Bachmann Heavy Mountain

After the hair-pulling DCC conversion for my Athearn FEF-3, this Bachmann DCC conversion was a cakewalk. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-04-06 10:32:50.

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.

Weathered Bachmann Spectrum K4 Pacific

I have a fair amount of experience weathering military models like the Tamiya RC Tanks, but this was my first crack at weathering an HO locomotive. (more…)

Originally posted 2013-05-17 19:20:24.