Rehab My Railroad: Painting, prepping and pouring harbor water, Episode 11

Continental Grain Co. and other various structures on the MR&T.

David and Cody are back to the task of working along the Jones Island waterfront scene. Specifically, Cody starts the session by adding the seawall pieces and a temporary styrene wall to retain the poured resin water. While those installations dry, David pops back in to solder feeder wires to the yard tracks, all before […]

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Video: Athearn Genesis 2.0 EMD SD90MAC-H diesel locomotive

Diesel locomotive

See and hear the SoundTraxx Tsunami2-equipped Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC-H in action as it hauls a freight up the 3 percent grade at Skyridge on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. This Genesis 2.0 series locomotive model from Athearn Trains marks the first time an SD90MAC-H phase II has been offered as […]

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Video: Athearn Genesis 2.0 EMD SD90MAC-H diesel locomotive

Diesel locomotive

See and hear the SoundTraxx Tsunami2-equipped Electro-Motive Division SD90MAC-H in action as it hauls a freight up the 3 percent grade at Skyridge on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. This Genesis 2.0 series locomotive model from Athearn Trains marks the first time an SD90MAC-H phase II has been offered as […]

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Workshop Webcam

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Watch modeling in progress with our Workshop Webcam. This camera is placed inside the Model Railroader workshop, where you can see Model Railroader and Classic Toy Trains editors building models, testing equipment, painting and more! This camera only activates when someone is inside the room. At other times, we’ll offer pre-recorded video from the cam […]

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Running a childhood American Flyer set

Michael Marmer's Flyer set no. 20740

Name: Michael Marmer Railroad Name: D&K RR Location: Germantown, Maryland Scale: S Theme: Small town America Description: This is my childhood American Flyer Set that was for the family when it came out in 1958. I was 3 years old and I still remember it being set up and running in the house. I will […]

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Running a childhood American Flyer set

Michael Marmer's Flyer set no. 20740

Name: Michael Marmer Railroad Name: D&K RR Location: Germantown, Maryland Scale: S Theme: Small town America Description: This is my childhood American Flyer Set that was for the family when it came out in 1958. I was 3 years old and I still remember it being set up and running in the house. I will […]

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