In this exclusive video review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel demos the Athearn Genesis General Electric U50 diesel. This HO scale locomotive features a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear the locomotive model in action on James’ layout. […]
In this exclusive video review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel demos the Athearn Genesis General Electric U50 diesel. This HO scale locomotive features a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear the locomotive model in action on James’ layout. […]
Progress Rail ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, today announced it has successfully completed initial emissions testing of its new, repower locomotive – the EMD24B – and has begun the process of certifying the locomotive per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s stringent Tier 4 emissions standards. The EMD24B locomotive will now start the […]
Saginaw, Mich.,-based Lake State Railways repainted a GP40-3 in special colors to celebrate its 25th anniversary year in 2017. Kevin Burkholder SAGINAW, Mich. — Lake State Railway is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2017 and to commemorate the occasion, a GP40-3 has been released from rebuilding and painting in a special 25th Anniversary scheme with […]
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F45 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (“Kodachrome” scheme); Burlington Northern (Great Northern patchout); and Great Northern. Three road numbers per scheme. Road-number-specific details, Flexicoil-C truck sideframes with high brake cylinders, and 4,000-gallon fuel tank. Direct-current model with 8- and 9-pin connectors for Digital Command Control decoder, $179.98; with […]
O gauge Premier line GE 44-tonner by MTH Price: $449.95 (no. 20-20466-1) Min Curve: O-27 Cmd Low: 3.04 smph Cnv Low: 3.25 smph High: 65.4 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 7 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, coil couplers Current production road names: Baltimore & Ohio; Boston & Maine; Great […]
O gauge LionChief Plus EMD GP20 by Lionel Price: $339.95 (no. 82172) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 2.32 smph Cnv Low: 3.7 smph High: 80.8 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 11 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, LionChief Plus command system, RailSounds RC sound system, fan-driven smoke unit, coil couplers (operable only with remote), command- or […]
CSX SD40E3 No. 1700 idles at the railroad’s Tilford Yard in Atlanta in January 2017. James F. Jackson ATLANTA – CSX Transportation is the latest Class I railroad to take possession of six-axle ‘Eco’ locomotives for use in local and yard service. Progress Rail recently rebuilt 13 former CSX EMD SD40-2 locomotives into a new […]
Name: Peter Atonna Forum User Name: Peter Atonna Railroad Name: Freight takes the Main Location: Paulden, AZ Scale: O Theme: multi era, high rail layout Description: A major layout rebuild is well underway, and it is now far enough along that I can start sharing videos from it. Here is a freight, headed by a […]
Name: Peter Atonna Forum User Name: Peter Atonna Railroad Name: Freight takes the Main Location: Paulden, AZ Scale: O Theme: multi era, high rail layout Description: A major layout rebuild is well underway, and it is now far enough along that I can start sharing videos from it. Here is a freight, headed by a […]
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Bombardier Transportation ALP-45DP dual-mode locomotive HO scale locomotives Bombardier Transportation ALP-45DP dual-mode locomotive. Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (Montreal’s commuter agency). Details, release date, and price to be announced. Atlas Model Railroad Co., 908-687-0880, www.atlasrr.com Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Bombardier Transportation ALP-45DP dual-mode locomotive Bombardier Transportation ALP-45DP dual-mode […]
Atlas Model Railroad HO scale 1932 American Railway Association boxcar HO scale freight cars 1932 American Railway Association boxcar. New paint schemes: Soo Line (modern), Erie (1945 repaint), Pennsylvania RR (fictional paint scheme on two road numbers), Missouri Pacific (“Route of the Eagles” slogan), Roberval Saguenay, Seaboard Air Line (1934-37 scheme), and Western Maryland. Three […]
