3D Track Plan: The HO scale Coloma Plan

HO scale Coloma Plan 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page 3D Track Plans take designs found in the pages of Model Railroader magazine and explores them in depth. This episode looks at Perry Amicangelo’s design for his HO scale Coloma, Wisconsin 9 x 13 foot layout. […]

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3D Track Plan: The N scale Chicago Belt Lines

N scale Chicago Belt Lines 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Clifton Linton and Steven Cox teamed up to design and build an N scale layout featuring the Belt Line railroads around Chicago, including the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal and the Belt Railway Co. of Chicago. Their plan was featured in the November […]

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3D Track Plans: The HO scale Wadley Branch Lines

HO scale Wadley Branch Lines 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Central of Georgia Ry. Had a number of branch lines, and two of them connected to the main line in Wadley, Georgia. This HO scale track plan models the Lousiville & Wadley and the Wadley Southern Ry. In a 13 x 15 […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 11

Jim Hediger next to layout

Model Railroader senior editor Jim Hediger built the gravel loader for the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch project. In this episode Jim describes some of the kitbashing techniques he used as well as how he fit the structure into the scenery and over the model railroad track. You’ll also hear from associate editor Steve […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 11

Jim Hediger next to layout

Model Railroader senior editor Jim Hediger built the gravel loader for the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch project. In this episode Jim describes some of the kitbashing techniques he used as well as how he fit the structure into the scenery and over the model railroad track. You’ll also hear from associate editor Steve […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 10

Steve Otte next to layout

The asphalt shingle plant is one of the structures on the Winter Hill Branch model train layout. Follow along as Model Railroader associate editor Steve Otte show you some of the modeling techniques that he used to kitbash this HO scale structure. You’ll learn about the models that Steve chose for the project, and get […]

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History According to Hediger: The DT&I Delta Turn

Yellow diesel locomotive facing camera

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Part of Jim’s career included a stint in real railroading, which provided him opportunities to get some great photos and stories. In this episode of History According to Hediger video, Jim rides along on the DT&I’s Delta Turn. Related Topics: railfan […]

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History According to Hediger: The Hiawatha Tour

Model steam locomotives

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page History According to Hediger is a video series of remaniscence of the good old days of Model Railroader magazine. Senior editor Jim Hediger tells the story of the Hiawatha good will tour, marking Model Railroader’s 50th anniversary. […]

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History According to Hediger: Editors’ Cars

Model boxcars

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video epsiode of History According to Hediger, Jim shows a few of the custom O scale freight cars featuring MR staff layouts. The cars were made for display at events in the 1970s. Related Topics: o scale […]

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An interview with Tony Koester

Tony Koester

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing editor Tony Koester drops in from time to time, and on this visit, we asked him what he thinks you need to know to build a model railroad. […]

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MR Insider: September 2012

Drew Halverson

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MR Insider is our monthly behind-the-scenes look at new magazines and videos coming to your from Model Railroader and MR Video Plus. As a sample, here is the pilot we shot in September, 2012. […]

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