Trainfest 2018 show report

Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive

Bachmann HO scale 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive HO scale locomotives 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive. Pennsylvania RR; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; New York Central; Southern Ry.; and Union Pacific. Dual-mode Sound Value SoundTraxx sound decoder, die-cast metal chassis, crew figures, and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $349. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com Bachmann HO scale Pennsylvania RR […]

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New model trains for the week of November 8, 2018

Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Alco RS-11 diesel locomotive

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7 and GP9B diesel locomotives. GP7: Missouri Pacific (Jenks Blue); Pennsylvania RR (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel); Quanah, Acme & Pacific (black-and-yellow scheme, one road number); and St. Louis-San Francisco (black-and-yellow scheme). GP9B: Pennsylvania RR (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel). Four road numbers per scheme unless noted. Factory-installed and painted wire grab […]

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Metra F59PHIs get ready for service NEWSWIRE

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F59PHI No. 84 shows its new lettering in late October. Metra CHICAGO – Metra’s newest locomotives are being prepped for service by the company’s mechanical forces. The agency has purchased 21 former Amtrak F59PHIs previously operated on Amtrak’s West Coast routes. The purchase eliminates the model from Amtrak’s roster and makes the Chicago commuter agency […]

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Ontario Northland debuts heritage unit NEWSWIRE

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Ontario Northland has returned SD40-2 No. 1730 to its as built appearance. Ontario Northland NORTH BAY, Ontario — Add Ontario Northland to the list of railroads with heritage units. On Thursday, the regional railroad rolled out rebuilt SD40-2 No. 1730 as it appeared in 1972 when built by EMD. Said the railroad: “As Ontario Northland […]

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New model trains for the week of November 1, 2018

Accurail HO scale assorted freight cars

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP40-2 diesel locomotive. Alaska RR (dark blue and yellow with “Alaska Railroad” on long hood), BNSF Ry. (blue-and-white scheme, one road number), Conrail (“Quality” scheme), GATX Locomotive Group (blue-and-black scheme), Indiana Harbor Belt (orange-and-black scheme, three numbers), Norfolk Southern (Conrail “Quality” scheme patchout, two numbers), and Union Pacific (lighting stripe […]

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New model trains for the week of October 25, 2018

Kadee Quality Products Co. HO scale assorted freight cars

Kadee Quality Products Co. HO scale assorted freight cars HO scale freight cars Assorted freight cars. Southern Pacific Pullman-Standard PS-2 two-bay covered hopper with notched roof hatch covers (two road numbers), $43.95. 2018 Kadee Christmas 40-foot Pullman-Standard PS-1 boxcar with 6-foot, five-panel Superior door, $42.95. All models feature scale couplers and two-piece self-centering trucks. Kadee […]

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Belt Railway C424s

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Alco built a total of 190 Century 424 road-switchers during 1963–67. Nearly half went to Canada, and a quarter to Mexico. Of the 53 built for U.S. customers, 6 were for the Belt Railway of Chicago, which used them until 1999. Harold A. Edmonson photo […]

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L&N FP7 on a local

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Louisville & Nashville FP7 571 had not been long out of EMD’s plant at La Grange, Ill., when it breezed through London, Ky., with Cincinnati–Knoxville local No. 29 on May 25, 1952. Ed Theisinger photo […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 31 – Downright Dirty Locomotive

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Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues adding realistic weathering effects to a modern N scale locomotive – all without using an airbrush! Follow along as he shares tips and techniques for working with powders (see the December 2017 issue of Model Railroader magazine) to weather the unit from […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 31 – Downright Dirty Locomotive

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 31

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues adding realistic weathering effects to a modern N scale locomotive – all without using an airbrush! Follow along as he shares tips and techniques for working with powders (see the December 2017 issue of Model Railroader magazine) to weather the unit from […]

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GE begins testing newly re-built locomotives in Erie NEWSWIRE

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Canadian Pacific AC44CWM No. 8200 begins testing at the GE Transportation test track near Erie, Pa. Stephan M. Koenig LAWRENCE PARK, Pa. — Canadian Pacific AC4400CW No. 8200 is the first of the latest group of 30 AC4400CWs to enter testing after being rebuilt at GE Transportation’s shops near Erie, Pa. The locomotive began evaluation on […]

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