What’s in the Box: HO Hornby-Rivarossi Heisler
What’s in the Box: HO Hornby-Rivarossi Heisler A new production of Rivarossi Heisler steam locomotives is available from Hornby Hobbies USA. This run offers fully assembled 2- and 3-Truck versions of this popular logging locomotive in HO scale. This release includes optional DCC and sound as factory-installed features for both versions of this steam locomotive […]
What’s in the Box: HO Premium ClassiXXs/PCX87 Ferrara-Ultra Fire Truck
What’s in the Box: HO Premium ClassiXXs/PCX87 Ferrara-Ultra Fire Truck This HO-scale fire truck reproduces a contemporary Ferrara-built prototype. The assembled and decorated release comes in several New York fire company decorations. This plastic replica includes free-rolling wheels, many separate details, interior, clear window glazing, and a ladder that swivels and can be positioned. These […]
What’s in the Box: HO Broadway Limited SD40
HO-scale Broadway Limited Imports SD40 Diesel Locomotive The first release for Broadway Limited Imports’ HO-scale EMD SD40 diesel locomotive delivered in May 2023. This production not only is the initial offering for the company’s six-axle SD40 model, this production includes the newly added Stealth Series with standard DC electronics. In addition to DCC-ready Stealth Series, […]
What’s in the Box: N Bachmann SC-44
N-scale Bachmann Siemens SC-44 Diesel Locomotive Equipped with Train Control Systems’ WOWSound, Bachmann’s SC-44 diesel locomotive model is a new addition to the company’s catalog of N-scale model railroading releases. There four offerings in the initial production: Amtrak Cascades 1403 (shown), Amtrak Midwest 4623 (shown), Amtrak Midwest 4632, and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner 2116. The plastic […]
What’s in the Box: HO Athearn Genesis SIECO boxcar
HO-scale Athearn Genesis SIECO 50-foot Boxcar This production of sliding-door boxcars arrived during the latter part of 2022. The model separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and brake wheel on its plastic body shell, with photo-etched metal end crossover platforms. The 4.5-ounce HO freight car replica includes rotating bearing caps on its 33-inch metal wheels […]