Model Railroad News

10/12/2025

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28/11/2025

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19/11/2025

Micro-Trains Line Company announced today that it has been acquired by Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc., which includes substantially all assets of Micro-Trains Line Co., the Talent, Oregon-based manufacturer renowned for its precision N and Z scale model trains and couplers. The transaction marks a significant expansion of Atlas’s manufacturing and product development capabilities within the U.S. hobby industry. Details below...

Atlas Model Railroad Co. has acquired the assets of Micro Trains Line, and will continue production of its line of N and Z scale trains.

18/11/2025

DECEMBER 2025: Rapido Trains Inc. adds not only an all-new EMD GP40 diesel locomotive to its HO catalog, but an all-new Missouri-Kansas-Texas prototype slug reproduction as well — with reviews by Jason Quinn. Dave Abeles reviews a new Conrail-patched Reading GP35 from Broadway Limited in HO. All this and more in the December issue of Model Railroad News!

20/10/2025

NEW BOOK: Bring your layout to life with structures that tell a story. Gathered from the pages of Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine, "Structures for Model Railroads" offers ideas and inspiration for modelers of every skill level. Inside, you’ll find a wide variety of projects — from rural train stations and country stores to whole city blocks, plus coal sheds, factories, and more. Whether you’re scratchbuilding a detailed interlocking tower or adding a simple loading dock, each article includes practical techniques, clear photos, and expert tips to help you achieve realistic results. Create scenes that capture the character of the railroad you model and make your layout truly your own!

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15/10/2025

NOVEMBER 2025: ScaleTrains Fox Valley Models brand brings Norfolk & Western’s sleek streamlined J-class 4-8-4 steam locomotive to HO scale. Jason Quinn reviews the model, its features, and discusses the prototype in this review. Also in this edition, Justin Sobeck shares a fun holiday-themed O-gauge Bachmann Trains USA speeder. All this and more in the November issue of Model Railroad News!

27/08/2025

OCTOBER 2025: This issue goes big into fall with the recent Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc. O Amtrak P42 diesel locomotive model on this edition’s cover. Justin Sobeck reviews the model and shares insights on the prototype. Also in this edition Aurora Miniatures has a new HO scale Draper Taper diesel locomotive, Kadee debuts a new HO flatcar, and Broadway Limited has several new N scale F-units. All this and more in the October issue of Model Railroad News!

08/08/2025

SEPTEMBER 2025: Check out what may be the most talked about release in HO this year, Broadway Limited Imports’ Union Pacific “Kenefick” business car model. Reviewers Joe Bohannon and Jason Quinn talk about the prototype and examine samples of this all-new model with an in-depth review. All this and more in the September issue of Model Railroad News!

08/08/2025

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