Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Take a video tour of the layouts featured at this year’s Model Railroader Layout Progress 2010. You’ll see layouts of past and present Kalmbach Publishing Co. employees, including Senior Editor Jim Hediger’s HO scale Ohio Southern and Managing Editor David Popp’s N scale […]
Scale: N Scale
The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 6
In this last part of the video series, layout builder Dick Christianson describes the Caliente side of the N scale Salt Lake Route. Dick talks about how photo backdrops helped him with this side of the model railroad. He’ll also give you a tour of some of the fun mini-scenes that he created. […]
The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 6
In this last part of the video series, layout builder Dick Christianson describes the Caliente side of the N scale Salt Lake Route. Dick talks about how photo backdrops helped him with this side of the model railroad. He’ll also give you a tour of some of the fun mini-scenes that he created. […]
Making realistic roads
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Steve “Regular Guy” Brown first shows his process for trimming the dock piling level with the paved pad, before sharing how he added finishing touches to both components of Port Smith. Plus, you’ll also see a sneak peek at the making […]
News & Products for March 25, 2010
HO scale locomotives United States Railroad Administration heavy and light Mikado steam locomotives. Heavy: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Chicago & North Western; Missouri Pacific RR; New Haven; Nickel Plate Road; Southern Ry.; and Western Pacific. Light: Canadian National, Florida East Coast, Lehigh & Hudson, Maine Central, National Ry. of Mexico, New York Central (Indiana […]
Building the N scale Salt Lake Route part 4
Layout builder Dick Christianson shows you a couple of ways to install feeder wires with the N scale Kato Unitrack track system. He’ll also show you how he wired the layout’s power bus using terminal strips and you’ll see how he stores the Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) command station on this Model Railroader project […]
The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 5
Learn some of the techniques used to build the desert scenery on the N scale Salt Lake Route. Layout builder Dick Christianson shows you tips for using extruded foam insulation board, rock castings, and more. You’ll also see some prototype photos that Dick used as inspiration for this N scale model railroad. […]
Building the N scale Salt Lake Route part 4
Layout builder Dick Christianson shows you a couple of ways to install feeder wires with the N scale Kato Unitrack track system. He’ll also show you how he wired the layout’s power bus using terminal strips and you’ll see how he stores the Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) command station on this Model Railroader project […]
The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 5
Learn some of the techniques used to build the desert scenery on the N scale Salt Lake Route. Layout builder Dick Christianson shows you tips for using extruded foam insulation board, rock castings, and more. You’ll also see some prototype photos that Dick used as inspiration for this N scale model railroad. […]
Fox Valley Models N scale ES44AC diesel locomotive
Fox Valley Models N scale ES44AC diesel locomotive A General Electric ES44AC is the debut locomotive from Fox Valley Models. The direct-current ready-to-run N scale model, based on GE’s Evolution Series locomotive, uses a split-frame mechanism and features numerous railroad-specific details. A package of modeler- installed etched-metal and wire details is also included. The GE […]
The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 2
One interesting feature of this Model Railroader project layout are the folding legs that support the benchwork. Dick Christianson, the layout builder and Model Railroader magazine’s former managing editor, gives you a demonstration of how the folding legs work. He’ll also discuss the fascia and backdrop material that he used for the N scale Salt […]
The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 2
One interesting feature of this Model Railroader project layout are the folding legs that support the benchwork. Dick Christianson, the layout builder and Model Railroader magazine’s former managing editor, gives you a demonstration of how the folding legs work. He’ll also discuss the fascia and backdrop material that he used for the N scale Salt […]
