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Broadway Limited Imports LLC PRR 2-8-0 steam locomotive A superb Pennsylvania RR class H10s 2-8-0 Consolidation has been released in HO scale by Broadway Limited Imports. It’s offered decorated in multiple road numbers with a choice of prototypical tenders. The model features BLI’s dual-mode Paragon2 sound decoder which provides smooth operation on both direct-current (DC) […]
Athearn Trains HO scale TankTrain tank cars With bright orange and white lettering on black car bodies, models of the GATX TankTrain are again on hobby shop shelves. Models of these cars were available as kits in the early 1980s. Those kits were notorious for being difficult to assemble, but the prototype was always interesting. […]
Soundtraxx Tsunami SoundCar decoder If you’ve ever stood trackside, you know that the sound of a train doesn’t end once the locomotive passes. There are squealing flanges, the banging of a flat spot wheel, and the clickety-clack of wheels over rail joints. The Tsunami SoundCar Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder from SoundTraxx brings these effects […]
WalthersProto HO scale 65′ Thrall mill gondola Price: $31.98 Manufacturer Wm. K. Walthers Inc. 5601 Florist Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53218 www.walthersproto.com Era: 1970s to present Road names: Baltimore & Ohio, CSX, Algoma Central, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Comments: Modelers who need mill gondolas for their fleets have a few more choices as Walthers has released new paint schemes […]
Construction on my new HO scale Georgia Northeastern layout is progressing as seen in this video. This layout replaces my old CSX Hawksridge Division which was dismantled when I moved. The new layout is a small switching layout based on the Georgia Northeastern Railroad, a short line railroad that runs from Marietta to McCaysville, Ga. […]
Here’s some Southern Pacific freight action at the November meet of the Western Union division of the NMRA (BR) in Plymouth UK. Video shot by Brian Moore […]
This video shows the latest progress on my GNRR model railroad layout, including detailing the locomotive service facility, new DOW chemical facility, and photo backdrops for Etowah River and Highway 53. […]
Here’s some Southern Pacific freight action at the November meet of the Western Union division of the NMRA (BR) in Plymouth UK. Video shot by Brian Moore […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp and Neil Besougloff talk to viewers about Model Railroader magazine’s all-new N scale project layout, The Red Oak Route. In this video you’ll see a quick glimpse of the finished 3 x 7-foot layout. Plus, you’ll also want to stay tuned […]
Don’t miss the updated track buyer’s guide in the January 2015 issue! Download this companion article on how to select the best track for your layout. How to select the best track for your layout […]
O gauge RailKing ES44AC diesel from MTH Price: $329.95 (no. 30-20170-1 Features: Two can-style motors, smoke unit, coil couplers, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system Current road names: BNSF, General Electric Evolution De-monstrator, Pennsylvania RR Heritage unit, Southern Ry. Heritage unit, Union Pacific Announced by MTH in 2013, the RailKing General Electric ES44AC diesels have […]
O gauge RailKing 2-10-0 by MTH Price: $459.95 (no: 30-1626-1) Features: O-42 operation, can-style motor, smoke unit, coil coupler on tender, ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system, wireless drawbar Current road names: Pennsylvania RR with three road numbers The Pennsylvania RR’s answer to the challenge of always having one more mountain to climb, might well […]
