2-01-APR-DealerFrontCover.ps 1/31/08 12:12 PM Page 2 APRIL 2008 Expand N Scale Service Facilities with New Ash Pit See Page 27 Keep the Mail Moving! New RPO Joins HO Hiawatha See Page 15 Detail Downtowns in Seconds with Katie’s Candy Creations See Page 7 Sale Ends 5-31-08 2-02-APR-Dealer.ps 1/31/08 12:21 PM Page 2 Order Now From Your See What’s Favorite Hobby Shop Inside! ➤ SEE WHAT’S NEW ➤ A GREAT RESOURCE Great Gondolas for Your hobby shop is the first place you can Your favorite hobby shop is a valuable Steam-Era Consists! see new products, like those listed on resource. From answering questions to pages 8 and 9, up close and personally. suggesting the right supplies and That’s your best opportunity to check out accessories. They do more than just take the features before you take them home. orders. They’re your best source of HO PROTO 1000™ USRA 50-Ton information and service. Drop-Bottom Composite ➤ Gondolas - Page 19 LARGEST VARIETY Your hobby shop can get the products you Your favorite hobby shop can order need from Walthers! To view more anything from the Walthers warehouse. Super Cars for products, ask your dealer for one of our Stock Trains! That means you can get the trains and famous Reference Books. supplies you need from over 350 manufacturers from around the globe! Contents PROTO 2000™ EMD GP7/9 N Atlas Trainman™ 50' Stock Diesel Locomotives 3 Z Scale 61, 62 Cars - Page 86 New Products from Walthers 4-7, 27, 56, 67 G Scale 62 New Arrivals at Walthers 8, 9 O Scale 63-65 Save on Quality Trackwork! Life-Like Racing from Walthers 10 S Scale 65 HO Scale 11-41, 45-49 1/50 Scale 66 Walthers New Arrivals 42, 43 All Scale 66-82 Heljan Operating Container Crane 44 2008 Walthers Reference Books 83 N Scale 50, 52-61 Showers of Savings 84-87 Cornerstone Series® Structures 51 HO Peco Code 100 Turnouts - Pages 24-25 All products featured in this catalog were in stock at press time. Because of increased demand for 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 Don’t Miss This Station! 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. Accumate® couplers are made under license from Accurail, Inc. Products bearing American Refrigerator Transit Company, ART, Chicago & North Western Railway, Chicago & North Western System, Chicago & North Western, CNW, C&NW, Denver & Rio Grande Western, DRGW, D&RG, D&RGW, Rio Grande, Katy Railroad, The Katy, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, MKT, M-K-T, Missouri Pacific Lines, Missouri Pacific, Mo-Pac, MP, Pacific Fruit Express Company, Pacific Fruit Express, PFE, Southern Pacific Rail Corporation, Southern Pacific Lines, Southern Pacific, SP, St. Louis Southwestern, SSW, Cotton Belt, Cotton Belt Route, Texas & Pacific, T&P, TP, Union HO Cornerstone Series® Pacific Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific, UP, Union Pacific Fruit Express, UPFE, Western Pacific & WP marks are made under Amtrak® Station Limited trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. Rerun - Page 26 NASCAR® is a registered trademark of The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. © 2008 Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The stylized E with checkered flag® and 9® are registered trademarks of Gillett Evernham Motorsports LP, used under license. Kasey Kahne® name, likeness and signature are trademarks of Kasey Kahne Inc. licensed by Gillett Evernham Motorsports. © Anheuser Busch, Inc. © 2008 HGL, LLC. The name, likeness and signature of Jimmie Johnson and the likeness of #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet are A Thrilling Addition used under license granted by HGL, LLC. The name Office Depot and the Office Depot logo are registered trademarks of Office Depot. The Roush Fenway Racing trademarks and Carl Edwards name and/or likeness used by authority of Roush Fenway Racing, LLC. to HO Layouts! Dodge is a trademark of the DaimlerChrysler Corporation. “Denny Hamlin®", "#11®" and "FedEx®" licensed under authority of Joe Gibbs Racing, Huntersville, NC. “J.J. Yeley®”, "#18®" and "Interstate® Batteries" licensed under authority of Joe Gibbs Racing, Huntersville, NC. © 2007 HGL, LLC. The name, likeness and signature of Kyle Busch and the likeness of the #5 HMS Chevrolet are used under license granted by HGL, LLC. © 2007 Kellogg NA Company. "Tony Stewart®", "#20®", and "The Home Depot®" licensed under authority of Joe Gibbs Racing, Huntersville, NC. ®Unless otherwise indicated, all trademarks are owned by Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. or its subsidiaries, and are used by permission. All rights reserved. The Roush Racing trademarks and Jamie McMurray’s name and/or likeness used by authority of Roush Racing, Livonia, MI. © 2007 Evernham Motorsports, LLC. The stylized E with checkered flag® and 19® are registered trademarks and service marks of Evernham Motorsports, LLC, used under license. Elliott Sadler™ likeness and signature are trademarks of Elliott Sadler Enterprises, Inc. licensed by Evernham Motorsports, LLC. Dodge is a trademark of DaimlerChrysler Corporation. © 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. ‘Ford’, ‘Mustang’, ‘Taurus’, ‘F-350’ and ‘Fusion’ trademarks used under the license from Ford Motor Company. General Motors trademarks used under license to Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. HO CoasterDynamix Comet Wooden Roller Coaster Kit - Page 33 2 3-APR-AllVersions.ps 1/31/08 12:25 PM Page 3 EMD GP7 PROTO FASTFACTS™ • New Grain-Road Schemes – Perfect for Walthers Modern Grain Series In Service: 1949 – present • Prototype-Specific Detail Variations: Slight changes during Iowa Interstate Phase II • Available With or Without Factory- production; GP7 replaced by GP9 in 1954. Installed Sound & DCC Some equipped for passenger service. Sound can be operated with standard DC power pack Primary Assignment: Road freight and Algoma Central Phase I or DCC controllers. Sound features include: diesel passenger service; later used on engine, horn, bell, squealing brakes, Doppler effect, air let off (in neutral) and Trailer, which mutes horn wayfreights and for switching. Many now and bell for double-heading. used by shortlines. CNW† Phase II • 14:1 Gear Ratio w/Helical Gears for EMD found exactly what railroads wanted Silent Running in its new General Purpose series in 1949. • PROTO Max™ Magnetic Knuckle Simple and rugged, the new GP7s weren’t North Central Texas Phase II Couplers necessarily handsome, but in short order, • All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup buyers were using them for everything • Five-Pole Skew-Wound Motor from road freights to commuter service. Toledo, Peoria & Western Phase I Production continued with minor changes GP7 March Delivery (known as “phases”) through 1954 when 920-40851 Series w/Sound & DCC $224.98 the more powerful GP9 was introduced. 920-47852 Series Standard DC $124.98 Ohio Central Phase II Reliable and versatile, many have lead long Undecorated Phase I (Not Shown) GP9 lives and are still working for shortlines April Delivery and industrial operators. EMD GP9 920-40856 Series w/Sound & DCC $224.98 920-47856 Series Standard DC $124.98 Preproduction models shown, details and colors may vary. †Union Pacific licensed product. SOO Phase I Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Phase III From Walthers Undecorated Phase I w/ Sound & Phase III Standard DC (Not Shown) 3 4-APR-Dealer.ps 1/31/08 12:27 PM Page 4 NEW PRODUCTS FROM WALTHERS 932-3929 NEW ARRIVAL HO Cornerstone 932-3921 Series Flexi-Van 40' Trailers • All-New Model • Perfect for Flexi-Van Flats 932-3922 • Use as Highway, Dock or Car IN STOCK Detail N State Line Farm • Includes Trailer Bogie Supply - Kit 932-3923 $12.98 Each • Decorative “Brick” Façade with Barrel Roof • Served by Rail & Road • Oil & Fuel Tanks 932-3926 • Separate Trackside “Wood” Loading Ramp 933-1681 NYC 3-1/4 x 4-1/4" • Customize with Windows, Doors 1-7/8" Tall & Decals Included 932-3927 • Great Addition to Agricultural Areas 933-3808 Cornerstone Series® Unloading Ramp State Line Farm Supply $29.98 1-3/16 x 4-7/8" 933-1682 MILW 932-3928 NEW ARRIVAL HO Gold Line™ Flexi-Van Flat Car w/Two Trailers 933-1683 IC • All-New Tooling • Includes Two 40' Trailers • Run in Freight or Passenger Service • Three Different Car Numbers Available 933-1686 Seaboard Air Line • Mark III Version 932-4156 • More Trailers & Bogies Available Separately NEW ARRIVAL $42.98 Each (Unless Noted) HO NYC-Style 933-1687 SOU Express Boxcar 932-4156 NYC Leased (1960) 932-3921 NYC #1 Troop Sleeper 932-24156 Two-Pack Conversion • New Paint & Lettering Schemes 932-3922 MILW #1 • Correct Trucks w/RP-25 Metal 933-1688 WP† Wheels 932-4157 Rock Island (Pullman Green) 932-3923 IC $45.98 • Working Knuckle Couplers 932-24157 Two-Pack • Add-On Wire Grab Irons 932-3925 NYC #2 • Great For Post-War Passenger Trains 932-3926 MILW #2 $24.98 Each 932-4158 Erie 933-1689 L&N 932-24158 Two-Pack $49.98 Limited-Run 2-Packs 932-3927 Seaboard Air Line 932-3928 SOU $45.98 932-4159 Lackawanna 932-4155 NYC 1947-48 933-1690 Soo Line 932-24159 Two-Pack 932-3929 WP† 932-24155 Two-Pack 933-1680 Undecorated 932-3920 Undecorated †Union Pacific licensed product 4 5-APR-AllVersions.ps 1/31/08