Note: Most of these items were announced at the 1999 National Model Railroad Association annual convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, held August 18-24, 1999.

Atlas has upgraded their excellent Ford F-150 pickup truck to include mirrors.

Boley will release approximately 40 new items this year including a fire equipment series, light military series, and an early Chevrolet pickup. We'll keep you posted.

Classic Construction Models has released model #9 in their 12 piece 1/87 scale Caterpillar series. The 953C tracked loader is the latest model.

GHQ Models had on display in St. Paul their farm implements (manure spreader and 3 bottom plow) and a pilot model of their next 1/87 scale release, the Bobcat skid steer loader with trailer. Also displayed was a wheeled front end loader. Look for announcements of additional items in the near future.

Matchbox has produced a series of gasoline tank trucks that are 1/87 scale (although the packaging states 1/100 scale!). The tanker trailers are highly detailed on this series.

Model Power displayed their tanker trailer at the convention.

Plano Model Products now has a web site and listing of all their products on-line. Check it out at www.planomodelproducts.com

Walthers will be marketing a red version of the Klass grain combine produced by Kibri. Click here for photo from the Walthers web site.