Howard Holden’s O gauge layout

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Howard Holden shared his impressive collection of a one-of-a-kind no. 6464 boxcars in the January 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains, but he also has an O gauge layout. His layout was featured in the November 2009 issue – click the link below to download a digital copy of the article and read more about […]

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Intermodal crane at work

Ever wonder how the UPS and FedEx Ground packages you ship travel across the country? They go by train. And in the December 2012 issue of Trains magazine, we take you inside one of the top railroad intermodal yards for FedEx and UPS Ground shipments: BNSF Railway’s Willow Springs terminal outside Chicago. We spent 24 hours inside […]

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Building Model Railroader’s HO scale Virginian Ry. part 6

David Popp next to unfinished layout

With the HO scale Virginian Ry. benchwork in the Model Railroader workshop, managing editor David Popp begins laying down track and cork roadbed. He describes some of the changes that he had to make to the track arrangement for this model train layout. You’ll also learn how David saved space on the Virginian by using […]

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Video: Athearn Trains HO DDA40X Centennial diesel

The Athearn Trains DDA40X Centennial features two motors and two SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoders. See and hear this HO scale model of the world’s largest diesel-electric locomotive in action on the Model Railroader staff’s club model train layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]

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Sealing powdered pastels

Example of weathering with pastels

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Powdered pastels are very useful for model railroad weathering projects. However, it’s also important to keep the pastels in place. In this expert tip you’ll learn how to properly use clear parts sealer when weathering models with powdered pastels. […]

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Clamps for structure model building

Cody Grivno at his desk

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page There are many useful clamps that will help make your next structure building project a lot easier. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno gives you an overview of the different types of clamps that are available and shows you how to use them […]

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