Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page On a recent Trackside Adventure to St. Louis, Mo., MRVP’s Drew Halverson took a short side trip to visit modeler Eric Brooman and his renowned Utah Belt HO scale layout. As captured in the December 2018 issue of Model Railroader, Eric strives to […]
Scale: HO Scale
New model trains for the week of September 27, 2018
Wm. K. Walthers Inc. HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern, BNSF Ry. (Heritage III), Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Soo Line, and Union Pacific. Four road numbers (two each in direct current and Digital Command Control). Three-piece cab windshield, open grating on steps, and light-emitting-diode […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Codys Office for September 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This month Steve Haynes from Peco stopped by the Model Railroader offices to show off the firm’s new static grass applicators, scenery products, and code 70 track. Follow associate editor Cody Grivno as he shows you other new model trains, including HO scale […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Codys Office for September 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This month Steve Haynes from Peco stopped by the Model Railroader offices to show off the firm’s new static grass applicators, scenery products, and code 70 track. Follow associate editor Cody Grivno as he shows you other new model trains, including HO scale […]
Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 8
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Kathy Millatt is ready to add a grassy patch to her HO scale layout. Follow along as she demonstrates her techniques for applying static grass material in a manner that gives a even the simplest scene some incredible, realistic texture! […]
Let’s Make A Scene: Episode 8
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Kathy Millatt is ready to add a grassy patch to her HO scale layout. Follow along as she demonstrates her techniques for applying static grass material in a manner that gives a even the simplest scene some incredible, realistic texture! […]
HO scale Clinchfield RR
Name: Clinchfield RR Layout owner: Stuart Wrightson (original version designed by John Armstrong) Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 14 x 32 feet Prototype: Clinchfield RR, CSX Locale: From Elkhorn City, Ky.,to the Tennessee/North Carolina border Era: Original plan, 1978; existing layout, present day Style: walk-in Mainline run: 223 feet (original) Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. […]
HO scale Shamokin Division (2018)
Name: Reading Co. Shamokin Division Layout owner: Jim Hertzog Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 30′-6″ x 40′-0″ Prototype: Reading Co. Locale: eastern Pennsylvania Era: 1952 to 1957 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 310 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2.6 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 45″ to 60″ Roadbed: cork and Homasote on […]
New model trains for the week of September 20, 2018
Bachmann Trains HO scale ACS-64 locomotive News & Products for the week of September 20, 2018 HO scale locomotives Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive. Amtrak (large Travelmark herald in two road numbers; “America’s Railroad Salutes our Veterans” and demonstrator with American flag in one number each) and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (one number). Injection-molded plastic body […]
Computer desktop wallpaper from Great Model Railroads 2019
Get computer desktop wallpaper from all 10 layouts featured in this Model Railroader special issue. Great Model Railroads 2019 features 10 spectacular model train layouts in HO, N, and O scales. In this Model Railroader special issue you’ll see a variety of model railroading themes, settings, and eras. As an online bonus, download images from […]
WalthersProto HO scale Jordan Spreader
WalthersProto HO scale Jordan Spreader Walthers has added a Jordan Spreader to its HO scale Proto series. But this isn’t an assembled version of the kit from the 1990s. No, this is a newly tooled model that has several features not found on the kit, including positionable wings and slopers, wire grab irons, and railroad-specific […]
Atlas HO scale GP39-2 with ESU LokSound
Atlas Trainman HO scale GP39-2 with ESU LokSound New road names and factory-installed sound highlight the latest version of the Atlas Trainman Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP39-2. We first reviewed a direct-current (DC) version of the GP39-2 in the January 2010 issue. This latest release has a dual-mode ESU LokSound Select decoder that provides realistic sound […]