Trinity 6,351-cubic-foot capacity four-bay covered hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $49.98 Era: early 2000s to present Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, 414-527-0770, walthers.com Trinity 6,351-cubic-foot capacity four-bay covered hopper features: 36” turned-metal wheels Factory-installed grab irons See-through etched-metal walkways and crossover platforms Proto-Max metal couplers One of two […]
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Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $49.98 Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218, 414-527-0770, walthers.com Code 83 nickel silver DCC-friendly curved turnout features: Left- and right-hand versions 36” outer radius, 24” inner radius Snap-action points, solid rail points for better conductivity, isolated frogs with built-in jumper for powering as desired, current […]
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Q: I’ve always liked unusual rail cars — the more unusual, the better. I wonder how many readers might be stumped by the identity of the rail car in this photo? Hint: It’s pretty heavy; otherwise, it might just float away. – Greg Hodges, Powhatan, Va. A: That car’s not so mysterious; its unique appearance […]
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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 A subject too big for one issue NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I remove printing from a model? STEP BY STEP, pg. 22 Scratchbuild an abandoned house […]
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Union Freight House Scale: O (1:48) Price: $120 Era: early 1900s to present Manufacturer: Ipswich Hobbies, 919-721-8757, ipswichhobbies.com Union Freight House features: Laser-cut basswood walls Scribed interior floor Loading dock details Measures 20” x 7” Available now Reproduced from Ipswich Hobbies June 2022 news release News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model […]
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Peco launches TT scale products British manufacturer Peco (Pritchard Patent Product Co.) recently announced a new line of track and accessories for TT scale (1:120 proportion). A press release from the manufacturer stated, “Peco’s launch of this once-loved scale has come through a surge in demand from collectors as well as a personal passion of […]
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How to build a simple track cleaning car – MR contributor Gerry Leone shares instructions for making your own rolling innovation for cleaning the rails of your model railroad! From Gerry’s workbench, you’ll see the tools, materials, and simple techniques needed to shape a railcar and a small patch of Masonite (hardboard) into an unrelenting […]
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Cody offers several tips and ideas for locating the problem in this video of Ask Trains. Do you need help repairing your model trains, or would you like to learn more about full-sized railroading? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where […]
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Cody explains where to find a control/module to simulate a fire on a layout in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about detail parts for your layout, or would you like 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 […]
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Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric locomotive My favorite locomotive has long been the Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric. This goes back to my childhood when I would visit my maternal grandparents in Aberdeen, Md., along what’s now known as the Northeast Corridor. After dinner at grandma and grandpa’s, we’d walk a few blocks to the grade crossing […]
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Ford F-850 boom truck Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $34.99 Era: 1960 to 1980+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com Ford F-850 boom truck features: Factory-assembled injection-molded plastic model Positionable boom and outriggers Molded cab interior with separate, factory-applied steering wheel Clear window glazing Rubber tires Available […]
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Unless you’re content with watching your trains go around and around a simple loop, eventually you’re going to be looking for ways to turn a train. Don’t get me wrong, it’s entirely possible to go through your entire train-operating career and never have to turn a train; maybe you always play the yardmaster, or your […]
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