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Bachmann 60901 Santa Fe 5034 SD40-2 – HO DCC

The Bachmann No. 60901 is an HO scale EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive decorated for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Bachmann cataloged this DCC On Board model as Santa Fe No. 5034 in the railroad’s blue-and-yellow freight paint scheme. The TrainReference photographs show the Bachmann Santa Fe SD40-2 from the front, rear and both […]

Filed Under: Bachmann, HO Scale

Challenger Imports 2362.1 SP 4268 AC-11 Cab Forward

Challenger Imports No. 2362.1 is a factory-painted HO scale brass model of Southern Pacific No. 4268, an AC-11 class 4-8-8-2 Cab Forward steam locomotive. The model was built in Korea by Samhongsa and imported by Challenger Imports, Ltd. TrainReference’s original photographs include both the locomotive and its original Challenger Imports box. The box label identifies […]

Filed Under: Challenger Imports, HO Scale

Bachmann Spectrum 86018 Conrail 6104 Dash 8-40CW

This Bachmann Spectrum 86018 is an HO-scale model of Conrail No. 6104, a General Electric Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive. The model carries Conrail’s blue Conrail Quality paint scheme and was produced as part of Bachmann’s Spectrum line. TrainReference’s original photograph documents the locomotive in its factory Conrail appearance. Earlier information on this page incorrectly identified […]

Filed Under: Bachmann, HO Scale Tagged With: Diesel

Bachmann Hogwarts Express 00646 – Chamber of Secrets Set

The Bachmann Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Hogwarts Express No. 00646 is a special-edition HO/OO electric train set released in connection with the second Harry Potter film. Along with the scarlet Hogwarts Express locomotive, tender and three passenger cars, Bachmann included a die-cast model of the Weasley family’s flying car and a model […]

Filed Under: Bachmann, HO Scale Tagged With: Bachmann, Harry Potter, Hogwarts

Katsumi KTM N700 Shinkansen Nozomi – HO Brass

JR Shinkansen Bullet Train Series N700

This Katsumi (KTM) N700 Series Shinkansen “Nozomi” is a highly detailed HO-scale brass reproduction of Japan’s N700 high-speed train. Katsumi produced the original N700 as a series of individual cars representing the complete 16-car train. TrainReference’s original photographs show both an aerodynamic driving car and a pantograph-equipped intermediate car. Details visible in the photographs include […]

Filed Under: HO Scale, Katsumi Tagged With: KTM, N700, Nozomi

Athearn 88676 Union Pacific 51 U50 – HO Scale

Athearn 88676 Union Pacific Railroad

Athearn No. 88676 is an HO scale Ready-to-Run model of Union Pacific No. 51, a General Electric U50 diesel locomotive. The model comes from Athearn’s original U50 production and represents one of the enormous 5,000-horsepower locomotives developed for Union Pacific during the horsepower race of the 1960s. The original TrainReference photograph clearly shows Union Pacific […]

Filed Under: Athearn, HO Scale Tagged With: U50, Union Pacific

Athearn 88679 Southern Pacific 9951 U50 – HO Scale

Athearn RTR U50 SP #9951

Athearn No. 88679 is an HO scale ready-to-run model of Southern Pacific No. 9951, one of just three General Electric U50 diesel locomotives owned by the railroad. This DCC-ready Athearn release dates from the original HO U50 production around 2010–2011. The original TrainReference photographs show Southern Pacific No. 9951 in its later black-and-red paint scheme, […]

Filed Under: Athearn, HO Scale Tagged With: Athearn, RTR U50

Rivarossi HR2355 C&O 1644 H-8 Allegheny – HO Scale

Rivarossi C&O 2-6-6-6 Allegheny

Rivarossi HR2355 is an HO scale model of Chesapeake & Ohio No. 1644, one of the railroad’s massive H-8 class 2-6-6-6 Allegheny steam locomotives. This standard-DC model was part of Rivarossi’s Hornby-era production and was released around the beginning of 2012. The original TrainReference photograph clearly shows C&O No. 1644 with its seven-axle coal tender. […]

Filed Under: HO Scale, Rivarossi Tagged With: 635-HR2355, Allegheny, Rivarossi

Walthers Proto 2000 PRR 5812A & 5813A E8A Pair

E8A-A PRR 5812A 5813A

Walthers Proto 2000 Pennsylvania Railroad Nos. 5812A and 5813A are HO scale models of PRR Class EP-22 EMD E8A passenger diesels. The A-A pair was produced to accompany Walthers’ Pennsylvania Railroad Broadway Limited passenger train series. The original TrainReference photograph identifies the locomotives as 5812A and 5813A. Both wear Pennsylvania’s Tuscan passenger scheme and include […]

Filed Under: HO Scale, Walthers Tagged With: 920-41363, E8A-A, Pennsylvania

Walthers Proto 2000 NYC 4024 & 4108 E7 A-B Set

Walthers Proto 2000 No. 920-40993 is an HO scale EMD E7 Phase II A-B locomotive set decorated for the New York Central’s famous 20th Century Limited. The set pairs E7A No. 4024 with E7B No. 4108 and was factory equipped with Sound & DCC. The original TrainReference photograph clearly shows both locomotives and their road […]

Filed Under: HO Scale, Walthers Tagged With: A&B, E7, NYC

Life-Like Proto 2000 Erie 830 E8A – Sound & DCC

side front close 830 Locomotive

Life-Like Proto 2000 No. 433-31706 is an HO scale model of Erie Railroad No. 830, an EMD E8A passenger diesel locomotive. This version was factory equipped with Sound & DCC and decorated in Erie’s distinctive dark green, gray and yellow passenger scheme. The original TrainReference photographs provide front, three-quarter and broadside views of Erie No. […]

Filed Under: HO Scale, Walthers Tagged With: 830, Diesel, E8/9, Erie

Walthers Proto 2000 UP 933 & 939B E8 A-B Set

UP Cities Series Limited E 8 A & B. Factory Installed DCC & Sound U P Union Pacific E 8 A & B Streamliner Diesel Locomotive.

Walthers Proto 2000 No. 920-41350 is an HO scale Union Pacific EMD E8 A-B locomotive set consisting of cab unit No. 933 and booster No. 939B. Released as part of Walthers’ Union Pacific City streamliner program, both locomotives were factory equipped with sound and DCC. The original TrainReference photograph clearly shows Union Pacific No. 933 […]

Filed Under: HO Scale, Walthers Tagged With: Diesel, streamliner, Union Pacific

Life-Like Proto 2000 Santa Fe 1791 – 2-8-8-2 Y3

Proto 2000 Heritage Santa Fe Ho Gauge 2-8-8-2 Ariculated Steam Engine

Life-Like Proto 2000 Heritage Steam Collection No. 23336 is an HO scale model of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe No. 1791, a massive articulated 2-8-8-2 steam locomotive with an unusual history stretching from the Norfolk & Western Railway to wartime service on the Santa Fe. The TrainReference photographs show the Proto 2000 Santa Fe No. […]

Filed Under: HO Scale, Walthers Tagged With: Heritage, HO, Life-Like, Proto 2000, Santa Fe, Steam, Walthers, WalthersProto

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