Back in 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad worked tirelessly under brutal conditions to drive the last spike, The Golden Spike, at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, to complete the Transcontinental Railroad. Products could now be manufactured in the east and delivered to the west in under two weeks, benefiting the United States economy, […]
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Train Wiring for Beginners
Does your locomotive spark when it moves? Do you have a mass of indistinguishable wires under your layout? Download this free PDF to learn some basic electrical principles, practices, and commonly used products for layout wiring. […]
The History of the Transcontinental Railroad
Back in 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad worked tirelessly under brutal conditions to drive the last spike, The Golden Spike, at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, to complete the Transcontinental Railroad. Products could now be manufactured in the east and delivered to the west in under two weeks, benefiting the United States economy, […]
Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2019
Also in this issue: Cody’s Workshop, pg. 71 Weather a cement hopper Let’s Make a Scene, pg. 74 Model a wetland with tall grass MRVP Tech, pg. 77 Upgrade a diesel sound decoder Off the Rails, pg. 80 Tool tips and stuff you make […]
Journey to Promontory
Also in this issue: GALLERY, pg. 92 From the Heartland to the Pacific […]
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Video: Inside the May 2019 Model Railroader
Don’t miss the May 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine, including the winners of our recent Reader’s choice awards. Inside the issue you’ll also find two new layout tours, how-to articles, and much more! See all the highlights with editor Hal Miller. […]
Big Boy – Back In Steam
Also in this issue: Big boy inside and out, pg. 21 Cutaway drawings show the guts behind the king of steam’s glory […]
Getting Started in Garden Railroading
Looking to get started in garden railroading? Start by reading our free 17-page PDF. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each garden scale, pick the right scale and gauge for your garden railroad, and gather the right garden railroad supplies for your backyard railroad. […]
Train Set Scenery
Download this free 11-page PDF for train set scenery tips, techniques, and tricks! In this free download you will learn how to enhance the overall appearance of a layout, how to make artificial grass for models, and where to buy modeling scenery, structures, and tools. […]
Video: Inside the April 2019 Model Railroader
The April 2019 Model Railroader showcases the big and the small with a compact HO scale industrial switching railroad centered around New York City and a double-deck HO scale Baltimore & Ohio model train layout set in southern Ohio. You’ll also get an overview of wiring and other electronics projects involved in the N scale […]
Model Railroading: The Ultimate Guide 2019
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