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.
August 20, 2020
Atlas U33B/U36B will return with improved cab in HO
Atlas Model Railroad Co. will bring improved cab to planned 2nd Quarter 2021 release of HO General Electric U33B/U36B models.
June 16, 2020
Postcard Campaign Pays Off: MLW M-420 Coming from Rapido Trains
Rapido Trains announces plans for an HO-scale Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) M-420 diesel locomotive release. This trend-setting prototype debuted in 1973 and helped introduce the Canadian Safety Cab.
April 13, 2020
Athearn plans new run for Genesis FP7s in HO Scale
Athearn is working on a new group of its Genesis-series FP7 diesel locomotive models. The high-quality HO-scale reproduction will come with LED lighting and rubber MU hoses and is due in hobby shops in early 2021.
March 18, 2020
Atlas shows N-scale GP40-2L at Amherst Show
Atlas shared its early pre-production GP40-2L N scale diesel locomotive models at the Amherst Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield, Mass., at the end of January. This prototype came from General Motors Diesel in the mid-1970s and saw use originally by Canadian National.
March 18, 2020
Prototype Profile: Canadian National GMD GP40-2L
In addition to racking up miles in Canada, Canadian National’s GMD GP40-2L fleet also ran on U.S. subsidiary Grand Trunk Western and were also leased out to Conrail.
February 19, 2020
Early Santa Fe Automobile Boxcar Kits from Westerfield Models
Westerfield Models offers early Santa Fe wood-sheathed automobile boxcar kits in two versions in HO scale.
January 28, 2020
White River Productions acquires Railpace Newsmagazine
White River Productions has added Railpace Newsmagazine to the company’s family of publications. The agreement between Railpace, Inc., and WRP was completed Monday, January 20, 2020.
November 15, 2019
Atlas Launches Trainkids Collection
Atlas expands its hobby product catalog with a new “Trainkids” line recommended for ages four and up, starting with an Amtrak Acela passenger train set.
November 15, 2019
Con-Cor Christmas Cars in HO and N
Con-Cor’s annual collector Christmas Car models are available now. This limited supply release comes in HO and N scale.
October 18, 2019
Mine Mount Models introduces its fourth kit: Randy’s Auto Repair
Mine Mount Models fourth release is now available for HO scale. Randy’s Auto Repair presents a small, but full-service facility. This kit’s business is typical of many shadetree mechanics that develop their skills and reputation and wind up with a full-time operation.