Walt Hiteshew’s O gauge layout Dimensions: 8½ x 17½ feet Track: Menards (diameters range from 31 to 42 inches) Switches: Marx Motive power: American Flyer, Hafner, Henry Katz, Hoge, Lionel, Marx Rolling stock: American Flyer, Hafner, Henry Katz, Hoge, Lionel, Marx Controls: Lionel, Marx transformers Accessories: Lionel, MarxStructures: Byron Molds, Chein, Hafner, Hornby, Kibri, Marx, […]
Clem Krzeczkowski’s O gauge layout Dimensions: 22 x 36 feet Track: GarGraves flextrack (diameters range from 96 to 122 inches) Switches: Ross Custom Switches with Caboose Industries and Tortoise machines Motive power: Lionel, MTH Rolling stock: Atlas, Golden Gate Depot, K-Line, Lionel, MTH, Weaver Controls: Lionel No. 85226 180-watt PowerHouse “brick” (4) with MTH Digital […]
Round 2, a collectibles company and portfolio company of Praesidian Capital, today announced it has acquired Lionel, LLC, a historic brand founded more than 125 years ago. In a press release sent to Classic Toy Trains, the arrangement will create the Lionel Brands Group. The deal unites two category leaders under one roof, giving the […]
Menards has released a structure with a presidential twist: a house based on Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home. Reagan’s primary boyhood home is located at 816 S. Hennepin Ave. in Dixon, Ill., This two-story, white frame house is where he and his family lived from 1920 to 1923. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places, […]
In this March 2026 episode of Cody’s Office, Senior Editor Cody Grivno explores a fresh lineup of products, including the Broadway Limited Imports HO scale (1:87) theater car and Athearn’s N scale (1:160) 52-foot mill gondola. Cody also highlights the new 2026 Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide from Firecrown Media. In our modeling tip segment, […]
In this March 2026 episode of Cody’s Office, Senior Editor Cody Grivno explores a fresh lineup of products, including the Broadway Limited Imports HO scale (1:87) theater car and Athearn’s N scale (1:160) 52-foot mill gondola. Cody also highlights the new 2026 Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide from Firecrown Media. In our modeling tip segment, […]
News & Products for the week of March 2nd 2026 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of March 2nd […]
Last week, CTT posted an announcement that Round 2 intends to purchase Lionel LLC. Lionel is 126 years old and as an icon in the hobby, hobbyists have questions and concerns about its future. I’ve put together some commentary on what might happen, given what I know about both brands. I’d love your input; please […]
Ever since the return of MTH’s Premier Norfolk & Western J-class 4-8-4s in 2025, it was obvious that the 70’ streamlined passenger cars wouldn’t be far behind. The product announcement was made in November 2024, with the cars arriving in late 2025. They were offered in four-, two-, and single-car sets. This review focuses on […]
Locomotives & rolling stock MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075, is offering O Scale SD40T-2 Diesel Locomotive as part of the Premier line. The engines will be available in seven roadnames, feature prototypical cab numbers, and have O-42 operation (20-22123 shown). Expected delivery in May 2026. Price: Website: mthtrains.com Mr. […]
Discover how SoundTraxx has spent 35 years revolutionizing model railroading, from pioneering onboard sound systems to the app-controlled, Bluetooth-based Blunami decoder. Join Model Railroader magazine’s Cody Grivno and Trains.com’s Lucas Iverson as they sit down with product authority George Bogatiuk III to explore the history of this Colorado-based manufacturer. You’ll learn how their commitment to […]
SoundTraxx’s Blunami sound decoder is taking model railroading by storm with its Bluetooth-based technology, offering a straight-through DCC connection from a smart app to the decoder (In many scales for DC and AC power). But there is much more to the 35-year-old company than just its latest innovation. Product Expert George Bogatiuk III recently joined […]
