Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger equipment, electronics, accessories, and catalog announcements for November 11, 2021

Soo Line Electro-Motive Division SD60M 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 November 11, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD60M “tri-clops” diesel locomotive. […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, structure, passenger equipment, track, and club announcements for November 4, 2021

Milwaukee, Racine & Troy 40-foot boxcar.

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 4, 2021. HO scale locomotives Fairbanks-Morse H-16-44 diesel locomotive. Milwaukee Road […]

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Lionel’s Phantom train stars on this O gauge Halloween layout

Lionel's Phantom train on a small Halloween toy train layout

Lionel’s Phantom train is on the rails! We’ve all seen Lionel, MTH, and American Flyer model train sets running under the Christmas tree, but what about for Halloween? CTT editor Hal Miller builds a small layout he calls the Chaos, Tragedy & Terror RR. It captures the spirit of the season with accessories from Woodland […]

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Lionel’s Phantom train stars on this O gauge Halloween layout

Lionel's Phantom train on a small Halloween toy train layout

Lionel’s Phantom train is on the rails! We’ve all seen Lionel, MTH, and American Flyer model train sets running under the Christmas tree, but what about for Halloween? CTT editor Hal Miller builds a small layout he calls the Chaos, Tragedy & Terror RR. It captures the spirit of the season with accessories from Woodland […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger equipment, and detail announcements for October 28, 2021

Baltimore & Ohio Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel locomotives.

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 October 28, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F7A and F7B diesel […]

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Accurail announces custom-decorated cars for “virtual Trainfest”

Three BN two-bay Center Flow covered hoppers painted gray with black graphics.

Accurail, an Elburn, Ill.-based manufacturer of easy-to-build HO scale injection-molded plastic kits, announced the models it will be offering for “virtual Trainfest.” Accurail has a longstanding tradition of producing custom-run cars for the annual train show, which has been on hiatus the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s lineup includes Burlington […]

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American Z Line adds Electro-Motive Division SW1500 to product line

Z scale EMD SW1500 decorated for Southern Pacific.

American Z Line has added an Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive to its growing lineup of Z scale products. The first two road names announced for the end-cab switcher are Southern Pacific (scarlet and gray in three road numbers) and Reading Co. (yellow and green in two numbers). Features on the SW1500 include prototype-specific details, […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger car, structure, detail, weathering supply, electronic/control, and book announcements for October 21, 2021

Maersk Sealand 40-foot high-cube refrigerated intermodal container.

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 October 21, 2021. HO scale locomotives General Electric Dash 9-44CW diesel locomotive. […]

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News & products for the week of October 14, 2021

Austrian Federal Rys. Taurus Railjet locomotive.

Large scale locomotives Austrian Federal Rys. Taurus Railjet locomotive. Digital Command Control sound decoder; molded and separate, factory-applied parts, including lights, windshield wipers, handrails, horn, vents, fans, bumpers, and exhaust stack; hook-and-loop couplers; and can-type ball-bearing motor. $779.99. November 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com Large scale passenger equipment Austrian Federal Rys. Railjet first-class coach. Plastic wheelsets, molded […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger car, structure, detail, and weathering supply announcements for October 14, 2021

Fertilizer distribution facility.

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 October 14, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. CSX […]

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News & products for the week of October 7, 2021

Deutsche Bundesbahn two-axle third-class coach.

Large scale passenger equipment Deutsche Bundesbahn two-axle third-class coach. Separate, factory-applied ladder, handrails, and underbody piping; hook-and-loop couplers; and plastic wheelsets. $164.99. November 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com Deutsche Reichsbahn two-axle luggage wagon. Separate, factory-applied ladder, handrails, and underbody piping; hook-and-loop couplers; and plastic wheelsets. $264.99. November 2021. PIKO America, 619-280-2800, piko-america.com […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, structure, weathering supplies, and magazine announcements for October 7, 2021

Great Northern Electro-Motive Division GP7 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 October 7, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7 diesel locomotive. Great […]

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