Bluford Shops N scale modern caboose

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Bluford Shops N scale modern caboose A modern road caboose is the latest ready-to-run N scale model released by Bluford Shops. It’s modeled from one of the last new caboose designs built before changes in state laws allowed railroads to stop operating cabooses in the 1980s. The Missouri Pacific developed this short-body, bay-window road caboose […]

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Video: Walthers Trainline HO scale Railtech DCC model train set

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This ready-to-run train set from Walthers includes everything you need to get started in the model railroading hobby. The set features a locomotive, freight cars, caboose, track, and a Digital Command Control (DCC) and sound system. In this video, Model Railroader associate editor Steve Otte shows you how to set up and operate this ready-to-run […]

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In-depth Product Review: BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

BLI USRA Heavy Pacific HO

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this In-Depth video review, Dana Kawala puts a new Broadway Limited HO scale Erie USRA K5 Heavy Pacific through its paces. Along the way, Dana discusses many of the spotting features of these big passenger steam locomotives. […]

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Broadway Limited Imports HO scale USRA heavy 4-6-2 steam locomotive

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Broadway Limited Imports HO scale USRA heavy 4-6-2 steam locomotive A dual-speaker sound system with many user-programmable features is the highlight of the Paragon2 HO scale heavy Pacific 4-6-2 from Broadway Limited Imports. Although not a perfect match for its prototype, the model captures the look of a passenger workhorse for the Erie RR. The […]

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Kato N scale North American suburban station

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Kato N scale North American suburban station Price: $79 Manufacturer Kato USA Inc. 100 Remington Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173 www.katousa.com Era: Present Comments: Following the success of its modern commuter locomotives and passenger cars, Kato has added a contemporary N scale station to its product line. The injection-molded plastic kit, produced by German model manufacturer […]

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Exact Rail Evans 5,277-cubic-foot-capacity boxcars in HO and N scales

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Exact Rail Evans 5,277-cubic-foot-capacity boxcars in HO and N scales Two versions of the Evans 5,277-cubic-foot-capacity boxcars are now available from ExactRail in HO and N scale. The ready-to-run models have a one-piece plastic body, a separately applied roof, and freestanding underbody brake detail. Evans Products entered the freight car market in the 1960s with […]

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Bachmann HO scale DDA40X diesel locomotive

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Bachmann HO scale DDA40X diesel locomotive The roar of two 3,300 hp diesel engines, an airhorn, and more sound effects highlight Bachmann Trains’ upgraded HO scale EMD DDA40X locomotive. The model uses most of the same tooling as earlier releases, but now features the Sound Value system that was developed in conjunction with SoundTraxx. The […]

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In-depth Product Review: Spring Mills Depot HO scale B&O I-12 caboose

Spring Mills Depot HO scale BO I12 caboose

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Want to see what MR Video Plus is about? Check out this free In-Depth Product Review video. Spring Mills Depot has released a limited run of Baltimore & Ohio I-12 cabooses in HO scale, and Jim Hediger puts the model to the test […]

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In-depth Product Review: Bachmann HO scale Alco S-2

Bachmann HO scale Alco S2

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana reviews Bachmann’s new HO scale Alco S-2 switcher. Part of the Sound Value line, the switcher comes equipped with a DCC sound decoder, and we put it through its paces in this video. […]

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Walthers HO scale Trainline Canadian Pacific train set

Dana Kawala

The Walthers HO scale Trainline Canadian Pacific model train set features a loop of Bachmann Trains E-Z Track, a power pack, three freight cars, a caboose, and a diesel locomotive with operating headlight. Dana Kawala shows you how to set up and run this model train set. […]

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