Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this “single-stall” edition of The Roundhouse, host Hal Miller welcomes Model Railroader magazine contributing editor Tony Koester to the table to chat about this friend, pioneering model railroader Allen McClelland, and his multiple Virginian & Ohio HO scale layouts. Although Allen no […]
Scale: HO Scale
Rehab My Railroad: Episode 5
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Rehab crew returns to Chuck Sable’s basement to take on his toughest layout challenge yet. Chuck and David Popp start in on a street lighting project, but quickly get sidetracked troubleshooting a pesky DCC issue. Cody “Two Brat” Grivno keeps his head […]
Rehab My Railroad: Episode 5
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Rehab crew returns to Chuck Sable’s basement to take on his toughest layout challenge yet. Chuck and David Popp start in on a street lighting project, but quickly get sidetracked troubleshooting a pesky DCC issue. Cody “Two Brat” Grivno keeps his head […]
HO scale Apple Valley Model RR Club
HO scale Apple Valley Model RR Club track plan from the March 2015 Model Railroader Name: Apple Valley Model RR Club Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 18 x 100 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by the Southern Ry., Yancey RR, and Carolina & Northwestern Locale: western Carolinas Era: 1955 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 785 feet Minimum radius: […]
Video: The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club models superdetailed Appalachian scenes in 18 x 100 feet. The model train club’s HO scale layout is housed inside a historic railroad depot in Hendersonville, N.C. Watch trains run along high trestles and other detailed scenes. […]
Video: The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club models superdetailed Appalachian scenes in 18 x 100 feet. The model train club’s HO scale layout is housed inside a historic railroad depot in Hendersonville, N.C. Watch trains run along high trestles and other detailed scenes. […]
Layout visit: Perry Squier’s Shawmut Line in HO scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Come along with an MR Video Plus crew as they visit Perry Squier’s astonishing Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern HO scale layout, featured in the 2009 issue of Great Model Railroads magazine. Perry welcomes you into his basement for a guided tour over the main […]
Layout visit: Perry Squier’s Shawmut Line in HO scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Come along with an MR Video Plus crew as they visit Perry Squier’s astonishing Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern HO scale layout, featured in the 2009 issue of Great Model Railroads magazine. Perry welcomes you into his basement for a guided tour over the main […]
Video: Rapido Trains visits Model Railroader magazine
Recently Jason Shron of Rapido Trains visited the Model Railroader offices. Jason was kind enough to bring some of Rapido’s new Amtrak F40PH diesels and Canadian mill gondolas. Check out both new products as Jason runs trains with Model Railroader associate editor, Cody Grivno. […]
Video: Rapido Trains visits Model Railroader magazine
Recently Jason Shron of Rapido Trains visited the Model Railroader offices. Jason was kind enough to bring some of Rapido’s new Amtrak F40PH diesels and Canadian mill gondolas. Check out both new products as Jason runs trains with Model Railroader associate editor, Cody Grivno. […]
New model trains for the week of January 15, 2015
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Conrail; Delaware & Hudson; Detroit, Toledo & Ironton (American Revolution Bicentennial scheme in one number or orange scheme); Missouri-Kansas-Texas; and Soo Line (Milwaukee Road “bandit” scheme). Four road numbers per scheme unless noted. Road-number-specific details, wire grab irons, and Celcon handrails. Direct-current model, $169.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx […]
Video: Broadway Limited Imports HO scale SW1500
Watch the Broadway Limited Imports Paragon2 series HO scale SW1500 in action as it switches cars on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern shelf layout. The HO scale diesel-electric switcher features Digital Command Control and sound. […]