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.
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.
March 15, 2026
Chicago & Illinois Midland’s Tough SD38-2 in HO from ScaleTrains
When it needed powerful diesels for heavy coal trains, Chicago & Illinois Midland turned to the Electro-Motive SD38-2.
January 15, 2026
Patched C44-9W units from Kato in N Scale
Kato releases a former BNSF patched version of its popular General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotive in N scale.
January 15, 2026
An Essential Canadian Caboose from Rapido Trains in HO
Rapido Trains releases a detailed model of an essential Hawker-Siddeley Canadian National caboose in HO scale.
November 19, 2025
Escargot in HO and a GP40, too, from Rapido Trains
Rapido Trains releases an accurately detailed replica of an EMD GP40 diesel and matching “slug” unit in HO scale.
November 19, 2025
N Scale Genesis Tank Car Arrives from Athearn
Athearn releases modern acid tank cars as part of their N scale Genesis line that are highly-detailed replicas of the original.
August 27, 2025
Pepsi Can and More Flavors from Walthers: HO Scale Dash 8-32BWH
Walthers has included four different Amtrak paint schemes in this run of HO scale GE Dash 8-32BWH as part of their Mainline series.
