HO scale 59th and Rust

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Click on the image to download a PDF of the track plan. Name: 59th and Rust Layout owner: Raymond O’Neill Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 18 x 96 inches Theme: freelanced urban switching Locale: northeast New Jersey and New York Era: 1965 to 1975 Style: Shelf Mainline run: 14 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. […]

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HO scale Baltimore and Ohio Southwest, Ohio Division

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Click on the image to download a PDF of the track plan. Name: Baltimore & Ohio Southwest Layout owner: Carl Griffin Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 14 x 29 feet Prototype: Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, New York Central Locale: Southeastern Ohio Era: 1964 Style: multi-deck walkaround Mainline run: 243 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. […]

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 8

David preparing to design a layout.

Time for the big track plan reveal…well, almost! David first shares some additional historic photos that help complete our overall view of Crystal Lake, Illinois, the community that inspired his design. Finally, aided by Ben Lake’s 3-D renderings, David walks and talks you through the entire plan for the C&NW HO scale layout. […]

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 8

David preparing to design a layout.

Time for the big track plan reveal…well, almost! David first shares some additional historic photos that help complete our overall view of Crystal Lake, Illinois, the community that inspired his design. Finally, aided by Ben Lake’s 3-D renderings, David walks and talks you through the entire plan for the C&NW HO scale layout. […]

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How-to Library: Designing a layout, Part 8

David preparing to design a layout.

Time for the big track plan reveal…well, almost! David first shares some additional historic photos that help complete our overall view of Crystal Lake, Illinois, the community that inspired his design. Finally, aided by Ben Lake’s 3-D renderings, David walks and talks you through the entire plan for the C&NW HO scale layout. […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Lessons Learned

David Popp and Drew Halverson next to benchwork

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this final episode of our Canadian Canyons N scale (1:160) layout construction series, David Popp and Drew Halverson highlight the efforts, successes, and shortcomings over the last year of planning and assembling the model railroad introduced in the January 2019 issue of […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Lessons Learned

David Popp and Drew Halverson next to benchwork

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this final episode of our Canadian Canyons N scale (1:160) layout construction series, David Popp and Drew Halverson highlight the efforts, successes, and shortcomings over the last year of planning and assembling the model railroad introduced in the January 2019 issue of […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 40

David stands in front of an empty office and introduces a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP host David Popp gets back to the task of answering your specific questions! In this episode, he tackles topics related to DCC wiring, layout planning, applying static grass, and many other inquiries from MRVP subscribers. […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 40

David stands in front of an empty office and introduces a video.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Ask MRVP host David Popp gets back to the task of answering your specific questions! In this episode, he tackles topics related to DCC wiring, layout planning, applying static grass, and many other inquiries from MRVP subscribers. […]

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Cody’s Workshop Episode 35

Cody Grivno’s Workshop Part 35

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Cody works to replace a faulty axle gear on an HO scale diesel locomotive. In the process of making the repair, he’ll also share how to properly lubricate the unit for optimal performance. […]

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