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James McNab, our newest Contributing Editor, shows viewers that trackwork can be realistically enhanced like any other model on a layout. In this case, James reveals helpful insights for detailing and painting track on his HO scale Hills Line. […]
Check out the latest HO and N scale model railroad products from Accurail, Kato USA, Micro-Trains Line Co., and more! HO scale locomotives Alco RSD-5 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: Chicago & North Western (yellow and green); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (pinstripe scheme); and Southern Pacific (“black widow” scheme). Two road numbers per scheme; […]
See the latest model railroad products in HO, N, O, and large scales! HO scale freight cars American Car & Foundry 4,600-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay Center Flow covered hopper. Burlington Northern (1979 as-delivered scheme in nine road numbers [three single cars and two three-packs]), Chicago & Eastern Illinois (gray with “buzzsaw” herald, two numbers), Family Lines (gray […]
Details and decals do make a difference, as MR’s Eric White shows in this episode of Rehab My Railroad’s Sidetrack series. Follow along to learn Eric’s techniques for adding stripes and a custom-printed logo to his HO scale tugboat. […]
Details and decals do make a difference, as MR’s Eric White shows in this episode of Rehab My Railroad’s Sidetrack series. Follow along to learn Eric’s techniques for adding stripes and a custom-printed logo to his HO scale tugboat. […]
Part of the WalthersMainline series, this HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD50 diesel from Wm. K. Walthers features an ESU Sound & DCC decoder. Check out this smooth performing freight locomotive as Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala takes it for a run on the staff’s HO scale model train layout. […]
Part of the WalthersMainline series, this HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD50 diesel from Wm. K. Walthers features an ESU Sound & DCC decoder. Check out this smooth performing freight locomotive as Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala takes it for a run on the staff’s HO scale model train layout. […]
In this episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp addresses your hobby-related questions from his safe-at-home, MRVP Underground studio. This time he covers adhesives, track planning, turnouts, couplers, and more. Be sure to leave YOUR questions in the comments section below! […]
In this episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp addresses your hobby-related questions from his safe-at-home, MRVP Underground studio. This time he covers adhesives, track planning, turnouts, couplers, and more. Be sure to leave YOUR questions in the comments section below! […]
Eric White’s Sidetrack ship project has now sailed into the safe harbor of his basement. Follow along as he continues working to equip the painted HO scale tugboat kit with the proper nautical trim and details. […]
Eric White’s Sidetrack ship project has now sailed into the safe harbor of his basement. Follow along as he continues working to equip the painted HO scale tugboat kit with the proper nautical trim and details. […]
It’s before sunrise on April 12, 1863, at the Atlanta Car Shed, and Western & Atlantic 4-4-0 locomotive The General is steaming up for its 4 a.m. run to Chattanooga, Tenn. While the crew eats breakfast at the Lacy Hotel, about 20 Union soldiers disguised as civilians will commandeer the train, leading to the events […]
