The track and roadbed are in place on the HO scale Virginian Ry. project model train layout. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to use an airbrush to paint model railroad track in this week’s video journal. […]
Model Railroader managing editor David Popp has installed the risers and benchwork top. As winter sets in, he’s ready to move the model train layout from his garage to the Model Railroader offices. […]
Check out the progress that’s been made on the Model Railroader project model train layout, the HO scale Virginian Ry. Much of the roadbed and track is in place on the model railroad. You’ll also learn why sectional track and curved turnouts are often good choices for more compact model railroads. […]
Most of the track has been laid on the HO scale Virginian Ry. model railroad, so it’s time to run a test train around the main line. Model Railroader managing editor David Popp will also show you how to spot and fix problems with the model train track. Please note the following correction to the […]
Name: Quanah, Acme & Pacific Layout designer: Steven Otte Scale: N (1:160) Size: 5′-9″ x 11′-0″ Prototype: Frisco subsidiary Locale: North Texas Era: early 1929 Style: donut with oNeTRAK modules Mainline run: 46 feet Minimum radius: 11″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the February 2012 issue of Model Railroader. Click […]
Name: South Jersey & Delaware Ry. Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: Penn Central/Conrail Locale: New Jersey Era: late 1970s Style: tabletop Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the February 2012 issue of Model Railroader. Click on […]
Name: The Virginian Layout designer: David Popp Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet, plus extensions Prototype: Virginian Ry. Locale: West Virginia Era: spring 1955 Style: island, portable Mainline run: 18 feet Minimum radius: 22″ (main), 18″ (branch) Minimum turnout: Atlas Snap-Switch Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared in the January 2012 issue of […]
Managing editor David Popp takes you on a tour of the HO scale Virginian Ry. He’ll show you some of the key features of this expandable 4 x 8 model train layout. You’ll also learn how the prototype railroad inspired the design. The first part of the Virginian Ry. series appears in the January 2012 […]
The HO scale Virginian Ry. uses open-grid benchwork construction. Managing editor David Popp shows how to build open-grid benchwork for this 4 x 8 model railroad. […]
Watch as Model Railroader managing editor David Popp transfers the track plan to the benchwork tabletop. You’ll also see how David uses a saber saw to cut the cookie-cutter style benchwork for this model train layout. […]
Layout designer: Neal Mayer Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 6 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the October 2011 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the links below to view PDF’s for the o gauge shelf layout. Track Plans Schematics Parts […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 4 feet Track type: K-Line by Lionel SuperStreets Minimum curve: D16 curve Originally appeared in the December 2011 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click here to download a PDF of this track plan. […]
