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

No Joke: Comedian James Murray Joins The Club

July 1, 2025

No Joke: Comedian James Murray Joins The Club

Comedian James Murray helped secure the future of the Pacific Southern Railway Club in Rocky Hill, N.Y., by purchasing the home above the 5,000 sq. ft. HO scale model railroad.

Rapido Trains to Produce Chicago  ‘L’ Cars, Elevated Track System

June 26, 2025

Rapido Trains to Produce Chicago ‘L’ Cars, Elevated Track System

Rapido Trains has announced that it will be producing Chicago Transit Authority’s Budd 2600 series “L” cars.

Funaro & Camerlengo Flatcar Resin Kit

June 19, 2025

Funaro & Camerlengo Flatcar Resin Kit

New from Funaro & Camerlengo are resin kits to build these 64’6” Greenville Well Hole flatcars.

Bachmann Trains Siemens ALC-42 Charger Passenger Loco

June 4, 2025

Bachmann Trains Siemens ALC-42 Charger Passenger Loco

Now available from Bachmann Trains are all-new highly detailed premium replicas of Siemens Amtrak ALC-42 Charger diesel-electric locomotives for N scale.

Model Manufacturers Speak Out Against Tariffs

May 7, 2025

Model Manufacturers Speak Out Against Tariffs

Prices on models are expected to increase if President Trump’s 145% tariffs, implemented last month, remain in place.

HO Scale Berkshire Steam Locomotives Arrive from Broadway Limited

March 19, 2025

HO Scale Berkshire Steam Locomotives Arrive from Broadway Limited

Now available from Broadway Limited Imports are former B&M T-1a Berkshires as they first appeared on the Southern Pacific between 1945 and 1949.

New and Improved GP38-2s from Athearn Genesis

February 27, 2025

New and Improved GP38-2s from Athearn Genesis

Now at your favorite dealer from Athearn are premium Genesis-series HO scale EMD GP38-2s available in a multitude of variations with road-specific, era-specific and unit-specific details.

Rapido Releases BART Rapid Transit Trains in HO

February 11, 2025

Rapido Releases BART Rapid Transit Trains in HO

Now available from Rapido Trains are all-new, highly-detailed replicas of San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit “BART” Cars.

Southern Radio Cars From State Tool & Die

January 8, 2025

Southern Radio Cars From State Tool & Die

Available now from State Tool and Die Company are easy-to-build “shake the box” kits of Southern Railway’s “Radio Cars” in both early and late paint schemes.

HO Scale General Electric C30-7s Now Available from Rapido Trains

January 6, 2025

HO Scale General Electric C30-7s Now Available from Rapido Trains

Now at your favorite dealer from Rapido Trains are all-new highly-detailed replicas of General Electric C30-7 heavy haul freight locomotives.