Model railroad locomotive, freight car, scenery, and electronic/control announcements for September 2, 2021

Rock Island 50-foot modernized PS-1 double-door boxcar

Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of September 2, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division E1A and E1B diesel […]

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N and HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy boxcars

Athearn HO scale 40-foot boxcar kit painted orange and black and lettered for Model Railroader and the Great Gulch, Yahoo Valley & Northern.

The Kalmbach Hobby Store is pleased to announce the upcoming release of new Milwaukee, Racine & Troy 40-foot boxcars in N and HO scales. The models, both due out in September, will be priced at $39.98 (N scale, item no. 84228) and $27.99 (HO scale, item no. 84231). The models, both produced in the U.S., […]

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State Line Route in N scale: Adding layout elevations, Episode 4

Time to turn a flat tabletop into a layout with aesthetically pleasing elevations and undulations. But before David gets too far into cutting plywood, he first talks through a few changes to the N scale track plan. Plus, you’ll also see his clever, easily removable backdrop installation. […]

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State Line Route in N scale: Adding layout elevations, Episode 4

Time to turn a flat tabletop into a layout with aesthetically pleasing elevations and undulations. But before David gets too far into cutting plywood, he first talks through a few changes to the N scale track plan. Plus, you’ll also see his clever, easily removable backdrop installation. […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, structure, electronics, and DVD announcements for August 26, 2021

Canadian Pacific “clone” United States Railroad Administration 40-foot boxcar in varying schemes.

Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of August 26, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP40 diesel locomotive. New […]

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State Line Route in N scale: Building legs for a layout, Episode 3

David and Jenny jump right into the assembly of the removeable, wood legs and braces used to elevate the L-girder benchwork off the ground. Along the way, David shares construction tips and tricks that apply to the construction of any layout – large or small! […]

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State Line Route in N scale: Building legs for a layout, Episode 3

David and Jenny jump right into the assembly of the removeable, wood legs and braces used to elevate the L-girder benchwork off the ground. Along the way, David shares construction tips and tricks that apply to the construction of any layout – large or small! […]

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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, structure, detail, book, and magazine announcements for August 19, 2021

Illinois Central Electro-Motive Division GP18 diesel locomotive.

Product news Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of August 19, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP18 diesel locomotive. Illinois […]

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