Trix HO scale Big Boy 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive What better way to make a big splash in the model railroad market than to introduce a top-notch model of the world’s biggest steam locomotive. Märklin introduced its Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 last year in a three-rail AC version, but most U. S. HO enthusiasts have had to […]
Bachmann HO scale Russian 2-10-0 Decapod steam locomotive Bachmann has released an interesting HO lightweight 2-10-0 Decapod based on the prototypes built for Russia during World War I. Even with ten drivers, this Decapod is about the same size as the Bachmann 2-8-0 reviewed in the June 1998 Model Railroader. According to George Drury’s Guide […]
Bachmann HO scale Norfolk & Western class J streamlined 4-8-4 steam locomotive Bachmann’s Spectrum-line HO Norfolk & Western class J 4-8-4 is an exciting, all-new locomotive. It shouldn’t be confused with the model of the same prototype that Bachmann introduced in 1985, which missed the mark on many dimensions. The new locomotive is highly accurate […]
Rivarossi Allegheny 2-6-6-6 steam locomotive “How we loved to call an engine big!” That was a fond declaration of David P. Morgan, the longtime editor of Trains Magazine who stood second to none in admiration of steam locomotives. Even in HO, the new 2-6-6-6 Allegheny-type simple articulated from Rivarossi and Walthers is an engine that […]
Athearn Genesis HO 60-foot hi-cube boxcars Athearn has released a series of ready-to-run HO models of 60-foot hi-cube boxcars, which are part of the firm’s Genesis Line of limited-run models. Our samples represent prototype double- door cars with a variety of different sides, roofs, and ends built by Berwick, Gunderson, and FMC from the late […]
Accurail HO scale 40-foot stockcar kit The latest HO scale car from Accurail is this good-looking model of a Great Northern Ry. 40-foot stockcar. The plastic kit combines ease of assembly with good detailing and builds into an accurate replica of the prototype. The Great Northern built 198 stockcars numbered 56050 to 56248 in 1957 […]
Atlas HO ACF 100-ton Center Flow covered hopper Atlas offers ready-to-run models of ACF Industries 100-ton 4,650-cubic-foot Center Flow covered hoppers in two versions. Both are excellent models with etched metal running boards and detail variations to represent prototype cars built before or after 1971. These popular cars were introduced in 1964 to haul grain, […]
Webster Classic Models HO scale Baltimore & Ohio interlocking tower Webster Classic Models HO scale Baltimore & Ohio interlocking tower This craftsman kit from Webster Classic Models builds into a classic structure indeed, an elegant Baltimore & Ohio signal tower. The prime ingredient is laser-cut wood parts, which fit together precisely and are also fun […]
Life-Like Proto 1000 HO scale FM Erie-built diesels Here’s a change of pace for transition-era diesel locomotive rosters. Life-Like’s Fairbanks-Morse Erie-built locomotives are sturdy, fine-running replicas of a relatively rare prototype that was built for both freight and passenger service. Part of the Proto 1000 line, these models lack the fuller detailing of their Proto […]
Walthers HO scale ready-mix concrete plant This modern ready-mix concrete plant is a recent addition to the Walthers Cornerstone line of structure kits. It’s a common construction industry that’s found all over North America. Numerous molded styrene panels make up the main buildings while the optional piping and other details are molded separately. Most of […]
Life-Like HO Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC) Northern Pacific RDC-2 no. B-30 was preparing for departure as train no. 314 between Lewiston and Spokane, Wash., when J. M. Fredrickson photographed it in June 1955. Life-Like has released a limited-edition model of a Budd RDC-2 (Rail Diesel Car). It has a single power truck, comes ready-to-run […]
Branchline Trains HO AAR standard 50-foot boxcar Branchline Trains, the maker of this HO scale 50-foot boxcar, isn’t a new name in the model railroad industry. For several years Branchline has applied custom paint schemes to other manufacturers’ freight cars, earning a well-deserved reputation for sharp lettering and accurate colors. This boxcar is Branchline’s first […]
