Recently Matthew Herman of ESU visited the Model Railroader offices and talked with senior editor Dana Kawala about some of the latest features to be found in ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. See and hear ESU LokSound – equipped diesel locomotives as they run on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern layout. […]
Type of Train: Diesel Locomotives
Rock Island RS3 with suburban train
The Rock Island used a variety of diesel power on its Chicago suburban trains, but Alco RS3s predominated. In 1966, maroon RS3 499 has just departed La Salle Street Station with three cars. Duane Darnell photo […]
In Minnesota, F units scrapped, saved NEWSWIRE
A surviving Erie Mining F9 oversees the scrapping operation of the B units in early December. Doug Buell Pieces of former Erie Mining F9s litter the ground in early December. Doug Buell HOYT LAKES, Minn. – In Minnesota this month, followers of Electro-Motive F units can rejoice that two of the classic cab units will […]
Rivarossi HO scale U25C diesel locomotive
Not to be confused with the model from the 1960s, this HO scale U25C from Rivarossi features all-new tooling and prototype-specific details. Distributed by Hornby America, this new “U boat” is available factory equipped with an ESU LokSound Select dual-mode decoder that operates on Digital Command Control (DCC) and direct-current (DC) model railroads. Engineer’s side […]
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD SW1500 diesel locomotive
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD SW1500 switcher With its striking color scheme and flashing lights, Broadway Limited Imports’ Southern Pacific “Kodachrome” scheme SW1500 makes a splash. Even in one of the 11 more sedate schemes offered, this highly detailed, sound-equipped model will attract a lot of attention. The model features BLI’s Paragon2 dual-mode sound […]
IC’s original Green Diamond
Illinois Central’s first streamliner, delivered in 1936, was the Green Diamond, a fully articulated aluminum train built by Pullman-Standard and powered by Electro-Motive with a Winton diesel engine. It is pictured at 47th Street, Chicago, near the end of its regular run from St. Louis. Philip Korst Jr. photo […]
Member video: A model train leaving the kitchen
Mid train helpers works hard in this heavy train on its way through the living room. Video shot by OA Hildebrandt […]
Member video: A model train leaving the kitchen
Mid train helpers works hard in this heavy train on its way through the living room. Video shot by OA Hildebrandt […]
New products for the week of November 20, 2014
Athearn Trains HO scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe CF7 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe CF7 diesel locomotive. New road names: BNSF Ry. (Heritage I) and Watco (three Santa Fe patchouts, one number each). New road numbers: Amtrak and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (round cab in pinstripe scheme, angled […]
Turbine orphan
Westinghouse and partner Baldwin fielded an experimental 4,000 h.p. B-B+B-B gas-turbine-electric in 1950. Dubbed the “Blue Goose” because of its paint scheme (and perhaps for its unusual appearance), No. 4000, pictured at Chicago on the Chicago & North Western, generated no orders. Wallace W. Abbey photo […]
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale PRR class H10s 2-8-0 steam locomotive
Broadway Limited Imports LLC PRR 2-8-0 steam locomotive A superb Pennsylvania RR class H10s 2-8-0 Consolidation has been released in HO scale by Broadway Limited Imports. It’s offered decorated in multiple road numbers with a choice of prototypical tenders. The model features BLI’s dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder which provides smooth operation on both direct-current (DC) […]
MTH RailKing ES44AC Heritage unit
O gauge RailKing ES44AC diesel from MTH Price: $329.95 (no. 30-20170-1 Features: Two can-style motors, smoke unit, coil couplers, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system Current road names: BNSF, General Electric Evolution De-monstrator, Pennsylvania RR Heritage unit, Southern Ry. Heritage unit, Union Pacific Announced by MTH in 2013, the RailKing General Electric ES44AC diesels have […]
