Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dirty track can take all the fun out of model railroading. Kent Johnson shows you how easy it is to shine up the rails and keep your trains rolling smoothly in this video. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dirty track can take all the fun out of model railroading. Kent Johnson shows you how easy it is to shine up the rails and keep your trains rolling smoothly in this video. […]
Prewar trains are delightfully uncomplicated and remind us of the fun that can be had just running around a circle of track on the floor. The Lionel Corp. Tinplate line no. 269E freight set by MTH is a great example of a prewar-style O gauge train that delivers quality performance. It’s a swell introduction to […]
If the no. 269E freight in the previous review epitomizes a hotshot train of the olden days, this O gauge RailKing freight set from MTH shows off the best side of modern railroading as well as the high-tech side of the three-rail game with nicely detailed rolling stock pulled by a RailKing Imperial line locomotive. […]
Three layouts are a lot to fit into one article! Enjoy the additional photos of Becky Chestney’s three Christmas layouts in this video slideshow; visit the 7 x 15-foot O gauge Disneyland layout, the 4 x 5-foot prewar layout dominated by Standard gauge, and the 4 x 6-foot “Postwar Central” that features both O and […]
David Smith’s 4 x 6-foot O gauge holiday display uses a pie-shaped platform to run his toy trains under a full-size Christmas tree. Learn how to build this attractive and compact display bursting with holiday cheer in the December issue. […]
Jay Cain’s O-27 empire was one of the last O gauge layouts to be featured in our sister publication, Model Railroader. This new 12 x 30-foot O gauge layout reflects his wealth of experience in the hobby, along with his artistic and mechanical talents and vast imagination. […]
Jay Cain’s O-27 empire was one of the last O gauge layouts to be featured in our sister publication, Model Railroader. This new 12 x 30-foot O gauge layout reflects his wealth of experience in the hobby, along with his artistic and mechanical talents and vast imagination. […]
Broadway Limited HO scale N&W Y6b steam locomotive A hefty Norfolk & Western class Y6b 2-8-8-2 is back on HO scale rails thanks to Broadway Limited Imports. The Paragon2 series model features sound and smoke on both direct-current (DC) and Digital Command Control (DCC) layouts. The prototype. Beginning with its class Y2 in 1912, the […]
GrassTech II static grass applicator Price: $94.95 to $134.49 Manufacturer: GrassTechUSA 17001 Lincoln Ave. no. 424 Parker, CO 80134 www.grasstechusa.com Comments: Got a lot of ground to cover? The GrassTech II is an easy-to-use, effective static grass applicator. I tested the first version of the tool that was priced at $94.95. Version 2 with a […]
Atlas N scale EMD SD60 diesel locomotive A popular modern-day Electro-Motive Division workhorse is being offered in new paint schemes by Atlas. The 6-axle, 3,800-hp SD60 was the replacement for EMD’s aging SD40 and less than successful SD50. Atlas’ version is an accurately scaled, finely molded, and crisply painted N scale model. History. In the […]
Walthers HO scale 14,000-gallon sulfur tank car Tank cars are among the most specialized freight cars operating today. They come in a seemingly infinite variety to haul all sorts of petrochemicals and liquid products. This Walthers model is a replica of a prototype car built by Trinity Industries to transport molten sulfur. Sulfur is […]
