As railfans snap photos of two recently delivered Midwest Valley SD60Fs, Missouri, Kansas & Quincy Alco C-420 No. 6421 switches a chemical plant on the track above. The scene is on Gary Hoover’s old MK&Q layout. Gary also took the photo. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day features images from our archives, celebrating decades of […]
We’re changing things up for our latest product review video. Trains.com Director David Popp took the Rapido HO TurboTrain 2.0 on the road to run on Gerry Leone’s Bona Vista RR. Learn more about the full-size United Aircraft TurboTrain and our review sample, decorated in early Amtrak colors. Then watch the five-car train pass through […]
A Fairbanks-Morse H16-44 diesel locomotive, based on a Phase III prototype, is now available from Rapido Trains. The HO scale model features injection-molded plastic and die-cast metal construction, prototype-specific details, and body-mounted Macdonald-Cartier metal couplers. Prototype history Fairbanks-Morse, and its Canadian subsidiary Canadian Locomotive Co., produced the H16-44 from April 1950 until March 1963. During […]
From its 1859 charter to the 1995 merger into BNSF Railway, the history and size of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway made it a powerhouse in Class I railroading. Because of its overall popularity, modelers will find it easy to source the necessary materials to create a stunning representation of the iconic railroad. […]
The Lower Paxton & Northern engine terminal is a bustling place this morning. With two locomotives on the ready tracks, the hostler is set to fill the tender of the third engine with water. Bob Santos of Harrisburg, Pa., photographed the action on his indoor 1:24-proportion large scale layout. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day […]
Atlas N scale EMD SD35 Scale: N (1:160) Price: Direct-current model with factory-installed speaker, $134.95; with ESU sound decoder, $249.95 Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com Atlas N scale EMD SD35 features: Blackened metal wheels Body-mounted Accumate couplers Clear window glazing Directional, golden white light-emitting diode lighting Factory-painted […]
Canadian Pacific Alco RS3 No. 8400 leads a local into North Newport, Vt., on Neil Schofield’s HO scale Connecticut River Line layout. Neil added several detail parts to the Alco, a Kato model, so it would match the prototype. Lou Sassi took the photo. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day features images from our archives, […]
Q: I have gone to train shows and garage sales and bought many N scale cars with all sorts of different couplers. I am trying to create my own standard and stick with the majority of people with N scale rolling stock. I know there are many vendors out there. Can you help me sort […]
The Sail & Rail is a popular spot with sailors, railroaders, and dock workers on the south side of Milwaukee, Wis. Like many of the buildings on the late John Franzen’s 28 x 28-foot no. 1 gauge (1:29 and 1:24 proportion) layout, the corner tavern represents an actual Milwaukee business. William Zuback took the photo. […]
WalthersProto HO Amfleet coaches Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Unlighted, $122.98; lighted, $139.98 Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com Features on WalthersProto HO Amfleet coaches: Amfleet I 84-seat coach and Amfleet II 59-seat coach body styles Detailed interior with optional overhead light-emitting-diode lighting Detailed underframe with center and […]
News & Products for the week of August 18th 2025 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 August 18th, […]
Soo Line double-sheathed caboose no. 573 marks the end of a passing freight. Dave Rickaby photographed the train on the Rhinelander (Wis.) Railroad Association’s HO scale Pelican Rapids, Roosevelt & Satuit layout. The model railroad features the operations of several former railroads that ran in the Badger State. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day features […]
