Read the full story of Jeff Mast’s adventure on the carferry Viking in his article, “Ice Capades,” from the December 2005 issue of Trains magazine. Download the story by clicking here. […]
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Build a brick and frame signal tower in 1:29 scale
Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. PLEASE NOTE: This […]
Build an icing station in 1:29 scale
Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. PLEASE NOTE: This […]
American Made Steel Bridge truss bridge
Marc Horovitz Stainless-steel truss bridge American Made Steel Bridge Inc. PO Box 151 Winter Haven FL 33884 Price: See text Website: www.americanmadesteelbridges.com Truss bridge (#11036) for gauge-1 track; all stainless-steel construction from sheet metal; spot-welded construction; some assembly required; screws and nuts supplied; some holes must be drilled; instructions supplied. Dimensions: Length overall, 36″; width, […]
G Scale Graphics battery conversion module
Kevin Strong Battery conversion module G-Scale Graphics 4118 Clayton Ct. Fort Collins CO 80525 Prices: Floor mount, $39; door mount, $29 Website: www.gscalegraphics.net Power-and-charging-interface circuit for battery R/C installations; two versions—one for mounting in a power car, one for mounting to the floor of a locomotive; power switch, charging jack, and 5-amp fuse included Pros: […]
G-Scale Graphics Railboss 4 system
Kevin Strong Radio-control system for large-scale trains G-Scale Graphics 4118 Clayton Ct. Fort Collins CO 80525 Prices: Railboss 4 receiver, $89; six-button transmitter, $89 Website: www.gscalegraphics.net Railboss 4 radio-control system; 2.4 gHz; controls speed, direction, plus four sound and/or light functions, with automation capability Pros: Small transmitter size; easy installation; simple operation; low-battery warning Cons: […]
Hartland Locomotive Works Birney Safety Streetcar
Marc Horovitz 1:24 scale, gauge-1 streetcar Hartland Locomotive Works PO Box 1743 LaPorte IN 46352 Price: $335.95 Website: www.h-l-w.com All-plastic model of a two-truck Birney streetcar; one powered truck; directional lighting; illuminated interior; power pickup from wheels only (all wheels); dummy trolley poles. Dimensions: Length, 18″; width, 4″; height (over roof), 5¾” Pros: Good […]
The Anatomy of the Darjeeling Garratt and the Engine it Tried to Replace book
The Anatomy of the Darjeeling Garratt and the Engine it Tried to Replace: The D.H.R. Class “B” by Peter Manning Peter Manning Design and Drafting Coromandel Valley, South Australia 5051, Australia 72 pp; 11¾” x 8¼”, wire bound Price: A$39.95 E-mail: peterman@internode.on.net The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) in India is well known for its […]
Timetable-and-train-order dispatching
St. Croix train sheet Train dispatching under timetable- and-train-order authority is partly a science and partly an art, and it takes a certain amount of knowledge and experience to do it well. When you first want to try your hand, though, just the mechanics of dealing with train sheets and order books can seem like […]
Desktop wallpaper from the December 2013 Model Railroader
Use this image as a background on your computer screen. Click on the image size appropriate for your monitor and drag the image onto your desktop. 1600 x 900 wallpaper 1600 x 1000 wallpaper 1600 x 1200 wallpaper […]
Video: Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Y6b
This HO scale Norfolk & Western Y6b from Broadway Limited Imports features Digital Command Control, realistic sound, and puffing smoke. The 2-8-8-2 also has pulling power worthy of its prototype. See and hear this HO steam locomotive as it hauls a freight train on the Model Railroader staff’s club layout. […]
Video: Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Y6b
This HO scale Norfolk & Western Y6b from Broadway Limited Imports features Digital Command Control, realistic sound, and puffing smoke. The 2-8-8-2 also has pulling power worthy of its prototype. See and hear this HO steam locomotive as it hauls a freight train on the Model Railroader staff’s club layout. […]
