TRANSCON CHAMPION: Atlas O’s Trainman line Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive is in stores now. The O gauge model salutes the more than 1,500 Dash 8s made by General Electric between 1990 and 1994. The model has two motors, remote couplers, and a smoke unit. The road names include BNSF, CSX, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific. […]
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O GAUGE STARBUCKS STORE FROM MENARDS Price: $79.99 (No. 279-4325) Features: Coffee shop with three backlit signs, interior lighting, external chairs, tables, and figures; interior store detailing and figures. Order online at www.Menards.com/Trains O gauge layout owners seem to fall into three general groups. The first is roughly “anything goes,” which is any type of […]
BOOK ’EM JACKO: Give five-oh a prominent spot on your O gauge layout with the no. 279-4435 Police Plaza from Menards. The multi-story police station features a brightly illuminated entrance (guarded by, who else? Jack the police dog) and a rooftop helipad with police chopper. The roof has flashing red LEDs, and the helipad has […]
LET’S HAVE A BARN DANCE: The latest Built-&-Ready Structure from Woodland Scenics is the no. BR5865 Old Weathered Barn. The O gauge structure has a fieldstone foundation, shingled roof, hayloft door, and weather vane above the cupola. It also has a concrete grain silo, implement shed, paned windows, and traditional barn doors. The structure is […]
“The Family Magic of Trains” comes to the Chippewa Valley and you and your family will want to be there! Don’t miss the International Toy Train Expo on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day at the Chippewa Valley Expo Center located at 5150 Old Mill […]
ILLUMINATE THE ROAD: Woodland Scenics has announced the Just Plug Vehicle line. The O gauge series features 12 vintage vehicle designs, including eight coupes, one station wagon, and three light trucks. The designs had been previously offered in N and HO scales. To light the vehicles, just connect them into your Woodland Scenics Just Plug […]
O gauge nuclear power plant from Menards Price: $99.99 (No. 279-4433) Features: Nuclear reactor building, revolving light, two illuminated power transformers, employee and canine figures, cooling tower. Order online at www.Menards.com/Trains. Behold the No. 279-4433 Oak Point Nuclear Power Facility. While I suppose that nothing should surprise me when I open a large box from […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page New freight cars in HO and N scales, a red barn, and even a murder mystery highlight this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. For his modeling tip this month Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grinvo will show you how to paint and install […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page New freight cars in HO and N scales, a red barn, and even a murder mystery highlight this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. For his modeling tip this month Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grinvo will show you how to paint and install […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Keller of Classic Toy Trains magazine is back with a bounty of new toy trains and related products to share with you! In this episode of BTB, you’ll also get a good look at a powerful new release from Menards! […]
