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.


 

Walthers Mainline Mechanical Refrigerators

January 11, 2021

Walthers Mainline Mechanical Refrigerators

A new production of 57-foot mechanical reefers is due in April 2021 from Walthers Mainline.

Athearn Product Manager Opportunity

January 5, 2021

Athearn Product Manager Opportunity

Horizon Hobby is looking of a Product Manager for its Athearn Trains division.

Logic Rail Technologies introduces second generation Signal and Block Animator offerings

January 4, 2021

Logic Rail Technologies introduces second generation Signal and Block Animator offerings

Easily animate your railroad signals and create animated blocks for signals with Logic Rail Technologies’ second generation Signal Animator/2 and Block Animator/2.

Erie S-scale decal set from Great Decals

December 27, 2020

Erie S-scale decal set from Great Decals

Great Decals exclusively offers an S-scale version of Microscale Decals’ Erie hood units and switchers set.

Peco Re-Engineered Turnouts

December 23, 2020

Peco Re-Engineered Turnouts

Peco’s new Unifrog #6 turnouts are available in HO scale.

Kato’s N-scale SD70ACe Union Pacific “Powered By Our People”

December 18, 2020

Kato’s N-scale SD70ACe Union Pacific “Powered By Our People”

Union Pacific 1111 features a colorful mural across the long hood of this specially decorated diesel locomotive. Both sides are unique with respect to the imagery of employees presented. Kato’s model comes in three operational versions: standard DC, Digital Command Control-equipped, and DCC with sound.

New release for MTH HO Trains ES44s

December 15, 2020

New release for MTH HO Trains ES44s

A new production is available for MTH Trains’ HO-scale ES44 diesel locomotive.

X72s in N scale from Eastern Seaboard Models

December 12, 2020

X72s in N scale from Eastern Seaboard Models

Eastern Seaboard Models offers several high-quality N-scale freight cars and excellent low-profile metal wheels. A production of X72 boxcars arrived in late 2020.

New production for ExactRail Platinum Series HO-scale coil car

December 10, 2020

New production for ExactRail Platinum Series HO-scale coil car

ExactRail’s Platinum Series HO-scale coil car returns with Conrail and Norfolk Southern offerings in multiple schemes and a single CSX release.

NERx: You Can’t Keep a Good Region (Locked) Down

December 10, 2020

NERx: You Can’t Keep a Good Region (Locked) Down

North Eastern Region, NMRA recently hosted a virtual NERx event. See the contest winners and find out how to view the clinics and programs.