Product Reviews

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Video: TCS WOWSound Steam Version 4 decoder

Video: TCS WOWSound Steam Version 4 decoder

Senior editor Dana Kawala recently installed a WOWSound Steam Version 4 decoder and 28mm high-bass...

Video: GoodDeals DCC Test Track

Video: GoodDeals DCC Test Track

At the National Train Show 2016 held in Indianapolis, Ind., the Model Railroader staff came...

Video: Kato HO SD40-2 and EMD 2nd Generation Sound Card

Video: Kato HO SD40-2 and EMD 2nd Generation Sound Card

Kato USA released a Second-generation Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Sound Card that's a perfect match to...

Member video: Review of the ScaleTrains.com HO scale Big Blow Turbine

Member video: Review of the ScaleTrains.com HO scale Big Blow Turbine

Check out this video review of the ScaleTrains.com Museum Quality HO scale GTEL 8,500hp turbine....

Video review Atlas HO scale GE Dash 8-40BW

Video review Atlas HO scale GE Dash 8-40BW

    In this exclusive video review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JWLII2000...

Video: Kato N scale Amtrak Southwest Limited passenger train

Video: Kato N scale Amtrak Southwest Limited passenger train

The Kato N scale Amtrak Southwest Limited passenger train set features two newly tooled passenger...

Video: National Train Show 2016 Special Report part 2

Video: National Train Show 2016 Special Report part 2

Associate editor Cody Grivno wraps up coverage of the National Train Show 2016 in Indianapolis....

Video: Model Rectifier Corp Light Genie model railroad lighting controller

Video: Model Rectifier Corp Light Genie model railroad lighting controller

Adding lighting effects like flashing signals, flickering gas lamps, warning strobes, and rotating beacons to...

Video: Rivarossi HO scale U28C

Video: Rivarossi HO scale U28C

The Rivarossi/Hornby USA HO scale General Electric U28C features newly designed handrails and an ESU...

Video: Walthers HO scale Capitol Limited passenger train

Video: Walthers HO scale Capitol Limited passenger train

Strata-Domes and streamlined diesel locomotives highlight the HO scale Capitol Limited passenger train from Walthers....

Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2

Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2

This HO scale General Motors Diesel Division (GMDD) models a Canadian-built version of the SD40-2...

Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2F

Video: Bowser Trains HO scale GMDD SD40-2F

For the first time in plastic, a General Motors Diesel Division SD40-2F is available as...

Video: WalthersMainline HO scale SD70ACe

Video: WalthersMainline HO scale SD70ACe

This HO scale Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe from Walthers models a modern era workhorse. Part of...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports N scale Baldwin Centipede

Video: Broadway Limited Imports N scale Baldwin Centipede

See and hear the N scale Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2, better known as the "Centipede," in action...

Video: Bachmann HO scale E-Z App Alco RS-3

Video: Bachmann HO scale E-Z App Alco RS-3

This HO scale Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive from Bachmann Trains features the firm's new E-Z...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 PRR M1a and Rolling Thunder subwoofer system

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 PRR M1a and Rolling Thunder subwoofer system

This HO scale Pennsylvania RR class M1a 4-8-2 steam locomotive from Broadway Limited Imports features...

Video: Athearn HO scale SD40 with SoundTraxx DCC

Video: Athearn HO scale SD40 with SoundTraxx DCC

The Athearn HO scale Ready-to-Roll Electro-Motive Division SD40 features many roadname-specific details. The model also...

Video: Rapido Trains HO scale FL9

Video: Rapido Trains HO scale FL9

The Electro-Motive Division FL9 could operate as a diesel-electric or straight electric locomotive. This HO...

Video: SoundTraxx Econami ECO-100 DCC decoder steam version

Video: SoundTraxx Econami ECO-100 DCC decoder steam version

Senior editor Dana Kawala installed a SoundTraxx Econami ECO-100 Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder...

Video: Korea Brass HO scale U25C with TCS WOWSound DCC decoder

Video: Korea Brass HO scale U25C with TCS WOWSound DCC decoder

The Korea Brass HO scale General Electric U25C features a Train Control Systems WOWDiesel Digital...