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.
June 19, 2018
Announcing Arrowhead Models
Arrowhead Models will make its debut this summer with the shipment of its first yet-to-be-announced HO-scale freight car offering.
May 18, 2018
Coming Soon: International Car Co. Bay Window Caboose from Bluford Shops in N Scale
Bluford Shops announces plans for a series of N scale models reproducing International Car Company’s bay window caboose prototypes. This steel body caboose first arrived on North American railroads in the early 1950s.
April 17, 2018
From the Archive: Interesting Roco N Scale Freight Cars
Roco was a prolific producer of model trains for the North American market beginning the 1960s. The original boom years for N scale of the late 1960s saw Roco at work with a number of freight cars imported into Canada and the U.S.
March 5, 2018
O Scale Trains Magazine joins the WRP Family
White River Productions is pleased to announce it has acquired O Scale Trains Magazine from publisher Jaini Giannovario, effective immediately. Brian Scace will remain the editor of OST, along with his crew of regular columnists.
January 8, 2018
HO Scale Lumber Loads by Wheels of Time
Ideal for use with the company’s HO-scale flatcars, Wheels of Time’s lumber loads come in two versions. One release provides materials for one 62-foot flatcar model with lumber stacked five sections tall.
October 23, 2017
First HO Kit from C&EI Historical Society
This custom-made Accurail kit presents a 40-foot insulated boxcar based on Chicago & Eastern Illinois Fruit Growers Express fleet, available directly from the C&EI Historical Society.
August 17, 2017
Rapido Trains announces SW1200RS in HO scale
An all-new diesel switcher model is on its way to Rapido Trains’ line of high quality HO-scale trains. The coming release will be a True North-series offering available in Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) road names. The prototype four-axle switcher was built by General Motors Diesel (GMD) and went into service in Canada in 1955.
May 22, 2017
ScaleTrains Carbon Black Hopper
ScaleTrains announces N-scale carbon black hoppers are coming for its Rivet Counter series of products.
April 18, 2017
Exclusive Run Program from Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited Imports announces its 2017 Exclusive Run Program which allows both distributors and dealers of BLI products to build new products with the Broadway Limited Imports brand that are available exclusively through them.
April 12, 2017
Genesis Amtrak SDP40F and Santa Fe SDF40-2 coming in July
Athearn’s announced details for its HO scale Amtrak SDP40Fs will include steam line access door snow plow pilot, low-profile dustbin, exhaust silencer, dual steam generator, as-delivered fuel/water tank arrangement, Leslie S4T air horn, roof-mounted Sinclair antenna, and cab vent.