News: M.O.W. Cars
This report lists maintenance-of-way cars that are available or in the works. Click photos to visit the web sites.
Handcars by Fourth Dimension
Fourth Dimension used to sell their S and Sn3 maintenance-of-way handcars via the former Shapeways, but they have now moved their products to 3DP Train, which includes a couple of new entries they didn't have before. These are unpainted, 3D-printed models. The images show external sprues to protect the model during printing and shipping. The modeler will need to remove those. These are static display-only models.
D&RGW Water Service Car Kit by Leadville Designs
Leadville Designs is now accepting pre-orders for this Sn3 water service car. It is a wood kit with details made out of etched-brass, and plastic. The kit comes with decals, but no trucks or couplers.
Fairmont M19 Speeder Kit by Inter-Action Hobbies
This is an unpainted, 3D-printed, static speeder kit. The package comes with enough parts to make two of them. Includes decals, instructions, and there is a YouTube video about how to build these (for their HO-scale model) linked to on their web site page.
River Raisin Models Burro Model 40 Replacement Worm Gear by NWSL
Bill Lane commissioned NorthWest ShortLine to produce a replacement worm gear for the self-propelled River Raisin Models Burro crane that was produced in 1992. The gear is available in either slippery delrin plastic or brass. Note that this may not be an always-in-stock item with NWSL and quantities are known to be limited, so if you want or need one (now or in the future), consider placing an order.
Be sure to see all, or other, products announced over the past year via the main News page.