Follow along as Cody Grivno, Model Railroader group technical editor, takes a closer look at a Jacksonville Terminal Co. National Steel Car 53-foot 17 post-well car! […]
Rapid Review: Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale well car
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Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger car, structure, tool, and book announcements for August 5, 2021
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 August 5, 2021. HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD38 diesel locomotive. Bessemer […]
There’s a prototype for everything!
Want to model modern mainline action with one engine and two cars? Don’t worry – there’s a prototype for everything! On June 19th, 2021, Lindsay Korst photographed BNSF 6800, a General Electric ES44C4, hurrying westbound near Harrington, Wash. with an empty centerbeam flatcar (probably for added braking power) and a Boeing Aircraft parts car. How […]
Constructing a wood grade crossing, Episode 6
Where the roads intersect with the tracks on Steve Brown’s N scale layout, our humble host has decided to add timber-tie grade crossings. This time around on Scale it Down, he shares his process for working with strips of basswood to complete the task. […]
Make paved lots using drywall mud, Episode 5
Host Steve Brown continues to pave the way in and around the tracks of his N scale layout. See how he pairs regular old drywall mud with some simple techniques to install smooth, paved surfaces, including parking lots, roads, loading pads, and more! […]
Walthers Cornerstone Modern Suburban Station kit
Looking for a station to accompany your passenger line? Join David Popp and assistant digital editor Sammi DiVito as they review the Walthers Cornerstone Modern Suburban Station kit, reviewing all the interesting details and additions that make up the structure. […]
Model railroad humor: Soundproof
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Introducing the MR&T State Line Route in N scale, Episode 1
Trains.com and Model Railroader magazine unite to launch an all-new project railroad! Series host David Popp leads the way into the initial overview and planning of this N scale (1:160) layout. This mid-sized, stand-alone model railroad draws inspiration from the legendary HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, so you’ll see plenty of new and familiar […]
Check out Atlas’s re-released HO scale GE Dash 8-40B
See Atlas’s General Electric Dash 8-40B in Santa Fe colors in operation on Model Railroader’s Wisconsin & Southern staff layout! […]
A Pullman-Standard coach, an engine works structure, a new Lance Mindheim book, and more!
Cody Grivno has returned for episode 271 of Cody’s office, and today he’s looking over a new Pullman-Standard coach, an engine works structure from Menards, and a book by Lance Mindheim! Cody also offers modeling tips, and answers some viewer questions. You don’t want to miss this! […]
Cody’s Trackside Finds
Independent Locomotive Service (ILSX) and KBN Inc. became co-owners of my hometown railroad, the Minnesota Northern (MNN), in August 2000. Since taking over the short line from RailAmerica, the railroad’s fleet of MNN-painted and lettered diesels has been supplemented with assorted lease units from ILSX. Everything from Electro-Motive Division (EMD) SW1s to SD40T-2s have been […]
Detail a diesel on a budget, Ep. 47
From adding grab irons to installing hood details to painting the parts, Cody Grivno shares how he finished his HO scale Atlas Trainmasters EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive without breaking the bank. Watch all the steps detailed in this video, and then read the story in the September 2021 issue of Model Railroader magazine. […]
