The streamlined Burlington Zephyr from Con-Cor International features a working Mars light and a Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. You can see and hear this new HO scale model train as it runs along the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee Racine & Troy. […]
Scale: HO Scale
Video: Con-Cor HO scale Burlington Zephyr
The streamlined Burlington Zephyr from Con-Cor International features a working Mars light and a Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. You can see and hear this new HO scale model train as it runs along the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee Racine & Troy. […]
Building the Virginian Ry. part 18
![David Popp next to layout](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2012_04_virginian-ry-pt-18.jpg)
It’s weathering time on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Virginian Ry. Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you his techniques for weathering the freight train cars on the model railroad. He’ll also show you how to use an airbrush to realistically weather a diesel locomotive model. All those weathered coal hoppers need loads, so managing […]
Building the Virginian Ry. part 18
![David Popp next to layout](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2012_04_virginian-ry-pt-18.jpg)
It’s weathering time on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Virginian Ry. Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you his techniques for weathering the freight train cars on the model railroad. He’ll also show you how to use an airbrush to realistically weather a diesel locomotive model. All those weathered coal hoppers need loads, so managing […]
Building the HO scale Virginian Ry. part 17
![Hand gluing a structure](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012_04_virginian-ry-pt-17.jpg)
In this Virginian Ry. video journal, Model Railroader managing editor David Popp shows you step by step how to install realistic ground cover on a model train layout. David has installed the station at Rogers Yard. You’ll learn about the model railroad scenery products and techniques that he used to finish the scene. […]
Building the HO Virginian Ry. part 20
![David Popp next to layout](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2012_04_virginian-ry-pt-20.jpg)
In this last installment of the Virginian Ry. video journal, you’ll learn about the operating sequence for this HO scale model railroad. Follow along as Model Railroader staff members show you how to operate the model train layout. You can also see some of the prototypical paperwork used during the operating session. […]
Building the HO scale Virginian Ry. part 17
![Hand gluing a structure](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012_04_virginian-ry-pt-17.jpg)
In this Virginian Ry. video journal, Model Railroader managing editor David Popp shows you step by step how to install realistic ground cover on a model train layout. David has installed the station at Rogers Yard. You’ll learn about the model railroad scenery products and techniques that he used to finish the scene. […]
Building the HO Virginian Ry. part 20
![David Popp next to layout](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2012_04_virginian-ry-pt-20.jpg)
In this last installment of the Virginian Ry. video journal, you’ll learn about the operating sequence for this HO scale model railroad. Follow along as Model Railroader staff members show you how to operate the model train layout. You can also see some of the prototypical paperwork used during the operating session. […]
Con-Cor International Pioneer Zephyrs in HO and N scales
![Con-Cor International HO and N scale Pioneer Zephyr](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Con-Cor20International20HO20and20N20scale20Pioneer20Zephyr.jpg)
Con-Cor International HO and N scale Pioneer Zephyr. HO version shown. Lighting and sound effects are the main attractions on this late-version Zephyr from Con-Cor. (Model Railroader reviewed the early-version Zephyr in the August 2005 (HO) and June 2006 (N) issues). Both N and HO scale models are available with Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) […]
Athearn HO scale EMD GP7 diesel locomotive
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Athearn HO scale GP7 diesel locomotive The realistic rumble of a 567B diesel and an eye-catching paint scheme are but two of the highlights of this HO scale GP7 diesel-electric locomotive from Athearn Trains. Part of Athearn’s top-of-the-line Genesis series, the model features roadname-specific details and is available with a dual-mode SoundTraxx Digital Command Control […]
ExactRail HO scale FMC 4000 rotary-dump coal gondola
![ExactRail HO scale FMC 4000 rotary-dump coal gondola](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ExactRail20HO20scale20FMC20400020rotary-dump20coal20gondola.jpg)
ExactRail HO scale FMC 4000 rotary-dump coal gondola Price: $22.95 ManufacturerExactRail251 W. River Park Dr., Suite 300Provo, Utah 84604www.exactrail.com Road names: RTIX – RTI RR Services (2 versions); Burlington Northern; Chicago & North Western; SEPX Southwestern Electric Power Co.; Union Pacific; and undecorated. Era: 1979 to present Comments: Modelers looking for an accurately detailed HO […]
BLMA Models HO scale F89-J flatcar
![BLMA Models HO scale F89-J flatcar](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BLMA20Models20HO20scale20F89-J20flatcar.jpg)
BLMA Models HO scale F89-J flatcar Price: $39.95 Manufacturer BLMA Models 302 District Court Fullerton, CA 92832 blmamodels.com Era: 1991 to present day (as detailed)Modelers of modern-era railroading have had a couple of F89-F models to choose from, and now they can add an F89-J to their fleets. This accurate HO scale flatcar from BLMA […]