New model train exhibit at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Model Santa Fe diesel locomotive on tracks

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West in Arizona announces a new exhibition featuring the story of how the transcontinental railroad transformed and built the American West. “The Railroad Opening Up the West” is now open to the public. Western Spirit contracted with members of the train clubs of Scottsdale’s McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park to undertake the design, fabrication, […]

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Sylvan Scale Models releases HO scale tractors and trucks

Yellow truck in front of structure

HO scale equipment HO scale tractors and trucks: Mack LH Single Axle Highway Tractor: This resin kit no. V-347 includes mirrors, rubber tires, and a driver figure. L model Macks were introduced in 1940 and were manufactured until 1956 with differences. Our kit portrays a 1950-56 version indicated by the vent windows in the doors […]

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Polish steam comforts Ukrainian refugees for a day

Polish steam comforts Ukrainian refugees: Group of people waiving in front of a stationary steam locomotive in a rail yard.

Polish steam comforts Ukrainian refugees: On Saturday, April 16, the Hub Division of the NMRA Ukraine Support Fund together with The Wolsztyn Experience Mutual Trust Society and the Wolsztyn Steam Shed Cultural Institute ran a free steam special and picnic for nearly 300 Ukrainian refugees housed in the Wolsztyn, Poland area. The Hub`s Ukraine Support […]

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News & Products for the week of April 21, 2022

Photo of steam locomotive painted gold, black, and silver.

Large scale locomotives 2-6-0 Mogul steam locomotive. Denver & Rio Grande Western (yellow and black) and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (green and black with desert Southwest painting on tender). One road number per scheme. Dual-mode SoundTraxx sound decoder; separate, factory-applied tank piping, handrails, and ladders; and detailed cab interior with engineer figure. $699.99. June […]

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News & Products for the week of April 21, 2022

Photo of HO scale refrigerator car painted yellow, black, and silver.

Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of April 21, 2022.   HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe diesel locomotive. […]

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Meet the modeler: Ray Dunakin

Model diesel locomotive stopped at a depot

In a paragraph, how did you get started in the hobby? Meet Ray Dunakin: As a child, I had always been interested in trains and model railroads. When I was in junior high my dad gave me and my brothers a 4′ x 8′ plywood layout he had acquired from a friend. It came with […]

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News & Products for the week of April 14, 2022

O gauge General Electric P42 diesel locomotive painted black with large yellow railroad crossing warning sign on nose and black and white graphics on white background.

O gauge locomotives General Electric P42 diesel locomotive. Amtrak Operation Lifesaver 50th anniversary unit (black, yellow, and white scheme). One road number. Die-cast metal truck sideframes, pilots, and fuel tank; two painted crew figures; and Proto-Sound 3.0 DCS. Model is scaled to 1:48 proportions. $639.95. Second quarter 2022. Premier line. Atlas O, 908-687-0880, shop.atlasrr.com   O […]

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