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O scale wood fence kit by TW Trainworx Price: $50 Stock no. TWX-2180 Features: Four 12” -long sections. Website: twtrainworxstore.com Like many other O gauge enthusiasts, I’m always looking for ways to add effective details to my layout without taking up a lot of space. At a pre-pandemic train show, I ran across a realistic-looking […]
O gauge Legacy 4-6-6T locomotive by Lionel Price: $1,099.99 Stock no.: 2031020 Features: O-31 operation, Lionel Legacy command system, Legacy and TrainMaster control, conventional or Bluetooth operation with the Lionel Universal Remote Controller or the LionChief App, can-style motor, directional lighting, rear remote-control coupler, three-speaker sound system, crew talk Low speed (Cmd): 2.11 smph Low […]
Watch Lionel’s O gauge Boston & Albany 4-6-6T steam locomotive in action, and then read a complete review of the model in the February 2021 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine! […]
O gauge Chicago Great Western Legacy F7 A-A set no. 2033260 by Lionel Price: $899.99 Features: O-31 operation, two units totaling four can-style motors, Legacy command and sound system, smoke units in each locomotive, front remote couplers, directional lighting, Conventional command, Lionel Legacy, TrainMaster, Universal Remote, or LionChief App control capability Low speed (Cmd): 1.6 […]
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, which are under investor pressure to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, are exploring the use of alternatives to the diesel-electric locomotive. The Canadian Class I railroads have been working with the Railway Association of Canada and Transport Canada on a range of ways to reduce emissions, including electrification and using […]
Wednesday morning rail news: Amtrak Office of Inspector General reports issues with PTC implementation A report from Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General says the passenger railroad expects to achieve positive train control interoperability by the Dec. 31, 2020, deadline, but can take steps to better ensure its systems are reliable, and that the company faces […]
Engines & rolling stock Accucraft, 3260 Central Ave, Union City CA 94587 has an Adams Radial Tank 4-4-2T in 1:32 scale. This live-steam engine is butane fired and available in both kit and ready-to-run versions, with a choice of several roadnames Price (kit): $1,945 or (RTR) $2,160. See the website for more information. Website: accucraft.com […]
Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, structures, electronics, train sets, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroad editors have news on for the week of Dec. 17, 2020. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40 diesel locomotive. Atchison, […]
Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, structures, electronics, train sets, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader’s editors have news on for the week of Dec. 10, 2020. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP9 and GP9B diesel locomotive. GP9: Canadian […]
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has delayed a vote on a much-criticized for budget cuts that would include significant service reductions and layoffs, deferring a presentation on the proposal for a week. The Associated Press reports MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak recommended the delay to the Fiscal and Management Control Board, citing developments of COVID-19 […]
Monday morning rail news: Phoenix light rail project lands $638 million in federal funds The Phoenix Valley Metro light rail system will receive $638 million in federal funding for its South Central extension. KTAR Radio reports $530 million will come from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants Program, with the remaining $108 million from the Federal […]
Additional Monday rail news: Metra extends sale of $10 one-day pass Metra is extending sale of its $10 All-Day Pass through Jan. 31, 2020. The pass, introduced June 1, allows unlimited Metra rides on a given day through 3 a.m. the following morning, and in most cases is less than the cost of two one-way […]
