O scale structures Richmond Packing Co. Kit has laser-cut tempered hardboard walls; basswood freight dock, doors, windows, and stairs; and peel-and-stick shingles. Building measures 8-5/8” x 11” without dock, 10-1/8” x 12-1/2” with. $149.95 plus shipping. Frank Ellison Tribute Series. Brennan’s Model Railroading, 816-252-4605, brennansmodelrr.com Tools Replacement needle scribers. Contains three each coarse and fine […]
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Milwaukee, Wis. – Wm. K. Walthers Inc. has announced the second annual National Model Railroad Build-Off. Winners will be judged on HO scale scenes built from Walthers kits in 2 x 2, 2 x 4, or 2 x 6-foot sizes, depending on the class. An open class uses a 2 x 4-foot base and can be any scale and use any materials […]
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MTH Electric Trains HO and S gauge tooling has been acquired by Scaletrains.com, according to company president Shane Wilson. “The purchase of MTH’s HO products also allows us to broaden our product line into passenger cars, track, and more. We believe there is an opportunity to grow the S market as well,” he said in […]
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MTH Electric Trains HO and S gauge tooling has been acquired by Scaletrains.com, according to company president Shane Wilson. “The purchase of MTH’s HO products also allows us to broaden our product line into passenger cars, track, and more. We believe there is an opportunity to grow the S market as well,” he said in […]
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Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of February 4, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division MP15DC diesel locomotive. New […]
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The Eastern Division of the Train Collectors Association has cancelled the April 2021 York, Pa. meet due to COVID-19. A release from the organization said, “According to the directives of the Governor of Pennsylvania, and with the compliance of the York Expo (Fairgrounds), our Meet does not fit the requirements set forth for public gatherings […]
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The Nashville Garden Railway Society welcomes you to Nashville to attend the 36th National Garden Railway Convention! Nashville is a one-of-a-kind city that has something for everyone. High-tech meets small town, family values meets big business, country music meets symphony orchestra, micro-brewery meets vineyard. It’s all here! The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center […]
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Tools Six-sided scraping tool. For removing plastic from hard-to-reach areas. Features six different sizes of working area: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, and 7mm. $26.99. Produced by Alec, available from Kalmbach Hobby Store, KalmbachHobbyStore.com Super cutting compass. For circle and radius cuts. Features titanium blade. 1/16” minimum diameter. 1/16” to 2” radius cuts. $19.99. Produced […]
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O scale freight cars American Car & Foundry 11,000-gallon tank car. New paint schemes: Allied Chemical (gray and black), Atlantic Refining (gray, red, and white), Dow Canada (green and black), Polysar (black, blue, and white), Smith Douglass (gray, black, and red), and Tidewater Associated (black and orange). New road numbers: Warren (gray, black, and green). […]
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The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) announced in late January that the 2021 “Rails By the Bay” National Convention and National Train Show have been cancelled. The events were scheduled to be held in early July in Santa Clara, Calif. “We did not reach this decision lightly but felt it was the best for anyone […]
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Caboose, a hobby shop in the Denver suburb of Lakewood, Colo., announced on Facebook that it has closed its store. In the post, dated December 31, it said, “It is with great regrets that the employee-owners of Caboose have decided to permanently close the retail storefront location at 10800 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood. “The […]
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Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of January 28, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F45 diesel locomotive. Wisconsin […]
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