Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60 diesel locomotive

Athearn Ready-to-Roll Chicago & North Western SD60 in yellow and green color scheme.

An Athearn Ready-to-Roll Chicago & North Western SD60 is in charge of a grain train on our HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Before the six-axle diesel departs Williams Bay, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno explains the features on this SoundTraxx Econami-equipped model. […]

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ScaleTrains.com N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack

ScaleTrains.com N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack

Cody gives an overview of the N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack from ScaleTrains.com. In addition to Union Pacific, the car is decorated for BNSF Railway, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern in multiple paint schemes and road numbers. […]

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Lionel Legacy Genset locomotive is a winner

Lionel Legacy Genset locomotive seen from the side

The new Lionel Legacy Genset locomotive is a nice-looking O gauge model of an innovative and environmentally conscious prototype. The full-sized versions get the job done while saving fuel and producing lower emissions. Simply put, the units are equipped with multiple small diesel engine-generator combinations rather than one large one. The number of power sets […]

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Gift ideas for model railroaders and toy train lovers | Christmas and Holiday Gift Guide

Model railroad book cover.

Kalmbach Media is making holiday shopping a little easier with a well-rounded gift guide for the model railroader or toy train lover in your life. Whether the person is a hard-to-shop for family member, a train-curious acquaintance, or someone in between, Kalmbach has you covered. 10 items top our list this year — each selected […]

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