In the latest products, Cody shares the Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale General American 50-foot insulated boxcar, ExactRail’s HO scale Trenton Works 67′-11″ bulkhead flatcar, and Rapido Trains’ HO scale 3,800-cubic-foot-capacity cylindrical covered hopper, plus workshop tips and reader mail. […]
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In the latest products, Cody shares the Atlas Model Railroad Co. N scale General American 50-foot insulated boxcar, ExactRail’s HO scale Trenton Works 67′-11″ bulkhead flatcar, and Rapido Trains’ HO scale 3,800-cubic-foot-capacity cylindrical covered hopper, plus workshop tips and reader mail. […]
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HO scale locomotives Southern Pacific classes AC-4 and AC-5 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward steam locomotives. Both classes offered in fantasy Daylight scheme, with black boiler with Southern Pacific lettering in two numbers, and with gray boiler with Southern Pacific Lines lettering. One number per scheme unless noted; also available painted but unlettered (AC-4 with black boiler and […]
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Host David Popp has scores of your hobby-related questions to address in his triumphant return to MRVP headquarters! As he tools around the MR workshop, MR&T layout, and other popular project railroads (several are up for sale!), he tackles inquiries regarding benchwork, trackwork, wiring, scenery, and so much more. […]
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Host David Popp has scores of your hobby-related questions to address in his triumphant return to MRVP headquarters! As he tools around the MR workshop, MR&T layout, and other popular project railroads (several are up for sale!), he tackles inquiries regarding benchwork, trackwork, wiring, scenery, and so much more. […]
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HO scale locomotives Union Pacific DDA40X diesel locomotive. Early anti-climbers and electrical cabinets, smoke lifters, and “Union Pacific Railroad” herald; early anti-climbers and electrical cabinets with “Railroad” patched out on herald; and late anti-climbers and electrical cabinets, beacon, cab-mounted air horn, and “Union Pacific” herald in two road numbers per scheme. Cab-mounted dual strobe lights, […]
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Progress on Steve Brown’s scratchbuilt N scale cement plant continues with our celebrated Regular Guy modeler working to add a few more components. All that before he puts quick coats of primer and paint on the assembled structure, and then sets it in place on his Port Smith harbor scene […]
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HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 diesel locomotive. Athearn 75th anniversary (one road number); Arizona & California (Genesee & Wyoming scheme, two road numbers); Burlington Northern (1990s scheme with road number on long hood in two numbers; with herald and lettering on long hood in one number); Canadian Pacific (dual flags scheme, three numbers); Ferromex […]
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HO scale locomotives Canadian National RSC-14 diesel locomotive. Canadian National (“wet noodle” herald and stripes schemes). Five road numbers per scheme. Redesigned chassis and shell for easier access and disassembly; operating headlights, rear lights, bi-color class lights, and illuminated cab control stand; metal side handrails with plastic stanchions; and detailed cab interior with control stand, […]
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HO scale locomotives United States Railroad Administration 0-6-0 steam locomotive. Pre-production artwork shown. Baltimore & Ohio, Central RR of New Jersey, New York Central System, Pennsylvania RR, and Union Pacific. Dual-mode TCS WOWSound Sound Value decoder with Keep-Alive capacitor, operating headlight, metal side rods, and E-Z Mate Mark II couplers. $329. Release date to be […]
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HO scale locomotives Pennsylvania RR class K4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive. Prewar with slat pilot and postwar with modern pilot. Two road numbers each. Dual-mode TCS WOWSound decoder with Keep-Alive capacitor; separate, factory-applied injectors, pump, and piping; metal uncoupling levers; operating headlight; all-metal chassis; die-cast metal trailing truck; blackened-metal side rods; painted engineer and fireman […]
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In this episode Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno shows you a selection of the latest model railroading products, including N scale intermodal cars, an HO covered hopper kit, and HO scale vehicles. Cody will also give you a workshop tip, using a cool new tool called a Dual Flex Cutter from Excel Blades. Viewer mail […]
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