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

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.

Fairbanks-Morse ‘Phase I’ H-12-44 Kits from Wheels of Time

August 6, 2023

Fairbanks-Morse ‘Phase I’ H-12-44 Kits from Wheels of Time

Wheels of Time has announced a series of conversion kits that enable modelers to build different Phase I F-M H-12-44s in multiple road-specific versions.

All-New SP B-50-15 Boxcars from Rapido Trains

August 6, 2023

All-New SP B-50-15 Boxcars from Rapido Trains

Now at your favorite hobby dealer are Southern Pacific B-50-15 boxcars in a multitude of detail configurations, paint schemes and lettering variations from Rapido Trains.

Announcing the RMC/Rapido Kitbashing Award

July 13, 2023

Announcing the RMC/Rapido Kitbashing Award

Rapido Trains is proud to announce their sponsorship of the revived RMC/Rapido Kitbashing Award, which will be published in the magazine bi-monthly starting in 2024.

ScaleTrains Plans to Release All-New GE AC4400CWs in HO, N scales

July 11, 2023

ScaleTrains Plans to Release All-New GE AC4400CWs in HO, N scales

ScaleTrains announced plans to produce the popular General Electric AC4400CW locomotive as part of its premium Rivet Counter Series for N scale.

Texas Club to Sell Exclusive Run of MKT Auto Racks

July 5, 2023

Texas Club to Sell Exclusive Run of MKT Auto Racks

Proceeds from the sale of the HO scale auto rack will benefit the building fund for the Texas Northern Model Railroad Club.

ScaleTrains Acquires ExactRail

June 9, 2023

ScaleTrains Acquires ExactRail

ScaleTrains will continue to sell ExactRail’s line of HO and N scale rolling stock and bridges.