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Rethinking, rebuilding, and relocating structures | It’s My Railroad, Ep. 28
Rethinking, rebuilding, and relocating structures are all part of Steve Brown’s major changes. Right in the midst of his efforts to scratchbuild an N scale industrial structure, of course. But that’s what the It’s My Railroad series is all about! In this episode, you’ll see our host employ helpful techniques to tackle challenges in assembling […]
Walthers introduces HO scale diorama kits
Dana Kawala of Walthers explains how the new Build A World kits work to get you started with scenery and building construction. […]
Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition 02.23.2022
Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts a live stream cast of characters talking about model railroading. First up, Model Railroader’s Steven Otte shows off the “creamery” he is kitbashing for the 2022 kitbash dash including a nifty technique he calls, “log cabin cribbing.” Next, Cody Grivno unveils […]
Kitbashing trackside structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 19
Kitbashing trackside structures for the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus of this episode. First, David Popp shares his planning and preparation steps, which include finding prototype photos and building mock-ups for this N scale model railroad layout. Next, David uses parts from several model kits to custom build a paint factory […]
O scale modular layout inspired by Amherst Railway Society’s Railroad Hobby Show
This operating layout features scenes visitors to the Amherst Railway Society’s Railroad Hobby Show are familiar with, and some they are not. Did you know the site was once rail served? Now in O scale, it is again! […]
A Lionel 2022 catalog review on Bob’s Train Box Episode 78
A Lionel 2022 catalog review is the order of the day on Bob’s Train Box Episode 78! Bob and Hal take a look through the most recent Big Book and pick out a few items that have sparked their interest. They also have a first look at a couple of new Menards 14-3/4-inch flatcars. Bob […]
Rehab My Railroad: Printed backdrop installation, Episode 14
A printed backdrop installation might be the focus of this episode, but first, David Popp shares how he protects the new toggle switch installation along the fascia of the HO scale Jones Island layout section. Meanwhile, Eric White works to trim and secure a printed paper backdrop installation to the wall behind the industrial tank […]
Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip
Watch as Stephen, Jess, and baby Hunter take a Silver Meteor family trip from New York City to Orlando. This video shows their adventures from NY Penn Station to Orlando, Florida, via Amtrak’s long-distance Silver Meteor. The Australian family maintains a travel blog, Flying The Nest, where they detail their globe-trotting experiences, mostly out of […]
Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff 02.16.2022
Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts a live stream cast of characters talking about the MR&T HO model railroad, with a special highlight of Ben Lake’s Hoan Bridge and the newly imagined Milwaukee waterfront. The kitbash challenge this year features N scale and HO scale models […]
Midday Modeler 02.09.2022
Join the cast and crew of Model Railroader and Trains.com for this Live recorded session from the MR workshop at Kalmbach Media. This is the second video that was live streamed via Facebook, but avaialble after the fact only to Trains.com Members. Enjoy! […]
Railroad side marker: What is the upside down hockey stick for?
Cody Grivno answers the question: I’m curious to know what the railroad side marker seated in the ballast before a grade-level crossing is all about. It appears to look like an upside down metal hockey stick. Please inform me what this marker stood for, and during what years it would have been utilized. […]
