The Rail Center acrylic hobby paints line has joined the model railroad marketplace. Ammo by Mig Jimenez, a Spanish paint manufacturer, recently unveiled its new line of railroad colors. The paints are sold in 17ml plastic bottles with a flip-top lid and metal stirring ball. The colors can be applied straight from the bottle with […]
Trains and Christmas go hand-in-hand, and many of us had some special railroad-related gifts on our wish list, but instead of a wish list, this is a list of the locomotives we didn’t get for Christmas. These models either have never been mass-produced in our preferred scale or have not been produced in a decade […]
In Memoriam: Steve Stewart. Steven “Steve” John Stewart of Chalfont, Pa., passed away on November 20, 2022, after enduring life with Parkinson’s disease for many years. Originally from Ambler, Pa., Steve began his early career in Salisbury, Md.,, teaching American history in the public school system for almost 30 years. A devoted educator, he was […]
One of the hobby’s most influential contributors, W. Allen McClelland, died at age 88 on October 28, 2022, following a massive stroke the previous day. He had been his usual ebullient self to the very end. I had the privilege of knowing and working with Allen beginning in 1970, and along with Doug Gurin and […]
W. Allen McClelland, builder of the HO scale Virginian & Ohio, died on October 28, 2022 following a massive stroke. Allen worked on the first version of the V&O over the course of several decades at the McClelland home on Walnut Street in West Carrollton, Ohio. The 30 x 33-foot model railroad, expanded to 33 […]
In Memoriam: Dick Elwell. Veteran model railroader Dick Elwell, builder of the well-known Hoosac Valley RR, died on October 21, 2022 after a 14-year battle with cancer. “Even after going through numerous medical procedures to cope with the disease, Dick’s positive attitude and lust for living shined through,” said Model Railroader contributing editor Lou Sassi. […]
In Memoriam: Stephan Lamb. The founder and owner of Stephan Lamb Associates, passed away on the morning of October 8th, 2022. He started his business to help his friends which grew into building professional model railroads for so many clients throughout the years. Stephan took a personal interest in every layout that he built and […]
In Memoriam: Iain Rice. The hobby lost one of its most creative and prolific track planners with the passing of U.K.’s Iain Rice on October 8, 2022. Iain was a frequent contributor to Kalmbach Media’s Model Railroad Planning as well as to Model Railroader. He also wrote four books for Kalmbach: Small, Smart & Practical […]
6 Questions with Pelle Søeborg | World-renowned model railroader Pelle Søeborg visited the Kalmbach Media studios during his railfanning trip to the U.S. this summer. He talks about his fascination with North American railroading; packing and shipping his modular layouts; favorite modeling tools; and more. Learn more about Pelle, Free-mo, plus other topics and talented […]
5 Questions with Gerry Leone | Trains.com host Gerry Leone shares experiences building past model railroad layouts and his current project; reflects on his involvement with the NMRA; talks about an upcoming book he’s working on; and more! Getting to know Gerry Leone Gerry Leone is just as clever as he is comedic! But even […]
An HO scale 60-foot double-door auto parts boxcar is back in the Walthers product lineup. Join Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he reviews the Mainline series car, based on a Pullman-Standard (PS) prototype. The Walthers auto parts boxcar has updated tooling featuring new car sides; 10- and 6-foot doors; a separate, factory-applied brake […]
Visiting Rapido Trains Inc | As part of their venture north of the U.S. border, Director David Popp and crew were treated to the world headquarters of Rapido Trains Inc, located in the Toronto, Ontario, metro-area. With company founder Jason Shron leading the way, Trains.com cameras captured the office spaces, plus the very employees responsible […]
