On January 6th, the World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour model railroad show kicks off its 2018 season. The show will visit 4 cities as follows: • Monroeville, PA • January 6 & 7, 2018 – Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, PA • Charlotte, NC • January 13 & 14, 2018 – The Park Expo & Conference […]
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A Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum
Follow a Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone from Quartz Mountain to Klamath Falls at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum. […]
O Scale Switching Layout Rayantown
Paul Dell Ava’s O gauge switching layout measures 450 cm x 60 cm. […]
Bill Fagan’s Reading Pacific RR Drone View
This is a drone view of my entire N scale Reading Pacific layout. Digitrax DCC controlled, Kato Unitrak. 99% complete. […]
A Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum
Follow a Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone from Quartz Mountain to Klamath Falls at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum. […]
O Scale Switching Layout Rayantown
Paul Dell Ava’s O gauge switching layout measures 450 cm x 60 cm. […]
Bill Fagan’s Reading Pacific RR Drone View
This is a drone view of my entire N scale Reading Pacific layout. Digitrax DCC controlled, Kato Unitrak. 99% complete. […]
Genesis of a debt to be repaid
Before starting their seven-stop trek to Providence, the two Alco PAs on New Haven train 531 prepare to follow the FL9s on the Merchants Limited (left in photo) out of South Station, Boston, in 1961. Chris Burger In the early 1960s, I was a student at Providence College in Rhode Island’s capital city, commuting on […]
Menards O gauge World Headquarters building
Menards O gauge World Headquarters building Price: $119.95 (No. 279-3792) Dimensions: 13 inches wide, 16 inches deep, 23 inches high Features: Interior illumination, Starbucks has tables, chairs, counter, server, and customers. Base is decorated Power: Requires a 4.5-volt 5000-mA AC to DC power adapter sold separately Order: www.Menards.com/Trains When I was a kid, I knew […]
MTH 4-6-2 streamlined engine
MTH 4-6-2 streamlined engine Price: $499.95 (No. 20-20683-1) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: 4.5 smph Cnv Low: 4.8 smph High: 57.9 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 6 oz. Features: A can-style motor, ProtoSound 3.0 command and sound system, smoke unit, coil coupler on tender Current-production road names: Canadian National, Chicago & North Western, New Haven, […]
MRVP Insider: December 2017
Happy Holidays from MRVP! In this month’s edition of MRVP Insider, host Jenny Maaske shares insights on a great line-up of exclusive videos aimed to help you and yours enjoy model railroading to the fullest extent! […]
Alex Mayes’ top 10 railfan spots
Westbound CSX train Q261 climbs the Sand Patch grade at Foley Overlook, near Fairhope, Pa., on Oct. 9, 2011. Three photos, Alex Mayes Trying to come up with just 10 favorite train-watching spots posed a challenge for me, as I have a lot of favorite spots, all of which have their particular characteristics. For this […]
