34-foot war emergency two-bay hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Three-pack, $94.99 Era: 1942 through 1970s Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com 34-foot war emergency two-bay hopper features: 33” machined metal wheels with RP-25 contours Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers Injection-molded plastic body Minimum radius: 15” Removable coal load Separate, factory-applied brake wheel Scheduled for release […]
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Berwick Forge & Fabricating 50-foot boxcar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $47.95 (undecorated, $37.95) Era: 1978 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com Berwick Forge & Fabricating 50-foot boxcar features: Accumate couplers Blackened metal wheels End ladders and brake gear Late sill variation Non-terminating sine wave ends […]
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Code 80 nickel silver 17” radius track Scale: N (1:160) Price: Six-pack, $5.95 Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com N scale code 80 nickel silver 17” radius track features: Code 80 nickel silver rail Injection-molded plastic ties Rail joiners Scheduled for release in July 2022 News & Products is a regular feature […]
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Athearn Genesis HO scale International Car Co. cabooses Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: With NCE Digital Command Control decoder and lights, $119.99; with lights and SoundTraxx Tsunami SoundCar decoder, $149.99 Era: Late 1960s to 1980s (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com International Car Co. caboose features: Axle generator detail […]
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Alco RS-series diesel locomotives Scale: N (1:160) Price: Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $139.95 (undecorated, $129.95); with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $249.95 (undecorated, $239.95). Era: 1950s through 1980+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com Alco RS-series diesel locomotive features: Accumate couplers Blackened metal wheels Directional golden-white […]
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Electro-Motive Division DDA40X diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $429.99; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $599.99. Add $10 for Primed for Grime model. Era: Late 1960s to early 1970s Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com Electro-Motive Division DDA40X diesel locomotive features: All-wheel electrical pickup Celcon handrails and […]
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Modeler Dave Abeles answers a series of questions regarding his model railroading journey. In this video, Abeles explains his young start, and how his passion for trains has kept him coming back to the hobby for years. Not only does he offer his advice to novice hobbyists, he also discusses some of his own experiences […]
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American Z Line June 2022 announcements Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: Great Northern Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive, September-October 1967 to early 1970s. Wabash Alco PA-1 diesel locomotive, 1949 to early 1960s. Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com EMD SW1500 features: AutoLatch couplers Prototype-specific details Directional light-emitting-diode lighting Blackened metal wheels Traction […]
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What was your first train set (or locomotive)? Meet Dave Abeles: My first train set was the Tyco ‘Silver Streak’ set in HO scale (1984). I had loved trains since before I could walk or talk. In the late 1970s, my parents told stories of me always asking for trains and standing for hours anywhere […]
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Amtrak California passenger cars Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single car with NCE decoder with lighting functions, $149.99; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami SoundCar, $199.99. Four-pack with NCE decoder with lighting functions, $579.99; dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami SoundCar, $649.99 Era: mid-2000s+ Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com Amtrak California passenger car features: All-wheel electrical pickup Cab coaches […]
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Amtrak California II (Surfliner) passenger cars Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: With dual-mode NCE decoder with lighting functions, $149.99; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami SoundCar, $199.99 Era: mid-2000s+ Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com Amtrak California II (Surfliner) passenger car features: All-wheel electrical pickup Business class cars feature upper and lower service areas Cafe cars have […]
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Nippon Sharyo Metra commuter cars Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Type 8500 cab car, $139.95; Type 6000 trailer, $119.95; and three-pack (cab car and two trailers), $379.85 Era: Present day Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com Nippon Sharyo Metra commuter car features: 21-pin plug for optional Digital Command Control operation Illuminated, directional […]
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