The MTH Electric Trains HO Scale Alco PA/PB diesel locomotives feature the Digital Command System (DCS) and the Proto-Sound 3.0 system. See and hear the locomotives in action as they haul a streamlined passenger train around our model railroad. […]
Section: Reviews
Video: MRC DCC sound decoders for Kato N scale F7 diesels
In the June 2012 Model Railroader managing editor David Popp describes how to install a Model Rectifier Corp. (MRC) no. 0001957 Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder into a Kato N scale F7A diesel locomotive model. Watch a demonstration of the DCC sound equipped models, as they haul the Kato N scale El Capitan around […]
Video: Con-Cor HO scale Burlington Zephyr
The streamlined Burlington Zephyr from Con-Cor International features a working Mars light and a Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. You can see and hear this new HO scale model train as it runs along the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee Racine & Troy. […]
Video: Bowser Trains HO scale Alco C-630M diesel locomotive
This HO scale Alco C-630M diesel locomotive model from Bowser Trains features a SoundTraxx Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear this locomotive as it hauls a freight train through Bay Junction on the Model Railroader club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
Model train set video: Walthers HO scale Trainline Canadian Pacific train set
The Walthers HO scale Trainline Canadian Pacific model train set includes a loop of Bachmann Trains E-Z track, a power pack, three freight cars, a caboose, and a diesel locomotive with operating headlight. Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala shows you how to set up and operate this model train set. […]
Video: Kato N scale Chicago Metra model train set
We ran the Kato USA N scale Chicago Metra passenger set with the firm’s M1 Unitrack set (sold separately). The M1 track set includes a 2 x 4.5 foot loop of N scale Kato Unitrack and a power pack. Learn how to set up and operate this model train set. For more N scale product […]
Video: Bachmann On2 1/2 Porter 0-4-0T
The Bachmann Spectrum series 0-4-0T includes a SoundTraxx Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear this On2 1/2 (On30) steam locomotive in action. […]
Video: Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale F-M H-24-66 Train Master
Watch this HO scale Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 Train Master diesel from Atlas Model Railroad Co. run on the Model Railroader staff’s layout. This Gold Series model features a QSI Quantum Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. […]
Video: PIKO HO scale ICE passenger train set
This HO scale passenger train set from PIKO includes a power pack an a lot of track, including two curved turnouts. Learn how to set up and operate this ready-to-run model train set with Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala. […]
Video: Bachmann HO scale steam passenger train set
Learn how to set up and operate the Bachmann HO scale Durango & Silverton passenger train set. The ready-to-run train set includes a steam locomotive, passenger cars, track, and a power pack. […]
Video: LGB large scale Santa Fe steam freight set
This large scale train set features a steam locomotive with an operating smoke unit. Learn how to set up this ready-to-run model train set that includes track and a power pack. […]
Video: PIKO large scale Santa Fe freight train set
Learn how to set up and 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 attached the power pack that controls the trains. […]
