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Model Railroader Quick Tips: Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning model train track
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Model Railroader Quick Tips: Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning model train track
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How-to Library: Easy Model Railroad Photography – Episode 1 Introduction
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP exclusive mini-series, Gerry Leone walks you through the basic steps you can use to capture great shots of your model railroad…and you don’t even need an expensive camera to get impressive results! […]
The Readers’ Choice RR urban extension
The Readers’ Choice Railroad adds street trackage and urban switching with this 3 x 8-foot extension to our O gauge layout […]
Modelers Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office July 14, 2011
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno weathered this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive for the Model Railroader Virginian Ry. HO scale project layout. Cody will show you some of his favorite techniques. You’ll also see some new model railroading products, including a demonstration […]
Modelers Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office July 14, 2011
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno weathered this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive for the Model Railroader Virginian Ry. HO scale project layout. Cody will show you some of his favorite techniques. You’ll also see some new model railroading products, including a demonstration […]
Craft store finds for toy-train enthusiasts
By the letter (and number) Vinyl letters with self-adhesive backing as well as dry transfers can be used straight from the package or as masks to letter structures, rolling stock, and locomotives. Alphanumeric sets are typically located with the drafting supplies. Additional self-adhesive and dry-transfer letters can be found in the scrapbooking supplies. Mark it […]
Video: Athearn Trains N scale F59PHI and cars
We tested the Athearn Trains N scale EMD F59PHI diesel locomotive on our Salt Lake Route model train layout. Equipped with a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder, the locomotive looked and sounded great hauling a set of Athearn N scale Bombardier bi-level commuter cars. […]
Railroad timeline, 1950-1989
An Alco PA diesel and Berkshire 2-8-4 diesel meet on Tony Koester’s HO scale Nickel Plate Road model train layout. This timeline will help you choose an era for your model railroad. Tony Koester 1950: Dieselization. Ten Class 1 railroads had already dieselized before this year, including the Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay; Chicago, Indianapolis […]
Streaming video of action on the Readers’ Choice RR
This grade-crossing scene is a perfect example of effectively combined basic scenery elements. We concluded the project by adding small details that give the 4 x 8-foot layout the Appalachian-theme requested by you. But because we weren’t quite ready to stop building, we made plans to add an extension to the layout. Catch a glimpse […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for June 30, 2011
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This week associate editor Cody Grivno answers some of your questions concerning the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, the Model Railroader club layout. Topics include layout wiring suggestions and a question about the rolling boxcar in the opening scene. New model railroading products highlighted […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for June 30, 2011
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This week associate editor Cody Grivno answers some of your questions concerning the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, the Model Railroader club layout. Topics include layout wiring suggestions and a question about the rolling boxcar in the opening scene. New model railroading products highlighted […]
