December 2007 December 2007 December 2007 December 2007 December Soo Line Road Number SOO LINE 67267 This box car red 40 drop bottom gondola has large white SOO LINE lettering with white stenciling and runs on black Bettendorf trucks. Built in June 1953, this is one of 100 odd-numbered cars in series 67201-67399. A few of these hard working cars survived into the 1980s. Many cars from this series were used for wood products and operated between paper mills in Wisconsin. NEW PULPWOOD LOAD! Department of Defense Road Number DODX 39829 This heavyweight depressed-center flat car with covered military load is painted Navy gray with black stenciling. It was serviced in March 1985 and runs on black Buckeye trucks. In the mid-1970s, the Department of Defense acquired 23 depressed-center flat cars and renumbered them into series 39810-39832. These cars are equipped with a permanently applied container and framework as an enclosure for the freight. All 23 cars remain in service today. COVERED MILITARY LOAD! McCloud River Railroad Road Number MR 9149 #109 00 070...$22.35 This dark blue 60 8 Thrall centerbeam flat car has white lettering and runs on black Barber roller bearing trucks. Built by Thrall Manufacturing Co., this series has been spotted on the rails primarily in the western U.S., but a few have made it deep into the Midwest and even as far east as Virginia. By the early 1980s almost all lumber was moving on bulkhead flatcars. However, lumber producers prefer the centerbeam flat cars over all other lumberhauling cars because of their ease of loading and the amount of lumber that can be loaded on one car. LUMBER LOAD! #083 00 020...$18.45 #053 00 730...$27.90 Conoco Road Number CONX 50004 Burlington Northern Road Number BN 223939 Canadian Series Caboose Road Number CAN 13 December 2007 This pale blue 50 auto box car with double side doors, end doors, and wood roofwalk displays the red and white CONOCO logo, has white lettering and runs on black Bettendorf trucks. Conoco, Inc., was an American oil company founded in 1875 as the Continental Oil and Transportation Company. Originally based in Ogden, Utah, the main office was later moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma, when in 1929, Marland Oil Company acquired the assets of Continental Oil Company. At that time Marland Oil changed its name to Continental Oil Company. #078 00 120...$18.35 This 50 rib side box car with double doors, short ladders and no roofwalk is painted green with a large white BN herald, reporting marks and lettering. It was built in July 1980 and serviced in June 1994. It runs on black roller bearing trucks. 223939 is part of a group of 100 50 box cars built in 1980 and numbered into series 223900-223999. #030 00 200...$20.95 Micro-Trains is proud to release the Canadian Series caboose designed to run with your Canadian Province & Territory Series collection. Painted red and white with red maple leaf and green Canada, it bears the slogan From Sea to Sea. This caboose will display nicely with your set, or bring up the end of your Canadian car consist. #100 00 160...$27.15 Accepting Orders for December Releases Beginning November 30th All Prices U.S. Dollars
Denver & Rio Grande Western Road Number D&RGW 23022 Reading Road Number RDG 83005 This 50 flat car with fishbelly sides and side mount brakewheel carries a concrete beam load. It s painted box car red with white lettering and Rio Grande speed lettering. It was built in March 1956 by American Car & Foundry and runs on Bettendorf trucks. This car is one of a 100-car roster of class FM flat cars built for the D&RGW. It is an example of the general purpose flat car with simple deck and a minimal amount of load securing equipment. NEW CONCRETE BEAM LOAD! This 33 twin bay hopper with offset sides is painted black with the red, white and black herald Anthracite herald and white lettering. It runs in Bettendorf trucks. This car built by Bethlehem Steel Company in Johnstown, PA in January of 1955. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Co. formed in 1842 to haul anthracite to Philadelphia. It became the Reading Co. in 1924 and remained primarily a coal hauler until its takeover by Conrail in 1976. D&RGW is a registered trademark of the Union Pacific #045 00 060...$15.30 #055 00 310...$17.95 Battleship Row Locomotive and Caboose Set * Pre-orders were accepted for this item in June 2007. Set Includes Special Lapel Pin AVAILABLE NOW! #993 21 051...$139.95 White Pass & Yukon Road Number 813 This 30 flat car is painted box car red with white lettering. It was built in the early 1900s, serviced in March 1960 and runs on Bettendorf trucks. Originally built for the Colorado and Southern as stock cars, these cars were stripped down to their decks and used as flat cars on the White Pass & Yukon. Since the WP&Y did not interchange with any other railroads, there was no need for elaborate lettering schemes on its rolling stock. #855 00 022...$29.60
YOUR SOURCE FOR Z Comes to Z Scale! Micro-Trains is bringing the excitement of the States of the Union Series to Z scale! The series will begin with the Illinois State Car, with the following states releasing each month in no particular order. Don t miss out on this popular series; place your order with your dealer today! Pre-orders will be accepted on the Illinois car only. Pre-order deadline is December 31st. Call today to place State Cars 2-50 on your standing order. * N scale car used for representational purposes only. COMING JUNE 2008 #502 00 501...$22.95 Milwaukee Road Road Numbers 800 / 801 Each of these GP9 locomotives is painted black with a wide orange band and large white road number with red, white and black Milwaukee Road logo on the cab side. They wear the third paint scheme applied to them during their lives on the Milwaukee Road. An EMD GP9 (also known as a Dash 9 for short) is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1954 and August 1963. 3,436 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads. Illinois Central Gulf Road Numbers ICG 416084 / ICG 416108 These 40 box cars with sliding Superior doors, short ladders and no roofwalks are painted orange with large black and white logo and black lettering. They were built in June 1957 at the Illinois Central s Centralia Shop and serviced in October 1972. They run on Bettendorf trucks. Cars from this 340-car series were ex-illinois Central 3000 series XM box cars. They were renumbered into road series 416017-416356. New 40 PS1 Box Car! NEW BODY STYLE! #982 01 041...$185.95 #982 01 042...$185.95 #503 00 011...$21.65 #503 00 012...$21.65 Canadian Pacific Road Numbers CPI 317137 / CPI 317161 New York Central Road Numbers NYC 45335 / NYC 45358 These 60 bulkhead flat cars are painted CP Action Red with white lettering, and roll on black roller bearing trucks. Built in November 1973 by Marine Industries, these class FB 61 8 bulkhead flat cars are part of a 200-car fleet. The reporting mark CPI indicates these cars are restricted to international service only and are not to be loaded for domestic points. The cars were leased from North American Car Company by CP Rail. These 50 box cars with double Youngstown doors are painted box car red with large New York Central Early Bird logo and black lettering. They were built in April 1957 by Despatch Shops, Inc., and run on Bettendorf trucks. These cars were part of a group of 1900 XM class box cars numbered into road series 45000-46899. They re stenciled in the New York Central Early Bird Fast Freight Service scheme. NEW PIPE LOADS! #527 00 031...$20.45 #527 00 032...$20.45 #506 00 161...$27.55 #506 00 162...$27.55
Canadian Province & Territory Series FT B Powered Loco The Canadian series FT B unit powered locomotive is designed to complement your Canadian Province & Territory Series. Along with the FT A unit, and soon-to-beavailable caboose, this series will prove to be an exciting addition to your collection or layout. From Sea to Sea ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST Coming June 2008! #987 02 561...$99.95 D'un Ocean a L'autre *Artwork shown for representational purposes only Micro-Track Expansion Set Track Set includes: (1) 110mm straight track (1) 110mm feeder track w/ electrical clip and wire (1) Left manual turnout (1) Right manual turnout (1) 110mm straight track w/ cut for left turnout (1) 110mm straight track w/ cut for right turnout (2) r490mm 13 curved track (8) r195mm 45 curved track (4) r220mm 45 curved track Expand Your Layout! NOW AVAILABLE! #990 40 102 $69.95 Z Scale Structures Laser-cut micro-thin ply construction Individual board details and structural supports Easy assembly Clearly illustrated instructions NOW AVAILABLE! Loading Dock #799 90 901 $11.95 Tool Shed #799 90 902 $13.95 Livestock Pen #799 90 903 $13.95
Toy Factory Reindeer Barn Train Station Claus House Mr. & Mrs. Claus surely delight in their cozy village home, which features delicate icicles, a stone chimney and a welcoming wreath on the bright red front door. #960 07 001 Reindeer Barn Dasher and Dancer and all of Santa s reindeer reside in this rustic barn, with a stunning stone silo, exquisitely detailed stall doors and windows and decorative wreaths. #960 07 002 Elf Lodge A jolly snowman welcomes visitors to the Elf Lodge, a stunning village building with Christmas lights, hand-detailed dormer windows and a sturdy red brick chimney. #960 07 003 North Pole Train Station Based on an ornate building in Hood River, OR, our North Pole Train Station is decked for the season, with Christmas lights, colorful wreaths and sacks of presents and holiday greetings. #960 07 004 Candy Cane Kitchen You can almost smell peppermint puffing from the chimney of the quaint Candy Cane Kitchen, with candy-striped porch posts and a full tank of candy syrup on the back porch. #960 07 005 Mrs. Claus Cookies Tanks of sugar and spice lend a festive air to Mrs. Claus Cookies house, where fun-shaped cookies are displayed in the warmly lit window and the front door is always open for business. #960 07 006 See current price list, website or your local authorized MTL Retailer for prices North Pole Post Office Our village Post Office is ready for Dear Santa letters, with a classic navy blue drop off box, shiny silver mail boxes, and a charming second floor balcony covered with snow. #960 07 007 Sleigh Repair Shop Santa s bright red sleigh gets a pre-christmas tune-up at the Sleigh Repair Shop, which features detailed pane windows, a snow covered roof and a welcoming wreath on the front door. #960 07 008 Toy Factory The village centerpiece, our Toy Factory is a stunning combination of stone clock tower, icicle-bedecked eaves, exquisite stonework and detailed window panes and multicolored smokestacks reaching for the sky. #960 07 009 Covered Bridge Festive garland and colorful wreaths decorate the sides of this quaint wooden Covered Bridge, which links the village base unit with the corner unit. #960 09 052 Village Square Christmas Tree It s Lighted! No village is complete without a Christmas tree, and ours feature hand-painted lights, bright baubles and sparkling gold stars, perfect for a gathering of village carolers! #960 09 051 Center & Corner Bases The center and corner base pieces provide the perfect snowfield setting for your North Pole Village structures. #960 05 003 North Pole Premium Pack Includes: Table-Top Town North Pole Village (13 pc. set), Table-Top N Track, North Pole Central Train Set. #960 00 100 North Pole Central Train Set Set includes: NPC Life-Like GP-20 Loco, Toy Factory Transfer car, Egg Nog Delivery car, Sugar & Spice Cookie Car and Letters to Santa Mail Car. #993 21 731 Set of Six Accessory Trees Plant a village forest with this set of six snowy pine trees. Set features three pairs of trees, each pair a different size, for added variety. #960 09 057 Table-Top N Track (legged) #960 01 100 Table-Top N Track #960 01 110 Micro-Seasons HOLIDAY TABLE-TOP TRAIN AND VILLAGE COLLECTIONS Visit us at www.micro-seasons.com to shop our entire Micro-Seasons product line.
New Z Train Sets Sets Featuring MTL GP35 Locos: Conrail #994 03 280...$279.95 Southern Pacific #994 03 290...$279.95 Rock Island #994 03 300...$289.95 Sets Featuring MTL GP9 Locos: Northern Pacific #994 03 310...$299.95 Canadian National #994 03 320...$299.95 Each Set Includes: Locomotive and M.O.W. Caboose 4 assorted Micro-Trains Freight Cars Oval Track Layout (apprx. 17 x 20 ) Rerailer Ramp All Z sets now feature Micro-Track N Scale Loads Z Scale Loads NEW! 60 Bulkhead Flat Car Pipe Loads #499 43 930 (2-pack)...$8.95 NEW! 60 Bulkhead Flat Car Plywood Loads #1 & #2 #799 43 912 (4-pack)...$12.55 Crane Body Loads #499 43 929 (3-pack)...$12.55 SOLD OUT! Scrap Iron Load #3 #799 43 907 (3-pack)...$12.55 50 Gondola Rail Loads #499 43 928 (3-pack)...$12.55 50 Gondola Stone Loads #799 43 911 (3-pack)...$12.55 SOLD OUT! Industrial AC Units #499 43 927 (3-pack)...$12.55 Tall Log Loads (for 50 gondolas) #799 43 909 (3-pack)...$12.55
Soon-To-Be-Out 40 Standard Box Car, Plug Door Virginia State Car Rd# VA 1788 Item #021 00 406 $ 19.85 50 Standard Box Car, Single Door, w/o Roofwalk Delaware & Hudson Rd# D&H 27073 Item #077 00 060 $ 18.80 40 Standard Box Car, Plug Door Rhode Island State Car Rd# RI 1790 Item #021 00 409 $ 19.85 40 Standard Box Car, Plug Door Delaware State Car Rd# DE 1787 Item #021 00 414 $ 19.85 50 Gondola, Fishbelly Sides, Drop Ends w/ RR Tie Load Conrail Rd# CR 512351 Item #046 00 320 $ 18.90 39 Singel Dome Tank Car Diamond Chemicals Rd# GATX 74350 Item #065 00 190 $ 19.95 39 Single Dome Tank Car Pittsburg & Lake Erie Rd# P&LE X103001 Item #065 00 570 $ 19.65 89 4 COFC Flat Car Canadian Pacific w/containers Rd# CP 521135 Item #072 00 230 $ 36.60 UP is a registered trademark of the Union Pacific Railroad 89 Tri-Level Closed Auto Rack CSX Rd# TTGX 902071 Item #111 00 112 $ 36.90 Dealer Alert! The following rolling stock is no longer available from Micro-Trains. Please remove these items from your price list. N Scale 21501... 12 Days Partridge in a Pear Tree 025 00 680...Wisconsin Central 038 00 406...Navy Series USS Gilbert Islands 075 00 060...Canadian Forest Products 083 00 010...Union Pacific 085 00 021...New York Central 093 00 030...New York Central 094 00 220...Pennsylvania 094 00 250...Chesapeake & Ohio 094 00 270...Kansas City Southern 111 00 090...Southern 111 00 102...Burlington Northern Santa Fe HOn3 Scale 850 00 051... Colorado & Southern 850 00 052... Colorado & Southern 855 00 012... Colorado & Southern Z Scale 500 00 431...Chicago Great Western 500 00 432...Chicago Great Western 507 00 380...Burlington Northern 510 00 160...Canadian National 522 00 140...Canadian National 531 00 010...Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 531 00 011...Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 531 00 012...Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 531 00 013...Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 538 00 041...40 Modern Log Car
351 Rogue River Parkway P.O. Box 1200 Talent, OR 97540-1200 U.S.A. Email: mtl@micro-trains.com Manufacturer and Distributor of Quality Model Railroad Equipment 2007 Micro-Trains Line Co. 351 Rogue River Parkway P.O. Box 1200 Talent, OR 97540-1200 U.S.A. 541.535.1755 Email: mtl@micro-trains.com Visit us at: www.micro-trains.com First Class The ACL, B&O, Seaboard Air Line, Seaboard Coast Line, Chessie, Chesapeake & Ohio, Louisville and Nashville, and Western Maryland are the property of CSX Transportation Inc. Visit Us At The Show World s Greatest Hobby on Tour Sacramento California January 5 & 6, 2008 Sacramento Convention Center Sacramento, CA San Diego California January 12 & 13, 2008 Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, CA Amherst Railway Society January 26th & 27th, 2008 States Exposition Fairgrounds West Springfield, MA To give or receive a monthly subscription for Micro-Trains MICRO-NEWS Newsletter, fill out this order form, enclose a check or money order... Subscribe within U.S.... $15.00 Renewing Subscriber within U.S.... $12.00 International Subscription/Renewal... $18.00 and mail to: Micro-Trains Line Company 351 Rogue River Parkway P.O. Box 1200, Talent, OR 97540-1200 or visit www.micro-trains.com to subscribe online. Please send one year subscription for Micro-Trains MICRO-NEWS Newsletter to: Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Makers of exceptional-quality MICRO-TRAINS N, Z, Nn3 and HOn3 scale model railroad products and collectibles.