News
Fresh from the editors of Model Railroad News, enjoy the latest news and releases covering model railroad products, equipment, rolling stock, and accessories in every scale, as well as the latest industry and hobby updates.
February 1, 2021
Broadway Limited’s latest N-scale SD70ACe run includes KCS Veterans
Delivered in early 2021, Broadway Limited Imports N-scale SD70ACe diesel locomotive includes a variety of road names, including special liveries.
January 30, 2021
Eastern Seaboard Models announces first HO release
Eastern Seaboard Models announces its first HO-scale freight car model project will be Magor/PC&F’s XIH boxcar.
January 30, 2021
ScaleTrains.com announces Museum Quality SDL39 for HO scale
ScaleTrains.com announces its second Museum Quality release with news of a coming HO-scale SDL39 diesel locomotive.
January 30, 2021
ScaleTrains.com expands Kit Classics line with HO-scale Havelock gondola
The second release for ScaleTrains.com’s Kit Classics series is an HO-scale 52’6″ gondola reproducing a Burlington prototype.
January 29, 2021
Athearn HO-scale SD40T-2s for early 2022 delivery
Athearn will have a new production of Ready To Roll HO-scale SD40T-2 Tunnel Motors in early 2022.
January 27, 2021
PIKO America announces HO-scale Whitcomb switcher
PIKO America announces an all-new HO-scale Whitcomb center cab diesel switcher model.
January 22, 2021
GP20s arrive in N scale from Atlas
Atlas delivers its first production of N-scale GP20 diesel locomotives. Available in Silver sound-ready and Gold DCC-sound offerings, this is the first time Atlas has sold a GP20 in its N-scale line.
January 21, 2021
Update on Bowser’s Alco RS-3 project
Bowser’s new late-production Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive model is expected to see first run offerings available this spring.
January 20, 2021
Burlington Northern history in two volumes
Washington State University Press offers two hardbound volumes documenting Burlington Northern’s history.
January 13, 2021
First Look at Rapido Trains’ HO Rohr Turboliner!
Rapido Trains shares a look at an early pre-production sample of its coming HO-scale Rohr Turboliner project.