NORTH FREEDOM, Wis. — The Mid-Continent Railway Museum received Milwaukee Road steel bay-window caboose No. 02091 (later No. 992091) as a donation to its collection today. The donation came from Ken and Ruth Rupp. The caboose was built by the railroad in its Milwaukee Menomonee Valley shops. It is known to have run in Western […]
News & Products for the week of November 24th 2025 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. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of November 24th, […]
WICHITA, Kan. — Discovery of hidden damage on former Santa Fe FP45 No. 93 has prompted the locomotive’s owner, the Great Plains Transportation Museum, to launch an effort to raise an additional $50,000 for repairs needed before the locomotive’s cosmetic restoration can be completed. The locomotive, donated to the museum in June 1999 by BNSF […]
When I saw the press release for this product from Ross Custom Switches, it caught my interest. This 40-foot boxcar is an MTH custom run that includes both a voltmeter and a track cleaning system from Many New Products (MNP). A voltmeter is an instrument that measures voltage between two points in a circuit. This […]
Laura (Schlabach) Jacobson, co-founder of the Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation, which established the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum in Sugarcreek, Ohio, died on Nov. 18, 2025, the museum announced in a statement today. Jacobson remained on the museum’s board of directors until her death. She was active in the organization’s leadership, helping ensure a […]
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum has received a $50,000 grant from Norfolk Southern to support restoration of the museum’s Pullman sleeping car Maitland. The funding comes from the NS Thriving Communities Grant Program, which supports organizations working to further safety, sustainability, workforce development, and community resilience. “The Maitland was donated to TVRM […]
Sunset Models 3rd Rail has announced a 2026 Sunset Models 3rd Rail Catalog Club. For $59.99 per year, members will receive the following benefits: two printed, full-color catalogs (spring and fall) mailed to your home two days before the public online release early access to new product announcements a chance to win free product by […]
Atlas Model Railroad Co. has announced the acquisition of “substantially all assets” of Micro-Trains Line Co., a manufacturer of N and Z scale model trains and couplers based in Talent, Ore. This acquisition, announced on Nov. 19, 2025, marks a significant development in the U.S. hobby industry. As part of the agreement, Atlas assumes ownership […]
Rapido HO Magor 54-foot DODX flatcar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single car, $59.95; three-pack, $179.85; and six-pack, $359.70 Manufacturer: Rapido Trains, 382 High St, Buffalo, NY 14204; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com Rapido HO Magor 54-foot DODX flatcar features: Body-mounted metal knuckle couplers Buckeye three-axle trucks (solid bearing or retrofitted roller bearing as appropriate) Drawn from original blueprints, […]
ScaleTrains HO EMD SD7 Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Direct-current model with 21-pin connector, $214.99; with ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, two cube-type speakers, and an ESU-designed “PowerPack” with two super capacitors, $324.99. Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 4901 Old Tasso Road NE, Cleveland, TN 37312; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com ScaleTrains HO EMD SD7 features: All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Detailed […]
Atlas HO Trinity 5660 covered hopper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $64.95 Manufacturer: Atlas Model Railroad Co., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205; 908-687-0880; shop.atlasrr.com Atlas HO Trinity 5660 covered hopper features: 36” metal wheelsets Body-mounted magnetic metal knuckle couplers Etched-metal running boards Factory-applied plastic pipes and valves Freestanding air hoses painted black with silver glad […]
News & Products for the week of November 17th 2025 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. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of November 17th, […]
