Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp held court in a Facebook Live event on April 16, 2019, and answered questions about Lionel Trains of the 1950s from anyone on Facebook that day. We’ve uploaded a short discussion Roger had about a Lionel caboose that had been a treasured piece of a co-worker’s operating layout […]
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Make magnificent mountains
Wayne Wesoloski In the Summer 2019 issue, author Wayne Wesoloski documents a mountain-making method perfect by Gary Martin in the Phoenix area. We had more photos and resources than we could fit into the print magazine, so we’re sharing them here! Get some friends together and make mountains! Wayne Wesoloski Tips for peak performance • […]
How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 6
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody now turns his attention from the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter cars to the locomotive used to haul them! Ride along with Cody as he works to model a GP7 featuring all of the right details and weathering effects […]
How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 5
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cody continues reassembling the Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car, before hauling them off to the spray booth to add realistic weathering effects. Pick up a copy of Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2019, to read the printed instructions of Cody’s […]
HO scale Atlantic & Southern RR
Click on the image to download a PDF of the track plan. Name: Atlantic & Southern RR Layout owner: Howard Gallagher Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 11 x 13 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: western Pennsylvania Era: September 1957 Style: walk-in, around-the-walls Mainline run: 30 feet Minimum radius: 25″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 (main line and transfer […]
N scale Pepper Valley Division
Click on the image to download a PDF of the track plan. Name: Pepper Valley Division Layout owner: Bob Ginger Scale: N (1:160) Size: 7′-0″ x 8′-6″ Prototype: Freelanced, inspired by Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Great Northern Era: October 1954 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 61 feet Minimum radius: 12″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 […]
More ideas for kid-friendly garden railroading
More ideas for kid-friendly garden railroading Don’t miss the companion article, Kid-friendly garden railroading. How have you made a difference for kids in railways? Zones are USDA Hardiness Zones This longer version of Regional gardening reports from “Greening your railway” (Summer 2019 issue) includes nine reports, many photos and a variety of themes. Some […]
Drawings of the Mogul steam locomotive
Drawings of the Mogul steam locomotive […]
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Track troubleshooting tips and tricks, Part 1: How to check track gauge and rail alignment
Along with gauges and other tools, a reliable test train, such as the one led by Boston & Maine No. 1561, is necessary for an effective layout tune-up. Paul Dolkos uses this and four following article shorts to correct common track and turnout problems. Paul J. Dolkos Paul J. Dolkos So long as your rails […]