RARELY DO YOU find a locomotive that is as accurate on a layout modeling 1915 as on a layout modeling 2005. The Baldwin-Westinghouse steeple-cab surely must win the all-time award for everyday longevity. In the early days of the 20th century, small electric railways dotted the countryside. While most used trolley-type passenger equipment, quite a […]
Type of Train: Electric Locomotives
LGB streetcar
Marc Horovitz Gauge-1 streetcar LGB of America 6444 Nancy Ridge Drive San Diego CA 92121 Price: $539.99 Web Site: www.lgb.com All-plastic model of a Perley Thomas, 900-series, New Orleans streetcar; two powered trucks; opening door and fold-down steps; complete interior; lighted interior; one driver and two passengers included; directional lighting; 12 power-pickup points; sticker sheet […]
USA Trains GG-1 locomotive
Marc Horovitz 1:29 scale, gauge 1, GG-1 locomotiveUSA TrainsPO Box 100Malden MA 02148Check with your local dealer for price and availabilityWeb site: www.usatrains.com All-metal model of Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electric locomotive; die-cast body and trucks; motorized pantographs; dual motors; steam exhaust unit; detailed cab interior; operates on regular track power or on DCC using QSI […]
Life in the fast lane: Bachmann’s HO Acela HHP8 electric passenger locomotive
Bachmann’s HO Acela HHP8 A nicely detailed HO model of Amtrak’s ultra-modern Alstom/Bombardier HHP8 has been released in Bachmann’s Spectrum line. The ready-to-run model has terrific pulling power and can operate using conventional track power or – just like its real-world counterpart – it can draw current from an overhead catenary system. Prototype background. Amtrak […]
HO GG1 from Trix is a Keystone Road Classic electric locomotive
Trix HO GG1 A beautiful ready-to-run model of the Pennsylvania RR’s classic GG1 heavy electric locomotive is available with sound and Digital Command Control from Trix. It has a heavy die-cast-metal body, magnetic knuckle couplers, and comes in two different paint schemes. The Pennsylvania RR (PRR) began to electrify its busiest main lines in the […]
LGB, 1:26 scale, New Orleans streetcar
This New Orleans streetcar captures the nostalgic look and feel of big city street transit from the 1920s to the present. Made by LGB, it’s a big, impressive traction model to run or display in your den. This weather-resistant model has some great details and features, and is decoder-equipped for ready-to-run action on analog DC […]
Broadway Limited’s HO GGI electric locomotive features realistic sound
Broadway Limited’s HO GGI electric locomotive Broadway Limited Inc.’s third HO locomotive is a model of another American legend, the Pennsylvania’s GG1 electric. It has two can motors, a heavy metal shell, and excellent sound effects. This powerful model is capable of hauling prototype-length trains. A beauty with gutsServing the Pennsylvania RR and its successors […]
Atlas HO scale AEM7 and ALP44 passenger electric locomotives
Atlas HO AEM7 and ALP44 passenger electric locomotives Atlas has released an AEM7 passenger electric locomotive and its nearly identical twin, the ALP44, in HO scale. The models are finely detailed including cab detail and painted crew members. Operation is smooth and conveys the muscular qualities of the prototype. The AEM7 is available painted for […]