Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Kick off summer with the June episode of Cody’s Office. This month Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you big steam in HO scale, a big diesel in N scale, and much more. Later, Cody joins senior editor Dana Kawala down […]
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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for June 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Kick off summer with the June episode of Cody’s Office. This month Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you big steam in HO scale, a big diesel in N scale, and much more. Later, Cody joins senior editor Dana Kawala down […]
Athearn Genesis HO scale GE ES44DC
On our sound-equipped sample, the Tsunami2 decoder is mounted above the motor and flywheels. Lighting leads run from decoder to bulbs in the body shell. Athearn Trains has added an ES44DC version of its HO scale GEVO locomotive to its top-of-the-line Genesis series. In addition to capturing the subtle external differences between the DC and […]
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. […]
Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD GP40-2
Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD GP40P-2 No longer solely the province of kitbashers, Electro-Motive Division’s GP40P-2 is available in HO scale from Athearn Trains. Part of the Genesis line of superdetailed locomotive models, this HO scale Geep is especially good news for those modeling Southern Pacific’s “commute” trains of the 1970s and ’80s. Our review […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A realistic Amtrak station kit from Summit Custom Cuts highlights the new model railroading products featured in this episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you how to take your “bottlebrush” pine trees to the next level […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A realistic Amtrak station kit from Summit Custom Cuts highlights the new model railroading products featured in this episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you how to take your “bottlebrush” pine trees to the next level […]
Athearn Ready To Roll HO scale SD40-2
Athearn Ready To Roll HO scale SD40-2 Although it’s part of Athearn’s value-priced Ready-To-Roll series, this SD40-2 bristles with enough roadname-specific detail to satisfy most prototype-savvy modelers. The SD40-2 also marks a big upgrade for Athearn RTR locomotives. Instead of the SoundTraxx RTR decoder with limited functionality found in previous Athearn RTR releases, this new […]
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 & […]
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 […]