One of the first things that you must do when building a model train layout is decide which style of benchwork you will build for the layout. Simple tables A common starter style of model railroad benchwork is just a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood on a tabletop. My first layout was on a […]
Coming in November We’re always adding new content to our website! Here’s a sneak peek at a few items coming up soon … Travel column: The allure of holiday trains The winter holiday season is a wonderful time to experience rail travel and to create memories that will last a lifetime. This is the busiest […]
Rapido Trains, Inc. founder Jason Shron hosted U.S. and Canadian dealers on the property of the Valley Railroad (Essex, Conn.) in October 2023. With David Popp in the fray and behind the camera, Trains.com captured much of the action and insights, including sneak peeks at some of Rapido’s future N (1:160) and HO (1:87) scale offerings! […]
You’ve likely thumbed his articles in Model Railroader magazine. Maybe you’ve even seen him in front of the camera on Trains.com Video and MRVP before that, showing you tips and techniques while building his signature Bona Vista layout. Perhaps you even spotted him live broadcasting at Trainfest. Now, get to know the story behind how […]
One of the most important decisions facing any model railroader is choosing an era to model. Choosing what railroad to model is arguably easier. You may choose to model the railroad that ran through your hometown when you were young and impressionable, or perhaps a railroad you often see today. But in either case, that […]
New Trains.com member benefit: Special Issue Archives We’re excited to announce a new member benefit: Trains.com Unlimited members now have access to our Special Issue Archives. Get access to 107 of our special issues, including popular titles such as Model Railroad Planning, Locomotive, Great Model Railroads, How to Build Realistic Layouts, All Star Electric Trains, […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Integrating industries and railroading NEWS AND PRODUCTS, pg. 10 Rapido HO scale Amtrak RTL Turboliner reviewed, plus the latest new products ASK MR, pg. 18 How do I add DCC passenger car lighting? RAILWAY POST OFFICE, pg. […]
Though multiple manufacturers offer power packs meant for model railroads, three main companies currently offer the packs as separate-purchase items: Model Rectifier Corp., Kato USA, and Bachmann Trains. If you choose to use direct-current control instead of Digital Command Control (DCC) on your layout, buying a DC power pack (or power supply) that fits your […]
We’re always adding new content to our website. Here are some recent items you may have missed. The Lionel 700E Hudson steam engine Polar Express layout build video A compilation video from CTT’s five-day layout build. American Flyer store display photo from the 1950s What’s the story behind these photos? Senior Editor Roger Carp tells […]
While we may no longer be printing Garden Railways magazine, we’re adding new content to Trains.com every week! Here’s a few recent items, and a preview of what’s coming in the next month. Become a Trains.com member so you don’t miss any of this great content! If you have a story suggestion, email editor@gardenrailways.com […]
October We’re always adding new content to our website! Here’s a sneak peek at a few items coming up soon … Mind-blowing facts about the GM Aerotrain By the 1950s it was clear that the passenger train was not the wave of the future. Automobiles and airliners were the next chapter in personal transportation for […]
We’re always adding new content to our website. Here are some recent items you may have missed. The Grand Strand Western Railroad layout Tucked away in the northeast corner of South Carolina lies a stretch of coastline known as the Grand Strand. The Strand, as it is locally known, is roughly 90 miles of beaches, […]
