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10/13/2026

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Just three (3) paint variations from our first run of Rivet Counter HO Scale EMD SD9s remain in stock - and quantities are limited!

Highlighting the SD9’s final years of Class I service East of the Mississippi, these late-era survivors are packed with prototype-specific details. Each Rivet Counter model features accurate dynamic brake configurations, correct fuel tanks, and a full suite of LED lighting effects.

Remaining Schemes:
• Conrail/Can Opener
• Norfolk Southern/Thoroughbred
• Norfolk Southern/Thoroughbred/Ditch Lights

If you’ve been thinking about adding one of these iconic six-axle workhorses to your roster, now is the time to act. Click the link above to secure your Conrail and NS SD9s today!

10/10/2026

Our all-new Fox Valley Models HO Scale Heavyweight Passenger Cars have arrived at our Southeast Tennessee warehouse and are ready to ship to your layout!

For this first run, we’ve introduced all-new tooling for a Single Window Coach and a 36-Seat Diner. Packed with high-end detailing, these cars are the perfect trailing consist for our upcoming 2-8-4 Berkshires and N&W Class J 4-8-4s to complete your steam-era passenger trains.

These all-steel "heavyweight" legends replaced wooden cars at the turn of the century and are easily recognized by their riveted construction, heavy-duty 6-wheel trucks, and iconic clerestory roofs. We've captured every detail of these classic Pullman-built coaches to bring incredible realism and reliable operation to your roster.

Model Features:
• Finely detailed ABS plastic bodies
• Constant-voltage interior lighting for a warm, steady glow
• Fully detailed underframes replicating prototype piping and auxiliary equipment

Build your custom consist with five distinct body styles available individually (Baggage Car, Single Window Coach, Diner, Sleeper, and Observation) in these classic roadnames:
• Chesapeake & Ohio/Tri-Color
• Erie/Two-tone Green
• Nickel Plate Road/Pullman Green
• Pennsylvania/Tuscan Red
• Pere Marquette/Pullman Green

Click the link above to secure your steam-era fleet today!

10/09/2026

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Our all-new Museum Quality GE U50Cs are now in stock and ready to ship!

These massive double-diesel giants rode on trucks reclaimed from retired 8,500-horsepower "Big Blow" turbines, representing the peak of UP’s bold motive power experiments in the late 1960s.

Because no two U50Cs were truly alike, every road number features distinct, prototype-specific variations across its short but fascinating career - from nose door configurations and lifting lug hatches to ACI label placements and truck rigging.

Model Highlights:
• An ESU-designed passive speaker system for rich, heavy sound, complete with frog “clank” and curve squeal
• Tri-color LED class lights, illuminated number boards, and authentic operational behavior
• Fully detailed cab interiors, rotating bearing caps, and etched roof radiator grilles

Available Paint Schemes:
• Union Pacific/As Delivered Early
• Union Pacific/Dependable Transportation/Modified Nose Door
• Union Pacific/Modified Nose Door
• Union Pacific/As Delivered Late
• Union Pacific/We Can Handle It

Click the link above to order your massive motive power today!

10/08/2026

JLWii2000 Train Product Reviews, How To's & More on YouTube recently published a review of our latest in-stock run of Rivet Counter HO Scale EMD SD40-2 Diesel Locomotives.

Check out the railroad, road number, and era-specific details on the unit. Then see the unit in operation as he tests the lighting and sound.

Click here to watch the full review on YouTube:

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10/08/2026

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Preorders for our latest run of Rivet Counter HO Scale GE ES44 GEVOs are due Monday, November 2nd.

Scheduled for delivery next summer, this run features four stunning patriotic paint schemes from three railroads, all celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

Available Commemorative Schemes:
• Canadian National/ES44AC/America250®/Screaming Eagle 1776
• Canadian National/ES44AC/America250/Air Force One 2026
• Florida East Coast/ES44C4/America’s 250th Anniversary 250
• Iowa Interstate/ES44AC/America’s 250th Anniversary 510

Limited Edition Boxed Sets:
Both Canadian National units are also available together in a Limited Edition Commemorative Boxed Set. Production is strictly capped at a maximum of 500 sets, so reserve yours now to guarantee availability!

Don't miss your chance to add these historic, road-specific modern workhorses to your roster. Click the link above to preorder your favorites today!

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10/07/2026

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The latest preproduction samples for our all-new Rivet Counter N Scale GE ES44 GEVOs have arrived in our office!

Because the real-life ES44 has seen nearly two decades of continuous production, the prototype has undergone a dizzying array of design changes. From updating cab side windows from 3 to 4, to featuring seven distinct radiator grille designs, no two production runs are exactly alike.

True to the Rivet Counter name, our 100% new, blank-slate tooling captures this complexity without taking a single shortcut!

These all-new GEVOs feature:
• Intricate, accurate variations of cabs, dynamic brakes, engine doors, radiator grilles, trucks, and more.
• A silky-smooth drive mechanism engineered to haul your heaviest modern freights with ease.
• Prototypical LED-lighted effects, including illuminated number boards, ditch lights, and even front AND rear flashing ditch lights on our Norfolk Southern units!

Available in a massive variety of first-run schemes, including:
• BNSF/Heritage III/PTC
• CSX/Heritage/Baltimore & Ohio/B&O 1827
• CSX/Heritage/Chesapeake & Ohio/C&O 1869
• CSX/Heritage/Chessie System/CHSY 1973
• CSX/Heritage/Conrail Quality/CR 1976
• CSX/Heritage/Seaboard System/SBD 1982
• CSX/YN3 Boxcar Logo/PTC
• Florida East Coast/Zebra/PTC
• Iowa Interstate
• Iowa Interstate/Heritage/Rock Island Red/IAIS 516
• Norfolk Southern/Horsehead
• Union Pacific/Building America/PTC

Bring modern mainline operations to life on your layout! Click the link above to check out the new photos and secure your preorders today.

10/06/2026

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Inventory is becoming limited for our new S-Helper Service S Scale GSC 53’ 6” TOFC Flatcars with 35’ Trailers, as well as our standalone 35’ Dry Van Trailers. If you've been waiting to add these classic models to your layout, now is the time to act before they are gone!

These models perfectly capture a defining chapter of early intermodal railroading, combining durable construction with finely tooled details. Looking to build a larger fleet? Our separate-sale 35’ Dry Van Trailers feature unique road numbers - allowing you to easily mix and match with your flatcar sets without duplicating numbers on your layout.

Flatcar Features:
• Detailed plastic deck
• Tire rub rails
• Movable bridge plates
• TOFC hitch
• Metal handrails & grab irons

Trailer Features:
• Common body type
• Rubber tires
• Detailed wheel hubs
• Realistic landing gear

Click the link above to secure these classic S Scale models for your layout today!

10/03/2026

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Model train season is officially here! Get your layout ready for fall with the ScaleTrains Discount Depot.

This Depot features some great pricing, with up to 10%* off select HO and N Scale models - including several models that have been out of stock for months!

Deals include: HO Scale GP30s, GP40s, SD38-2s, SD40-2s, DASH 9s, ES44 GEVOs, AC44 Rebuilds, HO & N Scale Trinity 82’ Mechanical Reefers, parts, and more!

Inventory is extremely limited! Most items are down to their final piece or two. Click the link above to shop now before your favorites are gone!

*Off our everyday selling price

10/02/2026

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Our next announcement this month is the 7th run of our Rivet Counter HO Scale GE DASH 9 Diesel Locomotives!

Following the announcement of our patriotic Genesee & Wyoming units at the America 250 Locomotive Celebration in Spencer, N.C., preorders for the entire run are now open. From mainline Class I workhorses to modern shortline motive power, this run features an incredible lineup of standard and commemorative paint schemes.

Loaded with railroad, road number, and era-specific details, these Rivet Counter models feature LED-illuminated front, rear, and side walkway lights, plus road-specific ditch and marker lights. Available as DC/DCC-Ready with a 21-pin connector or factory-equipped with ESU LokSound 5 DCC & Sound.

Standard Roadnames and Paint Schemes:
• BNSF/ex-Santa Fe Warbonnet Patch
• BNSF/Warbonnet/Half Santa Fe Nose Lettering/Heritage I Replacement HVAC
• BNSF/Warbonnet/Santa Fe Nose Lettering/Heritage I Replacement HVAC
• BNSF/Warbonnet/BNSF Nose Lettering/Heritage I Replacement HVAC
• Norfolk Southern/DASH 9-40C/Thoroughbred
• Norfolk Southern/DASH 9-40C/Horsehead
• Santa Fe/Warbonnet

250th Collection Roadnames and Paint Schemes:
• Buffalo & Pittsburgh/America’s 250th Anniversary/Bald Eagle 4426
• Buffalo & Pittsburgh/America’s 250th Anniversary/Liberty Bell 4434
• Indiana & Ohio/America’s 250th Anniversary/Bald Eagle 4445

Preorders are due Monday, November 2 for delivery next summer. Don’t miss your chance to add these iconic 1990s locomotives and highly collectible patriotic units to your layout. Click the link above to preorder your favorites today!

10/02/2026

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We are excited to announce the return of our popular Rivet Counter HO Scale Gunderson 3250 Covered Hoppers! This latest run features a fantastic mix of new and returning roadnames, plus incredible new faded and peeling patch-job paint schemes.

Built to handle the massive demand of the US Shale Revolution, these 2-bay, small-cube hoppers quickly became the backbone of frac sand transportation. Today, they are a familiar sight across North America hauling dense commodities like cement, roofing granules, fly ash, and clay.

Every model is packed with railroad and road number-specific features, capturing the unique design refinements of the prototypes:
• 3 or 4 30” roof hatches with 3 different variations
• 4 outlet gate types from ATP & Miner
• 9- or 10-post running boards
• Barber or ASF 110-Ton trucks

Roadnames & Paint Schemes:
• ANCAF/ex-RGRX Patched/GAMX
• GE Rail Services/NAHX
• Greenbrier Management Services/AOKX
• Greenbrier Management Services/Carbo Ceramics/AOKX
• Keg River Chemical/ex-CSX Fading Patch/Billboard/KEGX
• Riverside Construction Materials/ex-MRMX Patched/RSMX
• Union Pacific/Anti Graffiti Reporting Marks
• Wells Fargo Rail/ex-AOKX Patched/WFRX

Preorders are due Monday, November 2 for delivery this spring! Click the link above to reserve your fleet today.