A side view of the short hood end of Combios de Portugal Alco RSC-2 No. 1501 on display in Portugal’s national railway museum. Ralph Spielman A nose-on view of No. 1501. Except for different brakes, buffers, and broad gauge, this is essentially the same locomotive that would have operated in the Midwest in the 1940s […]
Union Pacific SD70AH No. 1943 The Spirit of the Union Pacific is the railroad’s newest heritage locomotive. Union Pacific OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is introducing another heritage locomotive to its fleet, this time in honor of a World War II bomber aircraft downed over Europe. Railroad officials repainted SD70AH, or SD70AC, No. 9026 as […]
Rio Grande PA 6013 descends the Front Range of the Rockies with the Denver-bound Yampa Valley on Aug. 13. 1966. J. W. Swanberg photo […]
HO scale locomotives Bombardier Transportation ALP-45DP dual-mode locomotive. New road numbers: NJ Transit (three numbers). New paint scheme: NJ Transit (100th ALP edition, one number). Light-emitting-diode headlights, ditch lights, and red marker lights; factory-installed railings, air horn, and antenna; and modeler-installed grab irons (drill template included). Direct-current model with 21-pin socket for Digital Command Control […]
The Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, Calif., has restored Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe EMD FP45 No. 108 to its as-delivered Warbonnet paint scheme. Elrond Lawrence A close-up shot of Santa Fe No. 108 in fresh paint at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in California. Elrond Lawrence PERRIS, Calif. — The Orange Empire Railway […]
A SoundTraxx decoder adds realistic sound effects to the WalthersMainline SD60. See and hear the HO scale locomotive in action as it works the main line of the Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout. […]
A SoundTraxx decoder adds realistic sound effects to the WalthersMainline SD60. See and hear the HO scale locomotive in action as it works the main line of the Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout. […]
WalthersMainline HO scale EMD SD60 diesel locomotive Separate plastic details include fan grills and handrails. The combination of a die-cast metal frame, all-wheel drive, and helical gearboxes make the WalthersMainline SD60 an exceptionally smooth and power puller. An accurately proportioned body and exceptional pulling power highlight the WalthersMainline SD60. The model features many tooling and […]
MTH Electric Trains S scale F3 Switches inside the rear door allow selection of DCS or DCC control, as well as lighting and direction in AC or DC. The MTH F3A rides on a die-cast metal frame and is powered by a flywheel-equipped can motor. The cab includes painted engineer and fireman figures. A popular […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Classic Toy Trains associate editor Bob Keller wants to make sure YOU get to see some of the coolest toy trains and related products on the market today! Plus, in this episode, you’ll also get to see a sneak peek of the latest […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Classic Toy Trains associate editor Bob Keller wants to make sure YOU get to see some of the coolest toy trains and related products on the market today! Plus, in this episode, you’ll also get to see a sneak peek of the latest […]
No. 905 rolls through Glendora, Calif., on the Pasadena Subdivision in June. Jon Waide LOS ANGELES — Some Metrolink riders can say that they rode on the cleanest fuel-powered locomotive in the country as Metrolink’s new Tier 4 locomotive makes its debut in passenger service this week. The first of 40 locomotives rolled into service […]
