Walthers HO scale Union Pacific EMD E8 diesel locomotives Over the last year we’ve collected all the cars in the Walthers HO scale Union Pacific Streamliner series, and we now have matching Electro-Motive Division E8A and B units to haul them. The Proto 2000 EMD E8 was first reviewed in the April 1994 Model Railroader. […]
Kato USA Inc. N scale GE ES44AC diesel locomotive Now is a great time to model a modern-era main line in N scale. Manufacturers are producing well-detailed N scale models of Electro-Motive and General Electric six-axle locomotives, including this GE ES44AC from Kato USA. The model runs well on a DC layout and can be […]
Bowser HO scale Tinity spine car Though containers have captured an increasing share of rail cargo, a significant amount of intermodal freight still moves in trailers. A set of flexible spine cars designed to carry either trailers or containers is now available in HO from Bowser. The Trinity all-purpose spine car is painted for Trailer […]
Walthers HO scale American Car Foundry Union Pacific dome cars These three dome cars complete the Walthers series of excellent HO scale Union Pacific Streamliner passenger cars. All three models come assembled and ready-to-run with their grab irons and handrails installed. The UP was the last Western railroad to buy dome cars, which served on […]
Athearn HO scale 20,900-gallon acid tank car Price: $32.98 ManufacturerAthearn Trains2883 E. Spring St., Ste. 100Long Beach, CA 90806www.athearn.com Era: 1970s to present Comments: The prototype for the HO scale 20,900-gallon acid tank car modeled by Athearn Trains was built by Richmond Tank Car. [We reviewed the 13,600-gallon model in the January 2010 issue. – […]
Bachmann Spectrum HO scale GE Dash 8-40C diesel locomotive Once again, my local hobby shop proves to be a great place. I was buying a Bachmann CSX YN3 GP30 and a Conrail Geep as well. The CSX was going to a friend for his upcoming birthday. I’ve got nothing against Bachmann. Three out of seven […]
Model Power HO scale 0-4-0 steam locomotive It’s hard not to laugh as you watch this small locomotive speed around the track at high speeds. This lightweight, but tough switcher is a cheap model, costing just a little bit over $45. This engine is a half-accurate representation of an 0-4-0 switchers, that worked the smaller […]
A pair of Kansas City Southern GP22ECO rebuilds, products of Electro-Motive’s repowering program, work westward toward Metro Junction near Denton, Texas, on Aug. 28, 2010. The train uses ex-Santa Fe rails to reach the junction. Steve Schmollinger photo […]
Louisville & Nashville Alco C420s Nos. 1377 and 1361 lead a freight at East Bernstadt, Ky., on June 29, 1978. L&N’s four-axle Alco fleet was one of the last big bastions of Alcos. Tom Murray photo […]
Bonsai is an ancient horticultural practice that has been developed into an art form. Years can be spent studying and perfecting it. I doubt there are many garden railroaders with the time or inclination to get into true bonsai culture. Fortunately, there are some shortcut (and likely unorthodox) methods to make miniature trees with less […]
HO scale locomotives Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive. Boston & Maine, Denver & Rio Grande Western, New York Central, Pennsylvania RR, Southern Ry., and Western Maryland. Dual-mode Digital Command Control motor decoder, all-wheel drive, and die-cast metal chassis. $99. Ready-to-run. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.comHO scale freight cars 34-foot two-bay hopper with exterior posts. New paint schemes and road […]
A trio of BNSF power has doublestacks and autoracks in tow at Martinez, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2004. Tom Murray photo […]
