Rivarossi HO three-truck Heisler geared steam locomotive A finely detailed HO three-truck Heisler geared steam locomotive with RP25 flanges and a DCC plug has been released by Rivarossi. Geared steam engines have short-wheelbase trucks which allows them to negotiate tight curves and rough track. Heislers may be easily spotted due to their V-shaped two-cylinder engine […]
Atlas HO F-M H-15-44 and H-16-44 diesel road switchers A series of smooth running HO scale Fairbanks-Morse B-B road switchers is now available with manual dual-mode Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. Made by Atlas, these models feature superb plastic carbodies that include railroad-specific details. Two groups of similar prototype locomotives (which F-M designated as the […]
Atlas N scale Baldwin VO1000 diesel switcher An excellent prewar Baldwin VO1000 diesel switcher with railroad-specific detailing has been released by Atlas. Each of these models has the appropriate details and exhaust stack configuration that matches its paint scheme. During World War II, the Baldwin Locomotive Works was one of the builders assigned the job […]
Stewart Hobbies HO scale Baldwin VO660 diesel switcher A lightweight VO660 diesel switcher, with its rectangular radiator, gentle V-shaped front grill, and specific railroad body details, is the latest release from Stewart Hobbies. It has the typical Baldwin profile, but it’s about a scale three feet shorter than its 1,000-hp relatives. It also has Association […]
Atlas N scale Fairbanks-Morse H-15-44 and H-16-44 diesel road switchers Atlas has added a pair of excellent Fairbanks-Morse B-B road switchers to its N scale line. Both models have smooth running mechanisms and plastic bodies with railroad-specific details. These models represent prototype 1,500-hp H-15-44 and 1,600-hp H-16-44 locomotives FM introduced in 1947 and 1950 respectively. […]
Kato N scale SD70MAC modern diesel locomotive Kato has released a highly detailed and smooth running SD70MAC. It has a dual flywheel mechanism and six-wheel radial trucks. Introduced in late 1993, more than 867 of these heavy-duty 4,000-hp locomotives have been built by the General Motors Locomotive Group (Electro-Motive Division). The MAC designation indicates the […]
Athearn N scale F59PHI passenger diesel Athearn has kicked off its N scale locomotive line with a good-looking model of an Electro-Motive F59PHI passenger diesel. It combines an excellent body shell with a metal chassis that seems like it’s a holdover from an earlier generation and capable of producing some amazing speeds. The model nicely […]
Atlas N scale GE Dash 8 wide-nose diesel Atlas has added a pair of General Electric modern road diesel locomotives to its N scale line. The Dash 8-32BWH is an Amtrak passenger unit while the similar Dash 8-40BW is a freight locomotive. Both have North American wide-nose safety cabs and share many mechanism parts with […]
InterMountain N scale FT engineer’s side view InterMountain N scale EMC FT with shell removed Fireman’s side view InterMountain Railway Co. has now entered the N scale locomotive market with smooth-running and lavishly detailed ready-to-run models of Electro-Motive Corp.’s pioneering FT road diesels. The models are offered in A-B sets coupled with drawbars. The painting […]
Life-Like’s HO SD60M is a heavyweight hauler Life-Like has released an Electro-Motive Division SD60M as its latest Proto 2000 locomotive and it’s a fine piece of work. The prototype 3,800-hp SD60M is a heavy-duty drag locomotive, and this model’s exceptional tractive effort allows it to perform the same role. Measuring more than 70 scale feet […]
Atlas HO scale EMD SD35 A trio of excellent HO scale SD35 road switchers has been released as Atlas Master Series Locomotives which feature superb performance, dual flywheel drives, dual-mode DCC decoders, and specific railroad detailing. They represent the Electro-Motive Division’s standard low-nose SD35 road freight locomotive; a high-hood version built for the Norfolk & […]
Life-Like N scale Fairbanks-Morse Erie-built diesel Life-Like’s newest N scale locomotive is a nicely detailed, smooth-running model of the uncommon Fairbanks-Morse six-axle, 2,000-hp “Erie-built.” Some Erie-builts were freight units, while others were built with a steam generator for passenger service. The Erie-built was FM’s first attempt to build a road locomotive using its powerful opposed-piston […]
