A rare find of a Western Pacific FTA-B units. Neglected for decades, the unique locomotives have roof-mounted number boards and wagon wheel antennae. The B-unit’s rear headlight came from a former steam locomotive. Being fascinated with the extreme weathering done by military modelers, Bruce Kingsley gave their methods a shot on a pair of small […]
Sean Moore takes a look at two different types of lift bridges on his Val Valley model railroad and explains how he built them. […]
Northern Pacific freight and passenger trains run on Dan Flanagan’s fictitious HO Great Northern Pacific RR, based on Jerry Boudreaux’s Red Rock Northern track plan (Model Railroader, June 2007). It’s an around-the-walls layout, approximately 11′ x 11′. […]
Name: Eric Schade Forum User Name: captain perry Railroad Name: Winnegance and Quebec Railway Location: Phippsburg, Maine Scale: 7/8″=1′-0″ (1/13.7) Theme: A rural Maine two foot gauge line Description: This little video is made up of old footage found in the attic of a farm house next to the current line. It was thought to […]
Bill Kachel’s Cosmopolitan Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad from Pittsburgh to NYC and New Haven is an HO-scale DCC-controlled railroad. It incorporates the PRR, New Haven and Reading railroads, and includes the Hell Gate Bridge, Horseshoe Curve and the Zoo interchange in Philadelphia. His railroad has been featured in season 9 of the TV show […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this Model Railroad Video Plus exclusive layout video, you’ll tour Bernie Kempinski’s O scale U.S. Military Railroad Aquia Line, a model railroad that’s set right in the thick of America’s Civil War. As Bernie guides his battery-powered steam locomotives over the 130-foot […]
Name: Chris Haon Railroad Name: L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location: Marietta, GA Scale: 1:29 Theme: Anytown, USA Description: Several years ago I purchased a mid range label maker by Brother for use in my 2nd grade classroom. Not to long ago I brought it home for a few projects and I found myself trying it […]
James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel recently visited the Model Railroader offices. Follow James as he takes a behind-the-scenes tour with members of the Model Railroader staff. […]
James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel recently visited the Model Railroader offices. Follow James as he takes a behind-the-scenes tour with members of the Model Railroader staff. […]
Name: Chris Haon Railroad Name: L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location: Marietta, GA Scale: 1:29 Theme: Anytown, USA Description: In this multi part video series I will be taking apart a locomotive and walk you through the steps on how to paint it and decal it. I will be adding more videos so be on the […]
Watch as this model railroader prepares to install a model railroad backdrop. This system could be used on a variety of media, however, the BackDrop Warehouse is the manufacturer of the product furnished. […]
