Meet Mitch Horner, Trains.com Assistant Digital Editor in this Q&A with the Editors. Trains.com Unlimited Members can see the video in the Trains.com Video section. Steve Sweeney: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Q&A with the Editors. We’re so glad to have Mitch Horner today, from Model Railroader. Mitch, how are you doing? […]
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Meet Cody Grivno, Model Railroader Senior Editor in this Q&A with the Editors. Trains.com Unlimited Members can see the video in the Trains.com Video section. Steve Sweeney: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome again for another Q&A with the Editors. I’m so pleased to have Cody Grivno with us today. Cody Grivno: Thank you, it’s nice to […]
Facts & features Name: Ashville Lumber Co.Scale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 6 x 8 feet (three 2 x 4-foot sections)Prototype: freelancedLocale: southeastern United StatesEra: 1940sStyle: shelfMainline run: 20 feetMinimum radius: 18″Minimum turnout: Atlas No. 4Maximum grade: 3.5%Benchwork: open grid Height: 45″ to 49″Roadbed: Studio Décor mat board Track: code 83 flextrackScenery: extruded-foam insulation board and papier-mâché Backdrop: […]
Facts & features Name: Albuquerque Division Third DistrictScale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 50 x 50 feetPrototype: Santa FeLocale: ArizonaEra: 1953Style: double deckMainline run: 600 feetMinimum radius: 48″Minimum turnout: No. 6Maximum grade: 1%Benchwork: tabletop on wall bracketsHeight: 40″ to 56″Roadbed: plywood spline and 3⁄4″ plywood plus HomasoteTrack: code 83 flextrack (main), code 55 and 70 (elsewhere)Scenery: HydrocalBackdrop: tempered […]
Meet David Popp, Trains.com Director in this Q&A with the Editors. Trains.com Unlimited Members can see the video in the Trains.com Video section. Steve Sweeney: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Q&A with the Editors. We are delighted to have David Popp with us today. David, welcome. David Popp: Thank you, Steve. SS: […]
Ask Trains.com January 2024 compilation | In this month’s installment, Cody answers inquiries related to a model railroad owned and operated by Model Railroader magazine; how our Model Railroader staff members prefer to uncouple cars in a train; the rationale for specific markings on locomotives; plus other questions regarding both model and 1:1 scale railroads! […]
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Facts & features Name: Pacific Railway & Navigation Co.Scale: Proto:48 (O fine scale)Size: 4 x 38 feet (Palouse), 40 x 60 feet (entire layout) Prototype: Great Northern; Northern Pacific; PR&N; and Spokane, Portland & Seattle (elsewhere on layout)Era: mid-1950sLocale: Pacific NorthwestStyle: walk-in multi-deckMainline run: approx. 1,200 feetMinimum radius: 84″Minimum turnout: No. 7 (spurs), No. 8 […]
Facts & features Name: Pennsylvania RR, Central RegionScale: O (1:48)Size: 43 x 60 feetPrototype: Pennsylvania RRLocale: central PennsylvaniaEra: 1952Style: around-the-wallsMainline run: 355 feetMinimum radius: 60″ (main), 50″ (branch)Minimum turnout: No. 8 (main), No. 5 (secondary)Maximum grade: 2.2% (main), 3.5% (branch)Benchwork: open gridHeight: 47″ to 76″Roadbed: Homasote Track: code 148 and 125 flextrackScenery: plaster cloth and […]
Ask Trains.com December 2023 compilation | Host Cody Grivno has a great line-up of viewer questions to address including, how to determine which freight cars are appropriate for specific rail-served industries; which of two doors in the MR&T boxcar kit should be used; where to find articles about remote-control locomotives; where should placards for leased […]
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