New model trains for the week of May 11, 2017

Bowser Manufacturing Co. N scale assorted freight cars

HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP39-2 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern (two road numbers); BNSF Ry. (Burlington Northern patchout in two numbers); Delaware & Hudson (blue and yellow and blue with yellow nose in two numbers each); Missouri-Kansas-Texas; and Union Pacific. Four numbers per scheme unless noted. Direct-current model, $179.98; with […]

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A busy day at Galloway

The Worcester Rocket - bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars

Name:    Neal Mayer Forum User Name:    NealM Railroad Name:    Trains in the Attic Location:    Boston, MA Scale:    Traditional O gauge Theme:    Location: North Central New England Time period: Sometime between 1957 and today Description:    The Worcester Rocket – bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars. […]

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A busy day at Galloway

The Worcester Rocket - bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars

Name:    Neal Mayer Forum User Name:    NealM Railroad Name:    Trains in the Attic Location:    Boston, MA Scale:    Traditional O gauge Theme:    Location: North Central New England Time period: Sometime between 1957 and today Description:    The Worcester Rocket – bound for Boston, makes a stop in Galloway MA to exchange cars. […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 4 – Punching holes in things

David Popp building Olympia layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Yes, David punches through the backdrop of the original Olympia Logging Co. On30 display-style layout. But first, he talks through many of the modifications he made to his design for the new extension. More proof that even the best-laid plans are subject to […]

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Olympia 2, The Log Blog: Part 4 – Punching holes in things

David Popp building Olympia layout

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Yes, David punches through the backdrop of the original Olympia Logging Co. On30 display-style layout. But first, he talks through many of the modifications he made to his design for the new extension. More proof that even the best-laid plans are subject to […]

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6 ways to improve your toy train scenery

6 ways to improve your toy train scenery

Whether your toy train layouts are basic or hi-rail, we’ve assembled scenery projects to inspire you to make your railroad all you want it to be! Inside, you’ll learn how to: Make a gorge or creek bed for an O or S gauge railroad Create a miniature welding scene or quick-and-easy junked cars Use forced […]

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Make a bracket post signal

Kitbashed bracket post signal for toy trains

Name:    JANIS ROGUSKIE Railroad Name:    Reading Lines Location:    My attic Scale:    Lionel O gauge Description:    I scratchbuilt a Reading Company style lattice column bracket post signal for my Lionel hi-rail layout. This slide show is a video record of the project […]

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Make a bracket post signal

Kitbashed bracket post signal for toy trains

Name:    JANIS ROGUSKIE Railroad Name:    Reading Lines Location:    My attic Scale:    Lionel O gauge Description:    I scratchbuilt a Reading Company style lattice column bracket post signal for my Lionel hi-rail layout. This slide show is a video record of the project […]

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O gauge AEM7 electric locomotive from MTH Electric Trains

amtrak

O gauge AEM7 electric locomotive from MTH Electric Trains Price: $459.95 (no. 20-5688-1) Min Curve: O-42 Cmd Low: 1.8 smph Cnv Low: 4.02 smph High: 68.9 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 3 oz. Features: Two can-style motors, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound  system, coil couplers Current production road names: Amtrak (two livery variations), SEPTA, and […]

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