Overland Models Chesapeake and Ohio M-1 Steam Turbine

By rcgrabbag | Jan 28, 2012

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Ever seen a U-boat become a locomotive?
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Walthers Super Chief

By rcgrabbag | Jan 19, 2012

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Walthers has begun shipping its newest version of the Santa Fe “Super Chief”. The latest offerings utilize a new “plated” finish to more accurately simulate the look of the stainless steel skin of the prototype. As of this update (May 2011), Walthers has completed shipping the entire set, finishing up with the Warbonnet F3 diesel A and B units. (more…)

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Originally posted 2010-12-31 12:57:38.

Overland Models Three-Unit Gas Turbine

By rcgrabbag | Jan 6, 2012

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Overland Models has got to be (or has been) one insane builder of brass model trains.
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Broadway Limited Imports J3a Dreyfuss Hudson

By rcgrabbag | Jan 4, 2012

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BLI releases the J3a Dreyfuss Hudson in HO scale in their brass hybrid line of locos. The model I received contains the Paragon2 sound and decoder system. My early experience with this model is that it is a smooth runner and good looking model, with some minor sound issues. (more…)

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Originally posted 2010-11-22 14:52:28.

Weathered Bachmann Spectrum K4 Pacific

By rcgrabbag | Dec 29, 2011

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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…)

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Originally posted 2010-03-30 00:15:13.

Walthers PRR Broadway Limited E8A and E7B

By rcgrabbag | Dec 26, 2011

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Continuing its line of “Named Trains”, Walthers releases the PRR EMD E8A and E7B’s, thereby completing the release of the entire PRR Broadway Limited consist.
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Broadway Limited Y6B

By rcgrabbag | Dec 20, 2011

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Broadway Limited released the HO scale Y6B 2-8-8-2 locomotive in January, 2010. I received mine in short order and was looking forward to putting it through its paces. But, alas, something was amiss… (more…)

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Originally posted 2010-03-18 19:53:58.

Orion Models (NJCB) Union Pacific Coal Turbine

By rcgrabbag | Dec 15, 2011

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As HO model trains go, this thing is HUGE! (more…)

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MTH Bi-Polar Electric

By rcgrabbag | Dec 11, 2011

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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.
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