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
August 7, 2026
Justin Franz departs Railroad Model Craftsman for new position
Associate Editor Justin Franz will be departing our staff to accept a full-time position with the Center for Railroad Photography & Art.
August 3, 2026
Athearn Genesis GP38-2s and GP40-2s Arriving Now
Arriving now in stores this week is Athearn’s latest production of its premium Genesis series EMD GP38-2s and GP40-2s in a number of all new liveries and variations.
July 24, 2026
HO Scale Rapido CF7s Arriving Now
Now available from Rapido Trains are highly detailed replicas of Santa Fe’s unique CF7 locomotives.
July 3, 2026
Bachmann’s Amtrak Midwest Siemens Venture Coaches in N Scale
Bachmann’s Venture Cars have been developed in collaboration with Siemens Mobility, using original design documentation and field research.
June 18, 2026
Broadway Limited Releases Southern Pacific 4-8-4s in HO Scale
Broadway Limited has released a “Deskirted” version of Southern Pacific’s famous GS-4 steam locomotives in HO scale.
June 18, 2026
Walthers Releases Amtrak Baggage Cars in HO Scale
Now available from Walthers are HO scale Budd 73’ Baggage cars in multiple Amtrak paint schemes.
June 4, 2026
Arriving Now: Athearn Genesis NSC 6000 and 6400cf High-Sided Gondolas
Now in stock at your favorite dealers is an all-new family of highly detailed HO scale NSC 6000cf and 6400cf High Sided Gondolas from Athearn Genesis.
June 4, 2026
Newly retooled Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hoppers from Athearn
Now available at your favorite dealers are Athearn’s Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hoppers in several paint schemes and two major variations.
May 19, 2026
Arriving Now from Rapido Trains
Rapido is rolling out new freight cars and locomotives in both HO and N scales.
March 23, 2026
Greenbrier 7780 Reefers Arriving Now From Rapido Trains
Since 2005, these Greenbrier 7780cf Reefers can be found on mainlines all across North America.
