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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.
March 7, 2017
Pizza Hut kit from Summit USA in HO
Summit USA’s Custom Cuts collection of HO kits now includes a modern Pizza Hut restaurant. This craftsman kit includes building parts, including window frames, milled in white and black styrene, as well as laser-cut white acrylic.
February 19, 2017
Fast Tracks Hobbyworks to purchase Mt. Albert Scale Lumber
On February 17, 2017, Fast Tracks announced that it will be buying well known supplier of precision wood products, Mt. Albert Scale Lumber. Mt. Albert Scale Lumber has been the premier supplier of precision wood products for model makers for 25 years. Subsidiary Mt Albert Scale Models has recently announced its eleventh craftsman kit.
February 13, 2017
ScaleTrains HO scale Tier 4 GEVO Coming Soon
ScaleTrains plans a summer delivery for its all-new General Electric Tier 4-version GEVO diesel. The new models will be available in HO-scale in Rivet Counter and Operator editions.
January 10, 2017
B&O N-34 Wagon Top Hopper from Spring Mills Depot
Spring Mills Depot delivers another Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) signature freight car with its new HO-scale hopper. The model reproduces B&O’s N-34 Wagon Top covered hoppers that joined the road’s fleet in 1940.
January 10, 2017
WRP purchases Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette
White River Productions is pleased to announce it has acquired the Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette magazine from Benchmark Publications.
December 18, 2016
Rapido New Look Transit Bus in HO
Rapido Trains plans a fall arrival for its first HO-scale vehicle model release. The prototype saw use across North America beginning in 1959. By the end of production in 1986, approximately 45,000 of these distinctive buses were working in public transit.
October 31, 2016
Trainworx 40ft Trailers in HO
Trainworx plans an all-new tooling 40-foot trailer for its HO line. his new 40-foot trailer will arrive with curb door and refrigeration unit details, as well as a version that is a dry van lacking the side door.
October 12, 2016
Southern Pacific 4-6-2 from Sunset Models in HO
Sunset’s Legends series launches with Southern Pacific’s P-8 and P-10 class 4-6-2 Pacific-type steam locomotives. Three versions are included in the announcement: P-8 No. 2467, P-10 No. 2487, and Daylight scheme P-10 No. 2485.
August 4, 2016
New Hybrid “Yellowbelly” Hudson from Broadway Limited in HO
In 1946, the C&O took five of its Class F-19 Pacific 4-6-2 locomotives and converted them into Class L-1 Hudsons. These limited edition HO scale hybrid models will be available from Broadway Limited, expected November 2016.
May 1, 2016
Budget-Priced Dash 8-40CM from Rapido
Rapido Trains introduces a new series of high-quality value-priced model releases under its newly inaugurated Prime Movers by Rapido name. This announcement marks Rapido’s first effort in the HO modern diesel category.