Micro-Trains N scale 70-foot TTX Husky-Stack car Price: $27.90 Manufacturer Micro-Trains Line Co. 351 Rogue River Pkwy. Talent, OR 97540 www.micro-trains.com Era: 1991 to present (2008 to present as decorated) Comments: Micro-Trains Line’s new N scale 70-foot Husky Stack features a one-piece die-cast metal body, see-through walkways, and separately applied plastic ladders and brake gear. […]
Accurail HO scale 36-foot double-sheathed boxcar kit The one-piece plastic carbody features well-defined molded detail, including the seams on the steel roof and the corrugations on the steel ends. Separate plastic parts include a see-through brake platform and a running board with simulated wood grain. As the 40-foot steel boxcar was in the steam-to-diesel transition […]
Menards HO scale Red Owl grocery store The back of the Menards Red Owl store is just as detailed as the front Price: $69.99 plus shipping (free shipping to local Menards store) Manufacturer Menards 5106 Menard Dr. Eau Claire, WI 54703 www.menards.com Era: 1955 to 1988 Comments: Home-improvement chain Menards entered the HO scale structure […]
DEEP POUR WATER SOLUTION FROM WOODLAND SCENICS Price: $29.99 each (nos. CW4510 clear water/ CW4511 murky water) Features: One bottle of water base, one bottle of activator, two measuring cups, two pairs of plastic gloves, two stir sticks, instruction booklet. Woodland Scenics just may be the scenery supplier to the world. Anyone needing to make […]
O GAUGE MORTON SALT FACTORY FROM MENARDS Price: $99.99 (no. 279-3847) Footprint: Approximately 10½ x 11 inches and 15½ inches tall Features: Fully assembled, worker and dog figures, two large Morton Salt flashing lights, rooftop warning lights, and security and interior lighting (power supply not included) If you turned back the clock 10 or 15 […]
O GAUGE SD60E DIESEL FROM MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS Price: $499.95 (no. 20-20594-2) Min Curve: O-42 Cmd Low: 5.9 smph Cnv Low: 6.8 smph High: 71.9 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 9.6 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, smoke unit, coil couplers Current production road name: Norfolk Southern The Norfolk Southern […]
Rapido Trains HO scale New Haven 8600-series coach The model features realistic simulated stainless steel sides. The interior features individually painted seats and overhead lighting. Weather or no, go Rapido. With its highly detailed New York, New Haven & Hartford RR 8600-series coaches, it seems the Canadian manufacturer has adopted the popular New England railroad. […]
The Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee, Racine & Troy layout stands in for northern New Jersey in this exclusive product video. Check out the Atlas HO scale Bombardier ALP-45DP and multilevel passenger cars. All the equipment is decked out in contemporary NJ Transit paint schemes. The cars feature overhead lighting and the locomotive features realistic sound […]
Atlas HO scale NJ Transit commuter train The Atlas locomotive’s mechanism, including a dual-flyweel-equipped motor, ride on a heavy, die-cast metal chassis Both the top and bottom interior levels of the trailers and cab cars feature overhead lighting. Several surface-mount light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are attached along the length of each light board. All the cars’ […]
WalthersMainline HO cylindrical covered hopper A 59-foot cylindrical covered hopper has been added to the WalthersMainline family of HO scale products. The ready-to-run car features an injection-molded plastic body with separate end sheets and one-piece end cages. The underbody is a separate piece with freestanding outlet gates and brake appliances. North of the border. The […]
Woodland Scenics HO scale Just Plug Police Car Price: $29.99 Manufacturer Woodland Scenics P.O. Box 98 Linn Creek, MO 65052 www.woodlandscenics.com Era: 1940s to 1950s Comments: As a modeler who has burned out more lightbulbs and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) than he has successfully wired, I was pleased when Woodland Scenics came out with its Just […]
Fox Valley Models N scale 7-post boxcar Price: $19.95 Manufacturer Fox Valley Models P.O. Box 1970 Des Plaines, IL 60017 www.foxvalleymodels.com Era: 1964 to present Road names: Wisconsin Central, Burlington Northern, BNSF Ry. (post-2005 scheme), Great Northern (Glacier Green), Montana Rail Link, Soo Line (three paint schemes). Three road numbers per scheme. Comments: Fox Valley […]
