OCTOBER 2026: Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. presents its first diesel locomotive in HO scale. The prototype is the contemporary Canadian Pacific GP20C-ECO. See this all-new four-axle locomotive and read Joe Bohannon’s review of this debut locomotive offering and much more in the October issue of Model Railroad News!

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October 2026
Vol. 32, No. 10


Product News

  • Locomotives & Rolling Stock
  • Vehicles & Loads
  • Structures, Scenery & more
  • Books & more

HO-Scale Reviews

  •  A Contemporary Rebuilt Geep
    GP20C-ECO from Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co.
  • Steam Killer
    Colorado & Southern SD9 from Rapido Trains
  • A Capital Idea
    Rock Island GP7R from Athearn Trains
  • Legendary Passenger Power
    Chicago, Burlington & Quincy FP45 from Athearn Trains
  • Home-Built Double-Sliders
    BN and NP Brainerd 50′ Boxcars from Moloco Trains
  • EMD’s Answer to GE Horsepower 
    Erie Lackawanna GP35 from Broadway Limited Imports
  • Canadian Dash 9 Power
    CN and QNS&L Dash 9-44CWs from Athearn Trains
  • Classic Centerflow
    ACF 5250 Covered Hopper from Walthers
  • Lucky Sevens
    C&NW GP18 from Athearn Trains
  • It’s a Car! It’s a Truck!
    Ford Ranchero from Brekina
  • Working Under Wire
    Transload Facility Safety System from Walthers

N-Scale Review

  • Last One from the First Order
    D&RGW GP40 from ScaleTrains

O-Gauge Review

  • Cereal and Cement, Not Commuters
    UTA GP40 from Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Book Review

  •  Red and White Locos
    Exploring Soo Line Motive Power from Ron’s Books

 


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