Walthers’ 2012 HO Reference Book
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012 marks Walthers’ 80th anniversary, and for companies that reach that age, their history and traditions become very important. One such tradition is the annual HO Reference Book, com– by Jeff Shultz monly referred to as the Walthers Catalog, filled with everything from the Walthers Santa Fe El Capitan passenger train ($69.98 to $79.98 per car) to Whistles Unlimited’s Wood Train Whistles ($4.00 - $4.95 depending on size). And, as the saying goes, nearly everything in between. Seriously. Looking for a set of teenager figures? Page 639 has a set of six teenage girls from Preiser, as well as a few hundred other figures. A snowmobile? Page 721, from JL Innovative Design. Billboard graphics and signs? Check out the insert between pages 288 and 289, featuring Figure 1: Walther’s 2012 HO Reference Book. a selection of signs Page 57 • Issue 11-11• Nov 2011
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from various periods in assorted sizes. Looking for one of those cute little Smart Fortwo cars? Pages 691 and 692, from Busch – in more colors than you thought possible. How about a Miller Hand Brake Lever? That’s on page 900, from Bethlehem Car Works.
The 2012 HO Reference Book is available for $15.95 MSRP. Walthers also has the 2012 N & Z Reference Book, which should be available by the time you read this, also at an MSRP of $15.95.
With 23 separate sections of products and an index over 12 pages long, the HO Reference book is ideal for those times where you’re looking for something – or just for an idea – and you don’t know yet what it is. Or if you’re just looking for a little inspiration, take in “The Magic Of Model Railroading” – 34 pages of high quality model railroading photos, each with its own story. For the history buffs, there are 6 pages titled “Along the Route” that detail important dates and events in Railroading, Model Railroading, or the Walthers company past. The Walthers 2012 HO Reference Book is unmatched in its ability to introduce you to the most model railroading materials in one handy document, all of which, including the Reference Book, can be ordered through your local hobby shop, direct from Walthers, or from several of Model Railroad Hobbyist’s advertisers. At 984 pages in length
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