Alco HO RS-27 This first-rate Alco RS-27 road switcher delivers realistic sound effects and smooth operation. It’s a second generation Alco from Life-Like’s Proto 2000 line that comes ready-to-run in a DC-only version or with a factory-installed dual-mode decoder and QSI Quantum Sound system that operates on digital command control (DCC) or DC layouts. A […]
Athearn HO 65-foot mill gondola An excellent model of a 65-foot mill gondola with movable drop ends is now available from Athearn. It comes ready-to-run with metal wheels and insulated magnetic knuckle couplers. Mill gondolas are designed to haul finished steel products such as angles, I-beams, or other structural shapes. All of the bracing is […]
Price: $34.98 Manufacturer Walthers P.O. Box 3039 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Phone 414-527-0770 www.walthers.com Description Ready-to-run HO scale plastic and metal baggageexpress car Road names Pennsylvania RR (five versions), Long Island RR,Norfolk & Western (N&W class Bej), Penn Central, and undecorated Walthers’ HO scale Pennsylvania RR baggage car is an accurate model of a prototype that […]
Model Power’s N scale 4-4-0 steam locomotive A nicely proportioned N scale model of a 4-4-0 American type has been released by Model Power. Small steam engines are few and far between in N, and Model Power has high hopes for this one – the American is available in 16 road names plus a painted […]
Precision HO scale Reading T1-class 4-8-4 Executive editor Andy Sperandeo reviewed the HO scale “T Hog” in the April issue’s Product Review Extravaganza. Click the icons below to see a video clip of this well-detailed, well-proportioned model steam engine. All videos may take several minutes or more to download depending on your connection speed. […]
Railbender for 45mm track Train-li-USA 3 Kensington Way Upton MA 01568 Price: $265 + s&h Web site: www.train-li-USA.com EasyBend-DuoTrack Railbender for gauge-1 track; #15-079 for code 250; #15-131 for code 332; galvanized-steel construction; simultaneously bends both rails on a section of track Pros: Sturdy construction; easy to use; calibrated scale on slider allows for duplication […]
1:29 scale, gauge-1 diesel switcherUSA TrainsPO Box 100Malden MA 02148Price: $299.95Web site: www.usatrains.com 1:29-scale model of an Alco S-4 diesel switcher;two motors; eight-wheel drive; fan-poweredsmoke unit; directional headlights; cab light; cabinterior; opening doors; mostly plastic construction;control switches for motor, lights, smoke,and sound (sound system not included); suppliedwith hook-and-loop as well as USA’s knuckle couplers;some minor […]
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Roundhouse Trains HO EMD Model 40 The first time I saw this tiny four-wheel EMD Model 40 switcher, I wondered if a prototype really existed. I soon learned that it’s an industrial switcher. Then the model surprised me by pulling a prototype-size load of 15 free-rolling freight cars, and I was really intrigued. On first […]
Precision Craft HO Reading T1-class 4-8-4 This HO scale “T Hog” will bring back memories of the Reading Rambles steam excursions of the late 1950s and early 1960s for an older generation of steam fans and of Chessie Steam Specials for more recent aficionados. This well-detailed, well-proportioned engine includes a dual-mode sound system that works […]
Märklin’s Central Station Märklin’s new digital Central Station, which combines a rich menu of features with a clear and intuitive interface, is not only an excellent piece of work, but also a look into what I hope will be the future of digital control systems. While most digital systems force the user to choose between […]
Atlas HO scale roundhouse I’m sure this new HO roundhouse from Atlas will find a good home on many layouts, as it has that railroady, big roundhouse feel, yet can still fit on a small layout. Roundhouses and their associated turntables are without a doubt among the most “railroady” of structures, and many model railroaders […]
