Cody offers several tips on how to re-create plain leased boxcars in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about painting and lettering freight cars? Or do you want to learn more about prototype trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers […]
Allied Chemical Plastics Division four-truck tank car kit Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $29.99 plus shipping Era: April 1968 through 2003 Manufacturer: Concept Models, P.O. Box 137, Cassel, CA 96016, con-sys.com Tank car kit features: Resin castings 3-D printed parts Assembly hardware Handrail instructions for .015” to .020” music wire (wire not included) Decals for Allied […]
On Friday, June 17 ScaleTrains announced that it acquired the HO and N scale locomotive and freight car lines from Fox Valley Models. Fox Valley Models owner Matt Gaudynski joined ScaleTrains.com as a full-time senior product developer around a year ago. “In his short time with ScaleTrains, Matt has played a key role in helping […]
Amtrak Rohr Turboliner Scale: N (1:160) Price: Five-car set (direct-current model, $449.95; with dual-mode ESU sound decoder, $679.95). Single car, $64.95 Era: 1976 to 2004 (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com Amtrak Rohr Turboliner features: All-wheel electrical pickup (including coaches) Both […]
Canadian National GP9RM diesels and slug units Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: GP9RM (direct-current model with 21-pin connector, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $349.95). GP9RM/slug sets (direct-current models with 21-pin connectors, $439.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound sound decoder, $669.95). Era: Early 1980s to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 […]
General Electric C30-7 diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $349.95 Era: September 1976 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com General Electric C30-7 features: Adirondack or Rockwell trucks as appropriate […]
St. Gilles Croix de Vie station Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $181.62 (price may vary based on exchange rate) Manufacturer: Minifer, minifer.fr/en/ St. Gilles Croix de Vie station features: Laser cut cardboard and wood kit Downloadable instructions Measures 12.99” x 4.72” x 7.48” News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and […]
Garage detail kit no. 2 Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $29.98 Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, 414-527-0770, walthers.com Garage detail kit no. 2 features: 20-piece set includes two lifts, jack stands, ramps, and tool carts; portable lift table; wheel balancing machine; tire changer; upright air compressor; portable air compressor; […]
Midday Modeler — 06.15.2022. This week Vince Clore and Steve Sweeney host our weekly Midday Modeler video from the Model Railroader workshop in the heart of Kalmbach Media in Waukesha, Wis. This week, Steve demonstrates alternatives in the ongoing kitbash challenge deciding to scratch build much of the structure from wood and making clapboards from […]
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MR&T blue diesel locomotives MR&T blue diesel locomotives: The Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, Model Railroader’s HO scale staff layout, has been around for more than 45 years. Similar to many full-size railroads, the freelanced MR&T changed paint schemes on its diesel locomotives over the years. The railroad’s first paint scheme, Amtrak Blue, was used from […]
Facts & features Name: Sierra Northern Scale: N (1:160) Size: 3′-0″ x 7′-6″ Prototype: Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific Locale: Western mountain railroad Era: 1949 Style: island Mainline run: 18 feet Minimum radius: 16″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 (main line), no. 6 (branch) Maximum grade: none Benchwork: hollow-core door Height: 42″ Roadbed: cork Track: […]
