Kevin Strong 1:32 scale, gauge 1, A-A diesel locomotives MTH Electric Trains 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 Price $999.95 Website: www.mthtrains.com 1:32 scale, gauge 1, plastic-and-metal A-A set of EMD F7 locomotives; ProtoSound3; smoke; analog DC, AC, DCC, and MTH DCS-compatible control Pros: Accurate scale/gauge combination; well detailed with good fidelity to the […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Siemens celebrated a production milestone in Sacramento rail manufacturing plant recently by installing the first Cummins QSK95 engine with alternator that will power the new diesel-electric Charger locomotives. The 42,000-pound power unit, the first engine to be installed at Siemens Sacramento manufacturing plant, was successfully lowered into the locomotive by overhead […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Adding water-slide decals to our HO scale Winston-Salem diesel locomotive is the first step in giving the model a realistic appearance. Cody walks through the prep and application processes for dressing the long hood with horizontal striping. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Adding water-slide decals to our HO scale Winston-Salem diesel locomotive is the first step in giving the model a realistic appearance. Cody walks through the prep and application processes for dressing the long hood with horizontal striping. […]
This HO scale Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive from Bachmann Trains features the firm’s new E-Z App control system. Using Bluetooth technology, this app allows modelers to run an E-Z App locomotive using an Apple iOS device. Watch senior editor Dana Kawala, run the E-Z App RS-3 and trigger sound effects along the Model Railroader staff’s […]
This HO scale Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive from Bachmann Trains features the firm’s new E-Z App control system. Using Bluetooth technology, this app allows modelers to run an E-Z App locomotive using an Apple iOS device. Watch senior editor Dana Kawala, run the E-Z App RS-3 and trigger sound effects along the Model Railroader staff’s […]
Kato N scale ACS-64 with Amfleet I cars The first prototype Cities Sprinter locomotives have been on Amtrak property for little more than two years, and now N scale modelers can get their hands on one from Kato. Also known as the ACS-64, these locomotives will pull all non-Acela trains on Amtrak’s electrified Northeast Corridor. […]
Norfolk Southern ES440AC No. 8101, honoring the heritage of the Central of Georgia Railway, leads westbound train 66E through Old Fort, N.C., on Oct. 19, 2012. Photo by Grady McKinley […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video, Cody first demonstrates how to paint the fine details he’ll apply to our HO scale Winston-Salem diesel locomotive. He then shares techniques for masking and painting (using an airbrush) the larger locomotive components in the desired base coat colors. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video, Cody first demonstrates how to paint the fine details he’ll apply to our HO scale Winston-Salem diesel locomotive. He then shares techniques for masking and painting (using an airbrush) the larger locomotive components in the desired base coat colors. […]
Bowser HO scale General Motors Diesel SD40-2 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives General Motors Diesel SD40-2 diesel locomotive. CP Rail (small Multimark in two road numbers, as-delivered scheme, large Multimark with 8” stripes in two numbers, no Multimark with or without number on rear of long hood in two numbers each, and dual-flag scheme in […]
Norfolk Southern SD70ACU No. 7319 is ready, but not released for service, at the railroad’s shops in Altoona, Pa. The railroad has already completed two refits from SD90MACs. L.R. Myers of AltoonaWorks.info ALTOONA, Pa. — Norfolk Southern has released the first two of its rebuilt SD70ACU locomotives from its Altoona, Pa., shop in January. The […]
