RMC Receiving Yard

RMC Receiving Yard is our monthly column of news and announcements of new model railroad products in all scales. Any company wishing to submit samples and press releases for consideration may do so by sending to the address below or via email. Samples cannot be returned.

RMC Receiving Yard
c/o Harry K. Wong
P.O. Box 16673
San Francisco, CA 94116

Rapido’s HO Scale RS-18 and RSC-14 Locomotives Arrive

December 11, 2023

Rapido’s HO Scale RS-18 and RSC-14 Locomotives Arrive

The RS-18 was MLW’s version of the American RS-11 and could be found in service all across Canada into the 2000s. Now, Rapido has released an HO scale version of the iconic unit. 

New 40-foot ‘Spent Grain’ Ribside Boxcars for Milwaukee Road

November 22, 2023

New 40-foot ‘Spent Grain’ Ribside Boxcars for Milwaukee Road

Now available at your favorite dealer is a new production from Intermountain Railway Company of its 40-foot Postwar ribside boxcars for Milwaukee Road. 

Frederick Raoul Martin, Founder of NorthWest Short Line, Dies at 87

October 26, 2023

Frederick Raoul Martin, Founder of NorthWest Short Line, Dies at 87

Martin founded NorthWest Short Line in 1958 and ran the brass importer and parts supplier for six decades before retiring om 2019.

Rapido Announces HO Scale EMD SD7, SD9 and SD10s

October 18, 2023

Rapido Announces HO Scale EMD SD7, SD9 and SD10s

Rapido Trains has now answered the call by announcing its intention to produce state-of-the-art highly detailed models of EMD SD7s, SD9s, and Milwaukee Road’s unique SD10 locomotives.

Rapido Trains Releases N Scale 73’ NSC Centerbeam Flatcars

October 17, 2023

Rapido Trains Releases N Scale 73’ NSC Centerbeam Flatcars

Now available from Rapido Trains are N scale replicas of National Steel Car’s 73’ centerbeam flatcar in different versions and paint schemes.

All-New GE AC4400CWs from ScaleTrains

October 3, 2023

All-New GE AC4400CWs from ScaleTrains

Now in stock at ScaleTrains and also available from its authorized dealers are ScaleTrains’ first production of HO scale General Electric AC4400CW diesels for HO scale

Now Arriving: Rapido’s New HO Scale GE U25Bs

September 12, 2023

Now Arriving: Rapido’s New HO Scale GE U25Bs

This release includes the first plastic rendition of high-hood GE U25Bs as well as the more common low-nose version.

New Product Announcements from the 2023 NMRA National Train Show

August 30, 2023

New Product Announcements from the 2023 NMRA National Train Show

All of the big model railroad manufacturers were on hand at the 2023 National Train Show in Texas. Here’s a rundown of what was announced.

ScaleTrains Announces EMD SD45X As Next ‘Museum Quality’ Locomotive

August 25, 2023

ScaleTrains Announces EMD SD45X As Next ‘Museum Quality’ Locomotive

ScaleTrains debuted samples of its next HO diesel locomotive — an EMD SD45X as part of its top tier “Museum Quality” product line.

Walthers Announces HO Scale USPS, Canada Post Mail Trucks

August 22, 2023

Walthers Announces HO Scale USPS, Canada Post Mail Trucks

Walthers has announced that it will be producing officially licensed HO scale replicas of the LLV for both USPS and Canada Post.