Photo Courtesy of NMRA.
By Railroad Model Craftsman Staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. The National Model Railroad Association has opened a new exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum dedicated to the history and contributions of the hobby. The display, dubbed “The Magic of Scale Model Railroading,” has been in the works for 16 years and was completed earlier this year.
The exhibit features examples of notable models, displays of exceptional modeling and artifacts from significant layouts like John Allen’s Gorre & Daphetid and Tony Koester’s Allegheny Midland.
The Magic of Scale Model Railroading exhibit. Photo Courtesy of NMRA.
“The purpose of the exhibit is to explain our hobby to the public, educate them on its history, teach them how to become a participant, and provide information about the NMRA,” writes Charlie Getz, one of the NMRA members who spearheaded its creation.
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Courtesy of Rapido.
By Railroad Model Craftsman Staff
Rapido Trains, Inc., announced last Friday that it will be producing two all-new HO scale freight cars – the iconic Northeastern-style Steel Caboose and the Santa Fe Rr-56/60/61 Mechanical Reefer.
Though other manufacturers have produced replicas of this caboose in the past, Rapido is promising to produce the most accurate and highly detailed replicas of the classic Northeastern-style Steel Caboose yet. The prototype design was first built by the Reading Railroad and the design soon became popular with other carriers.
“Rapido’s all-new HO scale model has been developed from original blueprints, photos and field measurements,” the company writes. “We have included several variations and additional details to accurately model these cabooses from the beginning to the end of their service lives.”