Cody explains where to find an N scale Shay steam locomotive in this video of Ask Trains. Do you need help finding locomotive models, or would you like to learn more about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where […]
Q: Why do Vanderbilt tenders have round tanks? It seems to me that with the same principal dimensions, a Vanderbilt tender would contain less water than a rectangular tank. – Chuck Moore A: The answer is hydrodynamics. Vanderbilt tenders have round tanks because they have to hold a lot of water. The radial bands of […]
Cody explains where to order from in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about sourcing products for your model railroad, or would you like to learn more about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where […]
Q: I’m an HO scale modeler and struggling with track laying techniques. I would appreciate guidance on measuring, cutting, and installing flextrack on curves. I’m always disengaging the rails from the ties, and thus having trouble connecting to the next track. Also, when superelevating curves, is it better to attach the risers under the outer rail […]
In the past, Cody reviewed a product (some sort of glue) that didn’t permanently bond … Cody explains what product that was in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions on adhesives used in model railroading, or would you like to learn more about full-size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… […]
Cody Grivno explains what the louvres are for on both the E and F units from Electro-Motive Division in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about parts on full-size trains, or would you like to know how to add those details to your model trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… […]
Q: I have a new HO scale 2-6-0 steam locomotive that has trouble negotiating my layout’s 18-inch radius curves. My 4-4-0 locomotive runs fine on the layout. I’ve read that on longer wheelbase locomotives, the center drivers have their wheel flanges removed for tight radius layouts. Is removing the flanges from locomotive drivers a thing to do? Or […]
DCC locomotive won’t hold an address Q: I’ve just gotten back into HO scale trains after years in Lionel. My DCC locomotive won’t hold an address using my MRC Prodigy system. I follow the instructions, but it never changes from the default address 3. The new number is not recognized or remembered. It was easy […]
Cody Grivno explains the resources available in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have other questions about full-size trains, or would you like to learn more about your model railroad? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors answer […]
Cody Grivno explains what the part is for on this model in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions on parts of model railroad equipment, or would you like to learn more about prototype trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and […]
Cody Grivno walks you through examples of covered hoppers in this video of Ask Trains. If you have questions on prototype rolling stock, or want to know more about prototype railroading? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors answer […]
Cody Grivno answers “Where can I find information on the correct style and size of lettering for specific railroads?” in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about re-lettering your model trains, or would you like to know more about prototype railroading? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular […]
