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• 24 February 2010 : C630M from Bowser Executive Line
• 16 February 2010 : Athearn Genesis SD70ACe with sound
• 4 January 2010 : GE Evolution Series: ES44DC Locomotives
• 16 December 2009 : RS-18u from True Line Trains
• 11 December 2009 : CP Cabooses from Rapido Trains
• 10 December 2009 : NB Southern Caboose from Rapido Trains
• 10 December 2009 : SD40-2W from Intermountain – HO & N Scale
• 4 December 2009 : Atlas GP40
• 10 August 2009 : Get it First!

The Evolution Series is GE’s latest locomotive platform.  Intermountain Railway is faithfully reproducing the prototype in HO scale.  This is a NEW MODEL.  Each locomotive will be factory ready to run on DC or DCC with optional SoundTraxx® Tsunami® Sound.  The model features include:

Prototype specific features to match the cab, the trucks, the rear lights, etc.
Particular to each road name, operating number board lights and ditch lights
Etched metal details
Wire grab irons
Laser sharp paint and lettering
Kadee® couplers

Non-sound models will have a factory installed DCC decoder capable of operating on analogue DC or DCC

Price: To be determined but not more than MSRP ($179/$259 with sound)

CP ANGUS SHOPS WIDE-VISION CABOOSE – $47.50 each
ARRIVING JANUARY 2010

CP ENGINEERING SERVICES WIDE-VISION CABOOSE – $47.50 each
ARRIVING MID-2010
INDIVIDUAL CARS

WIDE-VISION CABOOSE – THREE PACK – $47.50 each
ARRIVING MID-2010

All of our Super Continental Line passenger cars feature battery-powered interior LED lighting which is turned on and off by our Rapido Lighter, essentially a magnet on a stick. Wave the Lighter over the end of the roof, and the lights turn on. Wave it again, and the lights turn off. No more coach yards filled with lighted cars draining your power pack, and no more flicker! Each car comes with a Rapido Lighter and two batteries.

Rapido Trains Inc. products can be ordered from any hobby retailer. All prices shown are Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Dealer may sell for less.

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WIDE-VISION CABOOSE – $47.50 each
ARRIVING MID-2010

All of our Super Continental Line passenger cars feature battery-powered interior LED lighting which is turned on and off by our Rapido Lighter, essentially a magnet on a stick. Wave the Lighter over the end of the roof, and the lights turn on. Wave it again, and the lights turn off. No more coach yards filled with lighted cars draining your power pack, and no more flicker! Each car comes with a Rapido Lighter and two batteries.

Rapido Trains Inc. products can be ordered from any hobby retailer. All prices shown are Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Dealer may sell for less.

Don’s HO price: $115 non sound, $175 with sound

The Atlas HO model represents the GF-430d series, of which 34 were built in 1976: CN 9633-9667. This order was constructed using a standard GP40-2 frame. Earlier GF-430 models were built on a frame that was a noticeable 4-5 inches taller. GO Transit would order a total of 10 safety cab equipped GP40-2s and all were built with similar dimensions to the CN GF-430d series. These units were later sold to Canadian National and renumbered as CN 9668-9677.

The terminology “early” and “late” is used when referring to various road names on this run. “Late” CN and former CN units feature ditch lights, snow shields and have their air horn relocated to the top of the long hood. GO Transit units will be “early” in that they will not include ditch lights or snow shields, and the air horn will be mounted above the bell.

The Atlas Master™ Series Gold versions of these locomotives are able to use all of the QSI® Quantum System™ sound features on DC layouts with use of the Atlas Quantum Engineer™.

This GP40-2(W) model features all new tooling for the sill, cab, long hood and fuel tank. There are many prototype-specific and separately-applied details, including:

* Two Rear of Long Hood Styles: CN (single light w/o number boards) and GO Transit (dual lights w/number boards and class lights).
* 3,000 Gallon Fuel Tank
* CN-Style Lighted Ditch Lights (optional)
* Snow Shields (optional)
* Round or Square Sand Fill Hatches
* Cab-Mounted Bell
* Three-Chime Air Horn Mounted on Cab or Long Hood
* Etched Metal Radiator Fan Grilles

Also includes “standard” features of the GP40-2 model:

* Golden-white LEDs
* Realistic die-cast underframe
* Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds
* Directional lighting
* Factory-equipped with AccuMate® knuckle couplers
* Detailed cab interior with crew figures
* Separately-installed scale windshield wipers, grab irons and fine scale handrails
* Movable drop steps
* Walkway safety tread
* Coupler cut levers
* Multiple unit hoses and trainline hoses
* Snowplow

Atlas Master™ Series Silver Additional Features:

*NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)

Atlas Master™ Series Gold Additional Features:

*Electronic Dual-Mode® Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive to run in DCC or traditional DC

QSI® Quantum System™ Features Including:
(Atlas Master Series Gold locomotives only)

* Dual speaker system
* Authentic diesel engine sounds
* Squealing brakes
* Doppler effect
* Air let-off in neutral
* Coupler impact sounds when operated with DCC
* Helper mode that mutes the whistle and bell for double heading
* And more!

Note: Due to the higher starting voltage required to operate the sound system, it is not possible to MU a non-sound-equipped loco in DC (analog) mode

AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.

Read what others are saying about these locomotives…

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These are some pre-release photos of these fine looking locomotives.

Number availability:

CN – No decoder – 9637, 9644, 9656, 9669 / With decoder & sound- 9647, 9659, 9661, 9674
Guilford Rail System (MEC) – No decoder – 509, 512, 516 / With decoder & sound – 510, 515, 519
Huron Central – No decoder – 3010, 3012, 3013 / With decoder & sound – 3010, 3012, 3013
GO Transit – No decoder – 700, 702, 707 / With decoder & sound – 701, 705, 710