We put the Bowser HO scale Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive to work on Model Railroader’s HO scale Wisconsin & Southern layout. […]
Bowser HO scale Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive
Magazine: Model-Railroader
Rapido Trains to release HO scale Union Pacific 40-foot boxcar
Rapido Trains announced that it will be offering a Union Pacific 40-foot Alternating Center Rivet boxcar in HO scale. The release date for the model has yet to be announced. The boxcar will be offered in three classes: B-50-39 (1947 as-delivered scheme with “Road of the Streamliners” and “Serves All the West” slogans and 1956+ […]
Rapido Trains announces Canadian 66-foot bulkhead flatcar
A 66-foot bulkhead flatcar based on a Canadian prototype is the latest HO scale freight car announced by Rapido Trains. The release date for the model has not been announced. Paint schemes on the first run of bulkhead flatcars include BNSF Ry. (BC Rail patchout and Mineral Red schemes); British Columbia Ry. (green with BCOL […]
KR Models provides update on HO scale Shay
KR Models recently shared a new video and images of a second pre-production sample of its HO scale Shay. The model, based on the Lima-built 50-ton two-truck Class B geared steam locomotive, is scheduled for release this fall. Road names announced for the model include Arcata no. 7, Canadian Pacific no. 111, Merrill & Ring […]
Atlas N scale General Electric Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive
We put the Atlas N scale General Electric Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive to work on Model Railroader’s new N scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy project layout. […]
Trainfest 2022 announced
Kalmbach Media and the Great American Train Shows will partner to produce Trainfest 2022, the renowned national model train show. The event is scheduled to take place in November at a venue in the greater Milwaukee area. Details on the show will be announced later in March. “We are excited to have the show […]
Broadway Limited Imports announces five newly tooled locomotives
HO and N scale locomotives: Broadway Limited Imports (BLI) recently announced five newly tooled locomotives in N and HO scales. The models are scheduled for release between August and December 2022. All of the locomotives will feature a dual-mode Paragon4 sound decoder. The first model due out is Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 4-6-4 steam […]
Atlas announces Trinity 3,230-cubic-foot capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper
Following on the success of the HO scale version, Atlas is bringing the Trinity 3,230-cubic-foot capacity Pressure Differential covered hopper to N scale. The Master Line Plus model is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter this year. Chicago Freight Car, CIT Group, General American, Roanoke Cement, Trinity Industries Leasing, and TXI (with GBRX reporting […]
Ask MR: How can I build a layout if I know I’ll have to leave it?
Q: My wife and I are discussing purchasing our forever home and there are questions about including room for, and the cost of, a MRR layout. I have Parkinson’s Disease, so HO scale is the smallest I can imagine modeling. That scale (or larger) will require a good bit of layout space, plus working space. A […]
News & Products for the week of March 3, 2022
Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of March 3, 2022. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38 diesel […]
How do you model locomotive terminals faithfully?
Cody Grivno explains that by researching terminals in books, as well as images online, you should be able to get a good idea of how to re-create a building using accurate colors and more. Do you have questions about railroad facilities or do you like to learn more about adding them to your model railroad? […]
Rethinking, rebuilding, and relocating structures | It’s My Railroad, Ep. 28
Rethinking, rebuilding, and relocating structures are all part of Steve Brown’s major changes. Right in the midst of his efforts to scratchbuild an N scale industrial structure, of course. But that’s what the It’s My Railroad series is all about! In this episode, you’ll see our host employ helpful techniques to tackle challenges in assembling […]
