Lehigh Valley RR Bronx Terminal

Lehigh Valley RR

Name: Lehigh Valley RR Bronx Terminal Layout designer: Wayne N. Carlsen Scale: N (1:160) Size: 5 x 9 feet Prototype: Lehigh Valley RR Locale: South Bronx, New York City Era: early 1960s Style: island Mainline run: not applicable Minimum radius: 9-3/4″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Originally appeared in the March 2013 Model Railroader. Click on […]

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HO scale Sugar Valley Sweetwater RR

Sugar Valley Sweetwater RR

Name: Sugar Valley & Sweetwater RR Layout designer: Brian Glock Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 13′-6″ x 25′-0″ Theme: Southern bridge line Locale: east Tennessee-west North Carolina mountains Era: 1950s Style: walk-in with swing gates Mainline run: 130 feet Minimum radius: 271⁄2″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 4 percent (main), 8 percent (branch) Originally appeared […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for December 20, 2012

Inside Cody's Office for December 20, 2012

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno shares modeling tips and some of the latest hobby-related products to arrive at the Model Railroader offices. This month Cody will show you these handy specs from CraftOptics. They combine prescription lenses with magnifiers. You’ll also see new products […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for December 20, 2012

Inside Cody's Office for December 20, 2012

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno shares modeling tips and some of the latest hobby-related products to arrive at the Model Railroader offices. This month Cody will show you these handy specs from CraftOptics. They combine prescription lenses with magnifiers. You’ll also see new products […]

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Dave Frary’s Pennsylvania RR Middle Division

Dave Frarys Pennsylvania RR Middle Division

Name: Pennsylvania RR Middle Division Layout designer: Dave Frary Scale: HO scale (1:87.1) Size: 11′-6″ x 16′-3″ Prototype: Pennsylvania RR Locale: eastern Pennsylvania Era: September 1950 Style: walk in Mainline run: 90 feet Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared in the January 1993 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the link […]

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N scale Great Northern Ry.

Great Northern Ry

Name: Great Northern Ry. Layout designer: James Bauer Scale: N (160.1) Size: 13 x 24 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: Montana Era: none Style: around-the-walls Mainline run: 169 feet Minimum radius: 15″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the February 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the PDF […]

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N scale Maryland Midland RR

Maryland Midland RR

Name: Maryland Midland RR Layout designer: Bob Sprague Scale: N (1:160.1) Size: 11′-2″ x 18′-6″ Prototype: Maryland Midland RR Locale: Maryland Era: 1980s to present Style: around-the-walls Mainline run: 136 feet (104 visible) Minimum radius: 15″ (main), 12″ (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the February 2013 Model Railroader. […]

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Pennsylvania RR Middle Division

Pennsylvania RR Middle Division

Name: Pennsylvania RR Middle Division Layout designer: Jimmy Deignan Scale: HO scale (1:87.1) Size: 22 x 28 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by Pennsylvania RR Locale: eastern Pennsylvania Era: 1950s to 1970s Style: walk in Mainline run: 144 feet Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared in the February 2013 […]

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Video: Cody’s Office Trainfest 2012 special report part 1

Codys Office Trainfest 2012 special report part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page On November 10-11, 2012, the Model Railroader staff attended Trainfest 2012. Many model railroading manufacturers were there to showcase their latest products. See highlights from the show as associate editor Cody Grivno interviews representatives from Athearn, Bachmann, Woodland Scenics, Kato USA, and Walthers. […]

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Video: Cody’s Office Trainfest 2012 special report part 1

Codys Office Trainfest 2012 special report part 1

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page On November 10-11, 2012, the Model Railroader staff attended Trainfest 2012. Many model railroading manufacturers were there to showcase their latest products. See highlights from the show as associate editor Cody Grivno interviews representatives from Athearn, Bachmann, Woodland Scenics, Kato USA, and Walthers. […]

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