Olympia Logging Series: Part 27 – Applying ground cover

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page How could we?! Truth be told, we almost forgot to get MRVP’s Jenny Maaske involved in the construction of our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. Lucky for us, she was willing to jump right in and get her hands dirty helping Kent […]

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A tour of the “train room”

A tour of the "train room"

Name:    John Forum User Name:    JUSTRAINCRAZY Location:    Train room Scale:    O Theme:    Basement railroad Description:    Home layout enjoyed by dad, mom, twin sons, and daughter. […]

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O scale Southern Pacific Tehachapi Subdivision

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Name: Southern Pacific Tehachapi Subdivision Layout designer: Jerry Davis Scale: O (1:48) Size: 28 x 45 feet Prototype: Southern Pacific and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Locale: Bakersfield to Mojave, Calif. Era: 1952-1954 Style: multiple-deck walk-in Mainline run: 450 feet Minimum radius: 72″ (main), 66″ (staging) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2.5 percent Originally […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 24 – Snowshed kitbash

After making a cardboard mock-up of a timber snowshed for our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout, MR staffer Eric White starts to build the structure kit. Eric demonstrates the complete kitbashing process, ranging from how he stains, measures, and cuts the stripwood to fitting the final structure into position on the layout where it will […]

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Great Model Railroads 2015 desktop wallpaper

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Pre-order Great Model Railroads 2015 Now! Great Model Railroads 2015 showcases 10 dream layouts engineered into reality by talented modelers. This special issue includes track plans, how-to tips, and vibrant photographs, which capture the vivid detail of these brilliant layouts. If you’re looking for inspiration and clever ideas, Great Model Railroads 2015 will spark your […]

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