Q: Would a subroadbed made of foam board be quieter than plywood? My previous HO scale layout used ½” plywood, and the noise coming from the wheels was so high it interfered with my enjoyment of the sound decoders. Would foam board make that wheel noise less intrusive or is there something else I should […]
Chris Roehl writes in to ask where he can find guidelines on where to a place a consolidated stencil on his rail cars? Cody Grivno is in the studio to answer. […]
Scott Snuverink from Eli, Kentucky, photographed a building and wants to know what purpose it serves. Cody Grivno takes a look and provides an answer. […]
Q: I am building a garden railroad in Colorado. Any suggestions as to how I should build and lay my track? – Dennis Dvorak, Colorado Springs, Colo. A: Our sister magazine, Garden Railways, published a whole lot of information about how to build a garden railroad. Model Railroader’s Rene Schweitzer, who comes from GR-land, says that many […]
Zach wants to know where he can find good quality automatic crossing bars for his layout, as well as some signals for his “rip” track. Cody Grivno is in the studio with some suggestions. […]
Zach wants to know where he can find good quality automatic crossing bars for his layout, as well as some signals for his “rip” track. Cody Grivno is in the studio with some suggestions. […]
Tobia Keseman is writing in because he came across some abandoned pieces of scrap metal while exploring, and now he wants to know what are the pieces, and what are their functions? Check out the submitted photos with Cody Grivno and he tries to reveal their purpose! […]
Q: As an old newspaperman, I’ve been looking for a newspaper structure kit to add to my layout, but there doesn’t seem to be much available. I know there used to be newspaper office buildings available in HO, but there don’t seem to be any on the market now. Any ideas? – Marc Silvestrini A: […]
Q: I have a couple of 25-ton cranes on my layout. While running them in a work train, the hooks swing, giving them an unrealistic look. Are the hooks normally tethered to the boom when the cranes are being transported? I couldn’t find any photos of actual cranes during transport. – Steve Favale, Buffalo, N.Y. […]
Chuck Rosan wants to know if it’s possible to successfully build a railroad in an insulated shed in Michigan. Cody Grivno explains how! […]
Edward Waclawski wants to know how someone determines the right-hand side of a boxcar. Cody Grivno shows you how! […]
Charles G. Pitcher from Washington, Illinois, wants to know where early 21st century organizations find the expertise to re-build and operate 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives. Cody Grivno and Steve Sweeney explain! […]
