Cody Grivno answers another request regarding prototype drawings and how to locate them. There is an online archive to access older Model Railroader issues. Hard copies may be harder to come by. Do you need help tracking down an old drawing in MR? Or, are you looking for information on prototype trains? Send us an […]
Cody Grivno answers the question about finding out of production parts for a Roundhouse Ready-to-Roll HOn3 2-Truck Shay. If you’re looking for old parts or models, or you want to learn more about full trains, send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com. And if you have other sources for Pete to find gears for his Roundhouse Shay, […]
What was your first train set (or locomotive)? When I was very young, I had several Marx wind-up trains. They would circle the loop of track several times and then run down. My first “real” train set was an S gauge American Flyer with an Atlantic type steam locomotive and several cars. I was probably […]
Products News & Products: Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. Here are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of March 10, 2022. HO scale locomotives Alco RS-3 […]
Q: While browsing a railcar photo site, I came across an interesting Burlington Northern car. The photo’s caption calls it an “air repeater car.” What is its intended purpose? Where is it mainly used? – Tom Huffman, Fort Worth, Texas A: An air repeater car is used to keep up the pressure in brake air […]
What’s our Back on Track series host Gerry Leone up to these days? More work on the upper deck of his new HO scale Bona Vista layout, of course! Following the previous episode, Gerry finalized more of the track plan, added plywood subroadbed to the upper level, and even laid some track into place. But […]
Take a look at the trains running on Todd Smalley’s HO scale C&O Monroe Division model railroad, which is featured in the April 2022 issue of Model Railroader magazine. This layout will submerge you into the world of Appalachian railroading. Enjoy! […]
Eric White and Cody Grivno review three of the Rapido Trains HO scale Evans X72 boxcars. Each has a nice detailed underbody with its different style of consolidated stencils appropriate for each car. […]
HO layout at Milwaukee Museum: Discovery World CEO Bryan Wunar speaks to Trains.com staff about Discovery World’s new HO scale model train layout. Discovery World in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is known for their emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and exhibits. Regarding this exhibit, Wunar says, “Trains and railways embody technological advancements from around […]
Cody Grivno answers the question: Can you tell me where I can buy a Proto:87 track and wheel gauge? Do you need help tracking down tools for your layout, or would you like more information on full-size railroads? Send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com And if you model in Proto:87, please leave your tips in the […]
Enter your e-mail address below and receive a 10-page special featuring Paul Dolkos’ detailed layout of Baltimore harbor railroad operations. Though small, this layout condenses a lifetime of model railroad building and operations that Paul Dolkos has accumulated. The feature articles are “On the Waterfront” parts I and II printed in the December 2015 and […]
Watch streetcars running on David Arrell’s HO scale Street life model, which is featured in the March 2022 issue of Model Railroader magazine. […]
