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.

Tamiya Tiger – Full Option R/C Kit

The Tamiya Tiger was the first of the Full Option R/C Tank kits to roll onto the scene in 2001. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-08-07 17:11:04.

Cox Sand Blaster (1972)

A quick whiff of glow fuel, a few turns of the needle valve, then some quick snaps of the pull starter, and the mighty Cox .049 howled to life.

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Originally posted 2014-02-24 12:55:28.

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.