HO scale Hoosac Valley RR

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Name: Hoosac Valley RR Layout owner: Dick Elwell Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 32 x 62 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by New York Central and Boston & Albany Locale: Northeast Era: 1940s to 1960s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 365 feet Minimum radius: 42″ (main line) Minimum turnout: no. 6 (one no. 4 turnout) Maximum grade: 1.5 […]

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Video: Bachmann Sound Value HO scale PCC car

Bachmann Sound Value HO scale PCC car

The upgraded Bachmann Trains HO scale PCC car comes to life with a SoundTraxx Sound Value Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. In addition to realistic sounds, the model features interior and exterior illumination as well as a simulated sparking trolley pole. […]

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Video: HO scale Hoosac Valley RR

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Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this short video watch trains run through some of the new scenes on Dick Elwell’s HO scale Hoosac Valley RR. You’ll also find an updated track plan and exclusive photos of the layout in the August 2017 Model Railroader. […]

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Video: HO scale Hoosac Valley RR

a scene on a model railroad layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this short video watch trains run through some of the new scenes on Dick Elwell’s HO scale Hoosac Valley RR. You’ll also find an updated track plan and exclusive photos of the layout in the August 2017 Model Railroader. […]

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Bachmann Sound Value HO PCC streetcar

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Bachmann Sound Value HO scale PCC streetcar Everything under the shell of Bachmann’s PCC streetcar is new, including a die-cast metal power truck, SoundTraxx Sound Value DCC decoder, and interior lighting. President’s Conference Committee (PCC) streetcars were an attempt to build the first standardized streetcar. The cars, built just before and after World War II, […]

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Athearn HO scale class Z-8 Challenger

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Athearn HO scale class Z-8 Challenger The tender features an operating light-emitting diode backup light and non-operating marker lights. Engineer’s side of the Athearn HO scale class Z-8 Challenger A Northern Pacific RR class Z-8 Challenger is available for the first time in HO scale as a ready-to-run plastic model. Produced by Athearn Trains as […]

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