Life-Like N scale Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive This great-looking N scale model of a Van Sweringen 2-8-4 Berkshire has been introduced by Life-Like. It’s a smooth-running medium-size locomotive, but it’s short on power as it pulls only about a dozen cars. This model’s prototype is one of a group of similar Berkshire locomotives built for […]
Atlas N scale Shay An N scale model of a two-truck Shay, highlighted by a remarkable representation of the Shay’s side-mounted drive train that churns furiously as the locomotive moves down the track, has been released by Atlas. As with a real Shay, this model’s drive train is an intricate assembly of rotating universal joints […]
InterMountain Railway Co. N scale SD40T-2 A handsome N scale SD40T-2 tunnel motor locomotive is now available from InterMountain. It features a detailed plastic body, six-wheel trucks, and a smooth-running dual-flywheel mechanism that can be easily adapted for Digital Command Control (DCC). This well-proportioned model is a replica of the 3,000-hp prototype that was introduced […]
Bowser, N scale, PRR N5C caboose Recently, Bowser released ready-to-run N scale models of the distinctive Pennsylvania RR class N5C caboose. The model is offered in most of the paint schemes worn by the prototype cars during four decades of service on the Pennsy and its successors – Penn Central and Conrail. In 1942 the […]
Life-Like’s N scale Alco C-424 diesel is a popular medium-size road switcher. A good-looking Alco C-424 with a smooth-running mechanism is a recent release from Life-Like. It neatly captures the clean lines and chunky look of the prototype. Alco introduced the C-424 as part of its Century line of diesel engines in 1963. The four-axle […]
Atlas’ N scale EMD SD24 is dressed to impress. This sweet-running, finely detailed ready-to-run N scale model of Electro-Motive Division’s SD24 is made by Atlas Model Railroad Co. It’s offered in both low and high-nose version with optional Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. The SD24 (Special Duty 2400 hp) was a milestone in EMD’s history–the […]
Micro-Trains N scale troop cars Here’s a pair of passenger cars for military movements that come ready- to-run with Magne-Matic knuckle couplers. Made by Micro-Trains, these cars ride on Allied Full-Cushion trucks. Both cars represent prototypes built from standard 50-foot boxcar designs modified to transport troops across America during the latter days of World War […]
Atlas N scale Baldwin VO1000 diesel switcher An excellent prewar Baldwin VO1000 diesel switcher with railroad-specific detailing has been released by Atlas. Each of these models has the appropriate details and exhaust stack configuration that matches its paint scheme. During World War II, the Baldwin Locomotive Works was one of the builders assigned the job […]
Atlas N scale Fairbanks-Morse H-15-44 and H-16-44 diesel road switchers Atlas has added a pair of excellent Fairbanks-Morse B-B road switchers to its N scale line. Both models have smooth running mechanisms and plastic bodies with railroad-specific details. These models represent prototype 1,500-hp H-15-44 and 1,600-hp H-16-44 locomotives FM introduced in 1947 and 1950 respectively. […]
Kato N scale SD70MAC modern diesel locomotive Kato has released a highly detailed and smooth running SD70MAC. It has a dual flywheel mechanism and six-wheel radial trucks. Introduced in late 1993, more than 867 of these heavy-duty 4,000-hp locomotives have been built by the General Motors Locomotive Group (Electro-Motive Division). The MAC designation indicates the […]
Atlas HO and N scale ACF Coalveyor bathtub gondolas Building a unit coal train in HO and N scales is much easier thanks to Atlas’ release of ready-to-run models of American Car & Foundry (ACF) Coalveyor bathtub gondolas. These dimensionally accurate cars come neatly decorated in authentic color schemes with a dozen individual road numbers […]
Model Power N scale USRA 4-6-2 light Pacific steam locomotive Model Power has released a United States Railroad Administration (USRA) 4-6-2 light Pacific passenger steam locomotive. The N scale, ready-to-run engine includes a die-cast metal boiler and frame and features some nice additional factory-applied metal and plastic detail parts. According to Linn Westcott’s Model Railroader […]
