Product Reviews
Enjoy our in-depth reviews of great new model railroading products in a variety of popular scales, presented by the Model Railroad News staff. Please contact Editor Tony Cook to have your product considered for review.
September 15, 2026
HO Scale Ford Ranchero from Brekina
Brekina’s new late 1970s Ranchero is a well-detailed representation of this versatile vehicle combining the best qualities of cars and trucks.
September 15, 2026
Legendary Passenger Power: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy FP45 from Athearn Trains
The latest addition to Athearn’s popular “Legendary Liveries” is an EMD FP45 in a “what if” rendition of Burlington’s classy silver paint.
September 15, 2026
A Contemporary Rebuilt Geep: HO Scale GP20C-ECO from Prairie Shadows
Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. releases their first diesel locomotive model in HO scale, based on the Canadian Pacific GP20C-ECO rebuilds.
May 27, 2026
Canadian Pacific Military Dress SD70ACu from Kato
Kato’s colorful renditions of Canadian Pacific’s military tributes as applied to SD70ACu models in N Scale.
May 27, 2026
Conrail’s General Purpose GP38-2 from Athearn
Athearn Genesis continues to set a high bar with its latest release of the classic EMD GP38-2 workhorse in HO scale.
May 27, 2026
Union Pacific Business Fleet Expands: From Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited has answered the call for modelers looking to add modern Union Pacific business cars to their fleets in HO scale.
April 30, 2026
Magor Goes To War: Army Flatcar from Rapido Trains
This new HO release from Rapido Trains is a highly-detailed replica of mid-century flatcars produced by Magor for the U.S. Army.
April 30, 2026
A New N Scale U-Boat from Atlas Model Railroad Co.
This all-new U33B/U36B release from Atlas further complements its N scale General Electric (GE) four-axle line.
April 30, 2026
Service Tank Cars from Roka Prototype Models
These 1:87 models are very well detailed, meticulously researched for accurate appearance, and feature crisp, legible lettering on smooth paint.
March 15, 2026
Modified Diesel-Hydraulics from PIKO USA in HO Scale
PIKO USA returns with an updated version of the Krauss-Maffei ML-4000 diesel hydraulic in Rio Grande and patched Southern Pacific.
