Model railroad locomotive, freight car, detail and accessory, and structure announcements for December 30, 2021

The N Scale Architect N scale Barnesville [Pa.] Tunnel kit.

Product news 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. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of December 30, 2021 HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger equipment, structure, and accessory announcements for December 16, 2021

Three HO scale Procor 20,000-gallon tank cars from Rapido Trains.

Product news 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. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of December 16, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive. Burlington […]

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Bob’s Train Box Episode 76

Bob Keller in the workshop with a Santa hat on for Bob's Train Box 76

We’re celebrating the happy holidays on Bob’s Train Box 76! In this installment, Bob Keller and guest Hal Miller look at new Menards buildings including the Ray’s Wrecker building flat. They also examine the O gauge Lionel Super Chief LionChief set. In addition Bob relates a story and a reminder about those oddball train gifts […]

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Bob’s Train Box Episode 76

Bob Keller in the workshop with a Santa hat on for Bob's Train Box 76

We’re celebrating the happy holidays on Bob’s Train Box 76! In this installment, Bob Keller and guest Hal Miller look at new Menards buildings including the Ray’s Wrecker building flat. They also examine the O gauge Lionel Super Chief LionChief set. In addition Bob relates a story and a reminder about those oddball train gifts […]

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Visit an amazing 4′ x 8′ O gauge layout featuring Lionel, MTH, and K-Line trains

John Cunius' O gauge layout and the cover of Toy Train Layouts for Small Spaces.

John Cunius is truly the “Chairman of the Board” when it comes to his O gauge layout. The display, in a corner of his train room, puts the “fun” in “functional.” It has shelves underneath that hold his collection of locomotives, cars, and other equipment. See this and many other space-saving designs in Classic Toy […]

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Visit an amazing 4′ x 8′ O gauge layout featuring Lionel, MTH, and K-Line trains

John Cunius' O gauge layout and the cover of Toy Train Layouts for Small Spaces.

John Cunius is truly the “Chairman of the Board” when it comes to his O gauge layout. The display, in a corner of his train room, puts the “fun” in “functional.” It has shelves underneath that hold his collection of locomotives, cars, and other equipment. See this and many other space-saving designs in Classic Toy […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, detail, and tool announcements for December 9, 2021

American Z Line Conrail Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive.

Product news 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. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of December 9, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD70-series diesel locomotives. SD70M: […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger car, and structure announcements for December 2, 2021

Penn Central Pennsylvania RR/Penn Central class G43 52’-6” corrugated-side gondola.

Product news 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. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of December 2, 2021 HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD45 diesel locomotive. Great […]

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Bob’s Train Box Episode 75

Bob Keller in the studio for Bob's Train Box 75

Bob and regular guest CTT editor Hal Miller have a look at MTH Trains’ new SW1 switcher. Check out the review in the January 2022 issue. The host also lights up Atlas O holiday boxcars, and shows some of his collection of railroad signs plus others available at Kalmbachhobbystore.com. […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, and passenger equipment announcements for November 18, 2021

Burlington Northern Electro-Motive Division F units.

Product news 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. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of November 18, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F units. F9A and […]

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News & products for the week of November 11, 2021

Hostler 2100.

Electronics/controls Hostler 2100 AC throttle. Six versions (three each for standard use and display operations). Features speed, direction, whistle/horn, and bell controls; light-emitting-diode indicators for power, track, and overload; and electronic overload protection with auto-reset. Speed response contains a fixed momentum. Requires appropriate AC input power. Panel measures 7-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 2” and has […]

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