MTH HO scale Union Pacific no. 4006 Big Boy 4-8-8-4 hauling a reefer block around a model train layout set in 1954. […]
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Refurbishing a railway in the redwoods
1. The Sierras. From Little Truckee River’s sawmill, trains pass several towns all the way to Lake Tahoe’s mines in the distance. Thirty years ago, Don and Sue Watters planted more redwoods in their already woodsy backyard to remind them of their favorite recreational area. The effect is quite dwarfing for viewers, who can picture […]
Phoenix Sound Systems remote-controlled coupler
Kevin Strong Remote-controlled coupler Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc. 3514 West Liberty Rd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Price: $47 Website: www.phoenixsound.com Large scale, remotely controlled coupler; online instruction manual Pros: Simple installation and hook-up; compatible with a variety of manufacturers’ couplers Cons: Available in truck-mounted configuration only Kevin Strong With today’s advanced electronic controls (DCC, battery […]
G-Scale Graphics Railboss 4 receiver/base
Alan Olson 2.4Ghz R/C system for track-powered trains G-Scale Graphics 4118 Clayton Ct. Fort Collins CO 80525 Price: $209 + s&h Website: www.GScaleGraphics.net RailBoss 4 Trackside; 2.4Ghz system for controlling track-powered trains via radio; includes transmitter, receiving base station, online instruction manual Pros: 10amp power; pocket sized transmitter; easy-to-program features; excellent range; smooth operating […]
Phoenix Sound System remote coupler control board
Kevin Strong Remote coupler-control board Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc. 3514 West Liberty Rd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Price: $75 Website: www.phoenixsound.com DCC and R/C-compatible control for remote-controlled couplers Pros: Able to control two couplers independently; controls both servo- and solenoid-based uncouplers Cons: Programming (fine-tuning) controls via DCC interface only Phoenix Sound Systems, long known for […]
The Train Department gauge-1 wheelsets
Marc Horovitz 1:20.3 scale, gauge-1 wheelsets The Train Department 26 Coral Drive Hazlet NJ 07730 Price: $9.50 per axle Website: www.thetraindepartment.com Cast metal, gauge-1 wheelsets; stainless-steel axles; raised letters on face and back of wheels; raised fins on inside of wheels; coned tread; long or short journals available (see text); wheels insulated at hub. Dimensions: […]
The new layout at Stockyard Express
Name: Adam Matthews Railroad Name: The New Layout at Stockyard Express Location: Oberlin, Ohio Scale: O Theme: Freelanced hi-rail Description: Take a ride around the New Layout at Stockyard Express LLC. The layout features FasTrack but all the trains are from MTH. […]
Ohio’s railroads: 1946 and 2006
It’s almost a cliché to call Ohio a crossroads of railroading. The state was, literally, stitched in steel. Here, the New York-Chicago and New York-St. Louis routes of the Eastern trunk lines crossed paths with Pocahontas coal roads making a beeline to Lake Erie and nearby railroad gateways (Norfolk & Western got as far as […]
Desktop wallpaper from the April 2015 Model Railroader
Use this image of Duane Ericson’s On30 scale Torres & Prietas RR from the April 2015 Model Railroader as a background on your computer screen. Note that you must be logged in to access the full-size images. 1600 x 900 wallpaper 1600 x 1000 wallpaper 1600 x 1200 wallpaper […]
Video: Kato N scale FEF with SoundTraxx Micro Tsunami DCC decoder
Senior editor Dana Kawala installed a SoundTraxx Micro Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder into a Kato N scale Union Pacific FEF-3 steam locomotive. See and hear the N scale 4-8-4 haul the new Kato Union Pacific excursion train around the Model Railroader staff’s Salt Lake Route layout. […]
The new layout at Stockyard Express
Name: Adam Matthews Railroad Name: The New Layout at Stockyard Express Location: Oberlin, Ohio Scale: O Theme: Freelanced hi-rail Description: Take a ride around the New Layout at Stockyard Express LLC. The layout features FasTrack but all the trains are from MTH. […]
Video: Kato N scale FEF with SoundTraxx Micro Tsunami DCC decoder
Senior editor Dana Kawala installed a SoundTraxx Micro Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder into a Kato N scale Union Pacific FEF-3 steam locomotive. See and hear the N scale 4-8-4 haul the new Kato Union Pacific excursion train around the Model Railroader staff’s Salt Lake Route layout. […]
