Transport case and delivery ramp demo

Transport case and delivery ramp demo

Raymond Parent shows how to build a transport case for large scale locomotives that doubles as a delivery ramp to a layout. Check out this video to see how the ramp works. Also take a look at the article in the Fall 2020 issue of Garden Railways. […]

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Transport case and delivery ramp demo

Transport case and delivery ramp demo

Raymond Parent shows how to build a transport case for large scale locomotives that doubles as a delivery ramp to a layout. Check out this video to see how the ramp works. Also take a look at the article in the Fall 2020 issue of Garden Railways. […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Howard Zane’s Piermont Division in HO Scale

Howard Zane's Piermont Division model

As featured in the February 2020 issue of Model Railroader, Howard Zane’s Piermont Division, a 60 x 70-foot HO scale (1:87) model railroad masterpiece, comes to life in exclusive video! Howard graciously hosts a walking tour along the 23 scale miles of mainline, highlighted by Northeastern mountain scenery and incredibly detailed locomotives, rolling stock, and structures. For even […]

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MRVP Layout Visit: Howard Zane’s Piermont Division in HO Scale

Howard Zane's Piermont Division model

As featured in the February 2020 issue of Model Railroader, Howard Zane’s Piermont Division, a 60 x 70-foot HO scale (1:87) model railroad masterpiece, comes to life in exclusive video! Howard graciously hosts a walking tour along the 23 scale miles of mainline, highlighted by Northeastern mountain scenery and incredibly detailed locomotives, rolling stock, and structures. For even […]

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How to find items in your chosen scale

three scale rules on a table

How to find items in your chosen scale Download the PDF here. Once you have settled on a scale that strikes the right balance for you, you can then begin to assemble the pieces to build your railroad—locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, vehicles, and people. Some manufacturers are good enough to mark the scale of their […]

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Last load of logs for the day on the Birdhaven & Hemlock

Birdhaven & Hemlock garden railroad

Name: Bob Moffett Railroad Name: Birdhaven & Hemlock Location: West Virginia Scale: Mixed Theme: Late 1950s- early 1960s Description: This is the last load of logs being brought in at the end of the day, pulled by the railroad’s newly acquired Climax locomotive. As the sun goes down, the lights come on for a different […]

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Social distancing comes to the DD&C/M

Social distancing comes to the DD&C/M

Name: John Barrett Forum User Name: JohnniebGoode Railroad Name: DD&C/M Location: Sacramento, CA Scale: 4 yr old’s imagination Theme: Was western, but now Disney thanks to 4 yr old Granddaughter Description: Social distancing comes to the DD&C/M.   […]

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