Shall we play a game? Host James McNab is up for a round of Operations on his HO scale Hills Line layout! In this episode, he works from a perspective inside the cab of a locomotive to explain some of the prototype procedures crews follow to make running his small model railroad so interesting. […]
Section: Modeling
Back On Track: Episode 1
From his Off The Rails series, we’ve discovered that Master Model Railroader Gerry Leone is quite prone to getting derailed. And ever since he’s torn down his model railroad, we’ve had even more reason to wonder about him. But no need to worry, he’s right Back On Track constructing a new home…and a new layout […]
Testing Rapido’s new Pullman Standard 8600-series coaches
In this video, Steve Tello tests Rapido’s new release of Pullman Standard 8600-series steel coaches on his HO scale Boston & Maine New Hampshire Mainline. […]
Rehab My Railroad: Painting, prepping and pouring harbor water, Episode 11
David and Cody are back to the task of working along the Jones Island waterfront scene. Specifically, Cody starts the session by adding the seawall pieces and a temporary styrene wall to retain the poured resin water. While those installations dry, David pops back in to solder feeder wires to the yard tracks, all before […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2021, part 1
This time Cody shares Rapido’s new HO scale Amtrak Horizon passenger cars, Atlas’s N scale ACF 5,800 cubic-foot covered hoppers in new paint schemes, and the new 45 Years on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy DVD, plus a modeling tip and viewer mail! […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2021, part 1
This time Cody shares Rapido’s new HO scale Amtrak Horizon passenger cars, Atlas’s N scale ACF 5,800 cubic-foot covered hoppers in new paint schemes, and the new 45 Years on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy DVD, plus a modeling tip and viewer mail! […]
Nice and easy does it in O gauge
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Video: Athearn Genesis 2.0 EMD SD90MAC-H diesel locomotive
See and hear the SoundTraxx Tsunami2-equipped Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC-H in action as it hauls a freight up the 3 percent grade at Skyridge on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. This Genesis 2.0 series locomotive model from Athearn Trains marks the first time an SD90MAC-H phase II has been offered as […]
Modeling layout scenery at the workbench
Narrow gauge modeler Gregg Condon presents a simple way to make model railroad scenery right at your workbench. In this quick-tip video, you’ll see how realistic model railroad scenes can be crafted from a comfortable, seated position, with all of your supplies right at hand! […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for January Part 2
Cody’s Office is back with ScaleTrains.com’s HO scale Pullman-Standard/Trinity Backpacker 5-unit well car, RailSmith’s N scale lightweight coach, and Athearn Genesis’s EMD GP38-2, plus a modeling tip and viewer mail! […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for January Part 2
Cody’s Office is back with ScaleTrains.com’s HO scale Pullman-Standard/Trinity Backpacker 5-unit well car, RailSmith’s N scale lightweight coach, and Athearn Genesis’s EMD GP38-2, plus a modeling tip and viewer mail! […]
Rehab My Railroad: Adding more details at Mukwonago, Episode 10
More work along the Mukwonago layout location. The session starts with David installing trackwork for the industrial spur at this site, while Cody continues prepping the structure itself. Adding realistic details to the track, pavement, structure, and surrounding area is also part of the process in this episode of the Jones Island rehab effort. […]