New Tracks Modeling and O Scale Resource magazine have announced an O scale animated series of models, produced by CatzPaw Innovations LLC and Brennan’s Model Railroading. Preorders for the first model will be taken at the March 2025 O Scale Meet in Chicago, Ill. David Schultz is the chairman of the Modelers Advisory Committee for […]
What was your first train set (or locomotive)? I remember as a small child being fascinated with all types of transportation. Cars, trucks, ships, planes and trains, but I can definitely recall getting bitten by the model train bug when I was 6 years old. I distinctly remember visiting one of my father’s co-workers, who […]
Locomotives & rolling stock Pat’s Trains has announced a custom-run MTH AC6000 engine as part of the Premier line. The engine features Proto-Sound 3.0, operates on O-42 curves, and is decorated in B&O livery. Two versions will be available, cab No. 7813 (20-21933-1, shown) and cab No. 7814 (20-21934-1). Expected delivery in August. Price: $549.99. […]
Have you ever wondered how a new boxcar is designed? When the Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) product development team worked with Lionel to create the assembled-in-the-USA Krispy Kreme boxcar, the team encountered a new level of required detail. The team has always been sensitive to making sure brand logos met the companies’ design […]
High Street Trains is set to become the first U.S.-based distributor of British OO gauge model railroad products. The Menominee Falls, Wisconsin-based retailer, which began business operations in 2024, aims to meet a domestic demand for OO gauge trains. In years past, most OO gauge trains have been sourced from overseas manufacturers and distributors, which […]
News & Products for the week of July 29th 2024 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. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of July 29th […]
The Atlas O Summer 2024 Premier catalog was released in late July. The 52-page publication features three models new to the manufacturer’s product lineup, including a General Electric (GE) C44-9W, an Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP38-2, and a Union Tank Car Co. Funnel Flow tank car. All of the items mentioned here are scheduled for release […]
“Christmas in July” is always a fitting time for Lionel Trains to release their Volume 2 catalog, and the 2024 edition continues to hold tradition. Much like the Classic Toy Trains team and contributors, I’ve decided to throw my hat into the ring with some thoughts and a fun, little wish list from Lionel’s 2024 […]
News & Products for the week of July 22nd 2024 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. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of July 22nd […]
News & Products for the week of July 15th 2024 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. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of July 15th […]
What was your first train set (or locomotive)? My dad was a Lionel guy, so at some point in my youth, I got one of those plastic 2-4-2s with a sloped-back tender to run with his trains. When I was a little older, and had been pointing out the discrepancy between the number of rails […]
News & Products for the week of July 8th 2024 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. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of July 8th […]
