Product Reviews

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Video: SoundTraxx KT-1000 DCC sound decoder for Kato HO scale P42

Video: SoundTraxx KT-1000 DCC sound decoder for Kato HO scale P42

Senior editor Dana Kawala installed a SoundTraxx Tsunami KT-1000 Digital Command Control sound decoder into...

Video: Walthers HO scale Metroliner

Video: Walthers HO scale Metroliner

Check out the Walthers HO scale Metroliner as it makes a run on the Model Railroader staff's model train...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale PRR K4s

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale PRR K4s

Broadway Limited Imports upgraded its HO scale Pennsylvania RR K4s with its Paragon2 Digital Command...

Video: Athearn Genesis HO scale GE ES44AC

Video: Athearn Genesis HO scale GE ES44AC

The HO scale General Electric ES44AC diesel-electric locomotive from Athearn Trains is part of the...

Video: Blackstone Models HOn3 2-8-0 Consolidation

Video: Blackstone Models HOn3 2-8-0 Consolidation

The Blackstone Models HOn3 (HO scale 3-foot gauge) 2-8-0 Consolidation features a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital...

Video: Walthers HO scale Pere Marquette passenger train

Video: Walthers HO scale Pere Marquette passenger train

The new HO scale Chesapeake & Ohio Pere Marquette streamliner from Walthers features EMD E7A...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Y6b

Video: Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Y6b

This HO scale Norfolk & Western Y6b from Broadway Limited Imports features Digital Command Control,...

MR Product Review: Broadway Limited HO scale Norfolk Western Y6b steam locomotive

MR Product Review: Broadway Limited HO scale Norfolk Western Y6b steam locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Broadway Limited's new...

Video: Athearn Trains HO scale sound-equipped reefer

Video: Athearn Trains HO scale sound-equipped reefer

This HO scale refrigerator car from Athearn Trains models a Fruit Growers Express (FGE) prototype....

MR Product Review Video: Hornby’s Heisler with DCC sound

MR Product Review Video: Hornby’s Heisler with DCC sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hornby's latest release...

Video: Athearn Trains N scale Challenger and Big Boy

Video: Athearn Trains N scale Challenger and Big Boy

Athearn Trains’ N scale Challenger 4-6-6-4 and Big Boy 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive models are now...

MR Product Review: Walthers HO scale GP20 with DCC and sound

MR Product Review: Walthers HO scale GP20 with DCC and sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Walthers' newest version...

In-depth Product Review: Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

In-depth Product Review: Hornby’s HO scale Heisler steam locomotive with sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The subject of...

MR Product Review: Bachmann HO scale F7 with DCC and sound

MR Product Review: Bachmann HO scale F7 with DCC and sound

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Bachmann's latest addition...

In-depth Product Review: Walthers HO scale C&NW bi-level cars

In-depth Product Review: Walthers HO scale C&NW bi-level cars

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Walthers has released...

Video: Sunset Models HO scale Z-8 Challenger 4-6-6-4

Video: Sunset Models HO scale Z-8 Challenger 4-6-6-4

The Sunset Models HO scale class Z-8 Challenger is a superdetailed brass locomotive that accurately...

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale Pennsylvania RR T1

Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale Pennsylvania RR T1

Broadway Limited Imports released a newly tooled version of an "as-built" Pennsylvania RR T1 in...

Video: Rapido HO scale The Canadian passenger train

Video: Rapido HO scale The Canadian passenger train

Rapido Trains has announced a second run of its HO scale The Canadian. In this...

In-depth Product Review: Rapido HO scale Canadian set

In-depth Product Review: Rapido HO scale Canadian set

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana Kawala looks...

Video: Walthers Trainline HO scale Railtech DCC model train set

Video: Walthers Trainline HO scale Railtech DCC model train set

This ready-to-run train set from Walthers includes everything you need to get started in the...