Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Each year Model Railroader’s staff organizes a Saturday driving tour to visit model train layouts built by staff members, former staff members, and other Kalmbach Publishing Co. employees. In part 1 you’ll see the first three stops of the day, including Kalmbach Publishing […]
Scale: HO Scale
Video: Model Railroader Layout Progress 2013 part 1
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Each year Model Railroader’s staff organizes a Saturday driving tour to visit model train layouts built by staff members, former staff members, and other Kalmbach Publishing Co. employees. In part 1 you’ll see the first three stops of the day, including Kalmbach Publishing […]
Video: Model Railroader Layout Progress 2013 part 1
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Each year Model Railroader’s staff organizes a Saturday driving tour to visit model train layouts built by staff members, former staff members, and other Kalmbach Publishing Co. employees. In part 1 you’ll see the first three stops of the day, including Kalmbach Publishing […]
A visit to Jeff Otto’s HO scale Missabe Northern Ry.
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Jeff Otto’s HO scale Missabe Northern Ry. Was featured in Model Railroad Planning 2013. This video covers the activities at Proctor Yard and the iron ore docks at Duluth. […]
Visit the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy HO layout
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Milwaukee, Racine & Troy is Model Railroader magazine’s HO scale club layout. This introductory video provides an overview of the line from Milwaukee to Williams Bay and is the first in a planned series that will explore the construction and operation of […]
Visit the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy HO layout
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The Milwaukee, Racine & Troy is Model Railroader magazine’s HO scale club layout. This introductory video provides an overview of the line from Milwaukee to Williams Bay and is the first in a planned series that will explore the construction and operation of […]
Build the HO scale Beer Line: Add lights to a layout
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader’s HO scale Beer Line layout was built to celebrate the magazine’s 75th anniversary. In this video, David Popp shows you how he added miniature lighting to the layout. This is a project that can be accomplished on most model railroads. […]
Build the HO scale Beer Line: Add lights to a layout
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader’s HO scale Beer Line layout was built to celebrate the magazine’s 75th anniversary. In this video, David Popp shows you how he added miniature lighting to the layout. This is a project that can be accomplished on most model railroads. […]
Thin Branch Series: Wire a power reversing switch
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Power-reversing switches are commonly used when wiring switch motors or creating reverse loops on DC-powered layouts. Learn how to make your own reversing switches using a common double-pole double throw toggle switch. […]
Thin Branch Series: Working with cork roadbed
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cork is one of the common materials used when adding roadbed to a layout. In this video David Popp explains how to get the best results with cork, and he shows you how to lay one of the more difficult pieces of roadbed […]
Thin Branch Series: Working with cork roadbed
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cork is one of the common materials used when adding roadbed to a layout. In this video David Popp explains how to get the best results with cork, and he shows you how to lay one of the more difficult pieces of roadbed […]
Thin Branch Series: How to soldering rail joints
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Metal rail joiners are a poor conductor of electricity. As shown in this video, soldering the rail joints improves electrical conductivity and provides more reliable locomotive operation. […]