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October 18, 2023
Model Die Casting-Roundhouse Steam Locomotives of the 1950s
The first HO scale steam locomotive models produced by Roundhouse emerged in 1947, and formed a foundation for future releases.
October 17, 2023
AHM’s Bulbous BL2
AHM chose the EMD BL-2 as its first diesel locomotive release in HO scale, which almost featured as many quirks as the prototype.
October 17, 2023
21st Century Return for a Wide-Vision Caboose
A design from the 1950s became the symbol of “modern” railroading in the 1970s when the first wide-vision caboose models were produced in HO.
October 17, 2023
Tyco’s Chrome Crescent: A Genuine Gleaming Rarity
Tyco’s chrome-plated Southern Railway Crescent Limited is a rare catalogued item sought after by collectors… But how rare is it?
July 16, 2023
A Look Back Six Decades: Märklin in 1964
Märklin of Germany manufactured HO scale models of North American prototypes in the 1960s, many of which are sought after by collectors.
July 16, 2023
My Life at Life-Like Part 4: Into the 1980s
Tim Garner recalls details of Life-Like product development in the 1980s following the acquisition of Train-Miniature tooling.
July 16, 2023
Lionel HO American Freedom Train
Lionel made a diesel-powered replica of the American Freedom Train in HO scale which made its debut in their 1975 catalog.
June 29, 2023
HO Collector Transitions to Annual Publication in 2024
HO Collector Magazine will transition to annual publication following the Fourth Quarter 2023 issue.
April 16, 2023
Forks in the (Rail) Road: Upcycling From the Dead Line
How do you go about repairing or restoring a model train? Just like modeling and collecting, there’s no one correct approach.
April 16, 2023
An Intro to E. Suydam & Co.
E. Suydam & Co. introduced its line of structure kits in 1951, followed by imports of brass interurban and traction models.