Lionel O gauge GP7 Price: $329.99 (no. 38827) Burlington Route Features: O-31 operation, metal frame and die-cast metal trucks and couplers. It is equipped with dual motors, coil couplers (controllable only via LionChief Plus remote), a fan-driven smoke unit, RailSounds RC with locomotive sounds and announcements, can be operated in conventional mode (though some LionChief […]
Scale: O Scale
MTH O gauge RailKing SD9
MTH O gauge RailKing SD9 Price: $329.95 (The no. 30-20196-1) Chessie System (B&O) Features: O-31 operation, has a metal frame, and die-cast metal trucks and couplers, two can-style motors, an operating smoke unit, and coil couplers, and ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system. Current run road names: Chessie System (B&O), Great Northern, Norfolk Southern, and […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 4
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP, hosted by David Popp, answers the questions YOU pitch to us! In this episode, David addresses inquiries about publications in our library, switch motor shortcomings, curved bridges, and yet another turnout question! And there’s even a question posed to Jenny — […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 4
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP, hosted by David Popp, answers the questions YOU pitch to us! In this episode, David addresses inquiries about publications in our library, switch motor shortcomings, curved bridges, and yet another turnout question! And there’s even a question posed to Jenny — […]
Bob’s Train Box: Episode 58
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Keller is back with more wit, wisdom, and new products related to (or not) modern-era O and S gauge toy trains! Bob get things started by unveiling a recently released Menards structure (O scale) that he first teased in episode 57. The […]
Bob’s Train Box: Episode 58
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Keller is back with more wit, wisdom, and new products related to (or not) modern-era O and S gauge toy trains! Bob get things started by unveiling a recently released Menards structure (O scale) that he first teased in episode 57. The […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2015
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and other N, HO, and O scale model train products to arrive in Cody’s Office. In addition, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you how to install Kadee operating knuckle couplers on HO scale […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2015
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and other N, HO, and O scale model train products to arrive in Cody’s Office. In addition, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you how to install Kadee operating knuckle couplers on HO scale […]
New toy train products for the July 2015 issue
HIGH-HOOD HEAVYWEIGHT: MTH Electric Trains has expanded its RailKing motive roster with an O gauge EMD SD9 painted and lettered for the Chessie System (Baltimore & Ohio). The no. 30-20196-1 diesel locomotive is capable of O-32 operation and features a metal frame and die-cast metal trucks and couplers, two can-style motors, an operating smoke unit, […]
Darstaed Trains lithographed O gauge engine sheds
O gauge engine sheds from Darstaed Trains Price: ES-1 single-track shed ($245), ES-1E extension shed ($110), or both for $325; ES-2 double-track engine shed ($295) ES-2E shed extension ($145), or both for $395. Shipping additional. Order online at www.darstaed.com Features: First-class lithographed exterior, interior detailing, two lights in each section (mated with a connector), doors […]