Atlas O scale GP60 Atlas O has introduced an excellent model of Electro-Motive Division’s GP60 road diesel that captures the prototype’s angular good looks and delivers plenty of pulling power. It’s a well-detailed mainline locomotive similar to the GP35 reviewed in the February 2004 Model Railroader. Two GP60s are available for use on two-rail layouts. […]
Märklin’s HO Alco PA-1 neatly captures the prototype’s chunky proportions, and its well-detailed, cast-metal body adds weight to product plenty of tractive effort. With the introduction of Märklin’s newest HO scale American-style train set comes the North American debut of the firm’s new Märklin Systems digital control technology. From the locomotive to the rolling stock […]
InterMountain Railway Co. N scale SD40T-2 A handsome N scale SD40T-2 tunnel motor locomotive is now available from InterMountain. It features a detailed plastic body, six-wheel trucks, and a smooth-running dual-flywheel mechanism that can be easily adapted for Digital Command Control (DCC). This well-proportioned model is a replica of the 3,000-hp prototype that was introduced […]
A well detailed, smooth running HO scale model of EMD’s GP38-2 road switcher has been added to Life-Like’s Proto 2000 line. This medium-size locomotive is offered decorated in eight road names. It’s made from all new tooling and is unrelated to the firm’s earlier train set model. Electro-Motive Division (EMD) introduced the GP38-2 as part […]
The HO gas-turbine locomotive is a really heavy hauler. Lionel’s new HO model of Union Pacific’s gas-turbine is an eye-and-ear-catching replica of one of the most recognizable locomotives of the post-World War II era. The UP has historically valued big power (think Big Boy, Challenger, or DD40AX), and during the 1950s and ’60s its big […]
Life-Like’s N scale Alco C-424 diesel is a popular medium-size road switcher. A good-looking Alco C-424 with a smooth-running mechanism is a recent release from Life-Like. It neatly captures the clean lines and chunky look of the prototype. Alco introduced the C-424 as part of its Century line of diesel engines in 1963. The four-axle […]
Kato’s HO GE AC4400CW diesel locomotive is a heavy-duty hauler. This contemporary General Electric six-axle road freight locomotive is the latest addition to Kato’s lineup of modern HO diesels. It’s a well-detailed model of GE’s 4,400-hp AC4400CW and features a smooth 12-wheel drive, magnetic couplers, and easy conversion to Digital Command Control (DCC). The AC4400CW […]
Atlas’ N scale EMD SD24 is dressed to impress. This sweet-running, finely detailed ready-to-run N scale model of Electro-Motive Division’s SD24 is made by Atlas Model Railroad Co. It’s offered in both low and high-nose version with optional Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. The SD24 (Special Duty 2400 hp) was a milestone in EMD’s history–the […]
The DC version is fitted with an NMRA-recommended receptacle and jumper plug at the rear of the PC board for easy conversion to DCC. A powerful model of a General Electric U30C six-axle heavy-duty road switcher is now available ready-to-run with and without Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. Like earlier Atlas HO models, the decoder-equipped […]
Life-Like’s HO Alco RS-11 features eye-catching detail. A whole new level of detail has been introduced in the Proto 1000 line with this ready-to-run HO scale Alco RS-11 road switcher. It’s detailed with dozens of individual parts that Life-Like formerly omitted on its more spartan Proto 1000 models. This RS-11 captures the rugged good looks […]
Athearn HO scale CF7 The unusual-looking CF7 road switcher is the latest ready-to-run plastic locomotive released by Athearn, and it’s the third Ready-to-Roll locomotive to feature a modified Rail Power Products shell. The model is based on a prototype rebuilt by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe in the 1970s. An oddball is bornIn late […]
SD50 delivers good looks and great performance An EMD SD50 with all six axles powered to deliver exceptional tractive effort is the latest addition to Life-Like’s Proto 2000 line of modern locomotives. It’s a heavy-duty, six-axle, diesel-electric locomotive originally designed to haul unit coal trains. The Proto 2000 model has a highly detailed plastic body […]
