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NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia Railway Box Car Decal Set. The TAG railway was a short line that operated in its namesake states of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The railroad maintained a small fleet of box cars, that featured the recognizable “TAG” logo. This Decal set has sufficient decals … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Reading and Northern Steam Locomotive (2015+) Decal Set. The Reading and Northern Railroad operates two pacific class 4-6-2 steam locomotives. #225 and #425. This Decal set has sufficient decals for 1 Locomotive and 1 Auxiliary tender in the new Reading and Northern Steam Locomotive scheme. Decal sets are … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Ohio Central Maroon & Gray Locomotive Decal Set. The Ohio Central System of railroads consisted of several short lines that included: Ohio Central Railroad (OHCR), Ohio Southern Railroad (OSRR), Columbus and Ohio River Railroad (CUOH), Mahoning Valley Railroad (MVRY), Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad (OHPA), Warren and Trumball Railroad … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad GP38-2 #5260 Decal Set. The Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad is a Class 3 Terminal switching railroad operating in the Hampton Roads communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. The Railroad is jointly owned by Norfolk Southern and CSX. Currently there is … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Bicentennial #101 SW1200 Decal Set. The Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad is a Class 3 Terminal switching railroad operating in the Hampton Roads communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. The Railroad is jointly owned by Norfolk Southern and CSX. This Decal … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad SW1200 Decal Set. The Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad is a Class 3 Terminal switching railroad operating in the Hampton Roads communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. The Railroad is jointly owned by Norfolk Southern and CSX. This Decal set has … Read more
The St. Louis–San Francisco Railway sent 5 of their aging Alco RS2’s to EMD for rebuild in late 1959 and early 1960. These locomotives were rebuilt similar to other EMD RS rebuilds where the long hood was replaced with a GP9 long hood. In this case, the RS2’s received a GP9 Phase 3 Long hood … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Reading and Northern Caboose Decal Set. This set represents Reading & Northern’s cabooses in current appearance. With planning this set may yield multiple models. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available to purchase from the Listings: G (1:32), O (1:48), S (1:64), HO … Read more
During Conrail’s Early years, reliable motive power was in short supply. In an effort to tackle this issue, Conrail sent 9 GP7s and 16 GP9s to Illinois Central Gulf RR’s Paducah, KY shop to rebuild the locomotives. ICG chopped the short noses for better viability, changed the control stands for short hood operation, and overhauled … Read more
Over the weekend it came to my attention that we haven’t advertised the numerous shells we offer. We will be taking some time to go through our various offerings and sharing what information we can find about the prototype locomotives. Our first locomotive we will be discussing is the EMD GP30 B unit. Union Pacific … Read more
CMR Products has updated it’s N Scale SD60E Locomotive shell. Based on our customer’s feedback, there were a number of enhancements that were made to the locomotive. The two key changes include fixing the Cab position making it part of the shell, and changing one of the primary fans on the top of the locomotive. … Read more
CMR Products is announcing the release of the N Scale RS-3 Hammer head shell. Alco created the Hammer Head model to house both the dynamic break grid and the steam generator. This unique model was only purchased by two railroads. The WM had four of these, #192, #193, #194 and #197. The PRR had one, … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Grand River Railway decal set. The Grand River Railway is a shortline operating the former B&O Lake Branch. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available to purchase from the Listings: G (1:32), O (1:48), S (1:64), HO (1:87), TT (1:120), N (1:160), Z … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Norfolk Southern AC44C6M Horsehead Scheme decal set. Norfolk Southern AC44C6m Standard Horse head Paint Decals. Features the flat-sided zero as seen on the GE-painted rebuilds, AC44C6M designation labels, and hood logos. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available to purchase from the Listings: … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the first in a series of Decal sets for the Watco Short lines. Watco currently operates 35 railroads across the United States under the reporting marks WAMX. This decal set will have sufficient decals to complete 1 locomotive in either of the following lines Blue Ridge Southern (BLU) Kansas … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Pittsburg Shawmut 100 ton Hopper Decal set. The Pittsburg & Shawmut operated an 88 mile mainline from Brockway PA to Freeport PA from the early 1900’s to 1996. The P&S was primarily a coal hauling railroad and used an extensive roster of open top coal hoppers. The Decal … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing the Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad Locomotive Decal set. The Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad company was founded in 1983 to provide railroad service to former Pennsylvania Railroad lines in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania. The BM&R later became the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad once additional lines were … Read more
CMR Products is releasing today N Scale wrapped lumber loads for a Microtrains 60′ center beam car. This is a polyurethane cast load that has been decorated using the same technology of our decals. The master was created from individually cut polystyrene sheet to give the effect of individually wrapped lumber loads. The loads themselves … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing a combined decal set that will work for the Allegheny Valley Railroad, Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad or Delmarva Central Railroad. All three railroads have very similar paint schemes and this set will have enough decals to complete 1 locomotive for either of the three railroads. This decal set provides decals … Read more
The Reading and Northern Railroad purchased 4 former ATSF GP30u’s from LTEX. These 2500 HP Locomotives can now be found running over the RBMN lines. The decal set has enough decals to complete one Locomotive. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available to purchase from the Listings: G (1:32), O … Read more
The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad painted two of their GP35 High Hoods a unique Kodachrome Paint scheme. The Decal set includes enough stripes to complete either WLE 2662 or WLE 2679. The GP35 High Hood Shell is available through CMR Products in N Scale, and Big Dawg Originals in HO Scale. CMR Products is … Read more
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing Western New York & Pennsylvania #430 Decal Set – Pulling For You In August 2016, Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad applied magnetic decals to locomotive #430 showing their support during Law Enforcement appreciation Day. The locomotive has a small blue line American flag, and the motto “Pulling For … Read more
Norfolk Southern unveiled today their latest in their series of AC44C6M Locomotives number 4002 and 4003. Former D9-40C was converted from DC to AC. It sports a unique paint scheme to designate this unit as rebuilt in the Norfolk Southern’s East End Shop in Roanoke, Virginia. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following … Read more
The Lake Erie, Franklin, and Clarion Railroad (reporting mark LEF) was a fifteen mile long short line that ran from a Conrail connection at Summerville, Pennsylvania, to Clarion, Pennsylvania. This shortline’s traffic included sand for Clarion’s glass making plant, glass bottles, lumber, and outbound shipments of coal. In an effort to support the Owens Illinois … Read more
Norfolk Southern unveiled today their latest in their series of AC44C6M Locomotives number 4004. Former D9-40C 8866 was converted from DC to AC. It sports a unique paint scheme to designate this unit as rebuilt in the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona PA. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available … Read more
The East Broad Top Railroad (reporting mark EBT) was a thirty three mile long narrow gauge short line that ran from a Conrail connection at Mount Union, Pennsylvania, to Orbsonia and Robertsdale, Pennsylvania. This short line was a freight carrier during its early years, carrying mostly coal to Mount Union. Starting in 1961 through 2011, … Read more
The Lake Erie, Franklin, and Clarion Railroad (reporting mark LEF) was a fifteen mile long short line that ran from a Conrail connection at Summerville, Pennsylvania, to Clarion, Pennsylvania. This shortline’s traffic included sand for Clarion’s glass making plant, glass bottles, lumber, and outbound shipments of coal. The locomotives of the railroad could be found … Read more
CMR Products has released the ATSF Beep in N Scale The “Beep” (also referred to as the SWBLW) is an individual switcher locomotive built in 1970 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway at its Cleburne, Texas, workshops. Originally built as a VO1000, ATSF was hoping to follow their highly successful CF7 program, with … Read more
CMR Products has released the EMD GP35 High Hood variant. EMD produced over 1200 GP35s over the 2.5 year production run (July 1963-January 1966). The High Hood variant was purchased by Norfolk Western and Southern Railway, these workhorses have seen years of service and have been resold to a number of shortlines. This locomotive is … Read more
Just released by CMR Products in HO and N Scale. Includes the 2 Million Man Hours Injury Free decals applied to 6373 on May 21st, 1998. These special decals survived until the NS-CSX Merger. Also includes two Labor/Management Agreement decals as applied to the nose or hood sides of some locomotives to commemorate the historic … Read more
CMR Products has released the EMD SD40 High Hood variant. Originally owned by Norfolk Western and Southern, these workhorses have seen years of service. This locomotive is available on our website and is selling at $25.00. More engine shells will be announced soon! At this time, we are no longer manufacturing new resin casts of … Read more
In keeping with a strong tradition of safety, Norfolk Southern on Friday rolled out a new educational train to help first responders across its network respond to potential rail-related incidents. The train is part of Norfolk Southern’s Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program. OAR was launched in 2015 to cultivate and strengthen relationships with local … Read more
Conrail Celebrates it’s 40th anniversary today Conrail started back on April 1, 1976, and Big Blue was created to save many of the then failing east coast railroads but the US government. While this experiment was initially a dismal failure, the economy, and the railroad turned around and became profitable. To Celebrate their anniversary CMR … Read more
NetzlofDesign has released three new railroad decal sets in HO and N Scale Cleveland Works ‘The Crow’ Switchers The ISG Cleveland Works Railway (CWRO) was created in 2002 as a terminal and switching railroad for International Steel Group’s Cleveland Works steel mills. This railroad was created when ISG purchased and combined the assets from the … Read more
Just released by CMR Products is the new SD60E shell. Very popular in HO Scale, CMR Products has produced the same high-quality engine shell in N Scale. Also released, is the RS3M Rock Island (GP9 Phase 3) and RS2M Rock Island shell in N Scale as well. All three are selling at $25.00 a piece. … Read more
NetzlofDesign has just released the Wheeling and Lake Erie #200 “Ohio Anniversary” decal Set This locomotive celebrates Ohio’s bicentennial. This set contains sufficient decals to complete One (1) locomotive. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available to purchase from the Listings: G (1:32), O (1:48), S (1:64), HO (1:87), TT … Read more
NetzlofDesign and CMR Products have added additional 3 additional N Scale decal sets, now available in our store. The Norfolk Southern GP33ECOs, N Scale, Nittany and Bald Eagle GPs and Everett Railroad GPs and Switchers.
CMR Products is proud to announce The Providence & Worcester/Vermont Rail System jointly-leased SD60 – GMTX 9000. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available to purchase from the Listings: G (1:32), O (1:48), S (1:64), HO (1:87), TT (1:120), N (1:160), Z (1:220) and T Scale (1:450). Any other … Read more
CMR Products is proud to offer many Digitrax products through our website. The ability to purchase directly online allows for more options for the consumer to purchase our products. CMR Products has had a long lasting relationship with Digitrax and is proud to be able to offer their products online. Visit: https://www.cmrproducts.com/store/ for more information
NetzlofDesign and Model works is releasing Reading & Northern Black Box Car Decal Set Set includes lettering, numbers, and logos to model one Reading & Northern Black Box car. Decal sets are print on demand, and the following scales are available to purchase from the Listings: G (1:32), O (1:48), S (1:64), HO (1:87), TT … Read more
CMR Products is proud to announce a one of a kind decal set by NetzlofDesign Model Works. About the Union Pacific C45ACCTE #7400 Unveiled in September 2010, Union Pacific 7400 proudly wears pink ribbons to show UP’s support in the fight against breast cancer. Seen throughout the Union Pacific’s 23- State network, this unique locomotive … Read more
Norfolk Southern unveiled today their newest Locomotives, AC44C6M’s number 4000 and 4001. These are former D9-40C 8799 and 8879 converted from DC to AC. They sport a unique paint scheme to designate the units as demonstrators for the conversion program. NetzlofDesigns is releasing today the HO and N Scale Decal sets for this unique paint … Read more
CMR Products has been working closely with Big Dawg Originals over the last 9 months to offer quality custom HO and N Scale shells, cabs and detail parts. CMR Products has reached an agreement with Big Dawg Originals to acquire the N Scale product line from BDO effective January 1, 2016. We are very excited … Read more
New Release from NetzlofDesign and Model works Lycoming Valley Railroad Locomotive Decals Lycoming Valley Railroad SWs, GPs, & SDs – Includes several assorted Lycoming Valley diamonds, lettering, and other logos to represent most of the LVRR fleet. With planning multiple locomotives can be modeled from one set. Decal sets are print on demand, and the … Read more
CMR Products was founded in 1990 by Bob Hartle. He loved model railroading from an early age, having his American Flyer trains running around the Christmas tree every year. After his sons were born, he returned to the hobby. He loved tinkering with his electronics. Projects from flashing crossing signs and Lionel animation turned into … Read more
Digital Command Control can be very scary to get into. I know that was my hesitation when starting the DCC System on my N Scale layout. Worse yet, my family had been using and installing Digitrax for years. What should I be scared of? Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be reviewing the DCC Basics. … Read more
I’ve always compared DCC systems to phones. Depending on who you talk to, you will get a different opinion. Is Apple the best or Android, What about Blackberry? Each phone will drive someone to emotion, whether that is good or bad. DCC systems are very similar. Whether it’s Digitrax, NCE, Lenz or MRC everyone has … Read more
CMR Products is now offering two new models the HO C30-7a and C36-7 locomotive shells produced by Big Dawg Originals. These shells will fit on Atlas C30-7 frames. These are undecorated polyurethane shells. No additional detail parts are included in the purchase. We are expecting our first shipment of these shells in July. Pre-Order yours … Read more
That is the question I’ve been toying with since I was introduced to Digitrax. I’ve been trying to get sound in locomotives since I was very young. I remember taking tape recorders and a microphone and trying to record running diesel locomotives, so I could put that same tape recorder under an engine facility. At … Read more
Based on comments from people that have seen our End of Train device on our Truck, we are going to offer a limited run of our Truck Hitch “FRED”. (patent pending) History of the Flashing Rear End Device (FRED) In 1969, Florida East Coast Railway began replacing the crewed cabooses at the end of trains … Read more
CMRProducts.com is proud to announce the release of 3 new products in our Digitrax line. We are offering 3 polyurethane cast replacement items for your digitrax throttles. First our replacement battery box cover, available in grey but can be painted to suit your needs. This reinforced battery cover will take a lot more abuse from the … Read more
CMRProducts.com is proud to announce the release of new products from Big Dawg Originals. Norfolk Southern SD60e, MK5000c (Phase 1) or MK50-3, Baltimore & Ohio SD20-2 (also owned by CSX), and the Western Maryland GP9m Cab. All of these HO Shells/Cabs can be special ordered. We have the SD60E and SD20-2 available in stock and … Read more
CMR Products is now offering decals of the Tennessee Alabama & Georgia Railroad (TAG). Produced by Netzlof Design Model works, the decals for this GP18 are currently offered for HO scale at $10 a set. Pictures below are an engine with the TAG decals and decaled by Troy Huskins. About the TAG 50 There is … Read more