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Model Die Casting-Roundhouse Steam Locomotives of the 1950s

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.

AHM’s Bulbous BL2

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.

21st Century Return for a Wide-Vision Caboose

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.

Tyco’s Chrome Crescent: A Genuine Gleaming Rarity

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?

A Look Back Six Decades: Märklin in 1964

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.

My Life at Life-Like Part 4: Into the 1980s

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.

Lionel HO American Freedom Train

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.

HO Collector Transitions to Annual Publication in 2024

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.

Forks in the (Rail) Road: Upcycling From the Dead Line

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.

An Intro to E. Suydam & Co.

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.