Guinness World record for the longest Model train  submitted.

Marc Fournier, Quebec

Athearn has released more photos on their Facebook site of their upcoming GP7 and GP9 models. These photos are of fully detailed models in both Southern Pacific Black Widow (GP9) and PRR Green (GP7) paint schemes.

Southern Pacific GP9 - Short Hood end with full light set and MU hoses: 

TORONTO: Rapido Trains Inc. is pleased to announce a new revolution in model railroading realism: 2:1 SCALE.

As the model railroad community ages it is getting harder and harder to see the small, fiddly details on our model trains. Rapido has developed an innovative solution to this growing problem - 2:1 scale.

With 2:1 scale model trains, the details are twice the size of the prototype, so you will never have to worry about losing a grab iron or coupler spring again! That's because our grab irons weigh close to a quarter of a ton!

Durango, CO - Blackstone Models^tm has announced the release of their ready to run HOn3 versions of the UTLX Narrow Frame and Frameless Tank Cars. Available in both painted and unlettered as well as multiple road numbers, the cars are representative of those on the D&RGW between 1900 and the 1960s. The models are also available both non-weathered and weathered.