Model Railroad News August 2026

Model Railroad News August 2026

Product News

• Locomotives & Rolling Stock
• Vehicles & Loads
• Structures, Scenery & more
• Books & more

HO-Scale Reviews

•  Sensational Shay
     Class D 4-truck from Broadway Limited Imports
•  Chessie Heritage
     ES44AC from Walthers
•  Cornhusker Hoppers
     Evans 4780s from Walthers
•  BN’s Unique Rebuilds
     GP39E from ScaleTrains
•  A Dependable Workhorse
     BN and Soo Line SD40-2s from Athearn
•   Multi-Use Mill Gondolas
     55' Mill Gondolas from Athearn
•  Colorful Late Era Repaint
     Chessie System GP40 from ScaleTrains
  
•  Grocery Run
     Safeway Kenworth tractor and trailer from Brekina

N-Scale Reviews

• A Blue Devil with Silver Horns
     CN Dash 8-40CW from Atlas
•  Classic Tank Car Returns
     Beer Can Tank Car from Atlas
•  Way Up North SD70MACs
     Alaska Railroad SD70MACs from Kato
•  Midwestern E7s
     GM&O E7s from Pioneer Trains

Columns & Departments:

• Letters 
• Dealer Directory
• Timetable
  
• Advertising Index

Model Railroad News is the only monthly publication dedicated exclusively to the latest new product announcements for all popular model railroading scales. Each month we present the hobby industry’s most in-depth and detailed product reviews. We also regularly explore the hobby industry’s colorful past in our regular “From the Archive” feature.

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