Kato N scale Maxi-stack IV

Kato N scale Maxi-stack IV An N scale three-unit articulated Maxi-Stack IV well car with steel sills, plastic floor bracing, and metal wheelsets is the latest offering from Kato USA Inc. The car is based on the prototype built by Gunderson, and it includes six individually numbered injection-molded plastic intermodal containers with magnets and metal […]

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MTH Electric Trains HO scale GS-4 steamer

MTH Electric Trains HO scale GS-4 steamer This die-cast metal HO scale GS-4 is an accurate model of its famous prototype and offers a lot of fun operating features. The MTH model has lights, synchronized smoke, and realistic sound effects that operate in DC, Digital Command Control (DCC), or MTH Digital Command System (DCS) modes. […]

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O gauge 0-6-0 by Atlas O

The locomotive designs created for American railroads during the First World War are familiar to readers of Classic Toy Trains. The designs combined some of the best concepts in modern locomotion and parlayed them into some impressive products that continued to evolve until the final years of steam power. Atlas O has set a high […]

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O gauge UP 4-8-4 by Lionel

Let’s cut right to the chase. This is the finest steam locomotive that Lionel has ever made. Period. End of discussion. Insert photo of me puckering up to give this steamer a big old smooch. Whew. OK, I’ve taken a deep breath. I’ve cooled down. Now, on with the rest of the review. This Lionel […]

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Athearn HO scale Genesis Auto-Max

The Athearn Genesis Auto Max is a beautiful-looking reproduction of the real thing. Unfortunately, out of the box there were problems to be solved. The articulated truck rubbed against the screws on the connector which greatly reduced its ability to run smoothly. Applying a 5/16th in nylon mini-washer to the area solved the problem. Further, […]

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News & Products for July 3, 2008

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Mexican National Ry., Milwaukee Road, Missouri Pacific, Montana Rail Link (one road number), and Norfolk Southern. Three road numbers unless specified. Prototype-specific details, 8-pin Digital Command Control socket, and McHenry scale magnetic knuckle couplers. $99.98. November 2008. Ready-to-Roll. Athearn Trains Southern Pacific Electro-Motive Division F7 diesel locomotive. […]

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Aristo-Craft GP-40 diesel

Aristo-Craft GP-40

Marc Horovitz 1:29 scale, gauge-1 GP-40 dieselAristo-Craft Trains698 S. 21st St.Irvington NJ 07111Price: $352Web site: www.aristocraft.com Plastic-and-metal model of an EMD GP-40 diesel locomotive; two truck-mounted motors; working lights; smoke unit; plugs at either end to accept power from battery car; DCC and sound-system ready (speaker included); switches to control track/battery power and lights/smoke/motors on […]

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Phil’s Narrow Gauge drop-bottom gondola kit

Phil's Narrow Gauge gondola kit

Alan Olson 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1 drop-bottom gondola kitPhil’s Narrow Gauge1008 Hampshire LaneWindsor CA 95492Price: $90, less trucks, couplers, and letteringWeb site: www.philsnarrowgauge.com Model of a D&RGW 700-series drop-bottom gondola (#PNG-007); wood kit with metal fittings; trucks, couplers, and lettering not included-can be ordered separately; pictorial and written instructions included Pros: Well-designed kit of a […]

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Con-Cor HO scale M10000

Con-Cor M-10000

Con-Cor M-10000 Featuring lighted car interiors, prototypically accurate details, and realistic close coupling, this new HO scale M-10000 is a great model of one of the more historic passenger trains to run on American rails. The Con-Cor M-10000 has provisions for adding a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. A sound decoder and speaker kit made […]

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