New model trains for the week of November 9, 2017

Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive

Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive. Amtrak (as delivered) and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (SDF40-2). Four road numbers per scheme. Prototype-specific details, illuminated number boxes, and factory-installed wire grab irons and lift rings. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector, $209.98; with dual-mode Tsunami 2 sound […]

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O gauge F40PH diesel from MTH

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O gauge F40PH diesel from MTH   Price: $499.95 (No. 20-20683-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 2.3 smph Cnv Low: 2.9 smph High: 73.6 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 2 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, smoke unit Current-production road names: Amtrak (Phase III and Phase IV), MBTA, Metra, VIA […]

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O gauge GP38-2 diesel from MTH

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O gauge GP38-2 diesel from MTH Price: $499.95 (no. 20648-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 3.63 smph Cnv Low: 3.86 smph High: 66.1 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 9 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, smoke unit Current-production road names: Canadian Pacific; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton; Family Lines (Seaboard); New […]

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Milwaukee Road Hiawatha in 1966

Model diesel locomotive

Follow along as the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha makes its way around Michael Armstrong’s home layout. The year is 1966, and the Hiawatha is handling a decent amount of head-end mail and express business in addition to a healthy number of passenger cars. […]

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Milwaukee Road Hiawatha in 1966

Model diesel locomotive

Follow along as the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha makes its way around Michael Armstrong’s home layout. The year is 1966, and the Hiawatha is handling a decent amount of head-end mail and express business in addition to a healthy number of passenger cars. […]

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Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

    In this exclusive product review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel shows you highlights of two new HO scale Genesis-series locomotives from Athearn Trains. Both the SD60I and SD60M feature prototype specific detailing and come equipped with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. […]

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Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

    In this exclusive product review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel shows you highlights of two new HO scale Genesis-series locomotives from Athearn Trains. Both the SD60I and SD60M feature prototype specific detailing and come equipped with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. […]

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Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

Athearn Genesis HO scale SD60I and SD60M diesel locomotives

    In this exclusive product review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel shows you highlights of two new HO scale Genesis-series locomotives from Athearn Trains. Both the SD60I and SD60M feature prototype specific detailing and come equipped with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. […]

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Maryland wants explanation for CSX Howard Street Tunnel decision

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WASHINGTON — Maryland’s entire congressional delegation has written to CSX Transportation CEO E. Hunter Harrison, asking him to explain the railroad’s decision to drop out of a partnership to raise clearances in the Howard Street Tunnel. On Nov. 1, in response to media inquiries, CSX confirmed that it no longer considered the long-sought tunnel project […]

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In Memoriam: Flemming Örneholm, 1934-2017

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Flemming Örneholm A scene from the HO scale Eaglecreek & Northern. Flemming Örneholm, 83, of Vanlose, Denmark, died on Sept. 30, 2017. Three versions of his HO scale Eaglecreek & Northern Ry. were featured in Model Railroader magazine. The first appeared in July 2005; the second was the cover story in October 2006; and the […]

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