In the January 2019 issue we celebrate Model Railroader‘s 85th anniversary with the start of a new project layout, the N scale Canadian Canyons. We also revisit some favorite layouts of years past, including retired senior editor Jim Hediger’s HO scale Ohio Southern and look at 20 innovations that changed the hobby. Follow […]
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Also in this issue: Mountain Railroads in Photos, pg. 16 SP’s Tehachapi Pass and Cuesta Grade Mountain Railroads in Photos, pg. 28 Milwaukee’s Pacific Extension; NP’s Mullan Pass Tennessee Narrow Gauge, pg. 30 4-percent grades, 32-degree curves, and trim 4-6-0s on the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Mountain Railroads in Photos, pg. 36 Maine […]
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Download this free in-depth 61-page PDF download to get a better understanding of what it takes to survive as a railroad. The following railroads did things that others could not to survive. Find out what sets them apart from the others. The Paducah & Louisville Railway and how its initial goal of solidifying relationships with existing […]
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Download this free 15-page PDF for expert advice on planning and building realistic HO and N scale layouts for small spaces. Whether you’re working out of a spare bedroom or a garage, this free digital download will provide you with the track plans and product information you need for the space you have. […]
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It’s always the present-day on Eric Brooman’s HO scale Utah Belt. See the latest updates to this proto-freelanced masterpiece in the December issue of Model Railroader magazine. You’ll also learn about a modular model railroad club in the United Kingdom that models the Southern Pacific, get plans for a small-town depot, and much more. See […]
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Sharing the joys of toy trains at Christmas […]
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Take your next layout to the next level with this free 15-page PDF filled with design concepts. In this free download we cover: Layout schematics and how to think of your track plan as a railroad. Effective and efficient layout shapes. Sectional layouts and building your railroad so you can take it with you. And […]
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Trains Magazine · Conversations with Brian Solomon, Episode 39 Railroad author and photographer Brian Solomon produces this exclusive biweekly podcast for Trains Magazine. You can catch his column monthly in the magazine or his daily railroad photography blog at briansolomon.com/trackingthelight. Conversations with Brian Solomon, Episode 38 We’re back on the railfan track this week with […]
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MRVP’s Jenny Freeland shares insights on how to properly clean O gauge track in this continuing video series from Classic Toy Trains magazine! […]
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Follow editor Hal Miller as he shows you what’s inside the October 2018 issue of Model Railroader magazine. You’ll see a spectacular HO railroad that pays tribute to both the Erie RR and the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, learn about operations on John Allen’s famous Gorre & Daphetid layout, get tips for installing […]
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