The Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP40-2(W) includes a QSI Quantum Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala runs the locomotive on our model train layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page What’s a 1:1 steam locomotive doing at the Kalmbach Publishing Co. offices? Find out in this week’s episode. You’ll also see a new N scale steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains and other new model railroading products. In this week’s modeling tip, Model Railroader […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page What’s a 1:1 steam locomotive doing at the Kalmbach Publishing Co. offices? Find out in this week’s episode. You’ll also see a new N scale steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains and other new model railroading products. In this week’s modeling tip, Model Railroader […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page What’s a 1:1 steam locomotive doing at the Kalmbach Publishing Co. offices? Find out in this week’s episode. You’ll also see a new N scale steam locomotive from Bachmann Trains and other new model railroading products. In this week’s modeling tip, Model Railroader […]
Name: Brandywine Valley RR Layout designer: Dil Huey Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 26 x 42 feet Prototype: Octoraro RR Locale: Southeastern Pennsylvania and parts of Delaware and Maryland Era: transition era to 1980s Style: multilevel walk-in Mainline run: 365 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: Peco large radius Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in […]
Name: Canada Central Ry. Layout group: Montreal Railroad Modelers Association Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 37 x 123 feet Prototype: freelance Locale: Quebec and Ontario, some western landscapes Era: 1959 Style: walkaround Mainline run: 1,200 feet Minimum radius: 42″ (main), 36″ (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2.2 percent Originally appeared in the October 2011 […]
Don’t miss Kevin Strong’s “Garden railway basics” column in the October issue, where he discusses LED lighting for large-scale trains! Download this bonus article from the November 2009 issue of Model Railroader magazine. […]
Name: Spartanburg Subdivision Layout designer: Steven Otte Scale: N (1:160) Size: 3′-0″ x 5′-6″ Prototype: Southern Ry. Locale: upstate South Carolina Era: early 1940s Style: island Minimum radius: 9-3/4″ Mainline run: 11 feet Minimum turnout: no. 5 Originally appeared in the October 2011 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the PDF […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno gives you an overview of the different types of adhesives that he uses for various structure projects. Cody will also give you a tip for adding interior bracing to make a finished structure model more durable. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno gives you an overview of the different types of adhesives that he uses for various structure projects. Cody will also give you a tip for adding interior bracing to make a finished structure model more durable. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether you’re installing a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder or preparing for a painting project, there are times when you’ll need to remove the body shell from a locomotive model. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you tips for easily and carefully […]
