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.
January 11, 2021
Walthers Mainline Mechanical Refrigerators
A new production of 57-foot mechanical reefers is due in April 2021 from Walthers Mainline.
January 5, 2021
Athearn Product Manager Opportunity
Horizon Hobby is looking of a Product Manager for its Athearn Trains division.
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.
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.
December 23, 2020
Peco Re-Engineered Turnouts
Peco’s new Unifrog #6 turnouts are available in HO scale.
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.
December 15, 2020
New release for MTH HO Trains ES44s
A new production is available for MTH Trains’ HO-scale ES44 diesel locomotive.
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.
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.
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.