Name: Ian McKechnie Railroad Name: Yule Tree Railway Location: Lindsay, Ontario Scale: O Theme: Christmas/Holiday Description: A series of charming vignettes captured under our Christmas tree in 2015, depicting, among other things, the shipping of candy canes and the delivery of animals to the crèche. […]
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The Yule Tree Railway
Name: Ian McKechnie Railroad Name: Yule Tree Railway Location: Lindsay, Ontario Scale: O Theme: Christmas/Holiday Description: A series of charming vignettes captured under our Christmas tree in 2015, depicting, among other things, the shipping of candy canes and the delivery of animals to the crèche. […]
Atlas Model Railroad Co agrees to purchase BLMA Models
The following press release was issued by Atlas Model Railroad Co. on January 6, 2016: HILLSIDE, New Jersey: Effective immediately, Atlas Model Railroad Co., has agreed to purchase BLMA Models Inc., of Fullerton, California. Founded in 2000, BLMA manufactures quality HO, N, and Z scale rolling stock and accessories. Upon completion of the acquisition, Atlas […]
Member video: Fleur Yard operations on James McNab’s HO scale Iowa Interstate Grimes Line
This video shows an overview of the process and procedures of working the Iowa Interstate’s Fleur Yard in Des Moines, Iowa. […]
Member video: Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern RR
Thomas Klimoski’s HO scale Georgia Northeastern Railroad layout is featured in Model Railroad Planning 2016 and Model Railroad Planning 2018. This video highlights the actions of the Georgia Northeastern Railroad North Local during an operating session. […]
Member video: Walking tour of Mark Dance’s N scale Columbia & Western
Set in 1970, Mark Dance’s N scale Columbia & Western is a 16′-6″ x 20′-0″ multi-deck walkaround model railroad. A double-mushroom peninsula helps stretch the layout’s main line to 230 feet. Take a tour of this Canadian Pacific model train layout. […]
Member video: Fleur Yard operations on James McNab’s HO scale Iowa Interstate Grimes Line
This video shows an overview of the process and procedures of working the Iowa Interstate’s Fleur Yard in Des Moines, Iowa. […]
Member video: Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern RR
Thomas Klimoski’s HO scale Georgia Northeastern Railroad layout is featured in Model Railroad Planning 2016 and Model Railroad Planning 2018. This video highlights the actions of the Georgia Northeastern Railroad North Local during an operating session. […]
Member video: Walking tour of Mark Dance’s N scale Columbia & Western
Set in 1970, Mark Dance’s N scale Columbia & Western is a 16′-6″ x 20′-0″ multi-deck walkaround model railroad. A double-mushroom peninsula helps stretch the layout’s main line to 230 feet. Take a tour of this Canadian Pacific model train layout. […]
Thomas Klimoski’s Georgia Northeastern Model Railroad Operating Session
This video highlights part of an operating session on Thomas Klimoski’s GNRR layout. The video showcases the communication and interaction of the two person crew while they switch the various industries on the GNRR North Local. […]
Project plans: Build a crossing guard’s shanty
Click on the image to download the plans. Before the invention of automatic crossing gates, railroad crossing guards protected grade crossings. Usually holding a flag, lantern, or stop sign or operating a manual crossing gate, the crossing guard would warn motorists of an approaching train. A simple wooden shanty provided shelter for the crossing guard. […]
How to model a greenhouse in your railroad garden
1. Working late. Lake Phillips’ traveling terrarium was commissioned by the author for her 7/8″-scale agricultural railway. The greenhouse element is a Tumdee (see “Sources” sidebar) kit, glued and pin-nailed onto a scratchbuilt flatcar, including custom LED lighting. Air plants (Tillandsia sp., Zones 9-11) inside and in the boxes bring it to life. When not […]
