Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A superdetailed HO scale GE B36-7 from Rapido Trains highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno takes this ESU LokSound-equipped locomotive to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout for a quick demo. In addition to […]
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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for March 2020, part 2
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A superdetailed HO scale GE B36-7 from Rapido Trains highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno takes this ESU LokSound-equipped locomotive to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout for a quick demo. In addition to […]
New model trains for the week of March 12, 2020
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric locomotive HO scale locomotives Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric locomotive. Pennsylvania RR (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel with brown roof, five gold leaf stripes, and Futura or Roman lettering in three numbers each; Dark Green Locomotive Enamel with broad buff stripe and Roman lettering in two numbers; and […]
2020 Model Railroader Readers Choice Winners
We had another year of great model railroading products for this year’s Readers Choice Awards. From locomotives and rolling stock to scenery and structures to track and electronics and more, there were many worthy entries nominated by model manufacturers, but ultimately chosen by you, our readers. The only real limitation we put on the choices […]
SoundTraxx celebrates 30th anniversary
SoundTraxx, a well-known manufacturer of sound decoders and HOn3 narrow gauge trains marketed under the Blackstone Models label, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The company is based in Durango, Colo. SoundTraxx was founded in 1989 as the Throttle Up! Corp. in Pocasset, Mass., producing the Hyperlight lighting system. In the 1990s the company […]
New model railroad products for the week of March 5, 2020
Rapido Trains HO scale General Electric B36-7 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives General Electric B36-7 diesel locomotive. Southern Pacific (as delivered); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; British Columbia Ry. (red, white, and blue “lightning stripe”); Conrail (as delivered, CSX patched numbers, and Norfolk Southern patched numbers); CSX (blue, yellow, and gray); Minnesota Commercial; Seaboard System […]
New model trains for the week of February 27, 2020
Bachmann HO scale 2-10-0 Russian Decapod steam locomotive HO scale locomotives 2-10-0 Russian Decapod steam locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Erie; St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco, with doghouse); Western Pacific; and painted black but unlettered. Dual-mode TCS WOWSound decoder; Keep-Alive capacitor; Chuffinity technology; cog V-belt flywheel drive; metal motor bearings; separately applied stack, domes, cab, […]
Rapido Trains Inc. celebrates 15th anniversary
Model Railroader reviewed the Rapido Trains Inc. HO scale Santa Fe-rebuilt Budd cars in the September 2019 issue. Rapido Trains Inc., manufacturer of North American prototype HO and N scale locomotives, freight and passenger cars, and accessories, as well as British-outline models, celebrated its 15th anniversary in November 2019. Jason Shron, president of Rapido, shared […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for February 2020, part 2
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page See and hear a new ESU LokSound-equipped N scale GE Dash 9-44CW from ScaleTrains.com in Cody’s Office, part 2 for February 2020. You’ll also learn about a new HO caboose from Atlas and a new rail-served industry title from Kalmbach Books. At the […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for February 2020, part 2
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page See and hear a new ESU LokSound-equipped N scale GE Dash 9-44CW from ScaleTrains.com in Cody’s Office, part 2 for February 2020. You’ll also learn about a new HO caboose from Atlas and a new rail-served industry title from Kalmbach Books. At the […]
It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Port water rescue!, Ep. 12
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of IMRR, host Steve Brown works on his N scale Port Smith to paint, weather, and ballast the trackwork, add a grade crossing, repaint the pavement, install structures, and lay down the base for the river. All this is done […]
It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Port water rescue!, Ep. 12
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of IMRR, host Steve Brown works on his N scale Port Smith to paint, weather, and ballast the trackwork, add a grade crossing, repaint the pavement, install structures, and lay down the base for the river. All this is done […]