Video: Sunset Models HO scale Z-8 Challenger 4-6-6-4

Steven Otte standing in front of a layout

The Sunset Models HO scale class Z-8 Challenger is a superdetailed brass locomotive that accurately models the Northern Pacific prototype. The HO scale 4-6-6-4 also features a QSI Titan Digital Command Control (DCC) stereo sound decoder. See and hear the Challenger haul a freight train on our club layout. […]

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Video: Rapido HO scale The Canadian passenger train

Rapido Trains has announced a second run of its HO scale The Canadian. In this video you can see the HO scale passenger train led by locomotives equipped with SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoders. The cars and the locomotives also feature prototypical lighting effects. See the train in action on the Model Railroader staff’s […]

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In-depth Product Review: BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this In-Depth video review, Dana Kawala puts a new Broadway Limited HO scale Erie USRA K5 Heavy Pacific through its paces. Along the way, Dana discusses many of the spotting features of these big passenger steam locomotives. […]

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PIKO large scale train set

Cody Grivno

Learn how to operate this large scale model train set with Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno. He’ll show you how to put together the track and attach the power pack that controls the locomotive. […]

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