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

Class One Model Works Releases HO Scale Wheel Racks

May 10, 2024

Class One Model Works Releases HO Scale Wheel Racks

Now available from Class One Model Works are pre painted fully finished HO scale wheel racks designed to fit atop either 50-foot or 60-foot long flatcars.

Rapido M420s Arrive for BC Rail, Providence & Worcester

May 8, 2024

Rapido M420s Arrive for BC Rail, Providence & Worcester

Responding to numerous customer requests, Rapido Trains has delivered a new production of their superbly detailed MLW M420 locomotives.

All-New Athearn Genesis 2.0 AC4400CWs Arrive in Stores

April 22, 2024

All-New Athearn Genesis 2.0 AC4400CWs Arrive in Stores

Now available from Athearn Trains is an all-new rendition of its GE AC4400CW for HO scale. 

HO Scale GP16s Arrive from InterMountain Railway Company

April 10, 2024

HO Scale GP16s Arrive from InterMountain Railway Company

Arriving now from InterMountain Railway Company are GP16s in nine different paint schemes, with eight more liveries to follow.

ScaleTrains Delivers HO 82’ Modern Trinity Reefers

March 5, 2024

ScaleTrains Delivers HO 82’ Modern Trinity Reefers

Now available from ScaleTrains are HO scale Trinity 82’ Refrigerator cars as part of its premium Rivet Counter series.

New HO Intermodal Container Chassis from Walthers

March 1, 2024

New HO Intermodal Container Chassis from Walthers

Now arriving at your favorite dealer are all-new ready-to-run HO scale Intermodal Container Chassis from Walthers’ SceneMaster line of accessories.

Southern Pacific PC&F Double-Door Boxcars

February 23, 2024

Southern Pacific PC&F Double-Door Boxcars

Available now from your favorite dealer are all-new HO scale PC&F 5258 cubic foot double door boxcars from Rapido Trains.

Jim Hediger, Longtime ‘Model Railroader’ Editor, Dies at 81

February 12, 2024

Jim Hediger, Longtime ‘Model Railroader’ Editor, Dies at 81

Hediger was part of the Model Railroader staff from 1972 until 2015 and built the legendary Ohio Southern Railroad.

ScaleTrains Releases PTC-Equipped Norfolk Southern Heritage ES44ACs

January 11, 2024

ScaleTrains Releases PTC-Equipped Norfolk Southern Heritage ES44ACs

Now available from ScaleTrains is its latest production of Norfolk Southern Heritage ES44ACs as part of its premium-level RivetCounter Series.

All-New Genesis 2.0 EMD SD59M-2s and SD60Ms Arrive From Athearn

December 18, 2023

All-New Genesis 2.0 EMD SD59M-2s and SD60Ms Arrive From Athearn

Now arriving from Athearn Trains are EMD SD59M-2 as part of its premium Genesis 2.0 product line in two different Union Pacific lettering schemes.