Train Line now equips their 7-window HSB passenger coaches with a toilet compartment. The coach has a smaller window on one side, that’s where the toilet compartment is located.
If you have an ‘old’ 7-window coach, you can order the toilet compartment separately (Art. 3530000) for €13,95.
LGB announced a limited edition of the Harzer 99 222 steam locomotive.
Link: http://gscalenews.com/pdf/2012/2012-lgb-herbstneuheiten.pdf
Highlights:
The model is available for €2000.
“Many garden railroader desire for many years a decoupler, which can easily be replaced by the current standard coupler.” – Massoth.
As an “Autumn Special”, Massoth introduced an automatic uncoupler which is compatible with standard hook and loop couplers.
The revolutionary decoupler (Art. 8414002) has an integrated motor that pulls down the hook, and simultaneously a part of the loop is being pushed forward to release the hook from the other car. The coupler needs to be wired to a function output of a decoder. Depending on which locomotive you will be installing the coupler on, you might have to modify the coupler shaft to make it fit.
A video by Massoth showing the coupler in action: http://www.massoth.com/en/produkte/8414002.en.php
[Update] Massoth released the English manual, which contains a table showing the compatibility of the Uncoupler with various locomotives of several manufacturers. Link: http://gscalenews.com/pdf/massoth/84140xx.pdf
Introductory price until 31/10/2012: €79 for a set of two couplers.
A few weeks ago, Bachmann announced several new models at the “NMRA National Convention“.
Yesterday, Bachmann added a video to YouTube showing their new C-19 steam locomotive.
Accucraft has launched their refurbished website. The new website has a modern, clean look and is easier to navigate.
Take a look: http://www.accucraft.com/
Aristo-Craft showed some new products at the National Garden Railway Convention (NGRC) from last week.
First of all, Aristo-Craft is designing a new ore car which they already showed as a prototype. The ore car is made of plastic, but comes with metal steps and bars. A coal load is included.
Scott Polk also announced that all the future releases of freight cars will come with metal wheels, which will probably start in 2013.
Source: http://www.aristocraftforum.com