Product Reviews

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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...

Video: InterMountain N scale SD40-2

Video: InterMountain N scale SD40-2

In addition to being available in a wide variety of road names, the InterMountain N...

Video: Athearn Genesis HO scale class Z-8 Challenger

Video: Athearn Genesis HO scale class Z-8 Challenger

Check out a superdetailed Northern Pacific class Z-8 Challenger as it makes a run on...

Video: Bachmann Sound Value HO scale PCC car

Video: Bachmann Sound Value HO scale PCC car

The upgraded Bachmann Trains HO scale PCC car comes to life with a SoundTraxx Sound...

Video: Atlas HO scale NJ Transit ALP-45DP and Bombardier cars

Video: Atlas HO scale NJ Transit ALP-45DP and Bombardier cars

The Model Railroader staff's Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout stands in for northern New Jersey...

Accucraft’s live-steam Norfolk & Western 4-8-4

Accucraft’s live-steam Norfolk & Western 4-8-4

Video: Walthers HO scale Plymouth ML-8 switcher

Video: Walthers HO scale Plymouth ML-8 switcher

Recently Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala had a chance to examine and operate a...

Video: Athearn HO scale Southern Pacific SD40

Video: Athearn HO scale Southern Pacific SD40

The Athearn Trains HO scale Southern Pacific SD40 features prototypical details and realistic sound effects...

Video: Bachmann SoundValue HO scale EMD E7A

Video: Bachmann SoundValue HO scale EMD E7A

An Electro-Motive Division E7A passenger diesel joins the Bachmann Trains' SoundValue line of HO scale...

Athearn Genesis HO scale GE U50 diesel

Athearn Genesis HO scale GE U50 diesel

In this exclusive video review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel...

Video: MTH HO scale R17 New York Subway set

Video: MTH HO scale R17 New York Subway set

MTH Electric Trains brings the sights and sounds of the New York City Subway to...

Video: Bachmann SoundValue HO scale USRA light 4-6-2 Pacific

Video: Bachmann SoundValue HO scale USRA light 4-6-2 Pacific

This HO scale United States Railroad Administration light 4-6-2 Pacific from Bachmann Trains models a...

Video: ESU LokSound Full Throttle diesel demo

Video: ESU LokSound Full Throttle diesel demo

Matt Herman, General Manager at ESU, LLC., stopped by to show the Model Railroader staff...

Video: ScaleTrains.com Museum Quality series HO scale GTEL

Video: ScaleTrains.com Museum Quality series HO scale GTEL

The ScaleTrains.com Museum-Quality series Union Pacific GTEL (gas-electric turbine locomotive) features an ESU LokSound decoder...

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...