Drew models the Florida East Coast RR in N scale, and on this Trackside Adventure, he’s off to Florida to chase some of his favorite trains. Along the way, Drew shares photos of the construction of his N scale FEC photo diorama. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader Senior Editor Jim Hediger worked on the Wabash RR as a relief operator. Listen as Jim tells the story of how he learned not stand on the wrong side of the diamond when a freight train passed by. You’ll also see […]
Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. announced that Terry D. Thompson will serve as its new vice president of proprietary products. Thompson was most recently the publisher of Model Railroader magazine and Model Railroader Video Plus, as well as four other Kalmbach Publishing Co. publications. During his more than 10 years at Kalmbach, he held a variety […]
The Canadian HO scale train set by Rapido Trains A museum-quality HO scale model of The Canadian rumbles to life with two Digital Command Control-(DCC) and sound-equipped diesel locomotives. Rapido Trains is releasing a second run of its superdetailed model of Canadian Pacific’s top transcontinental train. Two General Motors Diesel Division FP9 units and one […]
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale T1 class 4-4-4-4 duplex locomotive With its sharknose cowl and streamlined form, the Pennsylvania RR T1 is an eye-catching locomotive in any scale. Broadway Limited Imports released its first HO model of a T1 a decade ago [See the review in the May 2004 Model Railroader. – Ed.], but that […]
Walthers HO scale Gunderson 76-foot cryogenic refrigerator car Price: $24.98 Manufacturer Wm. K. Walthers Inc. P.O. Box 3039 Milwaukee, WI 53201 www.walthers.com Road names: BNSF Ry. (Nestle patchout), Carnation, McCain, and Simplot (One road number per scheme) Era: 1992 to present Comments: After a nearly two-decade absence, the Gunderson 76-foot cryogenic reefer is back in […]
Atlas N scale 40-foot PS-1 boxcar Price: $26.95 (undecorated, $21.95) Manufacturer Atlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlasrr.com Road names: Rutland, Boston & Maine, Buffalo Creek, Lehigh Valley, Maine Central, Milwaukee Road, St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt), and Western Pacific (two numbers each). Era: 1947 to 1980s (Rutland, 1954-1961) Comments: When […]
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive. CSX, Louisville & Nashville, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Norfolk Southern, Reading Co., Seaboard Coast Line (Louisville & Nashville reporting marks), Southern Ry., Southern Pacific (“Kodachrome” or red and gray paint schemes), St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt), Union Pacific, and Western Pacific. Two road numbers each; also available undecorated. Dual-mode Paragon2 […]
During a family vacation several years ago, I photographed the former Canadian National Ry. Fenelon Falls, Ont., station. This building stands on a now abandoned 55-mile-long rural branch line that once connected the town of Lindsay to Haliburton. The station houses an art gallery and now has board-and-batten sheathing. However, I’ve found several old pictures […]
Name: Carlyle Division Layout designer: Tom Basterash Scale: N (1:160) Size: 10 x 11 feet Prototype: freelanced, based on Great Northern Locale: Rocky Mountain foothills Era: 1945 to 1955 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 65 feet Minimum radius: 15″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the July 2013 Model Railroader. Click […]
Name: New England & Western Layout designer: Bill Robertson Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 24 x 46 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: New England Era: 1940 to 1950 Style: linear walkaround Mainline run: 170 feet Minimum radius: 32″ (main) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the July 2013 Model Railroader. Click on […]
Testor Corp. will discontinue Polly Scale and Floquil lines of paint that were popular with model railroaders. Testors has announced that it is ending its Floquil and Polly Scale lines of paints, including dozens of model-railroad specific colors. Testors will continue to take orders from retailers and ship paint for a limited time based on […]
