Westside Models AT&SF 2-10-10-2

What would prompt a railroad to take two perfectly good 2-10-2 locomotives and turn them into this? (more…)

Originally posted 2015-06-20 14:25:20.

Walthers Proto 2000 Great Northern Empire Builder

Initially I wasn’t interested in the Empire Builder edition of Walthers “Name Trains“, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it. Problem was, it was released in 2007, a long time ago as of this post. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-08-31 18:33:33.

Micro-Metakit T18 1002 Turbine Locomotive in HO

Is there such a thing as luxury in model railroading? If so, then Micro Metakit would be it. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-07-05 15:13:30.

Broadway Limited Imports BlueLine Big Boy

Broadway Limited is a relative newcomer to the field of model railroading, getting their start in 2002, but they quickly made their mark by offering high quality HO and N scale model trains. Their offerings set a new standard in technology with on-board digital sound effects that could be operated in both DC and DCC modes. (more…)

Originally posted 2013-11-23 07:22:40.

Athearn Genesis UP FEF-3

One of the most difficult DCC conversions that I’ve done to date was this FEF-3 from Athearn.

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Originally posted 2015-01-24 06:33:17.

Overland Models Milwaukee Road F-7 4-6-4 Hiawatha

The Milwaukee Road is right up there as one of my favorite railroads in terms of equipment used, and the F-7 is one of my favorites of the faves. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-10-06 20:13:02.