Kato HO scale EMD SD38-2 An excellent Electro-Motive Division SD38-2 is the newest addition to Kato’s line of six-axle HO diesel locomotives. It’s a powerful model that features excellent detail, a smooth-running 12-wheel drive, magnetic knuckle couplers, and easy conversion to Digital Command Control (DCC). Prototype background. The Electro-Motive Division (EMD) introduced its 2,000-hp SD38-2 […]
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Life-Like’s N scale EMD GP20 diesel offers detail and smooth operation
Life-Like’s N scale EMD GP20 diesel Life-Like Products has released a nicely detailed and smooth-running N scale GP20. The Proto-N series model is factory-equipped with AccuMate magnetic knuckle couplers, prototype-specific dynamic brake, directional LED headlights and illuminated number boards. Our Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. sample was crisply painted and featured impressively fine lettering […]
Branchline Pullman Standard HO sleeper passenger car kit is the equal of imported brass
Branchline Pullman Standard HO sleeper passenger car Now you can equip your HO limiteds with heavyweight Pullman sleeping cars that are as accurate and well-detailed as the best imported brass models. Branchline Trains has introduced finely molded plastic kits for cars that were the mainstays of long-distance travel. The kits have many parts and take […]
Life-Like N scale Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive is a smooth performer
Life-Like N scale Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive This great-looking N scale model of a Van Sweringen 2-8-4 Berkshire has been introduced by Life-Like. It’s a smooth-running medium-size locomotive, but it’s short on power as it pulls only about a dozen cars. This model’s prototype is one of a group of similar Berkshire locomotives built for […]
Broadway Limited HO EMD SD40-2 diesel delivers power with realistic sound
Broadway Limited HO EMD SD40-2 diesel This good-looking EMD SD40-2 is Broadway Limited Imports’ first modern HO diesel locomotive. It’s a ready-to-run model that produces plenty of realistic sound during operation thanks to a factory-installed QSI Quantum sound system and automatic dual-mode decoder. The SD40-2 operates smoothly on layouts using either DC or Digital Command […]
Rib Side Cars offers HO scale Milwaukee Road boxcar kit
Rib Side Cars HO Milwaukee Road boxcar This HO scale ribbed-side boxcar represents the signature freight car of the old Milwaukee Road and is the first accurate model in this scale to be offered as an easily built kit. Rib Side Cars’ first offering should please Milwaukee Road modelers and freight car afficionados alike. In […]
Impressive detailing highlights Atlas N scale Shay geared steam locomotive
Atlas N scale Shay An N scale model of a two-truck Shay, highlighted by a remarkable representation of the Shay’s side-mounted drive train that churns furiously as the locomotive moves down the track, has been released by Atlas. As with a real Shay, this model’s drive train is an intricate assembly of rotating universal joints […]
Lifelike Proto 2000 HO E6A and GP9 diesels include DCC and sound
Lifelike Proto 2000 HO E6A and GP9 diesels Electro-Motive Division (EMD) E6 and GP9 (phase I) diesel locomotives with factory-installed QSI Quantum System Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoders have been added to Life-Like’s HO scale Proto 2000 line. We tested both of the firm’s initial sound-equipped locomotives and found them to be great-sounding, top-quality […]
Broadway Limited HO scale EMC E6 passenger diesels feature sound
Broadway Limited HO EMC E6 passenger diesel Smooth-running HO models of the Electro-Motive Corp’s. early mass-produced, E-series diesel passenger locomotives have been introduced by Broadway Limited Imports. These ready-to-run models are offered in a variety of prototype paint schemes and include a QSI dual-mode decoder with the Quantum diesel sound system that operates on DC […]
MRC Prodigy Advance DCC System
MRC Prodigy Advance DCC System Packed with a host of features that include an easy-to-read display, walkaround control, and the potential for future software upgrades, the new Prodigy Advance Digital Command Control (DCC) system from Model Rectifier Corp. (MRC) is a winner. Prodigy Advance is a full-function command control system that meets National Model Railroad […]
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Pennsylvania RR K4s 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive includes sound
roadway Limited Imports HO Pennsylvania RR K4s 4-6-2 Pacific A modernized Pennsylvania RR class K4s 4-6-2 Pacific has been released by Broadway Limited Imports. It’s the first model in BLI’s new Paragon Series Platinum products line made of die-cast metal for maximum pulling power. The K4s model is offered in three versions with or without […]
O scale EMD GP60 diesel from Atlas O is a powerful fast freight locomotive
Atlas O scale GP60 Atlas O has introduced an excellent model of Electro-Motive Division’s GP60 road diesel that captures the prototype’s angular good looks and delivers plenty of pulling power. It’s a well-detailed mainline locomotive similar to the GP35 reviewed in the February 2004 Model Railroader. Two GP60s are available for use on two-rail layouts. […]