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
December 19, 2016
Tangent Scale Models PRR Class G43 Gondola in HO
Tangent’s new G34 gondola, available in Pennslvania, Penn Central, and Conrail, would be right at home on nearly any North American railroad from the 1960s to the present.
November 8, 2016
Kato Amtrak SDP40F and Amfleet Cars in N scale
Kato has always been a strong supporter of Amtrak for N-scale fans and has recently turned its attention to the rail passenger carrier’s very first new equipment purchases from the 1970s.
October 19, 2016
Trainworx 40-foot Drop Frame Intermodal Trailer in HO
With their first HO-scale release, Trainworx has answered the decades-long wishes of many HO-scale modelers seeking a proper mix of trailers in their piggyback trains with not only one style, but two different drop-frame 40-foot intermodal vans.
October 12, 2016
San Juan Rio Grande Hopper Decals in HO
The HO San Juan Decals set provides a number of options for recreating 17000- and 18000-series coal hoppers that served Rio Grande in the 1960s and 1970s.
February 11, 2016
Monster Modelworks Concrete Paving
The recent introduction by Monster Model and Laser Works of laser etched laser board sheets representing concrete paving in a variety of configurations now allows the model builder to quickly lay out realistic concrete paved streets and sidewalks easily with excellent results.
February 11, 2016
Broadway Limited Imports DCC Address Changer
BLI’s Address Changer should find a home on any DCC user’s work bench or in their travel box. It is a must for clubs using Digital Command Control as well as individuals. The compact stand alone unit is quick to set up, easy to use and reasonably priced.
February 11, 2016
Bar Mills Shady Grove Gas Station
This colorful Art Deco style, easy to assemble model painted in Texaco’s white with green and red trim scheme featuring period signage will be a focal point on any 1920s to 1960s era layout.
January 12, 2016
MicroLux LaserKnife 2525 Laser Cutter
With only a few hours of practice, an amazing array of precise parts and models can be created in an almost limitless range of materials. Based on these attributes, Micro-Mark’s LaserKnife will allow the hobbyist to reach new levels with their models and may well prove to be “the ultimate tool” in anyone’s workshop.
November 1, 2008
Book Review: Forgotten Railroads Through Westchester County
Forgotten Railroads Through Westchester County covers some very interesting railroads—all now relegated to history—and does it in a way that brings them to life.
