Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP40P-2 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP40P-2 diesel locomotive. Southern Pacific (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one road number, scarlet and gray in two numbers). Single rear headlight, detailed cab interior, long hood with steam generator, split fuel tank with steam generator water tank, and train indicator number […]
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HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. Canadian National (SD70ACe demonstrator patchout), Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern (Lackawanna, New York Central, and Wabash heritage units in one number each and horsehead silhouette), Union Pacific (George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and Chicago & North Western, Denver & Rio Grande Western, and Southern Pacific […]
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Oregon Rail Supply, manufacturer or HO scale signals and other accessories for model railroaders, announced that it is not going out of business or seeking new ownership. “We appreciate the concern and patience shown us by so many, following the unexpected death last August of my husband, Dick Yager, the founder of Oregon Rail Supply,” […]
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FROM NORMANDY TO BERLIN: An unheralded hero of the war in Europe was the US Army Transportation Corps 0-6-0T switcher. That little steam engine moved war freight on British and continental railways, and after the war a few stayed in service until the 21st century. ETS is offering the S100-class 0-6-0T in Granite Rock Company, […]
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HO scale locomotives General Electric U33B and U36B diesel locomotives. U33B: Penn Central, Reading & Northern (two road numbers), and Rock Island (maroon and yellow). U36B: Auto Train and Seaboard Coast Line (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one number and yellow and black). Four numbers per scheme unless noted; undecorated models also available. Prototype-specific details, […]
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Rivarossi Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive from Hornby Hobbies HO scale locomotives Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive. Road numbers 4014 and 4018. Five-pole can motor with brass flywheels and improved electrical pickup on all eight drivers. Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control decoder, $389.99; with LokSound Select sound […]
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AMTRAK’S GO-TO DIESEL: Lionel is releasing its first model of the venerable Amtrak F40PH diesel. Several hundred of the locomotives dominated Amtrak and commuter trains for more than 20 years, and many are still in service with second or third owners. The O gauge model will be available in Amtrak Phase I, II, or III […]
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HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Canadian National (North America scheme with Grand Trunk Western reporting marks), Illinois Central (black), Milwaukee Road (Hiawatha scheme), Missouri Pacific (Jenks Blue with screaming eagle), Soo Line (red and white), and Union Pacific (modern scheme). Four road numbers per scheme. Road-number-specific details, wire grab irons, and see-through […]
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Bowser HO scale General Motors Diesel SD40-2 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives General Motors Diesel SD40-2 diesel locomotive. CP Rail (small Multimark in two road numbers, as-delivered scheme, large Multimark with 8” stripes in two numbers, no Multimark with or without number on rear of long hood in two numbers each, and dual-flag scheme in […]
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O gauge 4-6-0 Camelback from MTH Price: $449.95 (no. 30-1635-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 3.1 smph, Cnv Low: 8.2 smph, High: 76.0 smph, Drawbar Pull: 1 lb., 8 oz. Features: Can-style motor, ProtoSound 2.0, coil coupler, smoke unit. Current production road names: Baltimore & Ohio, Central RR of New Jersey, Long Island RR, and […]
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HERITAGE HURRAH: Williams by Bachmann offers another entry in its line of Norfolk Southern Heritage locomotives with the General Electric C44-9W. The O gauge diesel has new windshield wiper detail and upgraded window tooling, O-31 operation, die-cast metal trucks and couples, two can-style motors and the True Blast Plus sound system. Norfolk Southern Heritage C44-9W […]
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The following press release was issued by Atlas Model Railroad Co. on January 6, 2016: HILLSIDE, New Jersey: Effective immediately, Atlas Model Railroad Co., has agreed to purchase BLMA Models Inc., of Fullerton, California. Founded in 2000, BLMA manufactures quality HO, N, and Z scale rolling stock and accessories. Upon completion of the acquisition, Atlas […]
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