See what’s new on DJ Arlia’s N scale Union Railroad layout. Some of the features include a scratchbuilt engine house, steel mills, rivers, barges, massive bridges, and more! […]
N scale Union Railroad progress update
Scale: N Scale
New model trains for the week of December 6, 2018
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP7u diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7u diesel locomotive. Wisconsin & Southern (two road numbers) and BNSF Ry. (Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe patchout, three numbers). Road-number-specific details, wire grab irons, and detailed cab interior. Direct-current model with 21-pin NEM connector, $199.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound decoder, […]
Canadian Canyons Series: Thompson River Scenery, Part 1
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page With structures and background scenery now in place on the Thompson Canyon of our N scale layout, David jumps to the tasks of completing foreground scenery and modeling the unique characteristics of the glacial river water. See how David gets the plywood base […]
Canadian Canyons Series: Thompson River Scenery, Part 1
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page With structures and background scenery now in place on the Thompson Canyon of our N scale layout, David jumps to the tasks of completing foreground scenery and modeling the unique characteristics of the glacial river water. See how David gets the plywood base […]
New model trains for the week of November 29, 2018
Accurail assorted freight cars HO scale freight cars Assorted freight cars. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Pullman-Standard 4,750-cubic-foot-capacity three-bay covered hopper, $20.98. Canadian National 40-foot double-sheathed refrigerator car, $19.98. Chesapeake & Ohio three-bay offset-side hopper (single car, $18.98; three-pack, $55.98). Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern 40-foot single-sheathed boxcar, $18.98. Georgia RR United States Railroad Administration […]
Amtrak “Western Star”
Amtrak’s “Western Star” services between Omaha and Portland. This video shows the portion of the route through Wyoming. I recently traveled on Amtrak’s California Zephyr and incorporated some of the video I shot from that trip with the N scale version. Video submitted by Brian Olson. […]
Amtrak “Western Star”
Amtrak’s “Western Star” services between Omaha and Portland. This video shows the portion of the route through Wyoming. I recently traveled on Amtrak’s California Zephyr and incorporated some of the video I shot from that trip with the N scale version. Video submitted by Brian Olson. […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page An O scale structure from Menards, an HO dome car from Rapido Trains, and an N scale Alco diesel from Atlas Model Railroad Co. are among the new products to arrive this month in Cody’s Office. Group technical editor Cody Grivno shows you […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2018
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page An O scale structure from Menards, an HO dome car from Rapido Trains, and an N scale Alco diesel from Atlas Model Railroad Co. are among the new products to arrive this month in Cody’s Office. Group technical editor Cody Grivno shows you […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 32 – Factory Fresh Locomotive
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Weathering effects can make a model appear as though it’s ridden the rails for a million miles or more. But what if you want to model a locomotive that’s relatively fresh from the shop? Let Cody show you quick and easy techniques that’ll […]
Cody’s Workshop: Episode 32 – Factory Fresh Locomotive
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Weathering effects can make a model appear as though it’s ridden the rails for a million miles or more. But what if you want to model a locomotive that’s relatively fresh from the shop? Let Cody show you quick and easy techniques that’ll […]
MRVP Tech: Digikeijs DR5000 Command Station Demo
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Senior Editor Dana Kawala hosts this insightful demo of the Digikeijs DR5000 Digital Command Control (DCC) station. In this video, you’ll see how easy it is to interface the component with your PC. Dana also shows how the DR5000 is readily compatible with […]
