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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 9, 2023
ScaleTrains Acquires ExactRail
ScaleTrains will continue to sell ExactRail’s line of HO and N scale rolling stock and bridges.