N scale locomotives USRA light & heavy Mikados: This is BLI’s second production of the USRA light and heavy 2-8-2 designs in N scale, commonly called heavy Mikados and light Mikados. There were 233 original USRA heavy 2-8-2s built plus another 957 copies, covering 23 railroads. It was an extremely successful design. The USRA heavy […]
Founding of the NMRA The National Model Railroad Association, 20 years ago, grew more or less spontaneously out of two basic needs of the fledgling hobby. The first was the need for standards to assure interchangeable equipment. The second was the social need for getting together with other followers of a hobby which was then […]
Product news 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 April 28, 2022. HO scale locomotives Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy […]
Detailing the train station scene on the N scale State Line Route is the focus of this video. David Popp is ready to install the train depot on the layout, but there some small projects to complete. First, David shows he made an Amtrak sign for the train depot. Then he installs interior and exterior […]
Kingston Subdivision in HO scale: Industry leader Jason Shron has successfully propelled Rapido Trains, Inc., into the model manufacturing spotlight. In this exclusive interview, you’ll get to see how his drive, dedication, and passion for the hobby is manifested in his own HO scale (1:87.1) Canadian-themed model railroad. Tour with Jason, as he walks the […]
HO scale details and accessories Skeletal logging truck: It is a generic skeleton logging truck. You can order just the truck, or with 3 logs or 6 logs. Logging railways used three basic types of log cars, the disconnect, skeleton and the flatcar. Skeleton cars were the most common, basically consisting of a wooden reach […]
HO scale locomotives Texas & Pacific 2-10-4: In 1925, the Texas & Pacific received the first 2-10-4 steam locomotive built in North America. As was the custom, the first railroad to receive a new wheel arrangement was given the honor of naming it, and the T&P selected the name “Texas” for the 2-10-4’s. Our Brass-Hybrid […]
Scottsdale’s Museum of the West in Arizona announces a new exhibition featuring the story of how the transcontinental railroad transformed and built the American West. “The Railroad Opening Up the West” is now open to the public. Western Spirit contracted with members of the train clubs of Scottsdale’s McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park to undertake the design, fabrication, […]
Midday Modeler — 04.20.2022 — is hosted this week by David Popp! Special guests this week include Gerry Leone and Cody Grivno. Midday Modeler is a new, regular video segment, recorded live and unscripted at Kalmbach Media beginning in February 2022. The segment features Kalmbach Media staff modeling and talking about model railroads in a […]
HO/N scale freight cars AutoFlood III coal hopper: Rapido Trains Inc. is proud to announce a series of exclusive AutoFlood III coal hopper road names and numbers for Heartland Hobby Wholesale in both HO and N Scale! Whatever your name for it, this commodity is best transported across the country by rail. Enter the AutoFlood […]
Transporting a damaged locomotive: Morning came early on Monday, July 21, 2014. The evening before I’d returned from Cleveland, Ohio, after attending the National Model Railroad Association National Convention and National Train Show. Naturally, I was pretty tired from the busy week. When the alarm went off, I flipped on the radio to listen to […]
HO scale equipment HO scale tractors and trucks: Mack LH Single Axle Highway Tractor: This resin kit no. V-347 includes mirrors, rubber tires, and a driver figure. L model Macks were introduced in 1940 and were manufactured until 1956 with differences. Our kit portrays a 1950-56 version indicated by the vent windows in the doors […]
