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.
October 10, 2026
Big Hopper for Small Bits: Woodchip Hopper from Walthers
Walthers delivers another production run of its Greenville 73-foot woodchip hopper car model to the hobby company’s Mainline series.
October 10, 2026
Turbo-Powered 2,300 Horses: N Scale D&H GP39-2 from Atlas
Atlas has released a new run of N scale Master Line GP39-2 Phase I locomotives, and this review examines two samples from the latest production.
October 10, 2026
Midwest and Eastern Classics: 40′ Boxcars from Atlas Model Railroad Co. in O Scale
A recent delivery of Atlas Trainman-series boxcars provides five decorations listed as never-before-offered for this ready-to-run 1:48 freight car model.
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.
