This video highlights the action of the Elizabeth Yard Turn job on Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern model railroad. Check out Thomas’ article, “Modeling a compact diesel service terminal,” in the January 2017 Model Railroader. In the article, Thomas describes how he modeled the fueling, sanding and servicing structures. […]
Come along with Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn as we look at this gem of the Music City. Nashville Union Station is a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city’s historic downtown. It’s also a magnificent railroad preservation project, and an excellent place to watch action on the adjacent CSX Transportation main line! […]
Come along with Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn as we look at this gem of the Music City. Nashville Union Station is a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city’s historic downtown. It’s also a magnificent railroad preservation project, and an excellent place to watch action on the adjacent CSX Transportation main line! […]
In this episode of Off The Rails, show host Gerry Leone gives you the hole truth, and nothing but the hole truth! Follow along as he shares his handy tips, tricks, tools, and techniques for making, enlarging, and finishing holes. And don’t miss a special appearance by another one of Gerry’s feline assistants! […]
In this episode of Off The Rails, show host Gerry Leone gives you the hole truth, and nothing but the hole truth! Follow along as he shares his handy tips, tricks, tools, and techniques for making, enlarging, and finishing holes. And don’t miss a special appearance by another one of Gerry’s feline assistants! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP vintage video, hosts Wayne Wesolowski and Allen Keller first look at how to prepare wood material for an ideal finish. Wayne then goes on to demonstrate various ways to apply realistic weathering effects on wood structure kits and railroad models. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP vintage video, hosts Wayne Wesolowski and Allen Keller first look at how to prepare wood material for an ideal finish. Wayne then goes on to demonstrate various ways to apply realistic weathering effects on wood structure kits and railroad models. […]
Turntable plan set in 1:24 scale Vilas County Lumber Company 12306 Lakeview Trail Homer Glen IL 60491 Prices: $18; plans only, $13; free shipping Website: www.VCLCo.com Photos of eight different turntables; full-size plans for 1:24-scale 60′ Lassig turntable; eight 9 1/2″ x 13″ pages and three 13″ x 19″ pages; spiral bound; printed in color; […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Craftsman Wayne Wesolowski, along with Allen Keller, share insights on how to select top-quality wood material for modeling uses. In this 1980s vintage video, Wayne also presents an array of essential tools you’ll want to have handy when you start work on a […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Craftsman Wayne Wesolowski, along with Allen Keller, share insights on how to select top-quality wood material for modeling uses. In this 1980s vintage video, Wayne also presents an array of essential tools you’ll want to have handy when you start work on a […]
The former Baltimore & Ohio tower at Keyser, W.Va., seen here in 2004 under CSX ownership, was a classic “armstrong” mechanical interlocking plant. The pipes travel along the tracks, where levers and cranks transfer the motion to switches, locks, and derails. Concrete pedestals support the pipe lines and other hardware. Historic American Engineering Record photo […]
Gerry Leone is really rolling off-track this time! In this episode, he’s managed to find a hobby application for fingernail polish. Yep, it’s the boldest and brightest red color too! You won’t want to miss seeing how this plays out, along with the other helpful tips he imparts each and every time he goes Off […]
