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The Greater Cincinnati Garden Railway Society announces the 2024 Midwest Region Large Scale Train Show, to be held at EnterTrainment Junction in West Chester, Ohio. This year’s event features expanded hours, a live-steam module set up, and clinics on both battery power and weathering basics. 2024 Midwest Region Large Scale Train Show Date: March 30, […]
My first train set (or locomotive) was…? I got my first train set for Christmas in 1948 — I was 3 years old. I had no idea I was going to get a train. I remember my mom coming into my bedroom and waking me up not too long after I went to bed. She […]
Atlas O Premier streamlined passenger cars were the subject of a surprise product announcement in late December. The manufacturer will be offering the 70-foot cars in two- and four-car sets as well as single cars, all in multiple paint schemes. Four-car sets Atlas O will be offering six four-car sets. Paint schemes include Delaware & […]
Tangent Scale Models kicked off 2024 with a splash by releasing a new HO scale four-bay hopper. The model, based on an Illinois Central (IC) Centralia Shops 3,834-cubic-foot capacity prototype, features injection-molded plastic construction, wire grab irons and uncoupling levers, and road-specific details. Paint schemes Paint schemes on the initial release of the Centralia Shops […]
New Tracks Mentoring, Inc. is pleased to announce that they will award three $2,000.00 scholarships in 2024, including the special $2,000.00 scholarship provided by the NMRA PCR Region. All young model railroaders who will be either a high school graduate in 2024, or are already a high school graduate and pursuing a STEAM degree from […]
News & Products for the week of January 3rd 2024 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. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of January 3rd […]
While we may no longer be printing Garden Railways magazine, we’re adding new content to Trains.com every week! Here’s a few recent items, and a preview of what’s coming in the next month. Become a Trains.com member so you don’t miss any of this great content! If you have a story suggestion, email editor@gardenrailways.com […]
We’re always adding new content to our website. Here are some recent items you may have missed. Meet the Train Dads A group of five young men found each other and discuss toy trains, family, and more! Read their story. Lionel Strasburg 90 2-10-0 Read a review of this new engine from Lionel. Weaver Models […]
Locomotives & rolling stock Menards has also released American Car & Foundry two-bay Center Flow covered hopper cars. Shown here is CN in a 1971 promotional paint scheme (2759230). The cars have die-cast couplers, navigate O-27 curves, and each is uniquely numbered. Cost: $34.99. Order from menards.com/trains Atlas O has announced new paint schemes for […]
Model Railroader’s favorite products of 2023: As 2023 draws to a close, and we look forward to a new year, Model Railroader‘s Cody Grivno and Bryson Sleppy take a look back at some of their favorite model railroad products of 2023. Tangent Scale Models HO scale Burlington Northern International Car Co. wide-vision cabooses For […]
This adventure started in 1947 at the early age of 5 years old, when Dad unpacked the Lionel train set he’d purchased downtown. We lived in Newark, N.J., on the top floor of a “triple decker” on the north side. My father had a good job as a supervisor at Forster Engineering Company, a firm […]
HO scale Electro-Motive Corp. FT diesels The Electro-Motive Corp. (EMC) FT is one of three new products from Rapido Trains. Road names include Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (freight and passenger schemes); Boston & Maine (maroon); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (gray); Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (gray and maroon); Great Northern (as-delivered scheme); Milwaukee Road (as-delivered […]
