We ran the Kato USA N scale Chicago Metra passenger set with the firm’s M1 Unitrack set (sold separately). The M1 track set includes a 2 x 4.5 foot loop of N scale Kato Unitrack and a power pack. Learn how to set up and operate this model train set. For more N scale product […]
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Mix-up on the Ripley Mixed
B&O men pose with Baldwin switcher 428, the first diesel on the mixed train to Ripley, W.Va., in late 1953. Six years later, a sister Baldwin took a hard hit on the same job. F. Altizer It was dark and cold on the night of January 4, 1960, when Baltimore & Ohio train 961 arrived […]
ATLAS BUYS O SCALE CORNERSTONE STRUCTURE TOOLING FROM WALTHERS
Hillside, N.J., 1/26/2012 – Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc. has agreed to purchase all O scale structure tooling, as well as existing O scale structure inventory, from Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. In the near future, these structures will be available from Atlas under the Atlas O product brand. “We are sure that modelers will be […]
Video: Don Miller’s O gauge layout
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Pennsylvania Railroad patent drawings
See PDFs of the patent drawings covering elements of the Pennsy’s S2 turbine locomotive […]
New products for January 19, 2012
HO scale structures Canadian National sand house. Laser-cut wood kit with Mt. Albert siding and color-coded scale lumber, window castings, doors, and base. Footprint is 2” x 9”. $49.95. Kanamodel Products, www.kanamodel.com Monroe Models HO scale Hickson Depot kit The Hickson Depot. Laser-cut wood kit with peel-and-stick trim and shingles, cast chimney, train-order signal, station […]
Video: Harley Layow’s O gauge layout
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Trainz Simulator 12 by Auran N3V Games
Trainz 12 computer game screen shot Have you wondered what it would be like to control some of the world’s most famous trains? Trainz Simulator 12 lets you design and build your own virtual railroad complete with a variety of landscapes and industries. Virtual model railroad. From the main menu you can choose routes with […]
Kato N scale Metra train set
Kato N scale Metra train set Including a sleek MotivePower MP36PH-3S and fluted silver Nippon-Sharyo gallery coaches, this N scale train set from Kato captures a sight familiar to millions of Chicago-area residents. The MP36 should also be a welcome addition to any N scalers looking for a contemporary commuter locomotive. The well-detailed Kato MP36PH-3S […]
MTH HO scale Alco FA-1/FB-1 set
MTH HO scale Alco FA-1 FB-1 set There’s no mistaking the sound of an Alco diesel-electric locomotive, and this MTH Electric Trains HO scale Alco FA-1/FB-1 set delivers realistic sound. The A and B-unit models are available in a direct-current version or equipped with a Proto-Sound 3.0 decoder that operates in DC, Digital Command Control […]
ExactRail HO scale 60-foot Greenville boxcar
ExactRail HO scale 60-foot Greenville boxcar Price: $36.95 ManufacturerExactRail LLC251 W. River Park Drive, Suite 300Provo, UT 84604exactrail.com Era: 1973 to present Road names (multiple road numbers available): Conrail (CR or NYC reporting marks); Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; Norfolk Southern; Penn Central Comments: This HO scale Greenville boxcar from ExactRail is an accurately detailed model […]
Model railroad trackside photos
Looking at other model railroads can inspire you to reach greater heights on your own layout. Ask your local hobby shop owner about modelers or clubs in your area whose railroads you could visit. And remember, no matter how incredible the artistry involved, every one was built by someone who was a beginner at first. […]
