Duford Model Works

09/05/2026

Those UP SD40N's and patched CNW SD40-2's are fire!

https://ow.ly/2gEH50ZJE9I

In addition to our Bicentennial units announced last week, a new run of Rivet Counter HO Scale EMD SD40-2s is now available to preorder in classic standard roadnames and paint schemes.

Every Rivet Counter model is tooled to match its specific prototype. This release captures the unique character of these reliable second-generation workhorses, from Southern’s high-hood Locotrol Masters and modern Union Pacific SD40N rebuilds to Conrail variations and Chicago & NorthWestern units.

Roadnames & Paint Schemes:
• Chessie System/B&O
• Conrail/As Delivered
• Conrail/As Delivered/Operational Cost Comparison Stars
• Conrail/No Sill Stripes/Black Numberboards/Ditch Lights
• Conrail/White Sill Stripe/Ditch Lights
• Chicago & NorthWestern/System Logo
• Chicago & NorthWestern/System Logo/ATS Pickup Shoes
• Chicago & NorthWestern/System Logo/Illionis Railway Museum Version
• Milwaukee Road
• Milwaukee Road/Billboard Lettering
• Southern/High Hood/Gold Lettering
• Southern/High Hood/Gold Lettering/Locotrol Master
• Union Pacific/SD40N Rebuild/81" Nose/Ditch Lights
• Union Pacific/SD40N Rebuild/81" Nose/Small Wings Nose Logo/Ditch Lights
• Union Pacific/SD40N Rebuild/116" Snoot Nose/Ditch Lights
• Union Pacific/SD40N Rebuild/116" Snoot Nose/Small Wings Nose Logo/Ditch Lights
• Union Pacific/ex-Chicago & NorthWestern Patched/Shield Nose Logo/Ditch Lights
• Union Pacific/ex-Chicago & NorthWestern Patched/CNW Nose Lettering/Ditch Lights

Preorders close Monday, September 28 for delivery this spring. Click the link above to secure your legendary six-axle power today!

08/30/2026

'These are going to be so hawt' ~ Paris Hilton (probably)

03/08/2026

Edit: Sold!

I have one N scale Kato 126-4014 Big Boy converted to ESU LLC - LokSound available for immediate sale.

This unit has been dismantled, rewired, has an ESU 58823 V5 decoders installed along with dual sugar cube speakers and directional front and rear lights. Programmed to S0516.

Cost is $500 plus $15 shipping in conus. Shoot me a message or email ([email protected]) if interested.

I hope everyone has a great day!

01/17/2026

Very neat to see.

Modern tank cars are sorely needed in n scale.

Price point is excellent especially when broken down per car.

Im sure Kato USA, Inc. will sell a mountain of these.

01/09/2026

And would you look at that? :)

01/09/2026

Well would you look at that. :)

01/01/2026

I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year. We made it another year. Here's to big things in 2026!

I appreciate every one of you who visits my little corner of the interwebs...either because you searched me out, the algorithm brought you here or you were just plain bored. :)

12/28/2025

Finishing the last of a large group of N Kato USA, Inc. SD70ACu ESU LLC - LokSound installs for our friends over at Lombard Hobbies. (There are lots more not in the photo)

These involved dismantling, machining for speaker space (the addion of the rear ditch lights to the SD80/90 mechanism necessitates this), deburring, reassemby, installation of the ESU V5 58781 that's had the factory Kato LED's installed and cut back for clearance, motor clips from scrap C44-9w/ES44 light boards (the SD80/90 style jogs out and won't fit properly with this decoder in this model), 15x8 speaker and 3d printed housing, insulating the frame, programming and testing.

They should have these in the first week or so of the new year.

I hope everyone is having a great day!