A Pennsylvania RR layout in HO scale and an indoor large scale Denver & Rio Grande Western model railroad highlight the November 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine. Inside the issue you’ll also get tips for weathering without an airbrush, structure kitbashing techniques, and much more. […]
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Download this free 22-page PDF for profiles on the six major 1940s-1950s diesel-locomotive producers. This free download dives into the history of Electro-Motive Engineering Co., American Locomotive Company, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Fairbanks-Morse, Lima Locomotive Works, and General Electric. Learn about the background of each company, the locomotives they produced, and how each company was impacted […]
Download this free PDF from Garden Railways magazine for full-size drawings of a generic skeleton log car (1:20.3 scale) and a pulp wood car (7/8”). Inside you will also find a handy conversion chart to help you scale these drawings up or down to suit your modeling needs. […]
Download this free 30-page PDF to browse our favorite classic toy train layouts. This free download dives into the details of each o gauge layout: track planning, bench work, ballast, groundwork, electrical, scenery, structures, and more! […]
Sign up for your FREE download and Model Railroader’s FREE weekly e-newsletter. Steam locomotives were usually serviced every 100 – 150 miles, making engine terminals as much a part of the railroad scene as crossties and creosote. These terminals offer a variety of structures and operations and they can be modeled in a compact space. Download […]
Featured on the cover of the October 2019 Model Railroad, Bernard Kempinski’s Civil War-era Aquia Line takes a high-tech approach to old-time railroading. Other stories include a tour of a modern-era CSX layout, kitbashing a 1960s E unit diesel, structure building tips, prototype plans, and much more! Follow Editor Hal Miller as he […]
Download this free 29-page PDF to enjoy five stories about a variety of railroad yards and engine terminals. Inside you’ll read first-hand stories about a day at the Kansas City, Brookfield, Illinois, Bolton, Vermont, North Philadelphia, and Marion, Ohio railroad yard. […]
Learn how to build a small, beautifully weathered, wooden cabin out of styrene. […]
Download this free 32-page PDF to learn how to easily spot Lionel locomotive repaints and recognize Lionel restorations. This free download will help collectors identify authentic Lionel trains. […]
Use prototypical railroads to design more realistic layouts, build accurate track arrangements, and plan for the future. […]
The September 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine focuses on model railroading after dark. You’ll learn how to effectively light structures and rolling stock as well as the layout room itself. You’ll even get tips for setting up nighttime operations. You’ll also get two layout tours, tips for modifying an N scale steam […]
