The mission of the HO-Scale Trains Resource is to provide information relating to the history of ready-to-run model trains. Specific product lines are presented with their own individual websites that provide the viewer with a look at what each company offered the model railroading hobby. Launched in 2000 with the “TYCO Trains Resource,” The HO-Scale Trains Resource has for over a decade been dedicated to being the foremost online resource of information regarding ready-to-run 1/87th model trains in the world.
Locomotives, Athearn, Athearn Locomotives
Athearn EMD SDP40
Athearn’s steam generator-equipped SD40 model from 1966 replicated Electro-Motive Division’s SDP40 passenger diesel sold to Great Northern and NdeM, and included a number of fantasy road names as well.
Rolling Stock, Lionel HO, Lionel HO Rolling Stock
Lionel HO Mechanical Reefer
Part of Lionel HO’s 1970s offering was this mechanical refrigerator car model.
Train Sets, Mantua, Mantua Train Sets
Mantua’s Reading Way Freight
Mantua’s 0-6-0 tank steam switcher served in the 1994 Ready Way Freight train set.
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