Marc Horovitz Custom decals Cedarleaf Custom Railroad Decals Prescott AZ Prices: See text Website: http://cedarleafcustomdecals.com Custom-made-decal service based on your own artwork; design service available; 81/2″ x 11″ standard sheet size; printed on standard decal paper; any color, including opaque white, silver, and gold, is available Pros: Lightning-fast turn-around time; excellent communication; online proof of […]
Unprimed figures Bob Santos 1:24-scale figures Printle Shop Available from www.Shapeways.com Prices vary—generally less than $10 ea. Website: www.shapeways.com/shops/vivedemain Line of 1:24-scale (and others) figures; available with or without bases; 3D printed in white nylon; realistic poses Pros: Lifelike poses; large variety available; includes males, females, and children; variety of body types; realistic clothing; easy […]
Steve Berneberg 3D Printer Robo3D 4902 Morena Blvd, Suite 812 San Diego CA 92117 Price: $799.99 new, $499.99 refurbished Website: https://robo3d.com R1 +Plus 3D printer; self-leveling print bed; PLA, ABS, and other specialty filaments accepted; 8″ x 10″ x 9″ build area Pros: Large build area; self-leveling print bed; PLA, ABS, and some more exotic […]
Kevin Strong DCC motion/sound decoder Zimo Available from: Train Li 3 Kensington Way Upton MA 01568 Price: $180-$240, depending on configuration Website: www.trainli.com Zimo MX699 motion/sound DCC decoder; light, servo, and smoke control outputs; multiple configurations available. Dimensions: 2″ x 15/8″ x 5/8 “ Pros: Smooth motor control; high current output; many outputs for lights, […]
Progress Rail ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, today announced it has successfully completed initial emissions testing of its new, repower locomotive – the EMD24B – and has begun the process of certifying the locomotive per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s stringent Tier 4 emissions standards. The EMD24B locomotive will now start the […]
ATLANTA — A major motion picture company is starting a nationwide search for used railroad equipment that will be used on set in a yet-to-be-named film. The film company is looking for up to two dozen pieces of rolling stock, including passenger cars, freight cars, and cabooses, to be taken to the Atlanta area later […]
Saginaw, Mich.,-based Lake State Railways repainted a GP40-3 in special colors to celebrate its 25th anniversary year in 2017. Kevin Burkholder SAGINAW, Mich. — Lake State Railway is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2017 and to commemorate the occasion, a GP40-3 has been released from rebuilding and painting in a special 25th Anniversary scheme with […]
Canadian Pacific’s new logo returns to its heritage with a golden beaver. CALGARY, Alta. — Canadian Pacific is bringing back its iconic beaver logo as it looks to the future, while re-connecting with its past. “I am excited to say that ‘the beaver is back,” says Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. “Thanks to a […]
MTH Electric Trains brings the sights and sounds of the New York City Subway to HO scale with this R17 Subway set. The model features the firm’s Digital Command System (DCS) and Proto-Sound 3.0 sound system that both operate on DCS, Digital Command Control (DCC), and direct-current (DC) layouts. Check out this exclusive Model Railroader […]
This HO scale United States Railroad Administration light 4-6-2 Pacific from Bachmann Trains models a hard-working passenger hauler that served until the end of the steam era. Part of the Bachmann SoundValue line, this HO scale model includes a SoundTraxx dual-mode decoder. See and hear the SoundValue HO scale USRA light Pacific in action on […]
Item #11518 The main issue screen. You can view issues in several ways based on your preference. Since magazines first started being archived on DVDs it has been my hope that Garden Railways would one day be able to follow suit. I’m delighted to announce that this is coming to pass, and that the first […]
The compensation package E. Hunter Harrison is seeking from CSX Transportation would likely rank him among the highest paid CEOs in the nation. The latest available information on CEO pay nationwide is from 2015. Harrison is seeking a four-year contract worth more than $300 million. Although CSX said most of Harrison’s compensation would come in […]
