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Cowcatcher Magazine

Product Reviews

Cowcatcher Magazine publishes product reviews periodically in our print and online editions. See our review of InterMountain’s GP10 Paducah in the September/October 2017 edition. – Cowcatcher Magazine

Cowcatcher Online Reviews

Product Review: MAC Rail EOT Devices

Product Review: Rapido Lightweight Dining Car

Product Review: Grain Belt Models Bins and Culverts

Product Review: Walthers Modern Yard Office

Product Review: PIKO SmartControl light

Product Review – Walthers Switch Machine

Product Review – InterMountain ET44AC GEVO

Product Review: InterMountain N-scale hoppers

Print Edition Reviews

Athearn HO-Scale ACF 2970 Texas & Pacific Center Flow Hopper – September/October 2007

Atlas GP30 – July/August 2008

Athearn HO-Scale GP38-2 – March/April 2013

ScaleTrains HO-Scale UP GTEL “Big Blow” Turbine – November/December 2016

ScaleTrains’ HO-Scale UP “Big Blow” – Courtesy ScaleTrains

Kato Sound Box DC Control System – May/June 2015

InterMountain N-Scale SD40-2 – May/June 2017

InterMountain HO-Scale GP10 Paducah – September/October 2017

Walthers HO-Scale Modern Yard Office – November/December 2019

November/December 2020
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A Majestic View

The view of the Grand Pacific Northwestern Railroad is spectacular, but that doesn’t begin to describe Bob Bandy’s labor of love that has spanned two decades. But the 2,600-square-foot museum-quality layout in Bandy’s Colorado Springs-area basement isn’t just for show. The former commercial artist, while inspired by John Allen’s famous Gorre & Dephetid, created the GPNR as a history lesson for young enthusiasts, a feat to motivate the next generation of model railroaders.
A Ride on the Rose

The Portland Rose was the premier train between Portland and Chicago when it replaced the Portland Limited in 1930. It yielded that position in 1937 when the streamliner City of Portland began operating on the same route, but UP maintained high standards on the Rose all the way through the advent of Amtrak in 1971, making the Rose one of the longest lived name trains.

– Museum of the American Railroad/The Portal to Texas History
PLUS…

Model makers Micro-Trains and Kadee miraculously escaped the Oregon wildfires, although some employees lost their homes…

A North Texas rail industry manufacturer has become a key player in Positive Train Control while building antenna farms…

NMRAx on Facebook and YouTube has brought together the NMRA’s membership during the pandemic…

THESE STORIES AND MORE, PLUS A FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS!
Product News & Review

MAC Rail HO EOT Devices

MAC Rail, LLC, arrives on the HO rolling stock accessories scene with affordable, efficient EOTs to designate end of trains for operations.

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The Fort Worth-based HO Black Bear & Bayou captures everyday life with high detail and relentless craftsmanship in the May/June 2017 issue. Order today!
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Railroad in Focus

Cowcatcher Magazine routinely features short lines and regional railroads that roam the Midwest and Southwest. Features include color photographs and maps, but an overview of operations and latest business trends.

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