RMC Product Reviews
Reviews of great new products for the scale model railroader, presented by the staff Railroad Model Craftsman staff and updated monthly. To have your products considered for review, please send samples to:
Railroad Model Craftsman
Attn: Harry K. Wong
P.O. 16673
San Francisco, CA 94116
April 10, 2026
Bar Mills Scale Model Works – The Idaho Hotel
The Idaho Hotel laser cut kit was Bar Mills’ first offering. This updated kit represents The Idaho as it appeared in the 1860s through early 1880s.
April 10, 2026
ScaleTrains Modernized EMD GP30us and GP39Es
Offered for the first time in any scale are Santa Fe’s GP30us and Burlington Northern’s GP39Es from ScaleTrains.
February 25, 2026
Broadway Limited Imports Pennsylvania Railroad B6sb 0-6-0 Shifter
The Pennsylvania Railroad B6sb is the latest small switcher from Broadway Limited.
February 25, 2026
Bachmann Trains Amtrak Acela II Train Set
Bachmann Trains has recently released a premium, highly detailed HO scale model of the Acela II.
February 20, 2026
Rapido Trains General Electric C36-7 in HO
Now available from Rapido Trains are road- and era-specific versions of C36-7s.
January 27, 2026
Athearn ‘Old Timer’ 2-6-0 Mogul Steam Locomotive
Athearn’s ‘Old Time’ 2-6-0 is an example of a classic early 20th-century steam locomotive now available in HO scale.
January 27, 2026
Class One Model Works Santa Fe Peaked-Roof Cabooses
Perhaps one of the most iconic images in all of railroading is the Santa Fe offset cupola caboose.
October 28, 2025
Aurora Miniatures Greenbrier 7550cf Plate F Boxcar
These cars are the inspiration for Aurora Miniatures’ first run of the Greenbrier 7550 cu.ft car in N and HO.
September 26, 2025
Athearn Genesis 13K Acid Tank Cars
Athearn’s Genesis 13k tank cars come bristling with an extremely high level of detail, especially for N scale.
September 2, 2025
New Class One Model Works GSC Depressed-Center Flatcars
This highly detailed ready-to-run HO scale model from Class One represents the GSC heavy-duty flatcar.
