Part of Athearn’s Genesis series of superdetailed locomotives, this HO scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F models Amtrak’s first purpose-built locomotive. The model also comes equipped with a new SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear the HO scale SDP40F in action as it hauls an Amtrak train along the Milwaukee, Racine & […]
Scale: HO Scale
Video: Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD SDP40F
Part of Athearn’s Genesis series of superdetailed locomotives, this HO scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F models Amtrak’s first purpose-built locomotive. The model also comes equipped with a new SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear the HO scale SDP40F in action as it hauls an Amtrak train along the Milwaukee, Racine & […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for January 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno starts off 2018 down in the Model Railroader workshop where he demonstrates how to apply static grass scenery to a model railroad. He uses the new Peco static grass applicator and scenery products. You’ll also see a selection of […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for January 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno starts off 2018 down in the Model Railroader workshop where he demonstrates how to apply static grass scenery to a model railroad. He uses the new Peco static grass applicator and scenery products. You’ll also see a selection of […]
New model trains for the week of January 18, 2018
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Algoma Central (maroon, gray, and yellow), Amtrak (silver and black), Central California Traction (red), Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme), and Missouri-Kansas-Texas (green and yellow). New road numbers: Bangor & Aroostook (gray, red, and black), Belt Ry. of Chicago (gray, black, and yellow, two numbers), […]
Athearn HO scale SDP40F with Tsunami2
Athearn HO scale SDP40F with Tsunami2 Athearn HO scale Amtrak SDP40F and Santa Fe SDF40-2 Athearn HO scale Santa Fe SDF40-2 Athearn SDF40-2 interior and mechanism (DC version) Amtrak’s first all-new passenger diesel joins the Athearn Genesis line of superdetailed HO scale locomotives. This model is also the first that we’ve tested to come factory-equipped […]
Quick Look: Walthers HO scale 89-foot channel-side flatcar
Walthers HO scale 89-foot channel-side flatcar Walthers HO scale 89-foot channel-side flatcars Price: $27.98 Manufacturer Wm. K. Walthers Inc. 5601 W. Florist Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53218 www.walthers.com Era: 1963 to present Road names: TTX (yellow and 1960s brown for 40-foot trailers, Twin 45 with KTTX marks in yellow and brown for 45-foot trailers, and general […]
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How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 1 The Basics
If the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions “Arduino” is a new Italian restaurant, then MRVP’s Gerry Leone is definitely here to help. In this video (part 1 of 2), Gerry first explains what an Arduino is, and then he clarifies how they’re primed to make an impact on your model railroad! […]
How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 1 The Basics
If the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions “Arduino” is a new Italian restaurant, then MRVP’s Gerry Leone is definitely here to help. In this video (part 1 of 2), Gerry first explains what an Arduino is, and then he clarifies how they’re primed to make an impact on your model railroad! […]
How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 2 The Mill Creek Animation
In part 2 of this MRVP mini-series, Gerry Leone is back with more helpful insights and instruction for working with an Arduino. This episode covers exactly how Gerry wired and programmed the animated lighting along the Mill Creek main streets. […]