TrainPro Manufacturing Co. analog rivet counting tool

Analogrivetcountingtool

TrainPro Manufacturing Co. analog rivet counting tool Price: $19.99 (special finish $29.99) Manufacturer TrainPro Manufacturing Co. 1027 Commerce St. Green River, UT 84525 www.TrainProRivet.com Comments: For exacting model railroaders, TrainPro Manufacturing Co. has come up with the perfect tool: the TrainPro Rivet Counter. This tool is easy to use and requires no special instructions or […]

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Build a covered loading platform in 1:29 scale

Build a covered loading platform 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 […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 15

Hal Miller, Jim Wrinn, and Rob McGonigal

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes Trains Editor Jim Wrinn and Classic Trains Editor Rob McGonigal on The Roundhouse set to talk railroad preservation, including insightful banter regarding stations, steam locomotives, and even vintage diesel power. […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 15

Hal Miller, Jim Wrinn, and Rob McGonigal

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes Trains Editor Jim Wrinn and Classic Trains Editor Rob McGonigal on The Roundhouse set to talk railroad preservation, including insightful banter regarding stations, steam locomotives, and even vintage diesel power. […]

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Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale PRR K4s

Broadway Limited Imports upgraded its HO scale Pennsylvania RR K4s with its Paragon2 Digital Command Control sound decoder and electronics. The model also features lighting effects and puffing smoke. Watch the HO scale steam locomotive as it hauls a PRR passenger consist around the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]

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Video: Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 HO scale PRR K4s

Broadway Limited Imports upgraded its HO scale Pennsylvania RR K4s with its Paragon2 Digital Command Control sound decoder and electronics. The model also features lighting effects and puffing smoke. Watch the HO scale steam locomotive as it hauls a PRR passenger consist around the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]

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Basic Training: Modeling damaged trees

Kent Johnson in front of layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Add a touch of realism to your modeled forest or wooded grove by including decaying or damaged trees. Kent Johnson demonstrates a quick and easy technique for making plague pines using plastic tree kits available for layouts of any size or scale. […]

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Modeling damaged trees on your train layout

Kent Johnson in front of layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Add a touch of realism to your modeled forest or wooded grove by including decaying or damaged trees. Kent Johnson demonstrates a quick and easy technique for making plague pines using plastic tree kits available for layouts of any size or scale. […]

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