Doug Tagsold’s Colorado & Southern model railroad was featured in the Model Railroad Planning 2018. This video was shot by Dale Pape during a monthly operating session. […]
Doug Tagsold’s Colorado & Southern RR – Silver Plume Freight (color)
Scale: HO Scale
HO scale Gogebic Iron Range model railroad
Hans J. Schlegel’s HO scale model railroad is based on the Gogebic Iron Range of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in the 1950s to 1960s. The layout features iron mines, ore trains, steam, and diesel. The video is 4-years old and shows about half of what is now completed. Today, scenery is 90 percent complete […]
Modeling the Newport Mine
Hans J .Schlegel describes how he modeled the Newport Mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The mine operated from 1886-1961 and produced 32,000,000 tons of iron ore. […]
New model trains for the week of March 28, 2019
Broadway Limited Imports HO scale Reading Co. class T1 4-8-4 steam locomotive HO scale locomotives Reading Co. class T1 4-8-4 steam locomotive. Chessie System Special (one road numbers), American Freedom Train (one number), Delaware & Hudson Centennial locomotive (one number), in-service scheme (two numbers), and “Iron Horse Rambles” excursion (two numbers). Also available painted black […]
Model Railroader Readers Choice Winners
WINNER: The HO MP15DC locomotive is available in DCC ready and DCC and sound-equipped versions. HO SCALE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE WINNER | Atlas Model Railroad Co.: HO MP15DC Locomotives RUNNER UP | ScaleTrains.com: Rivet Counter GE Tier 4 GEVo N SCALE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE WINNER | Broadway Limited Imports: EMD F3/F7 RUNNER UP | Kato Trains: EMD […]
Computer desktop wallpaper from the May 2019 Model Railroader
Click on the links at left to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Union Pacific no. 8444, an Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACe, and a patched-out former Southern Pacific General Electric AC4400CW barrel through the countryside on Jeffrey Meyer’s HO scale diorama. This month you can use this image as a computer wallpaper image. […]
How to model an operating overhead rolling door
This video highlights how Thomas Klimoski modeled an operating overhead rolling door on his Georgia Northeastern model railroad. See the May 2018 issue of Model Railroader for more information. […]
How to model an operating overhead rolling door
This video highlights how Thomas Klimoski modeled an operating overhead rolling door on his Georgia Northeastern model railroad. See the May 2018 issue of Model Railroader for more information. […]
How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Plenty of tasks still to tackle if Cody wants to keep his Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car project moving forward. From adding rust effects to the trucks and diaphragms to painting the car interior, Cody shows you how! […]
How-to Library: C&NW Suburban Service, Part 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Plenty of tasks still to tackle if Cody wants to keep his Chicago & North Western HO scale commuter car project moving forward. From adding rust effects to the trucks and diaphragms to painting the car interior, Cody shows you how! […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 41
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp breaks out the Hawaiian shirt (and crutch) for this spring episode of Ask MRVP! This month he addresses your questions regarding trackwork, wiring, the glass on Cody’s workbench, packing a layout for a move, painting, and more! Watch, learn, and then […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 41
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David Popp breaks out the Hawaiian shirt (and crutch) for this spring episode of Ask MRVP! This month he addresses your questions regarding trackwork, wiring, the glass on Cody’s workbench, packing a layout for a move, painting, and more! Watch, learn, and then […]
