Intermountain Cab Forward

This is the first plastic edition of any loco that I’ve seen exceed the level of detail normally found only in brass. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-07-20 16:22:44.

Con-Cor Pioneer Zephyr

As much as I love the big steamers like the Big Boy or Y6B, I love the vintage streamliners like the Dreyfuss Hudson or GS4 in Southern Pacific’s Daylight colors. This Pioneer Zephyr truly symbolizes the golden age of passenger train travel.

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Originally posted 2015-05-18 12:44:25.

Challenger Imports Union Pacific 49’er

I love the steam streamliners!

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Originally posted 2015-06-14 14:15:48.

MTH Bi-Polar Electric

MTH keeps rolling out the HO offerings at a feverish pace. The Bi-Polar is an unusual offering of an early electric locomotives that saw service on the Milwaukee Road railroad in both freight and passenger service. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-05-03 12:08:49.

MTH UP 4500 Baby Turbine

Jet powered trains. In the 1950s, it seemed that everything would eventually be either atomic powered or jet powered. Maybe even rocket powered. General Electric was looking for a way to use it’s jet engine technology in a locomotive. The end result was the Union Pacific 4500hp “Baby” Turbine locomotive. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-01-15 05:44:24.

Eureka Models AD60 Beyer Garratt

When it comes to model railroads, I’m drawn to big steam, and unusual locomotives. This Beyer Garratt from the Land Down Under fits both descriptions well. (more…)

Originally posted 2014-11-10 02:45:37.