Tag: Siemens Mobility

Hallelujah…they’ve finally done it!

Posted by Trainphilos on 20 June 2024 in Amtrak, HO Train Layouts, Model Train Industry, Model Train Layouts, Model Train Manufacturer, Model Trains |One Comment

A few weeks ago I received a set of Bachmann HO scale Amtrak MidWest passenger coaches. These are HO scale models of the new Siemens Mobility “Venture” passenger coaches which will be replacing the awful, long in the tooth Amtrak “Amcans”. The “Venture” coaches themselves are based on the tried and true Siemens Mobility “Viaggio” […]

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New Toys!

Posted by Trainphilos on 19 November 2020 in HO Train Layouts, Model Train Manufacturer |One Comment

Just a couple of days ago a few new toys arrived for my HO pike. This is another one of those times where I preordered a long time ago and then totally forgot about having done so. Model train companies tend to announce the intent to manufacture and release a new model with great fanfare, […]

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