ExactRail HO scale HO scale Norfolk Southern Protector coil steel car

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ExactRail HO scale HO scale Norfolk Southern Protector coil steel car Price: $46.95 Manufacturer ExactRail 251 W. River Park Drive, Suite 300 Provo, Utah 84604 www.ExactRail.com Era: 1992 to present Comments: This HO scale, ready-to-run model represents one of the 60 heavy-duty specialized coil steel cars built by Thrall Car Co. for the Norfolk Southern […]

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Atlas N scale American Car & Foundry 5,701-cubic-foot-capacity four-bay covered hopper

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Atlas N scale American Car Foundry 5701 cubic foo capacity four bay covered hopper Price: $24.95 Manufacturer Atlas Model Railroad Co. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlasrr.com Era: 1972 to present Road names: Grain – Archer Daniels Midland and Chicago Freight Car Leasing. Plastics – Amoco, Dow Chemical, Goodrich, and Louisiana-Pacific. Three numbers per […]

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Mi-Train commuter cars featured on upcoming Michigan excursion NEWSWIRE

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Bob Johnston HOWELL, Mich. — The Steam Railroading Institute, in partnership with the Great Lakes Central Railroad, will offer hour-long rides Aug. 16-17 during the Howell Melon Festival. The trains will use recently refurbished, bilevel Mi-Train commuter cars slated for use on the proposed “Wally” commuter train between Howell and Ann Arbor. There will also […]

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New products for the week of July 31, 2014

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HO scale locomotives AEM-7 electric locomotive. New fictional paint schemes: Great Northern, Lackawanna, Milwaukee Road, Pennsylvania RR, and Reading Co. Two road numbers each. New road numbers: Amtrak (as delivered or Acela) and NJ Transit. Three numbers each. Operating pantographs, separately applied wire grab irons, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model, $179.95; with dual-mode ESU sound […]

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2014 National Train Show report

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Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD70, SD70M, and SD75I diesel locomotives HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD70, SD70M, and SD75I diesel locomotives. SD70: Canadian National (ex-Illinois Central). SD70M: Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific (both with flared radiators). SD75I: BNSF Ry. (ex-Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe). Four road numbers per scheme. Detailed cab interior, flat […]

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‘Shasta Daylight’ cars offered for sale on Craigslist NEWSWIRE

NAPA, Calif. – Proving that just about anything can be purchased online today, four Pullman-Standard-built passenger cars from Southern Pacific’s Shasta Daylight streamliner are being offered for sale on classified advertisements website Craigslist. According to the listing, two cars were built in 1949 and two in 1954. Prices vary from $15,000 to $23,000 and the […]

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MRC and Model Power enter licensing agreement

Model Rectifier Corporation has announced that they will produce and market Model Power’s railroad products under the Model Power brand. Model Power and Mantua railroad and accessory products will now be available worldwide from MRC.  Frank Ritota, president of MRC, explained that “the plan is to use the obvious synergy from the melding of the product lines to […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 16 – build a basic freight car kit

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Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of Cody’s Workshop, Cody shows the basics of assembling a freight car kit and some easy ways to enhance them. He also demonstrates how to use clear paint to add turn signals to vehicles. Plus, Cody answers your questions and […]

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Cody’s Workshop: Episode 16 – build a basic freight car kit

Cody Grivno sitting at his workbench

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of Cody’s Workshop, Cody shows the basics of assembling a freight car kit and some easy ways to enhance them. He also demonstrates how to use clear paint to add turn signals to vehicles. Plus, Cody answers your questions and […]

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Kato HO scale Amtrak Budd baggage car

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Kato HO scale Amtrak Budd baggage car Price: $85 Manufacturer: Kato USA Inc 100 Remington Road Schaumburg. Ill, 60173 www.katousa.com Era: 1978 to present Comments: A typical Amtrak 73-foot streamlined baggage car has been released by Kato USA for use with the firm’s Superliner passenger cars.The model represents one of the Budd baggage cars originally […]

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