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.


 

ScaleTrains.com announces “Tarp Top” Container for HO

June 6, 2021

ScaleTrains.com announces “Tarp Top” Container for HO

ScaleTrains.com will introduce an all-new HO-scale Tarp Top Container model for its Operator series.

Shamrock gas station kit in N scale from Summit

June 1, 2021

Shamrock gas station kit in N scale from Summit

Custom Cuts by Summit USA offers a N-scale Shamrock gas station kit.

Tangent Scale Models expands 40-foot boxcar series

May 29, 2021

Tangent Scale Models expands 40-foot boxcar series

Tangent Scale Models introduces at Pullman-Standard 40-foot PS-1 boxcar with 9-foot sliding door for HO scale.

Wheels of Time delivers flatcars in HO scale

May 25, 2021

Wheels of Time delivers flatcars in HO scale

Wheels of Time plans a summer delivery for a group of HO-scale flatcar models.

Woodland’s Utility System and Substation

May 24, 2021

Woodland’s Utility System and Substation

Woodland Scenics’ Utility System offers several releases reproduced across HO, N, and O scale.

InterMountain Railway Santa Fe Bicentennial SD45-2s will be exclusive to The N Scale Enthusiast

May 17, 2021

InterMountain Railway Santa Fe Bicentennial SD45-2s will be exclusive to The N Scale Enthusiast

The N Scale Enthusiast will exclusively offer InterMountain Railway-made Santa Fe Bicentennial SD45-2s for early 2022 delivery.

AutoFlood III coal hopper coming to HO from Rapido Trains

May 17, 2021

AutoFlood III coal hopper coming to HO from Rapido Trains

Rapido Trains announces an all-new HO-scale freight car will present the contemporary AutoFlood III coal hopper for 2022 release.

Athearn shares news on a trio of upcoming projects for HO scale

May 13, 2021

Athearn shares news on a trio of upcoming projects for HO scale

Three projects are in the works for future announcement, production, and delivery from Athearn.

Rapido Trains announces FPA-2u/FPB-2u for HO

May 13, 2021

Rapido Trains announces FPA-2u/FPB-2u for HO

Reservations are being accepted now through mid-September, 2021, for Rapido Trains planned HO-scale FPA-2u/FPB-2u diesel locomotive model.

Chevrolet’s mid-1970s downsized Caprice/Impala coming to HO from Rapido Trains

May 13, 2021

Chevrolet’s mid-1970s downsized Caprice/Impala coming to HO from Rapido Trains

Chevy’s 1977-1990 B-body Caprice and Impala vehicles are coming to HO scale from Rapido Trains.