As the sun rises in idyllic Medford, OR – Home of Micro-Trains and this year’s National N Scale Convention – we’re happy to be able to share some quick snapshots of new N scale goodies. Several painted samples of previously announced items are on display including Fox Valley Model’s 50ft Ribside boxcars, Atlas’s PS-1 boxcar …

Micro-Trains has released their July 2012 Micro-News which shows many new N scale releases.  The full PDF can be seen HERE.

American Archetype has announced the release of the Grande Bandstand structure kit now available in N Scale. The model is based on the combination of several prototypes, including bandstands in New Orleans, LA; Boston, MA; Providence, RI; and Pawtucket, RI. Its general style follows bandstands that were designed in the early 1900s – most of …

This week’s photo comes from Mike Stanislaw.  Mike’s excellent scenic touch perfectly frames a set dark horses from Norfolk Southern.  While NS has been reviving a cache of colorful fallen flag schemes of late, there’s a simplistic elegance to their standard black fare.  Note the execution of the scenic materials “growing” out of the rock …