Fixing Wobbling Boxcars

Model boxcar on tracks

In this quick how-to video, Eric White shows you how a little bit of filing can go a long way when trying to fix the pesky wobble on a boxcar. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT BELOW: Ready to run models can be great, but sometimes you need to do a little tuning. Take a look at this. You […]

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Fixing Wobbling Boxcars

Model boxcar on tracks

In this quick how-to video, Eric White shows you how a little bit of filing can go a long way when trying to fix the pesky wobble on a boxcar. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT BELOW: Ready to run models can be great, but sometimes you need to do a little tuning. Take a look at this. You […]

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How to make roads stick on your model train layout

Hand gluing a model road on a layout

Hal Miller repairs peeling roadway material on the City Transfer & Terminal, an O gauge layout showcased in Classic Toy Trains articles and videos throughout 2018. With the original adhesive backing now dry and no longer tacky, Hal shows how silicone caulk can be used to affix the roads to the layout for good. […]

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A custom-decorated covered hopper and gondola, new road numbers on a locomotive, a modeling tip, and viewer mail!

Cody Grivno sitting with locomotives on the table in front of him

Learn about the new HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy 4750 covered hopper from the Kalmbach Hobby Store, Atlas Model Railroad Co.’s HO scale Dash 8-40B diesel locomotive in new road numbers, and the New England Steam Corp.’s custom-decorated HO scale Philadelphia, Bethlehem & New England 52’-6” gondola. In addition, there’s viewer mail and a […]

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