The HO Scale Train Accessories menu page showcases a comprehensive selection of upgrade components, replacement parts, and technical accessories from leading manufacturers, offering everything from coupling systems and digital control decoders to lighting, sound systems, and precision undercarriage components for maintaining and enhancing locomotives and rolling stock.
Coupling Systems & Connection Hardware
HO Couplers & Accessories features Kadee coupling systems including Whisker metal couplers and plastic couplers available in bulk packs of 10-25 pairs, European-style NEM 362 couplers for international prototypes, delayed-action electric uncoupler kits, gearboxes, and height gauges for proper coupler alignment. These precision coupling systems ensure reliable connections between locomotives and rolling stock with various coupling standards for North American and European operations.
Digital Control & Electronics
- HO Decoders: Digitrax mobile decoders including DH127D, DH165 series for Kato-specific applications, and DH187 series with higher amperage capacity, providing DCC (Digital Command Control) for precise locomotive speed, direction, and function control
- HO Motherboards: Train Control Systems motherboards including AK-MB1 and B-MB2 models serving as central control boards for integrating sound and lighting functions in advanced locomotive installations
- HO Pick-Up Shoes: Tomar Industries electrical contact components including locomotive pickup shoes and passenger car/caboose pickup shoes in 2-pair packs for reliable electrical power collection from track rails
Lighting & Visual Systems
HO Lights/Lighting offers interior and exterior lighting solutions from Kato and Tomar Industries including Superliner interior and tail light kits, marker lights, LED bulbs rated at 3.3V, incandescent bulbs at 1.5V, and end-of-train devices for passenger car interiors, locomotive markers, and caboose applications. These lighting systems add realism and operational authenticity to both passenger and freight equipment.
Sound Systems & Audio Components
HO Sound/Speakers provides audio components from Broadway Limited, Digitrax, Bowser, and Train Control Systems including round and rectangular speakers ranging from 13mm to 53mm in 8-32 ohm configurations, Rolling Thunder receiver units, sugar cube speakers for compact installations, and enclosed speaker boxes. These sound systems integrate with decoders to deliver authentic locomotive audio including engine sounds, horns, bells, and operational effects.
Trucks, Wheels & Undercarriage Components
HO Trucks & Wheels features undercarriage components from Atlas Trains, Bachmann Trains, and Bowser including friction and roller bearing trucks in 50-ton, 70-ton, and 100-ton capacities, wheel sets ranging from 33" to 36" diameters, flat-back wheel sets, track-powered LED end-of-train devices, wheel cleaners, and rolling roads for maintenance. These precision components ensure smooth operation and proper tracking for both freight and passenger equipment.
Detail Parts & Upgrade Components
HO Miscellaneous includes detail parts and upgrade components from Kadee, Broadway Limited, Bowser, and CMR featuring fiber insulating washers, painted engineer and fireman figures, SP Daylight diaphragms, locomotive bells, GPS antenna covers, and ditch lights for prototype-specific detailing. These components allow modelers to add authentic details and enhance the realism of locomotives and rolling stock with manufacturer-specific upgrades and weathering elements.
The comprehensive accessory selection spans basic replacement parts to advanced control systems, with products from major manufacturers including Kadee, Digitrax, Kato, Atlas, Bachmann, Bowser, and Train Control Systems, serving both maintenance needs and advanced customization projects with price points ranging from budget-friendly components to premium electronic systems.
