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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno gives you an overview of the different types of adhesives that he uses for various structure projects. Cody will also give you a tip for adding interior bracing to make a finished structure model more durable. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno gives you an overview of the different types of adhesives that he uses for various structure projects. Cody will also give you a tip for adding interior bracing to make a finished structure model more durable. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether you’re installing a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder or preparing for a painting project, there are times when you’ll need to remove the body shell from a locomotive model. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you tips for easily and carefully […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether you’re installing a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder or preparing for a painting project, there are times when you’ll need to remove the body shell from a locomotive model. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you tips for easily and carefully […]
Q What does it mean when diesel locomotives are “isolated?”— Ray Russell, Naples, Fla. A “Isolating” a particular locomotive in a multiple-unit consist means that the prime mover is still running, but the main generator and electrical system for propulsion are disconnected. The locomotive will not respond to throttle settings and essentially is along for […]
Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4 No. 2707 is moved to Brookside Park in Cleveland in the mid-1950s. C&O Q In the 1960s and ’70s, I saw a steam locomotive in Brookside Park near the Cleveland Zoo. A group removed it later. Was it restored or scrapped? — Larry Matus, North Ridgeville, Ohio A The locomotive in […]
The tonnage profile for this Canadian National intermodal train gives overview and detailed information. Ray Weart collection Q When someone says the “weight of the train is xxx tons,” are they referring to the weight on the rails, or the effort needed to move it? Is there a difference?— Mike Llewellyn, Shamokin, Pa. A Yes, […]
Q What does the term “manifest” mean in relation to railroading? Where and when did it originate?— Wesley Greer, Castle Rock, Colo. A Manifest comes from the Latin word manifestus, meaning “visible,” or “detected in the act.” It went into Middle English (because the Romans occupied England for a while), and in 1432 the word […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader editorial associate Eric Stelpflug and editor Neil Besougloff show how to make and install puffball trees. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader editorial associate Eric Stelpflug and editor Neil Besougloff show how to make and install puffball trees. […]
Q Does anyone know the origin of the term “shoo-fly track?”— Gordon Osmundson, Oakland, Calif. A According to the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary, this is an American expression, first noted in 1903 and denoting a temporary track. The word “shoo” means go away, and presumably to do so “on the fly” is […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to use a nibbler to make door and window openings. […]
