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, […]
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 […]
Cody Grivno explains where to find the information on railroads. Take a peak at the The Historical Guide to North American Railroads. This book can answer your question! You can order a copy of the Historical Guide to North American Railroads Third Edition at the Kalmbach Hobby Store website. KalmbachHobbyStore.com Do you have more questions […]
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 […]
Q: My wife and I are discussing purchasing our forever home and there are questions about including room for, and the cost of, a MRR layout. I have Parkinson’s Disease, so HO scale is the smallest I can imagine modeling. That scale (or larger) will require a good bit of layout space, plus working space. A […]
Cody Grivno explains that by researching terminals in books, as well as images online, you should be able to get a good idea of how to re-create a building using accurate colors and more. Do you have questions about railroad facilities or do you like to learn more about adding them to your model railroad? […]
Cody Grivno explains what the two little doors on each side of the headlight on an F7 or F9 nose are. He also explains what the MU receptacles (behind the doors) are used for. Do you want to know more about the details on diesel locomotives? Or would you like more information about model railroading? […]
Q: I’m designing an HO scale model railroad that will include an old mountain main line that’s due to be closed after a new bypass line has been constructed. Though my line will be freelanced, some examples of what I’m thinking of would be the old Colorado Midland Hagerman Pass line or the Denver […]
Cody Grivno shows you where to find a specific set of drawings. Are you trying to track down past drawings from MR? Or do you want more information on a prototype locomotive? Our freight car? Send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com […]
Q: I’m looking to build an HO scale Rock Island Rocket and its Electro-Motive Corp. TA diesel locomotive. I know that Model Railroader published Rock Island Rocket drawings several years ago (1986 or so), and I was wondering where I might find these plans? I think that the TA plans were reprinted […]
Cody Grivno explains different paint schemes of tank cars and what they are used for. Do you have questions about prototype rolling stock? Or, do you want information on how to model them? Drop us an email: AskTrains@trains.com. And, if there are other paint schemes that you’ve seen applied to tank cars, let us know […]
Cody Grivno answers the question about which railroad the lantern with CMx comes from. The markings are actual of the globe manufacturer and not of a particular railroad. If you want to know more about markings on lanterns or structures that you find along the right away. Send us an email to AskTrains@trains.com. And if […]
