OCTOBER 2025: This issue goes big into fall with the recent Atlas O Amtrak P42 diesel locomotive model on this edition’s cover. Justin Sobeck reviews the model and shares insights on the prototype. Also in this edition Aurora Miniatures has a new HO scale Draper Taper diesel locomotive, Kadee debuts a new HO flatcar, and Broadway Limited has several new N scale F-units. All this and more in the October issue of Model Railroad News!
Prairie Shadows first HO-scale locomotive release will be CP’s GP20C-ECO
Prairie Shadows first HO-scale locomotive release will be CP’s GP20C-ECO.
Mill Gondola release from Eastern Seaboard Models brings enhancement and new styles
Eastern Seaboard Models offers a new release of its Pennsylvania Railroad G26 mill gondola model in N scale.
From the Archive: N’s first Amfleets
N scale’s original Amfleet passenger car from Bachmann
AHM’s Oldtime Freight Cars
A popular group of releases from Associated Hobby Manufacturers (AHM) are the collection of Oldtime freight cars in HO scale.
Pepsi Can and More Flavors from Walthers: HO Scale Dash 8-32BWH
Walthers has included four different Amtrak paint schemes in this run of HO scale GE Dash 8-32BWH as part of their Mainline series.
A Fine HO Flatcar from Kadee Quality Products
This new 50′ flatcar model from Kadee Quality Products is a solid rendering of an extremely common North American prototype.
Prototype Profile: Canadian Pacific’s GP20C-ECO
Canandian Pacific GP20C-ECO at Knoche Yard on January 1, 2024.