Sundance Central Railroad is comprised of four different railroads: one Fn3 scale and three On30 scale. The Fn3 is made up of 43 modules and is battery operated, and the Silverton & Central On30 is 8 modules. These are moved as needed in a tractor trailer to train shows and conventions as far west as […]
See Amtrak’s incredible Acela Express in action on the Northeast Corridor! Read more about America’s high speed rail aspirations in the March 2018 issue. […]
Name: Steve Seidensticker Railroad Name: Gopher Canyon Line Location: San Diego Scale: #1 (1:32) Description: Picking up some cars at Horicon after an operating session and taking them back to the Gopherville yard. […]
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Part of Athearn’s Genesis series of superdetailed locomotives, this HO scale Electro-Motive Division SDP40F models Amtrak’s first purpose-built locomotive. The model also comes equipped with a new SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear the HO scale SDP40F in action as it hauls an Amtrak train along the Milwaukee, Racine & […]
The Model Rectifier Corp. Prodigy WiFi module is a plug-and-play component that makes it easy to add smartphone-app control to your MRC Prodigy DCC system. Check out this quick demo with Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala where he demonstrates how the MRC WiFi system works with the Engine Driver and WiThrottle smartphone apps. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno starts off 2018 down in the Model Railroader workshop where he demonstrates how to apply static grass scenery to a model railroad. He uses the new Peco static grass applicator and scenery products. You’ll also see a selection of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this special episode of Off The Rails, you’ll get an insider look at the habitat of our mad genius, show host Gerry Leone. Tour Leone Labs, and you’ll see just how Gerry manages to keep his tools, supplies, and workspaces neat, orderly, […]
Denny Ansbach, one of the founders of the California State Railroad Museum, reflects on the inception of the museum. Learn about the role Ronald Reagan played in the creation of one of North America’s top railroad museums. See how the museum has stood the test of time. […]
Trains’ tour of Peru’s spectacular Ferrocarril Central Andino railroad goes high into the Andes via extreme railroading. Watch as our chartered train tackles switchbacks, bridges, and tunnels to reach the 15,0000-summit – one of the highest railroads in the world. Hold your breath as we pass through the final bore! Watch part 1 of the […]
I finally started to ballast the B&M NH Mainline. I learned a few things about selecting and matching ballast and thought you all might be interested. This video explains how I chose my ballast and offers some suggestions. This is part one of the process. Later this week I will upload part two, which shares […]
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