Fans swarm Bennett Levin’s PRR E8 during Streamliners at Spencer in 2014. Trains: Jim Wrinn PHILADELPHIA — A special train to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society behind privately owned PRR E8s has been cancelled. The train was to have run from Philadelphia to Altoona May 9 for the […]
Type of Train: Diesel Locomotives
MyLocoSound “Blue” diesel sound system
Kevin Strong Digital/analog diesel sound MyLocoSound Available from: G Scale Graphics 5860 Crooked Stick Drive Windsor CO 80550 Price: $79 Website: www.gscalegraphics.net MyLocoSound “Blue” diesel sound system; suitable for track power or battery R/C; not DCC compatible. Dimensions: 2 1/4″x 1 3/8″ x 1/2″ Pros: Easy installation; sounds can be easily adjusted via handheld remote; […]
JLWII2000 Video: Athearn Genesis HO EMD SD70M
In this exclusive video for Model Railroader from James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel, you’ll see highlights of the superdetailed HO scale SD70M from Athearn Trains. Part of the firm’s Genesis series, the diesel locomotive model features a SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. […]
JLWII2000 Video: Athearn Genesis HO EMD SD70M
In this exclusive video for Model Railroader from James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel, you’ll see highlights of the superdetailed HO scale SD70M from Athearn Trains. Part of the firm’s Genesis series, the diesel locomotive model features a SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. […]
New model trains for the week of April 19, 2018
Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Union Pacific Electro-Motive Division E9A and E9B diesel locomotives HO scale locomotives Union Pacific Electro-Motive Division E9A and E9B diesel locomotives. For 1960-1971 City of Los Angeles. Working backup light on A and B units, modified etched-metal Farr air grills, and working Western-Cullen rotary beacon on A unit. Direct-current models […]
‘X’ locomotive number
Southern Pacific cab-forward 4-8-8-2 No. 4219 leads an extra train at Dunsmuir, Calif., in August 1948. Guy L. Dunscomb, Martin E. Hansen collection Q On some early Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam and diesel locomotives there is an “X” in front of the number. Why is this done? – Leon Bassik, Langhorne, Pa. A […]
Bachmann HO scale Sound Value GP30
Bachmann HO scale Sound Value GP30 The model features an accurately detailed plastic body shell with flexible plastic handrails. Bachmann Trains’ GP30 is now part of the Sound Value line of dual-mode Digital Command Control (DCC)-equipped locomotives. This model was first reviewed by now-retired senior editor Jim Hediger in the December 1988 Model Railroader. While […]
Amtrak aims to replace Amfleet, P42 diesels, CEO tells employees NEWSWIRE
An Amtrak Lincoln Service train, led by P42 No. 168 and with an Amfleet car at the rear of the consist, passes through Lemont, Ill., on Jan. 20, 2018. Amtrak is hoping to order replacements for the P42s and Amfleet equipment this year. TRAINS: David Lassen Amtrak plans to seek proposals from manufacturers and award […]
New model trains for the week of April 12, 2018
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F-series diesel locomotives. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe F7A, F7B, and F7A-B set (one number each), blue warbonnet. Central RR of New Jersey F3A and F3A-B set (one numbered and unnumbered [includes decals] unit/set each), orange and blue scheme. Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7A-B set (one number each), red and […]
Kaley Yard – Auto train
Check out the articulated auto racks on Trevor Smith’s Kaley Yard layout. […]
Kaley Yard – Auto train
Check out the articulated auto racks on Trevor Smith’s Kaley Yard layout. […]
New model trains for the week of April 5, 2018
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (“Kodachrome” scheme, four road numbers); BNSF Ry. (Heritage III scheme, four numbers [two each with 88” and 123” nose]); Norfolk Southern (high short hood, two numbers); RJ Corman (three numbers, two with 88” nose and one with 123” nose), and Union Pacific […]