Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Rolling stock accumulates dirt, dust, and grime in a way that’s different than stationary objects. Multi-talented model railroader Malcolm Furlow shows host Allen Keller a number of interesting weathering techniques for rolling stock that were popular in the 1980s, yet still applicable […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Malcolm Furlow, a multi-talented artist and MR mainstay in the 1980s, shares his techniques for distressing, scraping, sanding, and staining wood used in model railroading projects. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Allen Keller visits with Malcolm Furlow and his HO (narrow gauge) layout that fits to a 8 x 10-foot space. Discover and explore what inspired many of Malcolm’s creative scenery-making concepts. […]
Trains.com staffers Bryson Sleppy and Rene Schweitzer review LEGO trackwork basics, and the history of LEGO trains and trackwork. Looking for more information on LEGO trains? Watch Bryson and Rene unbox a LEGO City trainset! […]
Model Railroader‘s Bryson Sleppy loves LEGO! And of course, he loves “digital” interests in model railroading too! So why not put the two together? That’s exactly what he’s done by adding a SoundTraxx Blunami decoder to control his LEGO 10219 Maersk Train Set locomotive fitted with a battery-powered, motorized truck part. Follow along, and you’ll […]
Preview Model Railroader March and April content We’ve added lots of great content to Trains.com. Here are recent highlights, and get a preview of some of the projects coming in April. Become a member today so you don’t miss any of these items! Five finds from model railroad swap meets Swap meets are a […]
Presumably, David P. Morgan never met engineer Jeff Schmid. The late editor of Trains magazine died in 1990, just as Schmid’s career as a BN engineer was spooling up toward greater things. But D.P.M. had Schmid down to a “T” when, way back in 1956, he described a gallant New York Central engineer he encountered: […]
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The photo above shows a pair of HO scale 48-foot intermodal containers that I made using paper, cardstock, and cardboard. If you don’t want white containers, copy or print the drawings found in the link to the pdf below full-size on color paper. I find red or blue paper yields the best looking containers. I […]
Check out Conrail Week on Trains.com! March 26 to April 1, 2023 […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Model railroading could save your life NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 14 What goes into modeling a breakfast cereal factory? DCC CURRENTS, pg. 52 Powering turnout motors and frogs PRODUCT REVIEWS, […]
March and April Garden Railways content While we may no longer be printing Garden Railways magazine, we’re adding new content to Trains.com every week! Here’s a few recent items, and a preview of what’s coming in the coming month. Become a Trains.com member so you don’t miss any of this great content! Kitbash an inexpensive […]
