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Dozens of Alberta spruce trees help create a mixed-conifer forest setting at the Little Vista Garden Railway of Larry and Pam Webb in Vista, California. Some of the trees are over 20 years old. Pat Hayward A newly planted area of the South Pacific Coast Garden Railway of Jose and Jean Picazo, Los Gatos, California, […]
Track plan at a glance Name: LKJ&W, B&M Division Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 17′-6″ x 29′-6″ Prototype: Boston & Maine Era: 1956 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 160 feet Minimum radius: 26″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. See a PDF version of this […]
Track plan at a glance Name: Meramec Valley RR Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 2′-4″ x 7′-10: Prototype: freelanced Era: October 1955 Mainline run: 16 feet Minimum radius: 12″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans. See a […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor and the new factory assembled HO scale sanding tower and fueling cranes from American Limited Models. You can also see Cody’s modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor and the new factory assembled HO scale sanding tower and fueling cranes from American Limited Models. You can also see Cody’s modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new 1:20.3-proportion Bachmann K-27 steam locomotive and an Athearn HO scale Evans 50-foot boxcar decorated in a special Wisconsin & Southern paint scheme. He also shares his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new 1:20.3-proportion Bachmann K-27 steam locomotive and an Athearn HO scale Evans 50-foot boxcar decorated in a special Wisconsin & Southern paint scheme. He also shares his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new Atlas N scale Thrall covered grain hopper and the new Walthers HO Milwaukee Road 52-seat lounge coach. He’ll also give you his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new Atlas N scale Thrall covered grain hopper and the new Walthers HO Milwaukee Road 52-seat lounge coach. He’ll also give you his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
Track plan at a glance Name: New York Central Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 29′-0″ x 33′-4″ Prototype: New York Central RR Era: late 1960s Style: double-deck Mainline run: 300 feet Minimum radius: 32″ Minimum turnout: no. 6, main; no. 5, sidings Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of Model Railroader. […]
Track plan at a glance Name: Schuylkill Iron Works Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 21 feet Theme: Freelanced heavy industry Era: Late 1920s Style: island Mainline run: 50 feet Minimum radius: 15″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of Model Railroader. Also appeared in 102 Realistic […]
Don’t miss these cosmetic fixes for the K-27! Dave Goodson To do this modification, you must lock #1 and #4 axles! Photo 1 shows the magnets in place (set them where you want them), and the screws pre-threaded into the lower firebox holes provided. Dave Goodson Photo 2 shows a Sierra reed attached to the […]
