Former Kalmbach Publishing Co. president James J. (Jim) King died on July 20. He was 95 years old. Al Kalmbach hired Jim to serve as the company’s controller in July 1954. In 1963, he was named Kalmbach’s executive vice president. Two years later, he became company president, a position he held for 22 years. Jim […]
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Computer desktop wallpaper from the September 2018 Model Railroader
Click on the links at left to download the image sized for your screen. A Boston & Maine passenger train races by the trawler Lily on Sam Novello’s HO scale model railroad. This month you can download this image to use as a background on your computer screen. Click on the links below to get […]
The Silver Rail Club’s 200th video
Name: Peter Martens Forum User Name: Peter_J_M Railroad Name: The Silver Rail Club Location: Cumberland, Virginia Scale: O-scale Theme: Our 200th video! Description: Since 2007, the Silver Rail Club has provided fun and engaging model train activities for seniors, veterans, their families and the general public. We truly have 3-rail, O-scale to-go as we enjoy […]
Details emerge about a pedestrian struck and killed by UP 4-8-4 in Colorado
DENVER — Details are emerging about the moment leading up to a person’s death Saturday after being struck by Union Pacific 4-8-4 No. 844 north of Denver. About 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, the Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days train, a chartered special led by Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern No. 844 and made up of 21 […]
The Silver Rail Club’s 200th video
Name: Peter Martens Forum User Name: Peter_J_M Railroad Name: The Silver Rail Club Location: Cumberland, Virginia Scale: O-scale Theme: Our 200th video! Description: Since 2007, the Silver Rail Club has provided fun and engaging model train activities for seniors, veterans, their families and the general public. We truly have 3-rail, O-scale to-go as we enjoy […]
Cab ride through the streets of the City Edge
The HO scale City Edge layout features custom urethane structures created, painted, and weathered by Vic Smith. The streets are poured using a road paving plaster from Woodland Scenics. […]
New products from the September 2018 issue of Classic Toy Trains magazine
BOOK ’EM JACKO: Give five-oh a prominent spot on your O gauge layout with the no. 279-4435 Police Plaza from Menards. The multi-story police station features a brightly illuminated entrance (guarded by, who else? Jack the police dog) and a rooftop helipad with police chopper. The roof has flashing red LEDs, and the helipad has […]
Cab ride through the streets of the City Edge
The HO scale City Edge layout features custom urethane structures created, painted, and weathered by Vic Smith. The streets are poured using a road paving plaster from Woodland Scenics. […]
Off The Rails: Episode 28
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This time on Off The Rails, host Gerry Leone has fun with foam! Not the type of foam insulation board typically used in model railroad scenery. Instead, Gerry keeps his focus on open-cell and closed-cell foam commonly used as model railroad product packaging. […]
Off The Rails: Episode 28
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This time on Off The Rails, host Gerry Leone has fun with foam! Not the type of foam insulation board typically used in model railroad scenery. Instead, Gerry keeps his focus on open-cell and closed-cell foam commonly used as model railroad product packaging. […]
How-to Library: Installing a Walthers Layout Control System Switch Machine
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Eric White, associate editor for Model Railroader magazine, introduces you to the Walthers Layout Control System switch machine. In this instructional video, Eric reveals all the supplied parts, helpful tools, and the step-by-step installation and programming processes needed to add the switch machine […]
How-to Library: Installing a Walthers Layout Control System Switch Machine
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Eric White, associate editor for Model Railroader magazine, introduces you to the Walthers Layout Control System switch machine. In this instructional video, Eric reveals all the supplied parts, helpful tools, and the step-by-step installation and programming processes needed to add the switch machine […]
