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Trainfest 2015 show report
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD39 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD39 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Illinois Terminal; Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern; Norfolk & Western; and Southern Pacific. Multiple road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Models will feature railroad-specific details. Direct-current model, $134.98; with RTR Sound Digital Command Control […]
Korea Brass HO scale U25C
Korea Brass HO scale U25C diesel locomotive A General Electric U25C marks the debut of Korea Brass USA as a new brand in the HO scale locomotive market. The six-axle locomotive accurately models its second-generation diesel prototype. The best news for Digital Command Control operators is that the model is available with a factory-installed Train […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 8
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Backdrop lighting, benchwork considerations, MR Product Review practices, and DCC decoders are just some of the topics host David Popp addresses in this episode of Ask MRVP. And wouldn’t you know it, only MRVP subscribers will learn the answers …or have the chance […]
Member video: SoundTraxx Econami DCC decoder in an Arnold N scale SW1 switcher
Using a SoundTraxx Econami ECO-100 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and cell phone speaker, modeler Kris Boultbee added sound to his Arnold N scale SW1 diesel switcher. Check out this demo of the locomotive in action on Kris’ model railroad. […]
Ask MR bonus: Waybills and operating forms
Download waybills and engine and caboose assignment cards for your model railroad operating sessions. Learn about routing non-revenue equipment in the new Ask MR column in the December 2015 Model Railroader. You can also download these waybills and operating forms, including contributing editor Tony Koester’s caboose assignment card and engine assignment card as well as […]
First look: New body styles on WalthersMainline HO scale Budd passenger cars
Walthers is introducing three new passenger car body styles in its WalthersMainline HO scale Budd passenger car series. This photo shows pre-production samples of the baggage/Railway Post Office (top), small window coach (middle), and the observation car (bottom). Model Railroader magazine recently received pre-production photos of the next three passenger cars in the WalthersMainline HO […]
Sneak peek: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon3 HO scale Pennsylvania class L-1s 2-8-2
The Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Pennsylvania class L1s features the firm’s new Paragon3 sound and electronics system. Recently I had a chance to examine and run a pre-production sample of Broadway Limited Imports’ Pennsylvania RR class L1s. The HO scale 2-8-2 steam locomotive is available detailed and decorated for either the pre- or post-war […]
Member video: O scale Gotham City layout tour and more
Mini-Gotham is an O-scale skyscraper metropolis complete with subways, El train, trolley and regional rail, both freight and passenger. I combined the tour of the layout with an adventure story about a cat the size of King Kong. Mini-Gotham is located in my apartment in Brooklyn, New York. […]
HO scale Fairhope & Northern
Name: Fairhope & Northern RR Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 14 x 22 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by New York, New Haven & Hartford Locale: New England Era: 1950s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 84 feet Minimum radius: 26″ (visible track), 22″ (hidden track) Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: 3 percent Benchwork: L-girder Height: 40″ to […]
Rick Stern’s HO scale Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Name: Santa Fe Scale: HO Size: 30 x 48 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Locale: Southern California Era: early 1950s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 360 feet Minimum radius: 34″ (main), 26″ (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 5 (secondary), no. 4 (branch) Maximum grade: 4 percent Benchwork: open frame […]