Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 9 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the October 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]
Name: Red Rock Green River Layout designer: Bill Iwan Scale: On21⁄2 (1:48, 30″ gauge) Size: 10 x 20 feet Theme: Freelanced Denver & Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern Locale: New Mexico and Colorado Era: 1940s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 80 feet Minimum radius: 28″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 0.95 percent Originally […]
Associate editor Cody Grivno demonstrates five weathering techniques to make your models look realistic. Click each image to watch the video. Airbrush Give your freight cars and locomotives a general coat of grime Artists’ oils (Subscriber bonus) Makes it easy to apply weathering washes and simulate rust patches Powdered pastels A popular choice for weathering […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to model broken glass in an abandoned building. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to model broken glass in an abandoned building. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to weather with makeup sponges […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to weather with makeup sponges […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Good electrical connections are key to a smooth running model railroad, and one way to help achieve this is with feeder wires. In this basic training video you’ll learn how to attach feeder wires to the rails of model railroad track. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Good electrical connections are key to a smooth running model railroad, and one way to help achieve this is with feeder wires. In this basic training video you’ll learn how to attach feeder wires to the rails of model railroad track. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Jim Munns’ HO scale Christie Division is a freelanced model railroad set in September 1955. The Chicago & North Western Ry. (C&NW) inspired the model train layout. Watch trains run through the detailed scenes. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Jim Munns’ HO scale Christie Division is a freelanced model railroad set in September 1955. The Chicago & North Western Ry. (C&NW) inspired the model train layout. Watch trains run through the detailed scenes. […]
The wiring is just about finished on the Bay Junction project layout. Managing editor David Popp shows you how to power turnout frogs. On this model railroad we’re using Peco track and turnouts and running trains with Digital Command Control (DCC). David has also installed a Tam Valley Depot Hex Frog Juicer and will describe […]
