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New Models: 100-Ton Barber S-2 Truck System, A First for the Industry!

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce our newest innovation, our 100-Ton Barber S-2 truck system, which is a first for the industry! Why? Our truck product is a multiple part, multiple option system. Each truck has 4 components: sideframe, wheelsets, roller bearing caps, and brake beams. Below are the...

New Release: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hoppers

Asheville, North Carolina: Just in time for the end of year holidays, Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of new paint schemes for our HO Scale PS4750 Covered Hopper models. The Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hopper was the largest production covered hopper design in history, and...

New Release: Pullman-Standard PS-3 2750 Coal Hopper

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our second run of HO scale Pullman-Standard PS-3 2750 Coal Hoppers. During the 1950s, Pullman-Standard began to develop a “standardized” line of freight car product types that were marketed in “families”. Starting with the PS-1 boxcars and PS-2 covered...

New Release: PRR-Shops X58 Box Cars

From the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet in Collinsville, IL: Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of the legendary Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Shops HO Scale X58 Class Box Car. Between 1964 and 1966, the Pennsylvania Railroad built a large fleet of...

New Release: Bethlehem Gon Parts, and Steel Coils (are back)!

Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce several new items for your Friday. All are available immediately for purchase: Bethlehem HO 52’-6” 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola - Undecorated Kits! That’s right, undecorated kits are back again for our Bethlehem gondolas, after a long hiatus. We offer these great models in...

New Release: 4 New Bethlehem Gondola Paint Schemes!

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of Bethlehem 52’6” 70-Ton Gondolas in HO scale. Produced from 1937 until 1957, Bethlehem Steel Company produced over 6,000 of these Gondolas at its Johnstown PA plant and supplied parts to other builders to build an...

New Release: N Bethlehem Steel 3600cu.ft. Quad Hopper with coal load

Asheville, North Carolina Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of new paint schemes for our N Scale Bethlehem Steel 3600 Cubic Foot Quad Hopper. These distinctive 100-ton quad hoppers match the Union Pacific specification and were built by Bethlehem Steel in the 1970s. Our UP replicas...

New Release: Nine New Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4427 High Side Covered Hopper Schemes

Asheville, North Carolina: Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our second release of the Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4427 High Side Covered Hopper! This is the latest Pullman-Standard covered hopper product in our line of “family-appearance” cars that introduce market-leading design and tooling practices, geared toward consumers...

New Release: HO GATC 4180 Airslide Covered Hopper

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of new paint schemes for our HO Scale General American 4180 “Airslide” covered hopper. First released by Tangent in 2015, our GATC 4180 Airslide covered hopper continues our industry-leading focus on beautiful detailing, consistent colors and stenciling, excellent operating abilities,...

New Release: GSC 60’ Flatcar in 8 schemes!

Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of General Steel Castings (GSC) 60’0” Flatcars in HO scale. A car of tremendous versatility, these cars served nationwide in service on many railroads starting in 1964, and thanks to the sturdy cast steel frame construction...

New Model: HO Scale Pullman-Standard 4427 High Side Released at Trainfest!

Live from Trainfest in Milwaukee, WI: Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our next ALL-NEW car, the HO Scale Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4427 High Side Covered Hopper! No pre-orders are required – these cars are available right now! This is the next Pullman-Standard covered hopper product...

Hitting the Chicagoland RPM Meet!

Tangent Scale Models will be a vendor at the Chicagoland RPM meet, held in Lisle IL this weekend! We will be in attendance on Friday/Saturday October 19/20. This is a great meet where you can attend great clinics about prototypes and model building! You can also visit with several model...