Cody’s Workshop: Ep. 42, SW8 Photo-etched details

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 42

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Cody shows how to add photo-etched metal parts to his HO scale EMD SW8 diesel switcher. Follow along to learn his tips and tricks for working with these small details that make a big difference in the realistic appearance of […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Matt Snell’s Conrail NJ Division in HO Scale

Matt Snell's HO scale Conrail New Jersey Division

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine readers will recognize Matt Snell’s skills from the numerous articles highlighting his modeling efforts. Now you can also enjoy an exclusive tour of his HO scale (1:87) Conrail New Jersey Division layout. Follow along Matt’s mainline route, hosting contemporary motive […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Matt Snell’s Conrail NJ Division in HO Scale

Matt Snell's HO scale Conrail New Jersey Division

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine readers will recognize Matt Snell’s skills from the numerous articles highlighting his modeling efforts. Now you can also enjoy an exclusive tour of his HO scale (1:87) Conrail New Jersey Division layout. Follow along Matt’s mainline route, hosting contemporary motive […]

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New model railroad products for the week of December 19 2019

Kato HO scale GE P42

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD75M diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (red-and-silver warbonnet, four road numbers); BNSF Ry. (red-and-silver warbonnet and Heritage III schemes, three numbers each); Norfolk Southern (Thoroughbred scheme, three numbers); and Progress Rail (Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe warbonnet and BNSF Ry. Heritage II patchouts, two numbers each). Prototype-specific details, […]

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Last two NS F-units sold to North Carolina short line NEWSWIRE

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Norfolk Southern 4271 leads the three other F-units at Knoxville, Tenn., in November 2011 as Southern Railway 2-8-0 stands by. Trains: Jim Wrinn ALTOONA, Pa. — The last two of Norfolk Southern’s four executive F-units now have a home. F9A No. 271 and F7B No. 276 have been purchased by North Carolina’s Aberdeen Carolina & […]

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Video: Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W)

Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W)

The Atlas HO scale EMD GP40-2(W) includes an ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear this HO diesel in action as it switches cars on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout. […]

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Video: Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W)

Atlas HO scale GP40-2(W)

The Atlas HO scale EMD GP40-2(W) includes an ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear this HO diesel in action as it switches cars on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout. […]

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New model railroad products for the week of December 12, 2019

Atlas HO scale PS-2 covered hopper

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP9 diesel locomotive. Canadian Pacific (maroon-and-gold passenger service scheme, four road numbers), Central Vermont (green-and-gold scheme, three numbers), Grand Trunk Western (green-and-gold scheme, three numbers), Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme, four numbers), and Southern Pacific (gray and scarlet; dual-service in two road numbers, freight service in four numbers). Prototype-specific details, […]

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Wabtec delivers first 10 locomotives to Egypt from a 2017 order NEWSWIRE

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One of 10 locomotives produced by Wabtec for Egyptian National Railways is unloaded in Alexandria, Egypt. Wabtec ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT — Wabtec Corp., a leading rail equipment supplier following its recent merger with GE Transportation, celebrated today the delivery of 10 ES30ACi Light Evolution Series locomotives to Egyptian National Railways and the Ministry of Transportation. The […]

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