M.T.H. Trains President Mike Wolf has announced his May 2021 retirement and the subsequent closure of the company after 40 years in business. “It is, therefore, with mixed emotions that I tell you I have decided to retire in 2021 and close the business,” he said in a June 8, 2020 letter to the industry. […]
See the latest model railroad products in HO, N, and O scales! HO scale locomotives General Electric P42 diesel locomotive. Amtrak (phase 2 heritage scheme in two road numbers, phase 3 scheme in four numbers, phase 4 heritage scheme in one number, and phase 5 scheme in four numbers) and VIA Rail Canada (Renaissance paint […]
Before any of the trackwork can be added to the MR&T HO scale layout renovation project, David and Cody must first install the underlying roadbed. Follow along, as the two demonstrate some of their quick tips for working with cork roadbed products. Of course, they also have plenty of other insights to share about fascia […]
Before any of the trackwork can be added to the MR&T HO scale layout renovation project, David and Cody must first install the underlying roadbed. Follow along, as the two demonstrate some of their quick tips for working with cork roadbed products. Of course, they also have plenty of other insights to share about fascia […]
Get a quick demo of the sound-equipped HO scale EMD SD35 diesel locomotive from Atlas as well as a tip for using tungsten putty weight to get your freight cars up to National Model Railroad Association standards. In addition to showing you a selection of new model railroad products, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will also answer […]
Get a quick demo of the sound-equipped HO scale EMD SD35 diesel locomotive from Atlas as well as a tip for using tungsten putty weight to get your freight cars up to National Model Railroad Association standards. In addition to showing you a selection of new model railroad products, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will also answer […]
This HO scale Russian Decapod 2-10-0 features many separately applied parts and comes factory equipped with a Train Control Systems WOWSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear this HO scale steam locomotive in action on the Model Railroader staff’s layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
This HO scale Russian Decapod 2-10-0 features many separately applied parts and comes factory equipped with a Train Control Systems WOWSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear this HO scale steam locomotive in action on the Model Railroader staff’s layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
HO scale locomotives Pennsylvania RR class P5a boxcab electric locomotive. New fictional paint schemes (one road number each): New York Central (lightning stripe), Great Northern (Empire Builder), and Milwaukee Road (maroon-and-orange scheme). New road numbers: Pennsylvania RR (1930s passenger type painted Dark Green Locomotive Enamel [DGLE] with brown roof and Gold Leaf Roman lettering, freight […]
The ripple effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted another National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) National Convention. Birmingham, England, scheduled to host the 2022 NMRA National Convention, announced that it will no longer be able to host the event. Birmingham’s decision to back out as host was driven by scheduling conflicts with another event […]
HO scale locomotives 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Chesapeake & Ohio; Great Northern; New York Central; Pennsylvania RR; and Union Pacific. One road number per scheme. Die-cast metal boiler and frame with brass details, light-emitting-diode headlights, can motor, and front and rear metal couplers. Can be controlled with […]
Earlier this year, we put out the call for MR readers to send us their best model railroad photos. We published the winners in the July 2020 Model Railroader. Follow the links below to download the images of all eight winning trackside photos sized appropriately for use as computer screen desktops. Click on the links […]
