Collector Consist
August 16, 2024
Three EMDs You May Never See
Many examples that might have once been quickly labeled as “You’ll never see that made!” are now common offerings in HO scale.
June 16, 2024
The First GP40 in HO
As Atlas Model Railroad Co. celebrates its 100th anniversary, we look back at the first GP40 models released in HO scale 50 years ago in 1974.
March 16, 2024
The Origins of Contemporary Atlas Models
Three decades ago, Atlas Model Railroad Co. introduced a number of new HO scale models that launched a new era for the manufacturer.
June 16, 2023
A Multi-Purpose, Multi-Owner Building
Is it a school? Is it a factory? Is it from Aurora, Tru-Scale, TYCO, or IHC? It’s all of the above.
February 16, 2023
Nine Decades Later
Comparing to hobby reports from 1933, it is interesting to see many parallels from that challenging era with our own contemporary times.
December 15, 2022
More Classic Train Sets
Many collectors can’t resist adding one of these classic or contemporary releases to their collections around the holidays.
September 15, 2022
From Varney to Life-Like via Penn Line?
In this installment, we’ll follow the transition that took place between two great hobby names: Varney and Life-Like.
June 25, 2022
Athearn U-Boats
The group of Athearn U-Boats added to the catalog in the early 1970s represents the largest number of new tooling to debut from the manufacturer.
March 15, 2022
Half Century of Atlas O
Known for its line of HO scale track, structures, and rolling stock, Atlas surprised everyone with the introduction of O scale models.
December 15, 2021
Go West, Athearn!
With roots going back to 1955, Athearn’s short-lived series of Wild West figures lasted until the mid-1960s.
