Host Gerry Leone continues to plan and build out a switching area for his all-new Bona Vista HO scale model railroad. This time, Gerry shares how he uses actual model structures and track remnants to visualize and plot his plans, and then adjust them to suit layout realities. […]
Scale: HO Scale
Back on Track: Tips for testing and tweaking a track plan, Episode 10
Host Gerry Leone continues to plan and build out a switching area for his all-new Bona Vista HO scale model railroad. This time, Gerry shares how he uses actual model structures and track remnants to visualize and plot his plans, and then adjust them to suit layout realities. […]
Model railroad locomotive, freight car, and accessory announcements for September 9, 2021
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 September 9, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division MP15 diesel locomotive. CSX […]
Milwaukee, Racine & Troy HO scale freight car kits
In 2022, the Kalmbach Hobby Store will be offering four new HO scale freight car kits decorated for our freelanced staff layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy (MR&T). The injection-molded plastic cars, made in the U.S. by Accurail, will be offered in one road number per scheme. The kits are priced at $27.99 each. We’ve […]
Model railroad locomotive, freight car, scenery, and electronic/control announcements for September 2, 2021
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 September 2, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division E1A and E1B diesel […]
N and HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy boxcars
The Kalmbach Hobby Store is pleased to announce the upcoming release of new Milwaukee, Racine & Troy 40-foot boxcars in N and HO scales. The models, both due out in September, will be priced at $39.98 (N scale, item no. 84228) and $27.99 (HO scale, item no. 84231). The models, both produced in the U.S., […]
Product Review: Tangent Scale Models Greenville Steel Car Co.
Join Eric White in the studio as he does an in-depth product review of the Tangent Scale Models Greenville Steel Car Co. HO scale 86-foot high-cube double plug-door boxcar. […]
Product Review: Tangent Scale Models Greenville Steel Car Co.
Join Eric White in the studio as he does an in-depth product review of the Tangent Scale Models Greenville Steel Car Co. HO scale 86-foot high-cube double plug-door boxcar. […]
Inter-Action Hobbies HO Schaake Machine Works structure kit
With scribed wood siding, large windows and skylights, and a wealth of detail parts, Schaake Machine Works is a distinctive new entry to the HO scale craftsman structure market. The kit, from Canada-based Inter-Action Hobbies, builds into a compact, eye-catching industry that would look at home on a layout from the early days of steam […]
Atlas HO scale GE U23B diesel locomotive
Atlas has re-released its HO scale General Electric U23B, this time with an available Electronic Solutions Ulm (ESU) LokSound V5 dual-mode decoder and several other refinements. General Electric’s (GE) U23B was produced from August 1968 to June 1977. Featuring a 12-cylinder FDL diesel engine, it produced 2,250hp. Most of the 1960s was dominated by horsepower […]
Product Review: Atlas HO GE U23B
Join Eric White as he reviews the new Atlas HO GE U23B locomotive! Learn all about this product’s facts and features, and see how it runs on the track. […]
Product Review: Atlas HO GE U23B
Join Eric White as he reviews the new Atlas HO GE U23B locomotive! Learn all about this product’s facts and features, and see how it runs on the track. […]