Fox Valley Models Hiawatha

I’m also a big fan of the streamlined steamers from back in the golden age of railroading. Fox Valley Models introduces the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha streamliner in both HO and N scales in honor of the Hiawatha’s 75th anniversary. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-06-11 14:02:37.

Bachmann B&O EM-1 2-8-8-4

Bachmann released the B&O EM-1 in 2-8-8-2 as their largest HO steam offering to date.

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Originally posted 2015-04-09 11:01:32.

Broadway Limited Imports Baldwin Centipede

Broadway Limited Imports introduces the Baldwin Centipede in HO scale and I eagerly took delivery of an A1/A2 unit set decked out in the Pennsylvania Railroad freight paint scheme. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-07-08 15:28:40.

Orion Models (NJCB) Union Pacific Coal Turbine

As HO model trains go, this thing is HUGE! But alas, it was a temporary fling. (more…)

Originally posted 2014-06-21 20:16:20.

Walthers PRR Broadway Limited E8A and E7B

Continuing its line of “Named Trains”, Walthers releases the PRR EMD E8A and E7B’s, thereby completing the release of the entire PRR Broadway Limited consist. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-09-12 19:01:27.

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.