What's Neat This Week

August 8, 2026
Model railroad news, discussion and craftsmanship.
by Ken Patterson
Value Trains USA ACF 50-foot Boxcar - WNTW

New What's Neat This Week Boxcar Available

The 2024 edition of the What’s Neat This Week 50ft boxcar is now available from Value Trains, U.S.A. Watch the segment here or buy now.

Latest Show Posted to the Site

  • Joe Talks About Starting Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine
  • George Talks About the Joy of the RPM Meets
  • Nick Talks About Decoder Products from NixTrainz
  • George Talks About New Products from Soundtraxx
  • Matt Shows New Products from Bachmann Including the 1900s Era 68' Passenger Car
  • Alex Talks About New Products from ABR Model Works
  • Jerry Talks About the Hawkeye Model Railroad Club
  • Joey Talks About His Layout and Going to Train Shows
  • Mike Brusky Shows the Class One Model Works GP-40 with Operating Fans
  • Mike Brusky Shows the New F39 Flatcars and PS300CD Hoppers from Class One Model Works
  • Ken Silvestri Shows the N-Scale Consolidation from Broadway Limited
  • Ken Silvestri Shows the Broadway Limited BNSF Track Inspection Car
  • Ken Silvestri Shows the 2-8-8-0 Bull Moose Loco from Broadway Limited
  • Josh Sc. Shows the GE 8500 Turbine from Scale Trains
  • Josh Sc. Shows the New U50C from Scale Trains
  • Josh Sc. Shows the Monarch Butterfly and Bumblebee Boxcars from Scale Trains
  • Dylan Shows the New SD40 from Bowser
  • Dylan Shows the New N9 Caboose from Bowser
  • Dave Talks About Spring Creek Model Trains

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