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

Athearn Releases New EMD SD60s in HO Scale

February 15, 2022

Athearn Releases New EMD SD60s in HO Scale

Athearn is offering EMD SD60s as part of its Ready-to-Roll line in the 60-series demonstrator paint scheme and more.

ExactRail Makes New Run of Bethlehem 3483 4-Bay Hoppers

February 9, 2022

ExactRail Makes New Run of Bethlehem 3483 4-Bay Hoppers

Seen by many as the “quintessential Western coal hopper of the modern era,” D&RGW and others took delivery of thousands of these cars between 1964 and 1980.

ScaleTrains Announces HO Scale EMD GP30s

January 29, 2022

ScaleTrains Announces HO Scale EMD GP30s

ScaleTrains announced its new GP30 model during the Amherst Railway Society train show in West Springfield, Mass., this weekend.

New Quad-Door Greenville 86-foot High Cube Boxcars from Tangent

January 29, 2022

New Quad-Door Greenville 86-foot High Cube Boxcars from Tangent

Tangent Scale Models has announced its first release of an all-new quad-door version of their Greenville 86’ High Cube Boxcar.

HO Scale Canadian Pacific SD30C-ECOs from English’s Model Railroad Supply

January 28, 2022

HO Scale Canadian Pacific SD30C-ECOs from English’s Model Railroad Supply

English’s Model Railroad Supply will soon release Canadian Pacific’s unique SD30C-ECO locomotives in HO scale.

Athearn Releases EMD SD70ACUs for Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern

January 27, 2022

Athearn Releases EMD SD70ACUs for Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern

Athearn has now delivered on its promises with HO scale EMD SD70ACUs as part of its premium Genesis 2.0 product line.

All-New PC&F B-100-40 “Half-Waffle” Boxcars from Rapido Trains

January 23, 2022

All-New PC&F B-100-40 “Half-Waffle” Boxcars from Rapido Trains

The B-100-40 “Half-Waffle” Boxcar has never been made in HO or N scale until now.

More PS 4785 Covered Hoppers from ScaleTrains

January 21, 2022

More PS 4785 Covered Hoppers from ScaleTrains

Now available from ScaleTrains is a new production of their HO scale “Rivet Counter” series Pullman-Standard PS 4785 covered hopper in a variety of paint schemes.

ExactRail Milwaukee 40-foot Ribside Boxcars

January 19, 2022

ExactRail Milwaukee 40-foot Ribside Boxcars

ExactRail car includes full-length ribs, hand-etched wood grain running boards, panel-type doors, 5-5 Dreadnaught ends and a lumber door.

All-New EMD GP38, CPR Hudsons and More M420s from Rapido Trains

January 11, 2022

All-New EMD GP38, CPR Hudsons and More M420s from Rapido Trains

On Christmas Day, Rapido Trains made three major locomotive announcements for HO scale.