A newly discovered John Armstrong model railroad track plan

Armstrong plan scan

John Armstong had produced hundreds of model railroad track plans published in magazines and books, and in fact, earned the nickname “Dean of Model Railroad Track Planning.” He drew this never-published Mineral Range & Lake Michigan RR for a paying client, but it was apparently forgotten for many years in a home in a Chicago […]

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New products for January 19, 2012

Monroe Models HO scale Hickson Depot kit

HO scale structures  Canadian National sand house. Laser-cut wood kit with Mt. Albert siding and color-coded scale lumber, window castings, doors, and base. Footprint is 2” x 9”. $49.95. Kanamodel Products, www.kanamodel.com Monroe Models HO scale Hickson Depot kit The Hickson Depot. Laser-cut wood kit with peel-and-stick trim and shingles, cast chimney, train-order signal, station […]

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Building the Virginian Ry. part 7

David Popp staning next to layout

Check out the progress that’s been made on the Model Railroader project model train layout, the HO scale Virginian Ry. Much of the roadbed and track is in place on the model railroad. You’ll also learn why sectional track and curved turnouts are often good choices for more compact model railroads. […]

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Building the Virginian Ry. part 7

David Popp staning next to layout

Check out the progress that’s been made on the Model Railroader project model train layout, the HO scale Virginian Ry. Much of the roadbed and track is in place on the model railroad. You’ll also learn why sectional track and curved turnouts are often good choices for more compact model railroads. […]

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MTH HO scale Alco FA-1/FB-1 set

MTH HO scale Alco FA-1 FB-1 set

MTH HO scale Alco FA-1 FB-1 set There’s no mistaking the sound of an Alco diesel-electric locomotive, and this MTH Electric Trains HO scale Alco FA-1/FB-1 set delivers realistic sound. The A and B-unit models are available in a direct-current version or equipped with a Proto-Sound 3.0 decoder that operates in DC, Digital Command Control […]

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