The Broadway Flyer: July 2025
Happy Friday everyone!
Curtis here from Broadway Limited Imports with our July edition of The Broadway Flyer! This is going to be a big issue as we recap some HO and N scale product announcements, provide some updates on some upcoming projects, and more!
Without further delay, let's recap our announcements for the month of July, starting with our announcement from this morning.
July Announcements:
We at Broadway Limited Imports are excited to announce a new production run of the Southern Pacific GS-4 locomotive in HO scale, but with a twist — deskirted!
What does deskirted mean? Well for this version of the GS-4 locomotives, it means removing the side skirting on the side of the boiler. The Southern Pacific did this sometime before 1956, to make it easier for their crews to perform maintenance on the locomotives. Around this time, many were reassigned to the to the San Jose-San Francisco Peninsula Commute service, freight service, and the occasional appearance on the San Joaquin Daylight.
In this production run, we are offering new tooling with deskirted variations of the GS-4 locomotive. To go with these new tooling variations, we also are introducing new paint scheme variations. These variations include the aluminum painted trim on the pilot of the locomotive and two fantasy schemes.
For many who model the Southern Pacific Railroad in during the transition from steam to diesel, these locomotives have a perfect place on their railroad. Plus we are bringing back a few popular versions of locomotive #4449, which still runs today thanks to the dedicated volunteers at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and Friends of SP 4449.
More information on this project can be found on our website. Click here to see the full list of paint schemes.
Order Deadline: October 30th, 2025
Estimated Arrival: May 2026
Our second announcement is a sister locomotive to a very popular model we’ve built in the past. We at BLI are proud to announce the Santa Fe 3460 Class “Super Hudsons” as the newest addition to our Brass-Hybrid line of highly detailed steam locomotives.
The Santa Fe Railroad’s 3460 class comprised of six “Super Hudson” locomotives, all of which were built in 1937 by Baldwin Locomotive Works. The locomotives were put into service on the railroad’s transcontinental route between Chicago, Illinois and La Junta, Colorado.
In December 1937, “Super Hudson” #3461 set a world record for the longest single run by a steam locomotive by completing the 2,227 miles from Los Angeles, California to Chicago without maintenance other than five refuelling stops en route. The train the locomotive pulled was the Fast Mail Express.
By the end of 1956, all but one locomotive was scrapped. Locomotive #3463 was preserved and is on display in Topeka, Kansas. However there is effort taking place to restore the locomotive with the hopes to move it to a yet-to-be determined new site in Topeka, thanks to the help of volunteers from the nonprofit Kaw Valley Rail Heritage Conservancy.
Order Deadline: October 30th, 2025
Estimated Arrival: May 2026
In addition to our new locomotives, we are also bringing back our popular CV Setter and Address Changers! These accessories are the perfect addition to your home or club layout.
CV Setter Features:
• User-Friendly Interface: The CV Setter's intuitive design ensures that both novice and experienced model railroaders can effortlessly navigate and adjust CV settings.
• Comprehensive CV Programming: Modify a wide range of Configuration Variables (CVs) including speed, acceleration, lighting, sound, and more to optimize your locomotives' performance.
• Broad Compatibility: Compatible with all BLI Sound-equipped models and other NMRA-compliant DCC-equipped locomotives or DCC decoders. Making it a versatile addition to any model railroading toolkit.
• Detailed Manual: Comes with a thorough user manual that provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring you get the most out of your CV Setter.
• Compact and Portable: Its lightweight and compact design make it easy to transport and store, so you can make adjustments on the go.
Order Deadline: October 30th, 2025
Estimated Arrival: May 2026
Next up is the Address Changer.
We've heard it time and time again from our customers. Programming DCC addresses is a hassle and only a small percentage of hobbyists can actually perform this essential task. That's why we've developed the Address Changer. This standalone device is specifically designed to make DCC address programming, reading, and resetting a breeze!
Hobby shops, train clubs, and EVERY DCC user will want one!
Features:
- Simple programming of DCC Addresses with the push of just a few buttons.
- No confusing menus
- Standalone design requires no preexisting DCC System
- 8-pin NMRA decoder slot for use with aftermarket decoders
- Program track output for preinstalled on-board DCC decoders
- Program, read & reset DCC decoders and on-board DCC decoders individually or simultaneously
- Works with all NMRA compliant decoders & locomotives in HO, N, and Z scales
- Power supply included
- Use any piece of track as your program track!
Order Deadline: October 30th, 2025
Estimated Arrival: May 2026
Heavyweight Run 2
Incase you missed it, we also announced a new run of heavyweight passenger cars with 5 car sets, combines, coaches and business cars.
Below are a few renders of some popular options for your railroad! If you'd like to find out more about the schemes and full list of options, click here to visit our website!
Order Deadline: October 30th, 2025
Estimated Arrival: May 2026
HO & N Scale ES44AC
Our final announcement from earlier in the month of July was the HO and N scale ES44AC coming early next year. We have some great paint schemes in this run that you're going to want to get your hands on.
Order Deadline: August 14th
Estimated Arrival: January 2026
Order Deadlines:
Below is our list of upcoming order deadlines. The products below are still in production. Please note that BLI will fill orders placed after the guaranteed delivery date on a first-come first-served basis while supplies last.
| Product | Deadline | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| HO UP Business Cars | August 7 | Winter 2025 |
| N Scale ES44AC | August 14 | January 2026 |
| HO ES44AC | August 14 | January 2026 |
| Heavyweight Passenger Car 5-Car Sets, HO | October 30 | March 2026 |
| Heavyweight Business Cars, HO | October 30 | March 2026 |
| Heavyweight Coach Cars, HO | October 30 | March 2026 |
| Heavyweight Combine Cars, HO | October 30 | March 2026 |
| SP GS-4 4-8-4, HO | October 30 | May 2026 |
| Brass Hybrid ATSF 3460 Class 4-6-4, HO | October 30 | Spring 2026 |
Project Updates:
We have a few exciting project updates to share—starting with an important note for customers who have purchased our Stealth Series diesel locomotives.
Over the past month, we’ve begun making changes to the light outputs on our Stealth boards for aftermarket decoders. In recent diesel production runs, the ditch lights were configured to a single output, which made it difficult for modelers to program prototypically accurate oscillating ditch lights using aftermarket decoders.
Thanks to your feedback, we’ve revised the configuration! Going forward, you’ll be able to program oscillating ditch lights with your preferred aftermarket decoder—just the way you want it.
These updates will take effect starting with our HO scale F-Units, arriving in October 2025, and will be included in all future diesel projects.
Conrail modelers—you’ve spoken, and we’ve listened!
Thanks to feedback from several of you, we’ve made updates to our Conrail Heavyweight Business Car #4 for the upcoming production run.
Please note: The green shown in the renders may appear slightly exaggerated. Rest assured, the final model will feature the correct, prototypical color.
In The News:
James Wright has shown off two of our most recent releases. The PRR 5 Car sets and heavyweight business cars, and our PRR B6sb. Click the thumbnails to view the videos!
Following the St. Louis RPM, Ken Patterson recorded an episode of his video show. The panel recapped the RPM, state of the hobby and how technology has improved the hobby.
Jimmy from the DIY & Digital Railroad YouTube Channel showed off his new B6sb switcher! Look at that smoke output!
Finally, our friends at The Steam Channel showed off their new PRR B6sb locomotives.
Delivery Schedule:
Below is our updated delivery schedule. The products below are still in production. Please note that BLI will fill orders placed after the guaranteed delivery date on a first-come first-served basis while supplies last.
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3 comments
I just received my 5car PRR heavyweight set. Can’t wait to get them rolling.
Do you plan to offer RPO and Diners to complement?
Thanks
Philip Alley
Any chance you guys are planning on doing Conrail Theater car #9 or any other Conrail OCS cars to go with Business Car #4?
Jonathon P. Boger
do yall have any plans to make the up art lockman, howard fogg and lynn Nystrom
Gavin chaisson
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