MARIETTA, Ga. — RGCX LLC announced that is has been acquired by Corrum Capital. The acquisition provides RGCX with greater resources and flexibility in the railcar market and enables the company to pursue a long-term growth strategy. “RGCX is very pleased to welcome Corrum Capital as our new owner,” says Nick Tupper, president of RGCX. […]
Type of Train: Rolling Stock
Build a sugar industry caboose
Thomas A. Yorke Thomas Yorke presents the third of three scratchbuilt projects in the August 2018 issue. Download these full-size drawings of his caboose and follow his instructions in the magazine. You will also need the basic flatcar drawings from the April 2018 issue for this project. Note: This drawing is broken into two pieces. […]
Atlas Model Railroad Co to acquire Walthers N locomotive and rolling stock tooling
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE — Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc., and Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. have reached an agreement under which Atlas will purchase all N scale locomotive and rolling stock tooling owned by Walthers, including the Walthers N tooling as well as former Life-Like tooling. Atlas will incorporate this tooling into its Atlas Master, Atlas […]
New model trains for the week of June 21, 2018
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives HO scale locomotives General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. Dash 8-40C (two road numbers each unless noted): Citicorp (Union Pacific patchout with CREX reporting marks), Kansas City Southern de Mexico (Southern Belle scheme), Lancaster […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 28 Well Cars Weathering with Decals
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, host Cody Grivno presents his techniques for using an airbrush and water-slide decals to add realistic weathering effects to the five units of a Kato N scale articulated well car set. Along the way, he’ll also share plenty of modeling […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 28 Well Cars Weathering with Decals
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, host Cody Grivno presents his techniques for using an airbrush and water-slide decals to add realistic weathering effects to the five units of a Kato N scale articulated well car set. Along the way, he’ll also share plenty of modeling […]
Amtrak rule would end use of private-car observation platforms NEWSWIRE
Riding on the observation platform of a private car, as these passengers are doing on a train passing through Hinsdale, Ill., would no longer be allowed under proposed Amtrak rules. TRAINS: David Lassen WASHINGTON — Private-car owners and guests on cars with observation platforms would no longer be able to ride those platforms on any […]
Quick Look: Kato N scale Johnstown American BethGon protein gondola
Kato N scale Johnstown America BethGon protein gondola Price: Eight-pack, $155 Manufacturer Kato USA Inc. 100 Remington Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173 www.katousa.com Road names: Wells Fargo Rail Corp. (SBTX reporting marks) and Burlington Northern. Two eight-packs per name. Era: April/May 2009 to present Comments: Bring the modern era to your N scale layout with protein […]
ScaleTrains.com HO scale covered hopper
ScaleTrains.com HO scale covered hopper A Greenbrier (Gunderson) 5,188- cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper has been added to the ScaleTrains.com HO scale Rivet Counter line. The modern three-bay hopper is offered in four body styles. It features see-through stainless steel running boards and crossover platforms, prototype-specific hatch covers and outlet gates, and American Steel Foundries Ride-Control trucks […]
Quick Look: Walthers HO scale 50-foot refrigerator car
Walthers HO scale 50-foot refrigerator car Price: $27.98 Manufacturer Wm. K. Walthers Inc. 5601 W. Florist Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53218 www.walthers.com Era: 1963 to 1974 (as decorated) Road names: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Canadian Pacific; Erie Lackawanna; Milwaukee Road; Pacific Fruit Express (Southern Pacific and Union Pacific heralds); and Santa Fe Refrigerated Despatch. Two road […]
Canadian Pacific acquires former Southern Pacific dome car NEWSWIRE
The former Southern Pacific dome passes Davenport Iowa on June 1, 2018, on Canadian Pacific train No. 475. Erik Rasmussen CALGARY, Alberta – Canadian Pacific has acquired a former Southern Pacific three-quarter-length dome car. Railroad spokesman Andy Cummings confirms the purchase to Trains News Wire. The car was purchased from Colorado’s Royal Gorge Route Railroad, […]
Rail-Scale-Models acquires Laser-Cut Details line from Rusty Stumps
Rail-Scale-Models, a North Carolina-based provider of laser-cutting services and manufacturer of railroad craftsman kits, laser-cut details, and custom scale structures, has acquired the Laser-Cut Details line from Rusty Stumps Scale Models. The product line includes more than 300 items, including windows and doors, roofing material, ladders and stair stringers, fences, crates and pallets, and wall […]
