Kato USA N scale F40PH diesel locomotive Ditch lights and roof-mounted cab air conditioners are the two most noticeable detail changes on the Kato N scale F40PH. Model Railroader reviewed the first release of the Kato F40PH, detailed to match the Amtrak prototype, in the December 2005 issue. This latest version is detailed to better […]
Fox Valley Models HO scale and N scale wagontop boxcars With its distinctive semi-streamlined form, a Baltimore & Ohio RR wagontop boxcar is hard to miss in either a prototype or model freight train. Fox Valley Models makes a well-detailed B&O class M-53 wagontop boxcar in HO or N scale that’s available in four different […]
50-foot ACF boxcar by Atlas O Price: $52.95 Manufacturer: Atlas O 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 www.atlaso.com Road names: Pan Am (Maine Central), Clarendon & Pittsford, Family Lines (Atlanta & West Point), Kansas City Southern, Missouri Pacific, National Ry. of Mexico, and Railbox. Undecorated version is also available. Era: 1974 to present As part […]
Kato HO scale Metra equipment Instantly recognizable to Chicago-area railfans and commuters, the Metra paint scheme now adorns Kato’s HO scale Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel-electric locomotive and Pullman-Standard bi-level coaches. The diesel is newly detailed to match the Metra prototype as it appeared in the 2000s. Model Railroader first reviewed the F40PH and Pullman bi-level […]
Walthers HO scale SD9 diesel locomotive A classic six-axle road switcher has returned to the WalthersProto line. The HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD9 features a dual-mode QSI Quantum sound system, railroad-specific details, and wire grab irons. Electro-Motive Division produced the SD9 from January 1954 through June 1959. During that time, 471 units were built. The […]
CVP Products T5000E wireless DCC throttle A new, easy to use wireless Digital Command Control throttle is available from CVP Products. The model T5000E replaces earlier models with improved range, battery life, and ease of use. I tested the throttle on our HO scale club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, which is already equipped […]
Atlas N scale trash equipment Price: Combo: $44.90Car only: $24.95 ($19.95 for undecorated). Containers: $19.95 (four-pack). ManufacturerAtlas Model Railroad Co.378 Florence Ave.Hillside, NJ 07205www.atlasrr.com Era: late 1970s to present Road names (multiple road numbers): USA Waste, Allied Waste, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CIT Group, East Carbon – DSEX, ECDC, Florida East Coast, General American, Joseph […]
Tangent Scale Models HO scale covered hopper If you’re into prototype accuracy, the Pullman-Standard PS2-CD 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity covered hopper is right up your alley. This ready-to-run HO scale model from Tangent Scale Models features railroad-specific hatch covers, jacking pads, running boards, crossover platforms, brakewheel housing and clevis, brake system, and brake wheel, among other items. Pullman-Standard […]
ExactRail HO scale Gunderson gondola Price: $22.98 ManufacturerExactRail251 West River Park Dr., Ste. 300Provo, Utah 84604 www.exactrail.com Era: 1965 to 1990s Road names (three numbers each):Southern Pacific (repaint), Chicago & North Western, CSX, Missouri Pacific, Penn Central, St. Louis Southwestern, Union Pacific, undecorated kit ($21.95) Comments: This distinctive high-side gondola is a replica of a […]
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division DDA40X diesel locomotive When I took the Athearn Genesis series DDA40X out of the box, I was impressed by its sheer size and heft. Then I put this HO scale model of the world’s largest diesel-electric locomotive on the track and was soon in awe of its sound system and […]
Bachmann HO scale Schnabel car This new HO ready-to-run car from Bachmann represents one of the largest freight cars in North America. Specialized freight cars like this huge Schnabel car are employed by railroads to carry extra-heavy and oversize loads. The empty car is a scale 169 feet long, and it expands to 200 feet […]
Con-Cor Ho scale PRR MP54 commuter cars Pennsylvania RR fans modeling the electrified Northeast Corridor in HO have a new option for commuter service. Con-Cor International has released its MP54 multiple-unit (MU) cars in prewar and postwar paint schemes and several body styles. The smooth-running models are prototypically accurate with an impressive amount of detail, […]
