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In this section we’ve listed the specific downloadable article collections that are especially helpful to newcomers to the toy train hobby. Along with the articles in this section and the free booklet, these PDFs can demystify the process of building your home railroad. Just click on the cover of the collection to be taken to […]
The Walthers HO scale Trainline Canadian Pacific model train set includes a loop of Bachmann Trains E-Z track, a power pack, three freight cars, a caboose, and a diesel locomotive with operating headlight. Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala shows you how to set up and operate this model train set. […]
1. Scratchbuilt, battery-powered brass steam locomotive. The author could not bring his live steam engine because of airport inspection. Yukio Nakagawa 2. Durham Western Heritage Museum, formerly the Union Pacific, Omaha Station. Yukio Nakagawa 3. Present Amtrak Omaha Station. Just one passenger train a day stops here. Yukio Nakagawa 4.House of Trains store in Omaha. […]
1. Scratchbuilt, battery-powered brass steam locomotive. The author could not bring his live steam engine because of airport inspection. Yukio Nakagawa 2. Durham Western Heritage Museum, formerly the Union Pacific, Omaha Station. Yukio Nakagawa 3. Present Amtrak Omaha Station. Just one passenger train a day stops here. Yukio Nakagawa 4.House of Trains store in Omaha. […]
We ran the Kato USA N scale Chicago Metra passenger set with the firm’s M1 Unitrack set (sold separately). The M1 track set includes a 2 x 4.5 foot loop of N scale Kato Unitrack and a power pack. Learn how to set up and operate this model train set. For more N scale product […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Get a look at the new HO scale GP7 from Athearn Trains, Building a Model Railroad Step by Step from Kalmbach Books, and other new model railroad products with Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno. Cody and managing editor David Popp will also […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Get a look at the new HO scale GP7 from Athearn Trains, Building a Model Railroad Step by Step from Kalmbach Books, and other new model railroad products with Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno. Cody and managing editor David Popp will also […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 9 x 14 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the February 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains. See a PDF version of this track plan by clicking here. See the schematics of this plan by clicking here. […]
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Name: Cascade Pacific Club: Corvallis Society of Model Engineers Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 26 x 78 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: western Oregon Era: circa 1950s to present Style: walk-in Mainline run: 330 feet Minimum radius: 36″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the March 2012 issue of Model Railroader. Click […]
Name: Mineral Range & Lake Michigan RR Layout designer: John Armstrong Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 24′-0″ x 43′-6″ Theme: ore, pulpwood, and lumber traffic Locale: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Era: late steam/early diesel Style: walkaround Mainline run: 164 feet Minimum radius: 36″ (main), 30″ (staging loops) Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 5 (yard) Maximum grade: […]
Name: New York Central Hudson Division Layout designer: Vic Roman Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 25 x 25 feet Prototype: New York Central Locale: upstate New York (Albany to Tivoli) Era: 1948 Style: walk-around Mainline run: 150 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the March 2012 issue of […]
