News column - 1
May 2014:
The latest model railroad products, news & events
by Richard Bale and Jeff Shultz
End of the line for Model Power-Mantua
In a surprise announcement released at the end of April, Model
Power said it has ceased all operations. Based in Farmingdale,
New York, the company manufactured N and HO scale locomo-
tives and rolling stock, and O-27 and G scale accessory items
under the Model Power and Mantua brands. The company also
marketed cast metal vehicles and aircraft. Its products were sold
world-wide. Unnamed officials of the family-owned business
expressed their thanks to employees and customers who have
supported the enterprise for the past 50 years …
Trainfest updates
Ken Jaglinski has been appointed the chair person for
Trainfest, the annual show presented by the NMRA Wisconsin
Southeastern Division each fall. Jaglinski, a lifelong model rail-
roader and long- time NMRA member, will take over the position
from John Tews who retired earlier this year. Trainfest is among
the nation’s more important model railroad events and has
