Powder River coal loads bound for Otter Tail Power’s Big Stone City, S.D., plant pass Bristol, S.D., with a 2-by-1 front-rear distributed power setup in April 2003. Andy Cummings Trains magazine told you about distributed power in “Freight Train, Unbounded” by David Lustig in our September 2010 issue. But, what’s the step-by-step process? Find out […]
GP38-2 No. 3818 leads Central Oregon & Pacific job No. 503 near Riddle, Ore., on Feb. 8, 2010. From the poles to the jointed rails and wooden ties, to the 3818, to the route itself, everything could vanish soon, due to modernization or abandonment. Scott Lothes Conveyor belts fed by dump trucks load a CSX […]
IN THE 1960s, WHAT WOULD YOU CALL A LOCOMOTIVE THAT SOLD MORE THAN 1,200 COPIES TO 21 RAILROADS? A SUCCESS! In 1965 the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors fielded the first SD45, a monster with a 20-cylinder, 3,600-horsepower 645E3 diesel engine, and it proved to be a popular choice. The model also spawned variants, including […]
THE PRINCESS CORONATION CLASS OF 4-6-2 PACIFICS that was fielded by the London, Midland & Scottish (LMS) Railway is one of the most admired types of British steam power. Built at the LMS works in Crewe, the locomotives were designed for high-speed express passenger trains. The locomotives actually had four cylinders, and they featured 81-inch […]
Blackstone Models HOn3 class C-19 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive (pre-production model shown) HO scale locomotives HOn3 class C-19 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive. Denver & Rio Grande Western (four road numbers available, one in “Bumblebee” scheme) and Rio Grande Southern (one number). Pre-production model shown. Die-cast metal boiler, wire handrails, and magnetic knuckle couplers. Price and […]
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP9 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Baltimore & Ohio; Canadian National; Louisville & Nashville; and Pennsylvania RR. All available with dynamic brakes except for L&N. Digital Command Control, directional lighting, and E-Z Mate Mark II magnetic knuckle couplers. $89. October 2010. Ready-to-run. Bachmann, 215-533-1600, www.bachmanntrains.com Alco RS-3 diesel […]
Broadway Limited HO scale PRR I1sa 2-10-0 steam locomotive A second run of Pennsylvania RR class I1sa 2-10-0 Decapod locomotives has been released by Broadway Limited Imports. As before, the heavy-duty locomotives come in a number of versions that capture the look of PRR’s motive power in different eras. These models have smoke units and […]
Athearn HO scale GP15-1 diesel locomotive This ready-to-run plastic HO GP15-1 looks like the end result of a superdetailing project. The Athearn Genesis model is available accurately detailed for all the major variations of the prototype. Equipped with a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control decoder, the Athearn GP15-1 has realistic sounds on direct-current (DC) and […]
Walthers HO scale Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range caboose An abundance of wire details make Wm. K. Walthers’ new HO scale model of a Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range class G2 caboose a standout. Although the long service life of these cars and the DM&IR’s practice of repeatedly rebuilding equipment makes it difficult to nail […]
Atlas HO scale bulkhead flatcar Prices: $16.95 decorated, $12.95 undecorated ManufacturerAtlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave.Hillside, N.J. 07205www.atlasrr.com Era: 1980s to present day Comments: Here’s an interesting HO scale model of a modern heavy-duty flatcar fitted with low bulkheads. It represents a common 62-foot, 90-ton capacity prototype built by Thrall Car Co. These cars […]
Micro-Trains N scale Pullman-Standard 10-1-2 sleeper car A heavyweight sleeping car with a detailed interior is the latest ready-to-run N scale passenger car built by Micro-Trains Line Co. The model is based on a Pullman-Standard 10-section, 1-drawing room, 2-compartment steel sleeper built to Pullman plan 2585D. Pullman first built cars to the 2585-series plans in […]
The Atlas O 68-foot bulkhead flatcar is back in new paint schemes and road numbers. Model Railroader magazine Senior Editor Cody Grivno hosts our latest product review video, taking an in-depth look at the Trainman series model. Features on the bulkhead flatcar include side stake pockets, simulated tie loops, a fish-belly center sill, pull plates, […]
