The team from Athearn Trains visited the Model Railroader offices before Trainfest 2017 to show us a pre-production sample of the company’s latest HO scale model, Union Pacific’s “Spirit of the Union Pacific” SD70ACe diesel locomotive. The Genesis series model, scheduled for release in June 2018, will feature vinyl m.u. hoses, light-emitting-diode headlights and ditch […]
Scale: HO Scale
Trainfest 2017 show report
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD40T-2 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40T-2 diesel locomotive. Denver & Rio Grande Western, Southern Pacific (six road numbers), St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt), and Union Pacific. Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Denver & Rio Grande Western version features 88” nose with protruding Gyralite. All models have […]
New model trains for the week of November 9, 2017
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive. Amtrak (as delivered) and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (SDF40-2). Four road numbers per scheme. Prototype-specific details, illuminated number boxes, and factory-installed wire grab irons and lift rings. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector, $209.98; with dual-mode Tsunami 2 sound […]
Bachmann Spectrum Baltimore & Ohio EM1 2-8-8-4
Watch this weathered HO scale Baltimore & Ohio EM1 2-8-8-4 by Bachmann take a trip around the layout. It’s fitted with a Soundtraxx Econami Steam decoder and a boiler-mounted sugar cube speaker. Video by Andrew Thompson. […]
Milwaukee Road Hiawatha in 1966
Follow along as the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha makes its way around Michael Armstrong’s home layout. The year is 1966, and the Hiawatha is handling a decent amount of head-end mail and express business in addition to a healthy number of passenger cars. […]
Bachmann Spectrum Baltimore & Ohio EM1 2-8-8-4
Watch this weathered HO scale Baltimore & Ohio EM1 2-8-8-4 by Bachmann take a trip around the layout. It’s fitted with a Soundtraxx Econami Steam decoder and a boiler-mounted sugar cube speaker. Video by Andrew Thompson. […]
Milwaukee Road Hiawatha in 1966
Follow along as the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha makes its way around Michael Armstrong’s home layout. The year is 1966, and the Hiawatha is handling a decent amount of head-end mail and express business in addition to a healthy number of passenger cars. […]
Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives
In this exclusive product review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel shows you highlights of two new HO scale Genesis-series locomotives from Athearn Trains. Both the SD60I and SD60M feature prototype specific detailing and come equipped with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. […]
Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives
In this exclusive product review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel shows you highlights of two new HO scale Genesis-series locomotives from Athearn Trains. Both the SD60I and SD60M feature prototype specific detailing and come equipped with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. […]
Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives
In this exclusive product review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel shows you highlights of two new HO scale Genesis-series locomotives from Athearn Trains. Both the SD60I and SD60M feature prototype specific detailing and come equipped with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. […]
In Memoriam: Flemming Örneholm, 1934-2017
Flemming Örneholm A scene from the HO scale Eaglecreek & Northern. Flemming Örneholm, 83, of Vanlose, Denmark, died on Sept. 30, 2017. Three versions of his HO scale Eaglecreek & Northern Ry. were featured in Model Railroader magazine. The first appeared in July 2005; the second was the cover story in October 2006; and the […]
New model trains for the week of November 2, 2017
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. New paint scheme: Union Pacific (“Spirit of the Union Pacific”). Vinyl m.u. hoses, light-emitting-diode headlights and ditch lights, and late handrails. Direct-current model, $239.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $329.98. June 2018. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, 800-338-4639, www.athearn.com General Electric ES44AC diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (Heritage […]
