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Rock Island Hobby 032220 — a fully assembled HO scale Vintage 1860 Combine wearing the classic Union Pacific yellow scheme. The combine is a passenger/baggage car style that dominated 19th-century American railroading, perfect for old-time consists behind a 4-4-0 American or vintage diesel switcher on a heritage layout. The 40-foot wooden body comes crisply printed with UP lettering and rolls smoothly on RP-25 metal wheels with knuckle couplers ready for any modern HO consist. Looking for more HO rolling stock to fill out your fleet? Browse our HO Trains & Track and HO Freight & Passenger Cars collections. Features Classic Union Pacific yellow paint scheme with crisp printed lettering on a vintage 1860-style wooden combine body 40-foot scale length — period-correct for late 19th and early 20th century passenger consists RP-25 metal wheels and axles for smooth, low-friction rolling on Code 83 or Code 100 track Bachmann knuckle couplers with springs — compatible with any standard HO knuckle coupler Metal undercarriage supports for added weight and prototypical low center of gravity Finely detailed factory printing Fully assembled and ready to run — no kit assembly required Scale: HO Scale (1:87) More Information Brand Rock Island Hobby Item Number 032220 Scale HO Scale (1:87) Car Type Vintage 1860 Combine (Passenger / Baggage) Road Name Union Pacific (UP) Length 40 ft scale length Era Old Time / 19th Century Couplers Bachmann knuckle with springs Wheels & Trucks RP-25 metal wheels, metal axles Condition New FAQ What is a "combine" passenger car?A combine combines passenger seating with a baggage/express compartment in a single car, common on smaller railroads and branchline trains where running separate baggage and coach cars wasn't economical. They were standard equipment from the 1860s through the early 20th century. What era does this car fit?The 1860-style vintage combine works for any old-time layout from roughly the post-Civil War era through the early 1900s — perfect behind a 4-4-0 American, a Mogul, or a small switcher. Will it couple to my other HO cars?Yes — the Bachmann knuckle couplers are compatible with virtually any modern HO knuckle coupler standard, including Kadee. Does it have metal wheels?Yes. RP-25 contour metal wheels on metal axles come standard for smooth rolling and reliable electrical conductivity on detection circuits.

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The Rock Island Hobby 032217 is an HO scale model of an 1860-era Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) coach — a wood-bodied passenger car typical of early American railroading. Rock Island Hobby's vintage 1860 series captures the look of the early transcontinental era with clerestory roofs, open end platforms, and short, rigid-truck design. Pair this coach with other Rock Island Hobby 1860 series cars to build an authentic early ATSF passenger consist. Looking for more HO rolling stock? Browse our HO Trains & Track and our full rolling stock lineup. Features HO scale 1860-era passenger coach Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) road name and lettering Classic Civil War / early-transcontinental prototype styling Clerestory roof and open end platforms Body-mounted truck-style couplers Ready to roll out of the box More Information Brand Rock Island Hobby Item Number 032217 Scale HO (1:87) Road Name Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) Car Type 1860-era Coach (Passenger) Era Civil War / 1860s Condition New in box FAQ Will this work with my modern HO equipment?It runs on standard HO track and couples with most knuckle couplers, but the prototype is from the 1860s — it looks best in an authentic early-American consist. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87) — the most popular model railroad scale in North America.

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The Rock Island Hobby 032213 is an HO scale model of a vintage Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) flat car loaded with wood crates — a classic mixed-freight prototype that fits anywhere from the early steam era through the mid-20th century. The wood-deck flat car comes pre-loaded with crate freight, making this an easy detail-rich addition to any freight consist. Pair this flat car with other Rock Island Hobby rolling stock to build out your ATSF freight train. Looking for more HO rolling stock? Browse our HO Trains & Track and our full rolling stock lineup. Features HO scale flat car with crate load Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) road name and lettering Wood-deck flat car prototype Pre-loaded wood crate freight Body-mounted couplers Ready to roll out of the box More Information Brand Rock Island Hobby Item Number 032213 Scale HO (1:87) Road Name Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) Car Type Flat Car with Crate Load Condition New in box FAQ Are the crates removable?The crate load is typically secured to the flat car deck and is intended as fixed scenery. Light handling will not dislodge it. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87) — the most popular model railroad scale in North America.

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The Rock Island Hobby 032212 is an HO scale model of a vintage Southern Pacific (SP) flat car loaded with wood crates — a classic mixed-freight prototype that fits anywhere from the early steam era through the mid-20th century. The wood-deck flat car comes pre-loaded with crate freight, making it an easy detail-rich addition to any freight consist. Pair this flat car with other Rock Island Hobby rolling stock to build out your SP freight train. Looking for more HO rolling stock? Browse our HO Trains & Track and our full rolling stock lineup. Features HO scale flat car with crate load Southern Pacific (SP) road name and lettering Wood-deck flat car prototype Pre-loaded wood crate freight Body-mounted couplers Ready to roll out of the box More Information Brand Rock Island Hobby Item Number 032212 Scale HO (1:87) Road Name Southern Pacific (SP) Car Type Flat Car with Crate Load Condition New in box FAQ Are the crates removable?The crate load is typically secured to the flat car deck and is intended as fixed scenery. What scale is this?HO scale (1:87) — the most popular model railroad scale in North America.

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The EMD NW2 was a workhorse yard switcher that served railroads across North America from the mid-1940s onward, and Walthers Mainline brings Rock Island #4909 to your HO layout with ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound onboard. This Phase V model features a heavy die-cast metal chassis, five-pole skew-wound motor, and authentic Rock Island red and white livery — perfect for switching duties on any transition-to-modern-era layout. Looking for more HO Scale locomotives? Browse our HO Scale Trains & Track and HO Scale Track & Accessories. Features Five-pole skew-wound motor with 14:1 gear ratio, helical-cut gears, all-wheel drive, and dual machined brass flywheels for smooth, quiet operation Directional LED headlights with warm white illumination ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound decoder with EMD 567A prime mover sounds, 4 air horns, and 2 bells Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers and RP-25 metal wheelsets for reliable operation Heavy die-cast metal chassis for excellent tractive effort and low-speed switching performance Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Mainline Item Number 910-20634 Scale HO Scale (1:87) Road Name Rock Island Road Number 4909 Locomotive Type Diesel DCC DCC Sound Equipped (ESU LokSound 5) Era Transition Era Condition New UPC 616374174638 FAQ Does this locomotive come with sound?Yes, it includes an ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound decoder pre-installed with EMD 567A prime mover sounds, 4 air horns, and 2 bells. It is fully DCC sound-equipped right out of the box. What era does this model represent?The EMD NW2 was built between 1939 and 1949. Rock Island operated these switchers through the transition era and into the modern diesel era, making this model a great fit for layouts set from the late 1940s through the 1970s. What couplers and wheels does it use?It comes with Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers (compatible with standard HO knuckle couplers) and RP-25 metal wheelsets for smooth, reliable performance. Is this locomotive good for switching operations?Absolutely. The heavy die-cast chassis, all-wheel drive, and 14:1 gear ratio with helical-cut gears give it excellent low-speed control and tractive effort — ideal for yard switching duties.

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The Walthers Mainline 910-49214 is a Ready-to-Run model of the ACF 5250 cubic-foot Centerflow covered hopper in Rock Island ("The Rock") paint, road number 13978. These workhorse hoppers hauled plastic pellets, grain, and feed from the 1960s well into the 2000s, making this car at home on any layout set anywhere from the Transition Era through Modern. Looking for more HO rolling stock? Browse our HO Trains & Track and HO Track & Accessories. Features Crisp Rock Island paint and lettering — accurate decoration straight out of the box. Separately applied details including see-through running boards, thin-profile roofwalk, stirrups, end ladders, and platforms. Proto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers — body-mounted, Kadee-compatible right out of the box. Correct 36" turned-metal wheelsets for smooth, free rolling and reliable electrical pickup on dirty rail. Ready-to-Run — fully assembled and decorated, just unbox and roll onto the rails. Models the prototype 50-foot ACF 5250 cubic-foot Centerflow design that served from the 1960s into the 2000s. Scale: HO (1:87). More Information Brand Walthers Mainline Item Number 910-49214 Scale HO Scale (1:87) Car Type 4-Bay Covered Hopper (ACF 5250 cu. ft. Centerflow) Road Name Rock Island (Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific) Road Number 13978 Era Transition Era through Modern (1960s–2000s) Coupler Proto MAX™ metal knuckle (Kadee-compatible) Wheels 36" turned-metal Condition New UPC 616374218028 FAQ Will this run on my existing HO layout?Yes — it's HO scale (1:87) with standard NMRA-spec body-mounted knuckle couplers and metal wheels, so it'll couple to any Kadee-style coupler and roll smoothly on code 83 or code 100 rail. Does it come with metal wheels or do I need to upgrade?It ships with correct 36-inch turned-metal wheelsets already installed. No upgrade needed. What era is appropriate for this car?The ACF 5250 Centerflow design first appeared in the 1960s and many cars remained in service into the 2000s, so it's appropriate for Transition Era, post-1960s, and Modern layouts. Rock Island reporting marks themselves were used until the railroad was liquidated in 1980, though equipment in Rock Island paint continued operating for years after under successor roads. Is this sold individually or as a set?Sold individually as a single car with road number 13978. If you want a string of these, Walthers offers multiple Rock Island road numbers in this same paint scheme — look for 910-49215 (road #13980) and others in the 910-49xxx series.

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Add modern heavy-haul realism to your N scale roster with this Micro-Trains 52'6" Greenville 2494 cubic foot mill gondola in Wisconsin Central colors. Built to haul steel ingots, scrap, and coiled steel, these heavy-duty gondolas are a workhorse of the modern mill-and-scrap freight network. Features Authentic 52'6" Greenville 2494 cu ft mill gondola — built starting 1995, designed similar to Trailer Train GONX gondolas Crisp Wisconsin Central paint and graphics with road number 54080 Detailed and properly weighted body for reliable tracking and switching Free-rolling Delrin trucks with contoured axles Truck-mounted Magne-Matic couplers — Micro-Trains' magnetic knuckle couplers Ready to run — no assembly required Specifications Brand Micro-Trains Line Item Number 170 00 020 (17000020) Scale N (1:160) Roadname Wisconsin Central Road Number 54080 Car Type 52'6" Greenville 2494 cu ft Mill Gondola Couplers Magne-Matic magnetic knuckle couplers (truck-mounted) Era Modern (1995–present) Material Plastic with metal wheels Condition New in box Shop More N Scale Freight Cars N Scale Models Rolling Stock Freight Cars FAQ What is a mill gondola?A mill gondola is a heavy-duty open-top freight car designed to haul steel mill loads — ingots, scrap, slabs, and coiled steel. The 52'6" Greenville 2494 is one of the most common modern mill gondolas in service across North America. Who is Wisconsin Central?Wisconsin Central was a Class II regional carrier operating across Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula, and parts of Illinois. It was absorbed into the Canadian National system in 2001, but Wisconsin Central paint still rolls across the region on legacy equipment. What couplers does this use?Micro-Trains Magne-Matic magnetic knuckle couplers — truck-mounted. Couples to other Micro-Trains cars and works with most modern N scale knuckle couplers (Atlas Accumate, MTL-clone, etc.). Does it come with a load?The model ships empty. Aftermarket steel scrap, ingot, or coiled-steel loads from various manufacturers drop right in.

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Haul scrap, pipe, and bulk loads across your N scale railroad with this Micro-Trains 52'6" Greenville 2494 cubic-foot mill gondola, decorated for Wisconsin Central (road number 54080). Micro-Trains is renowned for crisp printing, fine detail, and smooth-rolling, ready-to-run quality. Features Highly detailed N scale 52'6" Greenville 2494 mill gondola Authentic Wisconsin Central paint and lettering, road number 54080 Crisp, prototypical printing and separately applied details Body-mounted Micro-Trains couplers for reliable operation Free-rolling metal wheelsets Ready to run right out of the box Specifications Brand Micro-Trains Item Number 17000020 Scale N (1:160) Road Name Wisconsin Central Road Number 54080 Car Type 52'6" Greenville 2494 mill gondola Couplers Micro-Trains knuckle couplers (body-mounted) Frequently Asked Questions Is this gondola ready to run? Yes. It comes factory-equipped with Micro-Trains couplers and metal wheelsets. What scale is this model? N scale (1:160). Will it couple with my other N scale cars? Yes. It uses Micro-Trains knuckle couplers compatible with standard N scale knuckle couplers. Browse more N scale rolling stock and freight cars at Squeaky's Trains & Things.

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Add classic freight-era realism to your N scale layout with this Micro-Trains 50' standard boxcar, decorated for the Seaboard Air Line (road number 120202). Micro-Trains is renowned for crisp printing, fine detail, and smooth-rolling, ready-to-run quality. Features Highly detailed N scale 50' standard boxcar Authentic Seaboard paint and lettering, road number 120202 Crisp, prototypical printing and separately applied details Body-mounted Micro-Trains couplers for reliable operation Free-rolling metal wheelsets Ready to run right out of the box Specifications Brand Micro-Trains Item Number 18000335 Scale N (1:160) Road Name Seaboard Road Number 120202 Car Type 50' standard boxcar Couplers Micro-Trains knuckle couplers (body-mounted) Frequently Asked Questions Is this boxcar ready to run? Yes. It comes factory-equipped with Micro-Trains couplers and metal wheelsets. What scale is this model? N scale (1:160). Will it couple with my other N scale cars? Yes. It uses Micro-Trains knuckle couplers compatible with standard N scale knuckle couplers. Browse more N scale rolling stock and freight cars at Squeaky's Trains & Things.

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The Micro-Trains 076 00 180 is an N-scale 50-foot Standard Boxcar with plug-and-sliding door and no roofwalk, decorated in red, white, and black for the Fort Worth & Denver – Burlington Route in road number 5009 with DF (Damage-Free) loader markings. The Fort Worth & Denver was a Burlington Route subsidiary that operated across north Texas and the Texas Panhandle through the BN era, making this car right at home anywhere the parent Burlington's red boxcars rolled. Looking for more N rolling stock? Browse our N Trains & Track and N Track & Accessories. Features Crisp Fort Worth & Denver – Burlington red paint with white and black lettering, road number 5009. 50-foot Standard Boxcar body with plug-and-sliding double door and no-roofwalk roof — matches the post-1966 prototype configuration. DF (Damage-Free) loader markings on the carbody — visual reminder that the prototype was equipped with interior loading bars to protect freight in transit. Micro-Trains body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers and free-rolling metal wheels on roller-bearing trucks. Ready-to-run — unbox, place on the track, and go. Scale: N (1:160). More Information Brand Micro-Trains Line Item Number 076 00 180 (07600180) Scale N Scale (1:160) Car Type 50' Standard Boxcar (plug & sliding door, no roofwalk) Road Name Fort Worth & Denver – Burlington (subsidiary of CB&Q) Road Number 5009 Paint Scheme Red with white & black lettering, DF markings Era Transition / Modern (1960s through BN merger and beyond) Coupler Micro-Trains body-mounted magnetic knuckle Condition New UPC 695140090440 FAQ Will this run on my existing N layout?Yes — standard N-scale (1:160) with body-mounted Micro-Trains magnetic knuckles. Couples to any Magne-Matic or compatible N-scale coupler and rolls on code 55, 70, or 80 rail. Who was the Fort Worth & Denver?A north Texas and Texas Panhandle railroad that became a Burlington Route subsidiary in 1908. It kept its identity through the 1970 BN merger and operated under FW&D reporting marks well into the BN era, then was absorbed into Burlington Northern in 1981. What does "DF" mean on the side?"Damage-Free" — the car was equipped with adjustable interior load bars and dividers (originally an Evans Products / Atchison & Topeka system) to keep cargo from shifting in transit. A clear visual cue this car carried high-value finished goods. Sold individually?Yes — a single car with road number 5009. Micro-Trains releases this body style in many road numbers and paint schemes if you want to build a string.

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The Micro-Trains 037 00 170 is an N-scale 50-foot Standard Double-Door Boxcar with cushioned underframe, decorated in classic Union Pacific Armour Yellow for car #506648 and proudly wearing the "Automated Rail Way" logo. The mid-1960s prototype was built specifically for high-value, easily damaged freight — wide double doors for forklift loading and a cushion underframe to soak up coupler shocks in transit. Looking for more N rolling stock? Browse our N Trains & Track and N Track & Accessories. Features Crisp Union Pacific Armour Yellow paint with the "Automated Rail Way" logo and red & white striped UP shield, road number 506648. 50-foot double-door boxcar body with cushioned underframe — matches the mid-1960s UP prototype built for high-value, fragile freight. Highly detailed body with separately applied grab irons, brake wheel, ladders, and roofwalk. Micro-Trains body-mounted magnetic knuckle couplers and free-rolling metal wheels on roller-bearing trucks. Ready-to-run — unbox, place on the track, and operate. Scale: N (1:160). More Information Brand Micro-Trains Line Item Number 037 00 170 (03700170) Scale N Scale (1:160) Car Type 50' Standard Boxcar - Double Door, Cushioned Underframe Road Name Union Pacific Road Number 506648 Paint Scheme Armour Yellow with "Automated Rail Way" logo and UP shield Era Transition / Modern (1960s through 1990s) Coupler Micro-Trains body-mounted magnetic knuckle Condition New FAQ Will this run on my existing N layout?Yes — standard N-scale (1:160) with body-mounted Micro-Trains magnetic knuckles. Couples to any Magne-Matic or compatible N-scale coupler and rolls on code 55, 70, or 80 rail. What does "Automated Rail Way" mean?It was a Union Pacific marketing slogan from the late 1950s through the 1960s emphasizing UP's investment in IBM mainframe car-tracking and computer-controlled classification yards — the railroad-equivalent of "we're high-tech." The slogan appeared in this stylized red-and-white logo on freight cars during that period. What era is appropriate for this car?The prototype was built in the mid-1960s and stayed in service well into the 1990s. The "Automated Rail Way" logo is most authentic for layouts set roughly 1960-1980, but cars in this paint scheme rolled long after. Sold individually?Yes — a single car with road number 506648. Micro-Trains releases this body style in many road numbers and paint schemes if you want to build a Union Pacific consist.

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Bring vintage refrigerated freight to your N scale layout with this Micro-Trains 40' steel ice reefer, decorated for Bar Bee Meat Packing (road number 67306). Micro-Trains is renowned for crisp printing, fine detail, and smooth-rolling, ready-to-run quality. Features Highly detailed N scale 40' steel ice refrigerator car (reefer) Authentic Bar Bee Meat Packing paint and lettering, road number 67306 Crisp, prototypical printing and separately applied details Body-mounted Micro-Trains couplers for reliable operation Free-rolling metal wheelsets Ready to run right out of the box Specifications Brand Micro-Trains Item Number 05900300 Scale N (1:160) Road Name Bar Bee Meat Packing Road Number 67306 Car Type 40' steel ice reefer (refrigerator car) Couplers Micro-Trains knuckle couplers (body-mounted) Frequently Asked Questions Is this reefer ready to run? Yes. It comes factory-equipped with Micro-Trains couplers and metal wheelsets. What scale is this model? N scale (1:160). Will it couple with my other N scale cars? Yes. It uses Micro-Trains knuckle couplers compatible with standard N scale knuckle couplers. Browse more N scale rolling stock and freight cars at Squeaky's Trains & Things.

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