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Rapido Trains announced that the next locomotive in its HO scale product range will be the Electro-Motive Division GP38. The four-axle road locomotive will feature prototype-specific details, metal handrails with plastic stanchions, and see-through etched-metal steps. Initial road names offered on the Rapido Trains model will include Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (blue and yellow […]
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 January 6, 2022. HO scale freight cars U.S. Navy helium tank car. […]
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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 December 30, 2021 HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel […]
What was your first train set (or locomotive)? Before the age of 10, I received a basic Lionel set along with a couple of turnouts for Christmas. I liked it, except for that middle electrical pickup rail on the track sections. I lived with that until I discovered you could have a two-rail railroad. Later […]
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 December 16, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive. Burlington […]
Organizers of this year’s International Small Scale Steam Up in Diamondhead Miss. are excited to welcome you to their 2022 event. The annual show, which started in 1993, features a vendor room, flea market, operating live-steam tracks, and plenty of time for camaraderie and conversation with fellow enthusiasts. The event welcomes newcomers and experienced hobbyists […]
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 December 9, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD70-series diesel locomotives. SD70M: […]
How did you get started in the hobby? My earlier memories of model trains go back to first grade. On my way to school, we would pass by the front window of a store that would set up a layout during Christmas time. Later I learned that it was an HO train set, but at […]
Rapido Trains announced that a FreightCar America AutoFlood III five-bay hopper is the next release in the company’s growing N scale lineup. The modern-era coal hauler is scheduled for release in 2022. The ready-to-run car will feature a die-cast metal frame and floor; full interior rivet and K-member details; Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with metal […]
Southern Pacific class B-50-15 and B-50-16 40-foot boxcars are the latest HO scale announcements from Rapido Trains. The models are based on cars that were built in the steam era and lasted into the steam-to-diesel transition era. The B-50-15 will be offered in the following configurations and paint schemes: Wood sides and Murphy roof (Southern […]
Moloco, a manufacturer of HO scale freight cars and detail parts, is now accepting reservations for its latest car, an American Car & Foundry (ACF) 100-ton 50-foot hi-cube double-plug-door boxcar with exterior posts. The HO scale model is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2022. The boxcar, based on a prototype used for […]
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 December 2, 2021 HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD45 diesel locomotive. Great […]
