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Product Updates
February 2002

Chooch Enterprises/ Ultra Scale II has shipped their ART wooden reefer, NP single sheathed boxcar and X-31b PRR boxcar. The X-31a single door PRR boxcar is in production and due to ship very soon. The next car up will be a SP B50-15 single sheathed car. It will be offered in steel siding with lettering for the Overnight Service and with wood siding.

Chooch has sent out an extensive listing of cars that are being considered for production. Mike is trying to estimate demand on each of the announced projects so he can produce the most desired products first.

Mike O'Connell has released a new set of detail parts for Intermountain 1937 AAR boxcars. It consists of new Delrin ladders and bracketed grab irons. The new parts are very close to scale and look much better than the stock hardware that come with the kit. The set includes new brake levers, brake platform detail as well. It is listed as item # 610 and sells for $20.00 and will do four cars.

Rich Yoder Models has shipped his new Phase 4 GE 44 tonner. The model was available in a limited number in proto48. He is sold out currently of his proto48 locomotives but still has some O scale versions in stock. He also plans to produce Proto48 brass trucks, you should check out his website for the current offerings.

www.richyodermodels.com

Keystone Model Works is a new name for a long-time supplier of excellent �" scale parts. Steve Grabowski has decided to hang out his shingle rather than dealing through his previous channels of distribution. He is importing a much-desired model of the PRR GLa twin hopper. It will be offered in two versions:

"K" Series

"S" Series

Both versions will be available with either a KD or AB brake system. The models will be detailed inside and out. Steve has done a lot of fine parts in the past and is a perfectionist. You can expect the same of his models. I understand that WBM (Korea) is doing the cars for Keystone. Grabowski will be doing the proper truck for the car as well in standard O and Proto48. They will be sold separately in either plastic (like San Juan trucks) and in brass. The cars and trucks will be available in the spring of 2002. The next model planned by Keystone is the PRR GS gondola. This is planned for a mid-2002 release.

For those who are still waiting for the 2F-F2 Crown truck, he is working with another source to try to get this important truck done. The Crown was used under tenders, hoppers and other cars. You can contact Keystone at this address:

Keystone Model Works PO Box 143, New Cumberland, PA 17070-0143
http://www.keystonemodelworks.com

There is a new magazine dedicated to O scale (two rail) coming out soon. It is O Scale Trains and is headed up by Joe Giannovario. They have a website. (http://www.oscalemag.com) Joe is experienced at magazine publishing and has a lot of innovative ideas. OST will be a product of the support they receive in the community. It takes articles and photos along with advertising to fill a magazine. We wish them well.

Central Locomotive Works has decided to pull the pin on their planned revival of the steam loco line. There was a recent announcement on their site about this portion of the Central product line. It is likely that someone else will pick up the line. There are a number of worthwhile parts in their line for the steam builder. The diesel line will continue with new releases announced. Visit their site and check out what they are doing.
http://www.centrallocomotiveworks.com

Greg Komar has been around for a while producing high quality dry transfers in O and other scales. While Greg doesn't have a site, he will email you a current list of set available. Contact him at gkomar@mindspring.com An example of his fine line is the Central of Georgia set shown in the photo below.