Kato N scale Union Pacific excursion train Complementing the Kato FEF-3, this N scale passenger set models some of the crown jewels of Union Pacific’s current excursion and business train fleet. The models are decorated to reflect the prototype’s present-day appearance. The set includes power car no. 207, crew sleeper no. 202 Willie James, museum […]
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Athearn HO scale EMD GP9R diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7 and GP9R diesel locomotives with head-end power. Chicago & North Western (GP7 with high short hood, GP9R with chopped short hood). Two road numbers per body style. Road-number-specific details, wire grab irons, and detailed cab interior. Direct-current model, $189.98; with dual-mode SoundTraxx […]
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Trainworx N scale PS 85-foot piggyback flatcar Comments: This N scale 85-foot piggyback car from Trainworx represents one of the early long flatcars that were introduced in the 1960s to haul a pair of 40-foot trailers. Designed for circus-style loading, these cars included drop-down loading ramps at each end so trailers could be backed into […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Benchwork for the 3 x 7-foot N scale Red Oak layout didn’t need to be bulletproof, but it did need to be sturdy enough for us to move about the MR workshop and transport to shows. In this video, MRVP’s David Popp shows […]
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Benchwork for the 3 x 7-foot N scale Red Oak layout didn’t need to be bulletproof, but it did need to be sturdy enough for us to move about the MR workshop and transport to shows. In this video, MRVP’s David Popp shows you how he assembled the lightweight legs, frame, and hollow-core door tabletop […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Happy New Year from Cody’s Office! There are many great new model railroading products to kick off 2015 including new HO scale diesels from Athearn, Rapido Trains/MLW, and Walthers as well as a new N scale FEF-3 steam locomotive from Kato USA. Kalmbach […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Happy New Year from Cody’s Office! There are many great new model railroading products to kick off 2015 including new HO scale diesels from Athearn, Rapido Trains/MLW, and Walthers as well as a new N scale FEF-3 steam locomotive from Kato USA. Kalmbach […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of DCC Programming, host Dana Kawala explains Back-Electro-Motive-Force (Back EMF) control and how it functions to aid performance on DCC-equipped locomotives. Dana demonstrates how this “cruise control” can be set and adjusted based on some specific ways you might operate […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of DCC Programming, host Dana Kawala explains Back-Electro-Motive-Force (Back EMF) control and how it functions to aid performance on DCC-equipped locomotives. Dana demonstrates how this “cruise control” can be set and adjusted based on some specific ways you might […]
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The foam scenery base has been cut and roadbed and track are well underway in this installment of the Red Oak video series. MR Video Plus producer David Popp will also discuss the Peco code 55 track and turnouts that he used on the project layout. Associate editor Cody Grivno describes the progress he’s made […]
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The Model Railroader staff’s N scale Red Oak layout features many interesting structures built from wood and plastic kits. Associate editor Steve Otte shows some of the structure highlights on the layout and provides some painting tips. Editor Neil Besougloff also plugs in a power pack and runs the Zephyr passenger train to test out […]
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The foam scenery base has been cut and roadbed and track are well underway in this installment of the Red Oak video series. MR Video Plus producer David Popp will also discuss the Peco code 55 track and turnouts that he used on the project layout. Associate editor Cody Grivno describes the progress he’s made […]
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