Broadway Limited Imports HO scale J-1e Hudson steam locomotive New York Central Hudsons have been available in HO in the past, and Broadway Limited Imports released its first dual-mode Digital Command Control sound-equipped J-1e back in 2002 (See the November 2002 Model Railroader for a review of that model.) So what’s special about this release? […]
Walthers HO scale GP15-1 diesel locomotive A smooth-running mechanism and accurate lettering are just two of the highlights of this HO scale GP15-1 by Proto 1000 from Walthers. The ready-to-run locomotive is based on the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) prototype built between June 1976 and April 1983. The prototype. In just under seven years, EMD built […]
Walthers HO scale blower house kit Price: $149.98 ManufacturerWm. K. Walthers Inc. P. O. Box 3039 Milwaukee, WI 53201 www.walthers.com Era: 1930s to present day Comments: This large blower engine house is part of Walthers’ Ashland Iron & Steel line of heavy industry kits. Modeled from a prototype in Lorain, Ohio, it houses the huge […]
Digital Command Control circuit breaker from CVP Products If you’ve been contemplating splitting your Digital Command Control layout into power districts, you’ll want to take a look at the new ZoneShare modules from CVP Products. These easy-to-install com-ponents can be used with any DCC system. They feature four circuit breakers with adjustable breaker trip control […]
UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF BACHMANN INDUSTRIES, the Williams line of O gauge trains remains filled with solidly built, quality products that are affordably priced. This was the key to success under Jerry Williams, and it continues as the hallmark under Bachmann’s management. Strictly speaking, what we’re examining today isn’t a set in the sense that […]
IF YOU SAY THE NAME “HUDSON” TO ME, I think first of the legions of New York Central J-class engines. I would guess that this image would pop into the minds of most people in the toy train world. Ironically, the Milwaukee Road came up with the first design for a 4-6-4 (which it dubbed […]
Staff comments on this train set included Roger Carp’s opinion that this is your chance to pick up a handsome classic with modern features – bringing back wonderful memories of Lionel’s second version of the Pennsy’s Congressional train. […]
Enjoy a streaming video of the Milwaukee Road 4-6-4 by Weaver Models! It retails for $1,095, and features 0-42 operation, brass construction, can-style motor, Lionel RailSounds and Train Master systems, Train America Studios’ fan-driven smoke unit and Engineer-On-Board speed control, and coil coupler. […]
David Schoedel This is a great engine made by Model Power. It has an illuminated headlight and taillight, four-wheel electrical pickup and magnetic knuckle couplers. It can’t pull that many cars which is rather unfortunate. I got it to pull only three to four free-rolling freight cars on straight and level track. I would certainly […]
MILFORD, Ohio – Though subscribers report no new issues this year, the owner of locomotive news magazine Extra 2200 South said today the magazine is alive and well. With luck, Doug Cummings said, a new issue could be out in the next 30 days, but he said he wouldn’t promise that. The delay, Cummings said, […]
Three Union Pacific employees conduct a job briefing at Colton, Calif., wearing new high-visibility green vests. David Lustig OMAHA, Neb. – Most Union Pacific employees will switch from wearing orange to green safety vests. The railroad said it believes the green vests afford better visibility than traditional orange. Workers that maintain structures must continue to […]
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry., CSX, Illinois Central, Iowa Interstate, Louisville & Nashville, and Penn Central. Two road numbers each. Factory-installed wire grab irons and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. $69.98. November 2009. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains Bachmann HO scale Union Pacific Electro-Motive Division DD40ax Centennial diesel locomotive Union Pacific Electro-Motive […]
