Product Reviews

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Video: Bachmann Trains On30 0-6-0 switcher

Video: Bachmann Trains On30 0-6-0 switcher

See and hear this sound-equipped On30 0-6-0 switcher get put through its paces on a...

Video: Digitrax Zephyr Express DCC system

Video: Digitrax Zephyr Express DCC system

The Digitrax Zephyr Express Digital Command Control system is an all-in-one DCC starter set. Senior...

VIDEO: National Train Show 2019 special report

VIDEO: National Train Show 2019 special report

There were many exciting new model railroading products featured at the 2019 National Train Show...

Video: Model Rectifier Corp. Prodigy Express Squared DCC system

Video: Model Rectifier Corp. Prodigy Express Squared DCC system

The Model Rectifier Corp. Prodigy Express Squared is an easy-to-use Digital Command Control (DCC) starter...

Video: ScaleTrains.com N scale GE C39-8 diesel locomotive

Video: ScaleTrains.com N scale GE C39-8 diesel locomotive

Watch as we take the ScaleTrains.com N scale General Electric C39-8 diesel locomotive for a...

Sneak peek and video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 N scale USRA heavy 2-8-2 Mikado

Sneak peek and video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 N scale USRA heavy 2-8-2 Mikado

Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 USRA heavy Mikado 2-8-2 Recently I had the opportunity to review...

Video: National Train Show 2018 special report

Video: National Train Show 2018 special report

Members of the Model Railroader staff attended the National Train Show held on August 10-12,...

Accucraft K1 Garratt video

Accucraft K1 Garratt video

Video: Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD SDP40F

Video: Athearn Genesis HO scale EMD SDP40F

Part of Athearn's Genesis series of superdetailed locomotives, this HO scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F models...

Video: MRC Prodigy Advance WiFi

Video: MRC Prodigy Advance WiFi

The Model Rectifier Corp. Prodigy WiFi module is a plug-and-play component that makes it easy...

Video: ScaleTrains com HO scale GEVO Tier 4 diesel

Video: ScaleTrains com HO scale GEVO Tier 4 diesel

The Rivet Counter version of the ScaleTrains.com HO scale General Electric ET44 features prototype-specific detailing...

Video: Bachmann Trains HO Sound Value Class J 4-8-4

Video: Bachmann Trains HO Sound Value Class J 4-8-4

The Bachmann Sound Value HO scale Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 models one of...

Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

    In this exclusive product review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000...

Video: MTH S scale EMD F3 diesel

Video: MTH S scale EMD F3 diesel

The MTH S scale Electro-Motive Division F3 diesel features the firm's Digital Command System (DCS)...

Video: WalthersMainline HO scale SD60

Video: WalthersMainline HO scale SD60

A SoundTraxx decoder adds realistic sound effects to the WalthersMainline SD60. See and hear the...

Video Review: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 HO scale PRR J1 steam locomotive

Video Review: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 HO scale PRR J1 steam locomotive

    Smoke, sound, and smooth performance highlight the new Paragon3 HO scale Pennsylvania RR...

Video: ScaleTrainscom HO scale SD40-2

Video: ScaleTrainscom HO scale SD40-2

This HO scale SD40-2 from ScaleTrains.com is part of the firm's Rivet Counter series. Our...

Video: Kato N scale SDP40F with ESU LokSound

Video: Kato N scale SDP40F with ESU LokSound

This latest version of the N scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F from Kato USA includes a...

Video: National Train Show 2017 Special Report, part 1

Video: National Train Show 2017 Special Report, part 1

Model Railroader magazine and MR Video Plus bring you an exclusive look at the 2017...

Video: BlueRail Trains consisting and speed matching

Video: BlueRail Trains consisting and speed matching

BlueRail Trains offers control boards that use bluetooth technology to wirelessly control model trains via...