The Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP40-2(W) includes a QSI Quantum Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala runs the locomotive on our model train layout. […]
Name: Brandywine Valley RR Layout designer: Dil Huey Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 26 x 42 feet Prototype: Octoraro RR Locale: Southeastern Pennsylvania and parts of Delaware and Maryland Era: transition era to 1980s Style: multilevel walk-in Mainline run: 365 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: Peco large radius Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in […]
Name: Canada Central Ry. Layout group: Montreal Railroad Modelers Association Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 37 x 123 feet Prototype: freelance Locale: Quebec and Ontario, some western landscapes Era: 1959 Style: walkaround Mainline run: 1,200 feet Minimum radius: 42″ (main), 36″ (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2.2 percent Originally appeared in the October 2011 […]
HO scale locomotives Baldwin AS-16, AS-616, and DRS 6-6-1500 diesel locomotives. Lehigh Valley (AS-16, two road numbers), National Ry. of Mexico (AS-616), Norfolk Southern (pre-1982 company, AS-616), Pacific Electric (DRS 6-6-1500 with trolley pole), Peabody Coal Co. (AS-16), Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines (AS-16), Union Pacific (AS-616). Four road numbers each except as noted above. Can motor […]
Wm. K. Walthers Inc. HO scale locomotive crane A revised version of the Walthers HO scale American locomotive crane is now available ready-to-run. It comes assembled with an upgraded DC mechanism. The prototype for this diesel-electric crane dates to the mid-1950s. These 25- to 30-ton capacity locomotive cranes are self-propelled and capable of moving several […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this video showing trains running through scenes on this freelanced HO scale model railroad based on a modern-era CSX coal country branch line. Rick Van Laar built this 4 x 8-foot model train layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this video showing trains running through scenes on this freelanced HO scale model railroad based on a modern-era CSX coal country branch line. Rick Van Laar built this 4 x 8-foot model train layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this Bowser HO scale Alco C-630 diesel run on the Model Railroader layout. The model features a SoundTraxx DCC sound decoder. Along with other new model railroading products, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will give you an overview of modeling adhesives […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Watch this Bowser HO scale Alco C-630 diesel run on the Model Railroader layout. The model features a SoundTraxx DCC sound decoder. Along with other new model railroading products, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will give you an overview of modeling adhesives […]
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale EMD GP40-2(W) Before the wide-nosed “safety cab” became practically a standard feature on North American locomotives, it was known as the “Canadian cab” due to its development north of the border. One of the earliest Electro-Motive Division locomotives to use that cab, the four-axle GP40-2(W), is now offered in […]
The MTH HO scale F3 train set features a locomotive, freight cars, track, and power pack. These model train sets are also available with the MTH Digital Command System and ProtoSound 3.0 sound system. Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala shows you how to get the train set up and running. […]
The MTH HO scale F3 train set features a locomotive, freight cars, track, and power pack. These model train sets are also available with the MTH Digital Command System and ProtoSound 3.0 sound system. Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala shows you how to get the train set up and running. […]
