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Con-Cor’s HO Zephyr streamliner captures the prototype’s good looks and smooth performance
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Bound Brook, N.J., March 17, 1976
Wanting to get a look at the Jersey Central and Lehigh Valley just before they disappeared into Conrail, future Classic Trains magazine Editor Rob McGonigal spent several hours on March 17, 1976, at CNJ’s Bound Brook station. Here is his train log. 08:51 Reading RDC2 9165 and RDC1 9164, Crusader, eastbound 08:55 CNJ GP7 1524 […]
Broadway Limited HO New York Central Niagara 4-8-4 steam locomotive is great for the Great Steel Fleet
Broadway Limited HO New York Central Niagara 4-8-4 An accurate, smooth-running model of the pinnacle of the New York Central’s steam power, the S-1b Niagara 4-8-4, is the latest from Broadway Limited Imports, and it illustrates two significant points: BLI’s locomotives continue to improve, and steam locomotives are just plain cool. Historical perspective. Recently, some […]
Athearn HO scale EMD SD45T-2 diesel is a mountain climber
Athearn HO scale EMD SD45T-2 An Electro-Motive Division SD45T-2 road freight diesel locomotive is the newest release in Athearn’s Ready-to-Roll line of HO scale locomotives. This 22 ½-ounce model includes directional headlights and a National Model Railroad Association recommended Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder Quick Plug. The prototype SD45T-2s were built to solve an operating […]
Video of the Atlas HO scale GE Dash 8-40CW diesel with sound
Atlas HO scale GE Dash 8-40CW We reviewed the Atlas HO scale GE Dash 8-40CW in the July 2005 issue. To see a video of the locomotive in action, click the icons below. All videos may take several minutes or more to download depending on your connection speed. […]
Life-Like Proto 2000 HO scale 2-8-8-2 portrays the USRA’s largest steam locomotive
Life-Like Proto 2000 HO scale 2-8-8-2 This massive 2-8-8-2 is a powerful articulated locomotive that operates on curves down to 18″ radius. It’s the newest addition to Life-Like’s Heritage line of steam locomotives, and it’s the first Proto 2000 model with a built-in QSI Quantum sound system and automatic Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. USRA […]
Kato HO scale EMD SD38-2 diesel handles heavy transfer jobs
Kato HO scale EMD SD38-2 An excellent Electro-Motive Division SD38-2 is the newest addition to Kato’s line of six-axle HO diesel locomotives. It’s a powerful model that features excellent detail, a smooth-running 12-wheel drive, magnetic knuckle couplers, and easy conversion to Digital Command Control (DCC). Prototype background. The Electro-Motive Division (EMD) introduced its 2,000-hp SD38-2 […]
Life-Like’s N scale EMD GP20 diesel offers detail and smooth operation
Life-Like’s N scale EMD GP20 diesel Life-Like Products has released a nicely detailed and smooth-running N scale GP20. The Proto-N series model is factory-equipped with AccuMate magnetic knuckle couplers, prototype-specific dynamic brake, directional LED headlights and illuminated number boards. Our Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. sample was crisply painted and featured impressively fine lettering […]
Branchline Pullman Standard HO sleeper passenger car kit is the equal of imported brass
Branchline Pullman Standard HO sleeper passenger car Now you can equip your HO limiteds with heavyweight Pullman sleeping cars that are as accurate and well-detailed as the best imported brass models. Branchline Trains has introduced finely molded plastic kits for cars that were the mainstays of long-distance travel. The kits have many parts and take […]
Life-Like N scale Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive is a smooth performer
Life-Like N scale Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive This great-looking N scale model of a Van Sweringen 2-8-4 Berkshire has been introduced by Life-Like. It’s a smooth-running medium-size locomotive, but it’s short on power as it pulls only about a dozen cars. This model’s prototype is one of a group of similar Berkshire locomotives built for […]
Broadway Limited HO EMD SD40-2 diesel delivers power with realistic sound
Broadway Limited HO EMD SD40-2 diesel This good-looking EMD SD40-2 is Broadway Limited Imports’ first modern HO diesel locomotive. It’s a ready-to-run model that produces plenty of realistic sound during operation thanks to a factory-installed QSI Quantum sound system and automatic dual-mode decoder. The SD40-2 operates smoothly on layouts using either DC or Digital Command […]
Rib Side Cars offers HO scale Milwaukee Road boxcar kit
Rib Side Cars HO Milwaukee Road boxcar This HO scale ribbed-side boxcar represents the signature freight car of the old Milwaukee Road and is the first accurate model in this scale to be offered as an easily built kit. Rib Side Cars’ first offering should please Milwaukee Road modelers and freight car afficionados alike. In […]
