Are the Hammerhead and Western Maryland RS3s similar?

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Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors answer the questions readers […]

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Bowser Canadian and Phase III RS3 diesel locomotives

Drawing of green and yellow diesel locomotive

Canadian and Phase III RS3 diesel locomotives Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin plug, $219.95; with ESU LokSound Select sound decoder, $319.95 Era: 1954+ (varies depending on scheme) Manufacturer: Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 1302 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754; 570-368-2379; bowser-trains.com Canadian and Phase III RS3 diesel locomotive features: Road-name-specific fuel tanks Separate, factory-applied air hoses, windshield wipers, […]

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Bowser Alco RS3 “Hammerhead” diesel locomotive

Tuscan red diesel locomotive

Alco RS3 “Hammerhead” diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current, $249.95; with sound decoder, $349.95 Era: 1953 to 1979 Manufacturer: Bowser Manufacturing Co. Inc., 1302 Jordan Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754; 570-368-2379; bowser-trains.com Features: Can motor Light-emitting diode lighting Blackened, nickel-plated wheels Separate, factory-applied detail parts Release date: Fall 2023 Paint schemes: Pennsylvania RR (as-delivered with […]

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Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2

Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD402

This HO scale General Motors Diesel Division (GMDD) models a Canadian-built version of the SD40-2 diesel-electric locomotive. The model accurately depicts its CP Rail prototype, including functioning classification lights. An ESU LokSound Select decoder provides realistic sound and lighting effects and operates on Digital Command Control (DCC) and direct-current (DC) layouts. Watch the locomotive run […]

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Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2

Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD402

This HO scale General Motors Diesel Division (GMDD) models a Canadian-built version of the SD40-2 diesel-electric locomotive. The model accurately depicts its CP Rail prototype, including functioning classification lights. An ESU LokSound Select decoder provides realistic sound and lighting effects and operates on Digital Command Control (DCC) and direct-current (DC) layouts. Watch the locomotive run […]

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Bowser HO scale GMDD SD40-2

Bowser HO scale GMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive

Bowser HO scale GMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2 diesel More than a generic Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 painted in Canadian railroad colors, this newly tooled HO scale SD40-2 from Bowser Trains is detailed to match its CP Rail prototype. Our review sample, CPR no. 6038, is part of the first run […]

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Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2F

Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2F

For the first time in plastic, a General Motors Diesel Division SD40-2F is available as an HO scale model thanks to Bowser Trains. We tested a version that came factory-equipped with an ESU LokSound decoder. Watch as we put this Canadian freight hauler to work on the Model Railroader staff’s layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & […]

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Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2F

Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2F

For the first time in plastic, a General Motors Diesel Division SD40-2F is available as an HO scale model thanks to Bowser Trains. We tested a version that came factory-equipped with an ESU LokSound decoder. Watch as we put this Canadian freight hauler to work on the Model Railroader staff’s layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & […]

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