and brake squeal, radiator fans, and more. and synchronized puffi ng smoke (steam locomotives). Athearn Genesis Other Brands www.HistoricRail.com DCC – Equipped for speed, direction, and lighting. DCC & Sound – Equipped for speed, direction, DCC & Sound – Equipped for speed, direction, light- lighting, and sounds, including horn, bell, coupler Follow Find ing, and 19 sounds such as horn, bell, coupler crash, crash, dynamic brakes and brake squeal, air us on us on release, and many others. Facebook Twitter dynamic brakes and brake squeal, and air release. This is just a sampling of the hundreds of new items in this issue of New & Noteworthy Historic Rail & Roads . Find more throughout the catalog! Baldwin 4-6-0 Steam Locomotives The 4-6-0 steam locomotive was fi rst seen in the mid-19th century, eventually becoming the second most popular wheel confi gura- tion in America. DCC-ready, these HO scale models – replicas A of a Baldwin 52-foot “ten-wheeler” – features an accompany- ing rear tender, see-through cabin windows, a well- A: New York Central....#401113C C: Maryland & Pennsylvania...#401115C equipped interior, numerous separately applied $ B: Baltimore & Ohio....#401114C D: Texas & Pacifi c..........................#401116C detail parts, and authentic markings. 11¼" long with tender... 299 each B C D B The World the Railways Made Faith. Between 1825 and the First World War, the introduction and evolution of railways across the globe transformed and expanded the limits of the civilized world. This exciting historical volume traces the two- century timeline of trains and their infl uence on cultures C A from Asia to North America, with a bonus chapter explor- ing the murky future of rail. 368 pages, illustrat- Old-Time Tank Cars $ In the late 1860s, the forerunner to the modern- ed, 6"x 9", softcover...............................#400680C 29.95 day tank car was developed when a wooden underframe was placed below the fi rst horizon- D Whistlestop tal, cylindrical iron tanks. These HO scale mod- Diner Kit els – replicas of the early-era unit – feature a Make sure the hungry passen- choice of authentic railroad markings, a realistic gers in your layout have a place top hatch, and blackened metal $ to stop and eat! This HO scale wheels. 5½" long............................... 36.95 each E model – a replica of the A: Baltimore & Ohio..........................#401060C “Whistlestop Diner” – B: New York Central Lines...............#401061C features sturdy basswood con- C: Philadelphia & Reading.............#401062C struction, colorful side graphics, clear “glass” windows, and a fully equipped D: Virginia & Truckee.........................#401063C interior with a countertop and stools. Minimal assembly required. E: U.S. Military Railroad..................#401064C 1½" tall with a 3¾"x 1" footprint..............................................#401165C $39.95 See Our Vehicle 1959 Section Starting on Chevrolet Page 46! Impala In 1959, Chevrolet launched the Impala as a free-standing model for the fi rst time, rather 1/18 Scale than an option within the company's Bel Air line. These detailed, 1/18 scale, die cast models – replicas of the inaugural convert- “Meet at Minchin” Jigsaw Puzzle ible – feature a hood that John Winfi eld. Santa Fe F7As cross paths along the tracks opens to reveal a realistic at Minchin. 550 pieces. 24"x 15". $ #400797B 11.95 engine, real-working steering, opening doors, plenty of simulated chrome, free- $ rolling wheels, treaded tires, authentic badging, and more. 12" long.............................