Model Railroad News October 2026

Model Railroad News October 2026

Product News

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

HO-Scale Reviews

•  A Contemporary Rebuilt Geep
     GP20C-ECO from Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co.
• Steam Killer
     Colorado & Southern SD9 from Rapido Trains
• A Capital Idea
     Rock Island GP7R from Athearn Trains
• Legendary Passenger Power
     Chicago, Burlington & Quincy FP45 from Athearn Trains
• Home-Built Double-Sliders
     BN and NP Brainerd 50' Boxcars from Moloco Trains
• EMD’s Answer to GE Horsepower 
     Erie Lackawanna GP35 from Broadway Limited Imports
• Canadian Dash 9 Power
     CN and QNS&L Dash 9-44CWs from Athearn Trains
• Classic Centerflow
     ACF 5250 Covered Hopper from Walthers
• Lucky Sevens
     C&NW GP18 from Athearn Trains
• It’s a Car! It’s a Truck!
     Ford Ranchero from Brekina
• Working Under Wire
     Transload Facility Safety System from Walthers

N-Scale Review

• Last One from the First Order
     D&RGW GP40 from ScaleTrains

O-Gauge Review

• Cereal and Cement, Not Commuters
     UTA GP40 from Atlas Model Railroad Co.

Book Review

•  Red and White Locos
     Exploring Soo Line Motive Power from Ron’s Books

Columns & Departments:

• Industry News
• Prototype Profile: The Squamish Caboose
• 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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