Athearn N scale FP45 and F45 The semi-streamlined successor to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe warbonnet-clad F units, Electro-Motive Division FP45s served briefly in passenger service but had long freight-hauling careers, as did the F45. The Athearn N scale FP45 and F45 feature many prototype- specific details. Prototype. In 1966, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa […]
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale PRR I1sa 2-10-0 Models of the Pennsylvania RR’s powerful class I1sa Decapod-type locomotives have just been introduced by Broadway Limited Imports. They’re offered in a number of versions that capture the look and feel of PRR’s standard motive power design. The models include automatic dual-mode sound decoders that operate on […]
Zimo Electronk MX31ZL Digital Command Control (DCC) system While this Digital Command Control (DCC) starter set is easy enough for a novice to set up and operate, the Zimo MX31ZL also has a wide array of advanced programming features and operating capabilities that would satisfy expert DCC users. Getting started. I set up the Zimo […]
Atlas HO scale 1932 ARA boxcar You might think there are few significant freight cars that haven’t been represented by HO plastic models. That assumption is a little closer to being true because of this convincing Atlas model of the American Railway Association (ARA) standard boxcar of 1932. In 1932, the ARA, the predecessor of […]
Marc Horovitz A Century + Ten of D&RGW Narrow Gauge Freight Cars, 1871 to 19812nd edition, revised and enlargedby Robert E. SloanPublished by BHI PublicationsPO Box 247Cottleville OH 63338Spiral bound, hundreds of b&w photos, 360 pagesPrice: $49.99Web site: www.bhipubs.com In 2000, Bob Sloan published a ground-breaking work on the freight equipment of American’s best known, […]
Kevin Strong 1:20.3 scale, gauge-1 D&RGW Spreader OVAccucraft Trains33268 Central Ave.Union City CA 94587Price: $1,000Web site: www.accucraft.com All-metal model of a D&RGW ballast spreader; working knuckle couplers; appropriate moving parts; two versions available. Dimensions: Length, 17″ over end beams; width, 6″ (wings folded) or 10¼” (wings extended); height, 7¾”. In 1:20.3 scale, this works out […]
Manual left and right gauge-1 switchesPiko, GermanyDistributed in the US by Silvergate Distributors 9755 Birch Canyon PlaceSan Diego CA 92126Price: $59.99 ea.Web site: pwww.silvergatedistributors.com Manual gauge-1 switches; R1 and L1; 30 degrees; plastic ties; brass rails Pros: High-quality materials; solid construction; compatibilityCons: None Piko’s line of G-scale track for outdoor or indoor use is relatively […]
I’M VERY PLEASED TO NOTE that if I was mildly disappointed in Lionel’s scale-detailed GP7 (see November 2008 reviews), the firm’s O gauge rendering of a pinnacle of modern locomotion, the EMD SD70ACe, has more than made up for it in the Department of Wow. The prototype has plenty of detail points to model, and […]
RENO, Nev. – Trains Unlimited Tours is closing its operations owing to business downturns in a depressed economy. Speaking for the company, Ron Burkhard said TUT is failing to generate enough clientele in a recession economy. The company is exploring a search for another group to operate two of its charters scheduled for next year: […]
Dennis H. Murphy Boy, what a difference a day can make. Let me back up a bit and fill you in on a big change in my life. Well, at least my “hobby life”. I model N-Scale, and really enjoy the building of models for my layout. I use an airbrush to paint most everything, […]
Walthers HO scale Fairbanks-Morse H-10-44 diesel switcher A semi-streamlined carbody developed by famed industrial designer Raymond Loewy made the Fairbanks-Morse H-10-44 a distinctive entry into the diesel switcher market. Many H-10-44s had careers that spanned 40 years. The new Proto 2000 from Walthers HO scale H-10-44 is available in a version that includes a dual-mode […]
Athearn Trains HO scale spine car A highly detailed 57-foot three-unit all-purpose spine car with die-cast metal spines, etched-metal end platforms, and separately applied brake detail is now available from Athearn. The Ready-to-Roll car, based on the prototype produced by Trinity, is decorated for TTX Co. and is available in six road numbers and painted […]
