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Atlas HO MPI MP36PH-3C diesel locomotive

Rapido HO General Electric Dash 8-40CM

Athearn N ACF Center Flow covered hopper

KR Models HO scale skeleton log car

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Scrap loads for your flatcars

Upgrade a BRASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE • Tips for improving the running quality and details on an HO scale 2-6-2 Prairie

Rod Stewart brings it home • The rocker’s HO scale masterpiece is now up and running in England

A last look at the MR&T • Our 28 x 54-foot HO scale staff layout enjoyed a 35-year run

20 YEARS OF RAPIDO TRAINS • Jason Shron reflects on founding a model railroad company

HALL OF FAME WINNERS • This month, we name the inaugural class to the Model Railroader Hall of Fame

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