October 28, 2026

SP GP38-2 Snow Fighter Detail Kit from Common Standard Scale Models

Available now from Common Standard Scale Models is a detail kit enabling modelers to add authentic Southern Pacific snow-fighting equipment details to any Athearn Genesis SP GP38-2 locomotive.

October 26, 2026

New “Dual Control” GP38s and GP38-3s from Rapido Trains

Available now from Rapido Trains is its latest production of highly detailed HO scale GP38 locomotives.

September 30, 2026

New from Bachmann

Bachmann is rolling out new rolling stock in both HO and N scale, including passenger coaches and caboooses.

September 30, 2026

N scale EMD SD70ACes from Broadway Limited

Broadway Limited is rolling out their inaugural production of EMD/Progress Rail SD70ACes for N scale in nine different paint schemes.

September 30, 2026

New Freight Cars From Athearn

Available now from Athearn are a host of new HO scale rolling stock releases including boxcars and tank cars.

September 26, 2026

WalthersProto EMD Phase II GP9s on the Arrival Track

Available for the first time from WalthersProto are Southern Pacific’s upgraded GP9E locomotives for HO scale.

September 14, 2026

WRP Welcomes Nick Stewart to Staff of Railroad Model Craftsman

WRP is pleased to announce that Nick Stewart will be joining the full-time staff of Railroad Model Craftsman as an Associate Editor.

September 11, 2026

Tony Koester Receives First St. Louis RPM Outstanding Service Award

Model railroad author, editor, and longtime Railroad Prototype Modelers advocate Tony Koester has been named the first recipient of the St. Louis RPM Modeling Community Outstanding Service Award.

August 25, 2026

Arriving Now from Rapido Trains: EMC FT Diesels

Available now from Rapido Trains are highly-detailed HO scale replicas of the EMC FT created from all-new tooling in multiple road names with road-specific details.

August 24, 2026

Fast Tracks acquires Hunterline’s Structure Kits