Walthers Proto 2000 EMD E8 UP City Train

After months of the UP City Train passenger cars dribbling in one at a time, Walthers comes through with an on-schedule delivery of the Proto 2000 EMD A and B units to pull this beauty. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-08-13 17:23:18.

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.

Alco Models Virginian EL-3A JackShaft

A set like this has me wanting to add catenary system to my home layout. (more…)

Originally posted 2014-05-10 17:20:26.

BLI 1929 Model A Track Inspection Sedan

When originally released (2009?), I was late to the pre-order party and only managed to track down a DC version of this HO scale track inspection vehicle. The DCC versions were sold out long ago. So, I had to resort to converting this DC model to DCC. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-10-30 20:52:51.

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.