New model trains for the week of November 23, 2017

Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP38 and GP40 diesel locomotives

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SDP40F diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (1985 nose and pilot configuration). Four road numbers. Leslie S3L air horn, illuminated Strato-light beacon, and removed steam generator with blank panels at rear of body. Direct-current model, $219.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, $309.98. October 2018. Genesis series. Athearn Trains, […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2017

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page A “Red Barn” from Bowser Trains and an N scale Olympian Hiawatha from Kato USA are among the new arrivals in this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. Associate editor Cody Grivno will also head down to the Model Railroader workshop to show you […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2017

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page A “Red Barn” from Bowser Trains and an N scale Olympian Hiawatha from Kato USA are among the new arrivals in this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. Associate editor Cody Grivno will also head down to the Model Railroader workshop to show you […]

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Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 2

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP exclusive episode, Contributing Editor Kathy Millatt continues working on a wooded area of her HO scale New Haven layout. This time, she’s focused on making trees that don’t get lost in the midst of a scene. Follow along as she […]

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Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 2

Let’s Make a Scene with Kathy Millatt Part 2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP exclusive episode, Contributing Editor Kathy Millatt continues working on a wooded area of her HO scale New Haven layout. This time, she’s focused on making trees that don’t get lost in the midst of a scene. Follow along as she […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 24 – Painting track

Hand painting track

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MR’s Cody Grivno lends a hand to our Canadian Canyons N scale layout construction effort. Detailing trackwork is Cody’s forte, so in this video he’ll demonstrate the steps for painting and weathering a main line laid on concrete ties. Plus, he also shows […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 25 – Scenery survey and spine construction

Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page And so the scenery construction phase of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout begins! With Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson leading the charge, the effort starts with a quick survey of the Fraser and Thompson Canyon terrain features, followed by the installation of […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 25 – Scenery survey and spine construction

Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson next to layout scenery

And so the scenery construction phase of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout begins! With Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson leading the charge, the effort starts with a quick survey of the Fraser and Thompson Canyon terrain features, followed by the installation of a dual-function foam board spine. Enjoy the video, and then download PDFs of […]

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Quick Look: Atlas N scale PS 4000 covered hopper

Atlas N scale PS 4000 covered hopper

Atlas N scale PS 4000 covered hopper Price: $29.95 (undecorated, $24.95) Manufacturer Atlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlasrr.com Era: 1962 to 1986 (as decorated) Road names: Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern (two road numbers); Baltimore & Ohio; Illinois Central Gulf; Norfolk & Western; and undecorated. New road numbers: Chessie System and […]

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First Look: Athearn Trains HO scale “Spirit of the Union Pacific” SD70ACe

The team from Athearn Trains visited the Model Railroader offices before Trainfest 2017 to show us a pre-production sample of the company’s latest HO scale model, Union Pacific’s “Spirit of the Union Pacific” SD70ACe diesel locomotive. The Genesis series model, scheduled for release in June 2018, will feature vinyl m.u. hoses, light-emitting-diode headlights and ditch […]

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Trainfest 2017 show report

Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD40T-2 diesel locomotive

Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD40T-2 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD40T-2 diesel locomotive. Denver & Rio Grande Western, Southern Pacific (six road numbers), St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt), and Union Pacific. Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Denver & Rio Grande Western version features 88” nose with protruding Gyralite. All models have […]

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