Micro-Trains Line N scale 50 foot PS boxcars

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Micro-Trains Line N scale 50-foot PS boxcars Each Micro-Trains boxcar includes a detailed underframe with accurately positioned brake components. With more than 50,000 built over the course of nearly two decades, Pullman-Standard’s 50-foot steel boxcar has been a common sight on North American rails for half a century. Micro-Trains Line Co. is offering late-production models […]

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Quick Look: Micro-Trains N scale 70-foot TTX Husky-Stack car

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Micro-Trains N scale 70-foot TTX Husky-Stack car Price: $27.90 Manufacturer Micro-Trains Line Co. 351 Rogue River Pkwy. Talent, OR 97540 www.micro-trains.com Era: 1991 to present (2008 to present as decorated) Comments: Micro-Trains Line’s new N scale 70-foot Husky Stack features a one-piece die-cast metal body, see-through walkways, and separately applied plastic ladders and brake gear. […]

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Codys Office 200th episode special video

Cody Grivno’s Office Episode 200

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page For more than 8 years, associate editor Cody Grivno has presented modeling railroading tips and more than 1,200 new model railroad products. Model Railroader Video Plus favorites Drew Halverson and Hal Miller add play-by-play commentary and Jenny Maaske practices her referee skills in […]

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Codys Office 200th episode special video

Cody Grivno’s Office Episode 200

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page For more than 8 years, associate editor Cody Grivno has presented modeling railroading tips and more than 1,200 new model railroad products. Model Railroader Video Plus favorites Drew Halverson and Hal Miller add play-by-play commentary and Jenny Maaske practices her referee skills in […]

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Quick Look: Micro-Trains True-Scale couplers

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Transition cars with a Magne-Matic coupler on one end and a True-Scale coupler on the other end are available in several body styles. Left: True-Scale coupler; right: Magne-Matic coupler Price: Four-pack, $3.45; 20-pack, $15.95 Comments: Micro-Trains recently debuted its True-Scale line of N scale coupler kits in short- and long-shank versions. Each kit contains knuckles, […]

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Quick Look: Micro-Trains N scale Airslide hopper

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Micro-Trains N scale Airslide hopper Price: $27.95 to $29.75 Manufacturer Micro-Trains Line Co. 351 Rogue River Pkwy. Talent, OR 97540-1200 www.micro-trains.com Era: 1970 to present Road names: Norfolk Southern (post-1982 company), BNSF Ry. (buffer service), CSX, and General American. Two road numbers per scheme. Comments: A General American Transportation Corp. 4,180-cubic-foot- capacity Airslide covered hopper […]

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