HO Collector’s fourth edition of 2017 arrives this fall with a fond look back at AHM-Rivarossi’s New York Central 4-6-4 Dreyfus streamlined Hudson, Revell’s operating crossing gate accessory, and a look at collecting freelance roadnames.
![Crossing Gates](https://hotraincollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/01-Coming-Soon.jpg)
Action Accessories are favorites among collectors and who didn’t own an operating crossing gate? Tony Lucio rounds up more than a dozen operating crossing gate examples, dating back to the 1950s, and examines how they functioned and who made them.
![Streamlined Hudson](https://hotraincollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/02-Coming-Soon.jpg)
David Otte is back in the pages of HO Collector with another great collector favorite locomotive. Mr. Otte’s first HO Collector feature covered the Kraus-Maffei diesel hydraulic made by Rivarossi for AHM. Now, you’ll read about AHM-Rivarossi’s New York Central 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotives.
![AHM](https://hotraincollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/03-Coming-Soon.jpg)
Noted model railroader V.S. Roseman shares memories of working with AHM’s Bernie Paul and discussing the connection with Italian hobby manufacturer Rivarossi in “An Insider’s History: My Memories of AHM.” At the conclusion of Mr. Roseman’s story, you’ll find a guide to known AHM catalogs.
![Allegheny Midland](https://hotraincollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/04-Coming-Soon.jpg)
Tony Lucio takes a look at “freelance roadnames” in the 4th Quarter 2017 HO Collector. See examples of some of the most well-known roads and read editor Tony Lucio’s thoughts on these models and their importance to collectors.
Subscribe Today!