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Sunset Models | 3rd Rail GE P42 & Siemens Charger O scale locomotives unboxed

Trains.com Staff Writer Lucas Iverson and Classic Toy Trains’ Editor Rene Schweitzer unbox an all-new, precise O scale (1;48, 2-rail & 3-rail options) Siemens Charger and a GE P42DC locomotives from Sunset Models | 3rd Rail, manufacturers now aligned under Third & Townsend! Plus, you’ll also see a bonus unboxing of a unique, O gauge […]

Trains.com Insider Exclusive | Third & Townsend Models President Jay Escamilla

Trains.com sits down with Third & Townsend Models President Jay Escamilla on October 15, 2025, to discuss the recent amalgamation of Sunset Models, 3rd Rail, and Golden Gate Depot brands, and what it means for modelers. Jay details the companies’ commitment to producing the most prototypically accurate O (1:48) and HO (1:87.1) scale models in […]

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Sunset Models | 3rd Rail GE P42 & Siemens Charger O scale locomotives unboxed

Trains.com Insider Exclusive | Third & Townsend Models President Jay Escamilla

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