HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern (as-delivered scheme in three numbers, Pacific Pride II in one road number, and 1990s scheme in one number); Conrail (as-delivered scheme in three numbers, with white sill in two numbers, and “Quality” and Operation Lifesaver schemes in one number each); Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (post-delivery […]
Scale: N Scale
It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Details, details, details, Ep. 20
Details, details, details! Our “Regular Guy” Steve Brown keeps the banter at bay, before jumping into how he uses computer printouts to make building interiors and exterior signage. Plus, he shares how and where to add big crates, bound loads of lumber, and many other details to complete his authentic N scale Port Smith setting! […]
It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Details, details, details, Ep. 20
Details, details, details! Our “Regular Guy” Steve Brown keeps the banter at bay, before jumping into how he uses computer printouts to make building interiors and exterior signage. Plus, he shares how and where to add big crates, bound loads of lumber, and many other details to complete his authentic N scale Port Smith setting! […]
New model trains for the week of November 5, 2020
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Diesel/Progress Rail SD70ACU diesel locomotive. Canadian Pacific (red with monochrome beaver herald and maroon-and-gray heritage scheme with script lettering in two road numbers each; Army Arid Regions and Navy schemes in one number each) and Norfolk Southern (Thoroughbred scheme, four numbers). Prototype-specific details, light-emitting-diode headlights, and wire grab irons. Direct-current model […]
Great Model Railroads 2021
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New model trains for the week of October 29, 2020
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7 diesel locomotive. Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme); Belt Ry. of Chicago (1950s to 1970s scheme); Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (black-and-gray scheme); Erie Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow scheme); and Reading Co. (yellow-and-green scheme). Four road numbers per scheme (two each in direct […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for October Part 2
Cody shares the RailSmith Models N scale 72-foot Pullman Standard baggage car, Atlas Alco RSD-5 HO scale diesel locomotive, and the HO Milwaukee, Racine & Troy anniversary boxcar, plus a workshop tip and reader mail. […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for October Part 2
Cody shares the RailSmith Models N scale 72-foot Pullman Standard baggage car, Atlas Alco RSD-5 HO scale diesel locomotive, and the HO Milwaukee, Racine & Troy anniversary boxcar, plus a workshop tip and reader mail. […]
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Video: SoundTraxx equipped HO Atlas U30B on the Eagle Mountain RR
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In the November 2017 issue of Model Railroader associate editor Eric White shows how he used some parts on hand to install a sound system into an Atlas HO scale U30B locomotive. These parts include a SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder and speaker. Check out […]
Video: SoundTraxx equipped HO Atlas U30B on the Eagle Mountain RR
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In the November 2017 issue of Model Railroader associate editor Eric White shows how he used some parts on hand to install a sound system into an Atlas HO scale U30B locomotive. These parts include a SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder and speaker. Check out […]
Video: SoundTraxx equipped HO Atlas U30B on the Eagle Mountain RR
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In the November 2017 issue of Model Railroader associate editor Eric White shows how he used some parts on hand to install a sound system into an Atlas HO scale U30B locomotive. These parts include a SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder and speaker. Check out […]