NOVEMBER IS MODEL RAILROAD MONTH. Some projects will take longer. These International Hobbies electric locomotives are early etched brass kits from Japan. Each type is a reasonable facsimile of a motor-generator locomotive General Electric built for the New Haven.

One switcher with a baggage car to give scale.


Two freight locomotives, bought at two different swap meets. One owner attempted to change the end platforms, but the seller had the original end platforms to permit a backward conversion to a matched set.


Each will require insulation, a gearbox, a drivetrain, and a motor before painting.