Model Train Pre-Orders

Reserve upcoming locomotives, freight cars and passenger cars from 27 manufacturers with $0 down. See the pre-order deadline and estimated arrival date for every new model train release in Z, N, HO, HOn30, O and G scale.

Deadlines & arrival dates checked with manufacturers weekly · updated October 31, 2026
14,213models on pre-order
27manufacturers
66projects open for guaranteed orders
39deadlines in the next 30 days

Pre-Order Delivery Schedule

Every pre-order deadline, estimated arrival date and production status in one table, sorted by manufacturer and scale.

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Closing Soon: Order Before the Deadline

HO
Athearn
Genesis GP38-2 (Feb 2028 Release)
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today60 items · Est. February 2028
HO
Athearn
SD40-2 (Feb 2028 Release)
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today54 items · Est. February 2028
HO
Athearn
50' FMC 5277 Combo Door Box Car
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today24 items · Est. February 2028
HO
WalthersMainline
ACF 5250 4-Bay Centerflow Covered Hopper
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today24 items · Est. Winter 2027
HO
Athearn
Genesis 50' PC&F Box Car with Plug Door
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today23 items · Est. February 2028
HO
Athearn
20,900 Gallon Acid Tank Car
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today18 items · Est. February 2028
HO
Athearn
Auto-Max Carrier
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today18 items · Est. February 2028
N
Athearn
50' FMC 5277 Combo Door Box Car (Feb 2028 Release)
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today16 items · Est. February 2028
HO
WalthersMainline
50' ACF Exterior Post Boxcar
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today16 items · Est. Winter 2027
HO
Athearn
Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper with Coal Load
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today15 items · Est. February 2028
HO
WalthersProto
Wabash Streamlined Caboose
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today13 items · Est. Winter 2027
HO
WalthersProto
85' Bombardier Superliner II Coach
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today6 items · Est. Winter 2027
HO
WalthersProto
85' Bombardier Superliner II Sleeper
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today5 items · Est. Winter 2027
HO
WalthersProto
85' Bombardier Superliner II Diner
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today4 items · Est. Winter 2027
HO
WalthersProto
85' Bombardier Superliner II Sightseer Lounge
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today4 items · Est. Winter 2027
HO
WalthersProto
85' Bombardier Superliner II Transition Sleeper
Order By Oct 31, 2026 · Closes Today4 items · Est. Winter 2027

Just Arrived: In Stock Now

HO
Broadway Limited
6000 Gallon Chlorine Tank Cars
Available Now · In Stock13 items · Arrived Oct 30, 2026
HO
Broadway Limited
FEF-3 4-8-4
Available Now · In Stock15 items · Arrived Oct 30, 2026
HO
Class One Model Works
75-FT Mineral Brown Wheel Rack with 32 Wheelsets
Available Now · In Stock1 item · Arrived Oct 30, 2026
HO
Class One Model Works
Fruehauf 31' Trailer
Available Now · In Stock6 items · Arrived Oct 30, 2026
HO
Class One Model Works
Monon 48' Exterior Post Container
Available Now · In Stock9 items · Arrived Oct 30, 2026
HO
Athearn
Roundhouse Streamline Baggage Car
Available Now · In Stock6 items · Arrived Oct 29, 2026
HO
Bachmann
52' Open Centerbeam Flatcar with Lumber Load
Available Now · In Stock1 item · Arrived Oct 28, 2026
O
Atlas
53' Evans Double Plug Door Box Car
Available Now · In Stock14 items · Arrived Oct 27, 2026
O
Atlas
Premier Coalporter
Available Now · In Stock17 items · Arrived Oct 27, 2026
O
Atlas
Premier GP30 Locomotive
Available Now · In Stock8 items · Arrived Oct 27, 2026
HO
Bowser
RS-3
Available Now · In Stock45 items · Arrived Oct 27, 2026
HO
Athearn
Concession Caboose
Available Now · In Stock1 item · Arrived Oct 23, 2026
HO
Athearn
Cupola Caboose
Available Now · In Stock10 items · Arrived Oct 23, 2026
HO
Athearn
Genesis F89-F Flat Car
Available Now · In Stock16 items · Arrived Oct 23, 2026
HO
Athearn
Genesis F89F Bi-Level Auto Rack
Available Now · In Stock18 items · Arrived Oct 23, 2026
HO
Athearn
Genesis GATC 2600 Airslide Covered Hopper
Available Now · In Stock18 items · Arrived Oct 23, 2026

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How Pre-Ordering Works

1

Reserve with $0 Down

Place your pre-order today. Nothing is charged until your model is in stock.

2

Order Before the Deadline

Manufacturers build to dealer orders. Pre-orders placed before the deadline are guaranteed.

3

Charged When It Ships

When your model reaches our warehouse we charge your card and ship it. Arrival dates are the manufacturer's estimate.

Model Train Pre-Order FAQ

How do model train pre-orders work?

Manufacturers like Rapido, Atlas and Athearn announce new models months before production and build only as many as dealers order by the pre-order deadline. Pre-ordering with Iron Planet Hobbies reserves your model in our order to the manufacturer.

Do I pay when I pre-order?

No. You reserve your model with $0 down. Your card is charged when the model arrives at our warehouse and is ready to ship.

What is a pre-order deadline?

It is the date the manufacturer locks its production run. Order by the deadline and your model is guaranteed. After the deadline you can still pre-order and we will try to get one for you, but it is not guaranteed.

When will my pre-order arrive?

The estimated arrival is the manufacturer's latest delivery estimate. Model train production dates often move, so we check each manufacturer's schedule every week and update our listings. We ship pre-orders as soon as they reach our warehouse.

What does Arriving Soon mean?

The manufacturer has shipped the model and it is on its way to us. It changes to Available Now once it is in stock in our warehouse.

Upcoming Model Train Releases from Rapido, Atlas, Athearn, Intermountain, Bowser, Broadway Limited, WalthersMainline, Class One Model Works and More

Iron Planet Hobbies takes pre-orders for new model train releases from Accurail, Athearn, Atlas, Bachmann, Bluford Shops, Bowser, Broadway Limited, Class One Model Works, Full Throttle, Iconic Replicas, Intermountain, Kadee, Kato, Lionel, MTH, Micro Trains, Moloco, Märklin, NixTrainz, PIKO, Rapido, Walthers Cornerstone, Walthers SceneMaster, Walthers Track, Walthers Trainline, WalthersMainline, WalthersProto. Each manufacturer lists every open project with its pre-order deadline and estimated delivery date, so you can plan your purchases and never miss a production run.

Looking for a specific railroad? Search for your road name (Santa Fe, Union Pacific, BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Conrail, Southern Pacific, CN and hundreds more) to see every upcoming locomotive, freight car and passenger car decorated for it, across all manufacturers and scales.