Watch the latest in narrow gauge, On30 with David Popp’s Olympia & Sand Creek Railroad. See this trailer video for a taste of what you’ll find! […]
Olympia & Sand Creek Trailer!
Magazine: Model-Railroader
How do I control a turnout with a slide switch?
Q: I want to use Tony Koester’s method to control a turnout with a slide switch. Do you know if he powers the frog with this switch or just moves the points? If he powers the frog, how is it wired? – Don DeLay A: The technique to control a turnout with a slide switch […]
A track plan for under the Christmas tree
A lot of railroad modelers got their start in the hobby when they received a train set for Christmas. I’d bet that most of them woke up to find the train not in a box but running in circles under the tree. What dad could resist setting up the train “just to test it?” Arranging […]
Model Railroader, January 2023
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Five tips for trouble-free turnouts
Five tips for trouble-free turnouts: Since turnouts play a prominent role on model railroads, they deserve attention before and after installation, as well as during routine maintenance. Taking the time to ensure turnouts perform well will guarantee more reliable, and therefore more enjoyable, operation. Though all commercial turnouts meet National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) standards, […]
Plymouth Locomotives, Vol. 2 from SilverLake Images LLC
Plymouth Locomotives, Vol. 2 from SilverLake Images LLC Price: $35 Publisher: SilverLake Images LLC, available from Ron’s Books, P.O. Box 714, Harrison, NY 10528; 914-967-7541; ronsbooks.com Plymouth Locomotives, Vol. 2 features: Softcover, 142 pages Reproduction of a number of Plymouth Locomotive Works bulletins, including Plymouth Locomotives for All Motor Fuels, Plymouth Gasoline & Diesel Locomotives Model […]
Five details you can add to transition-era cabooses
We’ll take a look at five details you can add to transition-era cabooses. Some details are railroad-specific, while others apply to many railroads. When in doubt, refer to prototype photos. The steam-to-diesel transition era, roughly 1940 to 1960, is the most popular modeling era. There are several reasons for this. Many people who model this […]
Lakewood Cars: Industrial Cars & Factory Trucks from SilverLake Images LLC
Lakewood Cars: Industrial Cars & Factory Trucks from SilverLake Images LLC S: Manufacturers’ Catalog Archive Book 39 available now Price: $35 Publisher: SilverLake Images LLC, available from Ron’s Books, P.O. Box 714, Harrison, NY 10528; 914-967-7541; ronsbooks.com Lakewood Cars: Industrial Cars & Factory Trucks features: Softcover, 156 pages A reproduction of Lakewood Cars Book 16 catalog […]
“Bloody Nose” Alco PA1 from American Z Line
“Bloody Nose” Alco PA1 from American Z Line Scale: Z (1:220) Price: Contact manufacturer Era: 1958+ Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016; 614-764-1703; americanzline.com “Bloody Nose” Alco PA1 features: prototype specific details 7mm can motor dual flywheels directional controlled light-emitting diode lighting six-axle trucks with blind middle axle blackened metal wheels traction […]
Davenport Locomotive Works, Vol. 1 from SilverLake Images LLC
Davenport Locomotive Works, Vol. 1 from SilverLake Images LLC Price: $35 Publisher: SilverLake Images LLC, available from Ron’s Books, P.O. Box 714, Harrison, NY 10528; 914-967-7541; ronsbooks.com Davenport Locomotive Works, Vol. 1 features: Softcover 140 pages Includes reproductions of the following Davenport Locomotive Works catalogs: Davenport Locomotive Works Tenth Edition, Davenport Locomotive Works Catalog 24, Davenport […]
West Edge 3D assorted figures and details in N scale
West Edge 3D assorted figures and details Scale: N (1:160) Price: Varies (see below) Manufacturer: West Edge 3D, 0412 574 151, westedge3d.com.au Assorted figures and details feature: Full-color, no painting required Printed in UV-cured color resin Release date: Now available Packs: Figures (mixed people, people waiting 1 and 2, summer figures, and young adults), $19.95 […]
Model railroad track terms
Model railroad track terms Whether you’re new to the hobby or starting again after a break, it’s good to know the terms of the hobby. The following model railroad track terms are geared toward HO and N scales, but many of the terms also apply to other gauges. Gauge: Gauge is the distance between […]
