Book: General Electric Diesel-Electric Locomotives Price: $35 Publisher: SilverLake Images LLC, available from Ron’s Books, P.O. Box 714, Harrison, NY 10528, 914-967-7541, ronsbooks.com General Electric Diesel-Electric Locomotives contents: Reproductions of General Electric publications on its diesel-electric and turbine-electric locomotives, including: Diesel-Electric Industrial Locomotives 45-ton Diesel-Electric for Industrial Switching 65-ton Diesel-Electric for Industrial Switching GE 70-ton […]
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Shaping the Diorama – Kathy Millatt’s Let’s Make a Scene video series first appeared on Model Railroader Video Plus, and now continues on Trains.com. In this episode, you can follow along as she forges ahead with the basic framework, ground contours, and rocks of her spring and fall season scenery diorama. Even better, Kathy has […]
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Great Northern class S-2 4-8-4 steam locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $869.99 Era: 1930s to 1950s Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports LLC, 9 East Tower Circle, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, 386-673-8900, broadway-limited.com Brass-Hybrid Great Northern class S-2 4-8-4 steam locomotive features: Die-cast metal boiler, tender body, and chassis Synchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound Dual-mode Paragon4 […]
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Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive Scale: N (1:160) Price: $475 Era: 1940s to 1950s Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124, 215-533-1600, bachmanntrains.com Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive features: Dual-mode SoundTraxx Econami sound decoder Operating headlight and reverse light Directional Rule 17 lighting Die-cast metal boiler […]
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Midday Modeler — 05.18.2022 — This week hosted by Hal Miller. This week Hal and company offer up modeling tips, tricks, and updates. Hal and Cody Grivno start off with a review of new shiny red and chrome Santa Fe locomotives in large scale. Hal offers up smoke fluid demonstrations. David Popp and Brian Schmidt […]
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Pacific Car & Foundry boxcar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: single car, $54.95; six-pack, $329.70, six-pack Era: 1972 to present (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com Pacific Car & Foundry boxcar features: Separate, factory-applied metal grab irons, uncoupling levers, and door […]
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Canadian piggyback trailers Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $31.95 each Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com 26-foot Can-Car Industries dry van features: Landing gear with two separate pieces to simulation in-motion or parked positions Separate, factory-applied mudflaps Detailed wheel and axle area Upright and collapsed hitches […]
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American Z Line May 2022 locomotive announcements Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: Southern Ry. Alco PA-1, 1953 to 1965; CSX Electro-Motive Division SW1500, 2002 to present Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com CSX EMD SW1500 features: AutoLatch couplers Directional light-emitting-diode lighting Blackened metal wheels Traction tires Adapters […]
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2.0 Electro-Motive Division SD70M-2 diesel locomotive Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current with 21-pin NEM connector, $249.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami 2 sound decoder, $339.98 Era: 2005+ to 2019+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com 2.0 Electro-Motive Division SD70M-2 diesel locomotive features: All-wheel drive and electrical pickup […]
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5 tips for moving a layout Many people spend years building their dream layout in their home, building it in permanently, thinking they will never move. But we know that life happens, and things change. When building your dream layout, even though you’re not planning on moving, build it in sections, so that it can be […]
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Facts & features Name: “The Loop” City Belt Line Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 9 x 14 1/2 feet Theme: industrial switching Locale: Midwest Era: 1950s-1960s Style: around-the-walls Mainline run: 30 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Name: “The Dogbone” Canis & Ossa RR Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 9 x 14 […]
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