Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive HO scale locomotives 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive. Pennsylvania RR; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; New York Central; Southern Ry.; and Union Pacific. Dual-mode Sound Value SoundTraxx sound decoder, die-cast metal chassis, crew figures, and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $349. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com Bachmann HO scale Pennsylvania RR […]
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New model trains for the week of November 8, 2018
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7 and GP9B diesel locomotives. GP7: Missouri Pacific (Jenks Blue); Pennsylvania RR (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel); Quanah, Acme & Pacific (black-and-yellow scheme, one road number); and St. Louis-San Francisco (black-and-yellow scheme). GP9B: Pennsylvania RR (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel). Four road numbers per scheme unless noted. Factory-installed and painted wire grab […]
New model trains for the week of November 1, 2018
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP40-2 diesel locomotive. Alaska RR (dark blue and yellow with “Alaska Railroad” on long hood), BNSF Ry. (blue-and-white scheme, one road number), Conrail (“Quality” scheme), GATX Locomotive Group (blue-and-black scheme), Indiana Harbor Belt (orange-and-black scheme, three numbers), Norfolk Southern (Conrail “Quality” scheme patchout, two numbers), and Union Pacific (lighting stripe […]
New model trains for the week of October 25, 2018
Kadee Quality Products Co. HO scale assorted freight cars HO scale freight cars Assorted freight cars. Southern Pacific Pullman-Standard PS-2 two-bay covered hopper with notched roof hatch covers (two road numbers), $43.95. 2018 Kadee Christmas 40-foot Pullman-Standard PS-1 boxcar with 6-foot, five-panel Superior door, $42.95. All models feature scale couplers and two-piece self-centering trucks. Kadee […]
New products from the December 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains
UNUSUAL LIVERY: MTH’s steel refrigerator car line has added a unique road name: the no. 20-94276 Magcobar Foundry Products. Magcobar used a fleet of 10 insulated cars leased from GE Rail Services (reporting mark NIRX) to ship dry drilling mud to oilfield support sites. In addition to Magcobar, road names include Baltimore & Ohio, Canadian […]
New model trains for the week of October 18, 2018
Kato USA HO scale General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. Two road numbers each. Late hi-adhesion trucks, deck-mounted ditch lights, and illuminated number boxes. With motor and headlight control only Digital Command Control decoder, $260; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder (special order […]
New model trains for the week of September 27, 2018
Wm. K. Walthers Inc. HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern, BNSF Ry. (Heritage III), Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Soo Line, and Union Pacific. Four road numbers (two each in direct current and Digital Command Control). Three-piece cab windshield, open grating on steps, and light-emitting-diode […]
New model trains for the week of September 20, 2018
Bachmann Trains HO scale ACS-64 locomotive News & Products for the week of September 20, 2018 HO scale locomotives Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive. Amtrak (large Travelmark herald in two road numbers; “America’s Railroad Salutes our Veterans” and demonstrator with American flag in one number each) and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (one number). Injection-molded plastic body […]
New products from the November 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
BOX WITHIN A BOX: The Alco-GE-Ingersoll Rand boxcab returns to the MTH lineup. The O gauge diesel model has a die-cast metal shell, a can-style motor, and coil couplers and comes in seven road names: Baltimore & Ohio, Chicago & North Western, Harlem Transfer Co., Ingersoll-Rand, Lehigh Valley, Long Island RR, and Union Carbide. MTH […]
New model trains for the week of August 23, 2018
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Alco RS-36 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Alco RS-36 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Norfolk & Western (two road numbers); Apache Ry. (American Revolution Bicentennial, three numbers); Livonia, Avon & Lakeville (one number); National Railways of Mexico (two numbers); and Ontario Central (one number). New numbers: Chicago & North […]
Video: National Train Show 2018 special report
Members of the Model Railroader staff attended the National Train Show held on August 10-12, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Follow associate editor Cody Grivno as he travels the show floor and brings you new product highlights from Atlas, Bachmann, Kato USA, Wm. K. Walthers, and Woodland Scenics. […]
New products from the October 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
TRANSCON CHAMPION: Atlas O’s Trainman line Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive is in stores now. The O gauge model salutes the more than 1,500 Dash 8s made by General Electric between 1990 and 1994. The model has two motors, remote couplers, and a smoke unit. The road names include BNSF, CSX, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific. […]