O Gauge Amtrak (AMTK) F59PHI from MTH Price: $459.95 (no. 20-20330-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 1.96 smph Cnv Low: 2.6 smph High: 73.6 smph Drawbar pull: 1lb., 10 oz. Features: Two motors, coil couplers, smoke unit, ProtoSound 3.0 Current production road names: Amtrak, Amtk California, Amtk (I Pack a Punch), and Amtk Cascades. The […]
Williams by Bachmann O gauge Amtrak Genesis heritage unit Price: $419.95 (no. 23302) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: N/A Cnv Low: 19.8 smph High: 83.6 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 4 oz. Features: Two motors, couplers, True Blas Plus sound Current production run: Amtrak Phase I Anniversary, Amtrak Phase V, and New Haven (Conn. Dept. […]
Arnold N scale EMD SW1 The Arnold N scale SW1 is available with roadname-specific details, including the headlight arrangement and arched or straight cab windows. The backup lights on the SW1 switchers are also correct for their prototypes. The Burlington Northern version includes a non-functioning rooftop cab beacon. End-cab yard switchers were among the earliest […]
Walthers HO scale GP60 diesel locomotive The most recent release of the WalthersProto GP60 has the look of an old friend, while still being thoroughly modern. Dressed in limited-run paint schemes, these HO scale models depict the end of the GP series from General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division. Yet they were also the first of the […]
On October 12 at Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum near Montreal, Quebec, Rapido Trains announced that it plans to produce the Icons of Canadian Steam. The multi-year project will consist of HO scale models of 12 notable Canadian steam locomotives, usually in multiple classes. The project first release of the series will be the Canadian […]
BLMA Models HO scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe class BX-166 62-foot double-door boxcar HO scale freight cars Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe class BX-166 62-foot double-door boxcar. Santa Fe Brown with or without circle-cross herald in 12 road numbers per scheme. Separately applied brake wheel and underbody brake details, metal wheelsets, and Kadee no. […]
For more than 30 years Andy Sperandeo was an integral part of Model Railroader magazine. October 3, 2015 – With a heavy heart, I’m sad to report that Andy Sperandeo, who has been a part of our lives at Model Railroader magazine for more than 30 years, has died. Andy was 70 years old. As […]
STAUNTON, Va. — A piece of Baltimore & Ohio locomotive history has been preserved. The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad recently restored ex-B&O GP9 No. 6512 to its original blue and yellow paint scheme. The GP9 locomotive will be used on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad’s 20-mile short line between Staunton and Pleasant Valley in north […]
Norfolk Southern No. 1700 in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Sept. 30. Norfolk Southern CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern unveiled the latest addition to its heritage fleet on Wednesday with a blast from the past. The railroad recently repainted SD45-2 No. 1700 into its original Erie Lackawanna colors at the railroad’s Chattanooga shops. The locomotive was the […]
Classic Toy Trains magazine Editor Hal Miller demonstrates his quick and easy techniques for replacing those worn out rubber traction tires found on many O gauge steam and diesel locomotives. […]
Classic Toy Trains magazine Editor Hal Miller demonstrates his quick and easy techniques for replacing those worn out rubber traction tires found on many O gauge steam and diesel locomotives. […]
Classic Toy Trains magazine Editor Hal Miller demonstrates his quick and easy techniques for replacing those worn out rubber traction tires found on many O gauge steam and diesel locomotives. […]
