For some reason, most starter sets seem be named using a very narrow list of railroads: New York Central, Pennsylvania, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific. I guess you can toss Amtrak into the mix, too. So for us to receive a Lionel starter set in the color of the Minneapolis & St. Louis is a […]
Broadway Limited HO scale Pennsyvania RR Q2 4-4-6-4 A Pennsylvania Q2 made of 95% brass, said to be the most detailed model of the locomotive ever built. Broadway Limited has done a great job, yet again, on the 2nd release of the PRR Q2. The models crisp paint and smoke that it produces, make this […]
Fox Valley Models B&O Wagon Top Boxcar If you receive the monthly NMRA Magazine, you may have noticed the Fox Valley Models announcement of a Baltimore & Ohio M53 “Wagon Top” Boxcar in HO & N scale. I have very clear memories of this car from my very early childhood so I asked my local […]
Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD70ACe. New paint schemes: Montana Rail Link, CSX, Ferromex, and Union Pacific (Missouri-Kansas-Texas heritage scheme). Five-pole skew-wound motor with two flywheels, factory-installed detailed parts, and detailed cab interior. Direct-current models, $189.98. With SoundTraxx Digital Command Control and sound, $289.98. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, […]
Athearn Trains HO scale U50 diesel locomotive The Union Pacific RR is a pioneer in the use of high-horsepower diesel-electric locomotives, such as the General Electric U50 accurately modeled in HO scale by Athearn Trains. The direct-current model has a smooth-running mechanism that’s designed for the easy installation of a Digital Command Control (DCC) sound […]
Atlas HO scale Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 Train Master diesel locomotive Price: $159.95 (direct current), $269.95 (DCC sound) ManufacturerAtlas Model Railroad Co., Inc.378 Florence Ave.Hillside, NJ 07205-1102atlasrr.com Era: 1962 to 1964 (as decorated) Comments: The HO scale Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66 Train Master diesel from Atlas is now available in this late version Wabash paint scheme. We reviewed the […]
Kato USA N scale Amtrak intercity set Just in time for the 40th anniversary of America’s national passenger rail service, Kato USA is offering a sharp-looking, smooth-running Amtrak intercity express train set in N scale. The set’s General Electric P42 Genesis locomotive, Heritage baggage car, Amfleet lounge and coach, and twin Viewliner sleepers are decorated […]
This 55-ton twin hopper is a recent addition to the MTH line of HO freight cars. The model has a molded plastic body with a die-cast metal underbody, metal wheelsets, many add-on details, and knuckle couplers. Our sample was smoothly painted and neatly lettered.The prototype for this car was one of five standardized freight car […]
Learn how to set up and operate the Bachmann HO scale Durango & Silverton passenger train set. The ready-to-run train set includes a steam locomotive, passenger cars, track, and a power pack. […]
This large scale train set features a steam locomotive with an operating smoke unit. Learn how to set up this ready-to-run model train set that includes track and a power pack. […]
This HO scale passenger train set from PIKO includes a power pack an a lot of track, including two curved turnouts. Learn how to set up and operate this ready-to-run model train set with Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala. […]
Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to set up and operate the Athearn Trains HO scale Warbonnet Express freight train set. The set includes a loop of track, diesel-electric locomotive, freight cars, and a power pack. […]
