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Model railroad humor: Grinder

A woman passes by a man grinding ballast onto his layout’s track.

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A busy engine shop, a peaceful river crossing, a river in the Steel City, and other model railroad photos

A maintenance crew works on a pair of diesel locomotives outside a shiny corrugated metal maintenance building

Trackside Photos is a showcase for the work of Model Railroader readers. Send your photos (digital images 5 megapixels or larger) to: Model Railroader, Trackside Photos, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612; or upload them to http://fileupload.kalmbach.com/contribute. For our photo submission guidelines, contact associate editor Steven Otte at sotte@mrmag.com. […]

Cody’s Trackside Finds: A layout-sized engine terminal

Metal enginehouse and sand tower with three BNSF Ry. road locomotives parked by building.

When you think of engine facilities on the BNSF Ry., images of large, multi-bay structures; wash racks; and sand towers and fuel columns that can handle 10 or more locomotives at a time probably come to mind. And that makes perfect senses considering the railroad’s size. BNSF has facilities like this in Alliance (Neb. and […]

Rapid Review: Jacksonville Terminal Co. N scale well car

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! […]

Model railroad locomotive, freight car, passenger car, structure, tool, and book announcements for August 5, 2021

Jacksonville Terminal Co. National Steel Car 53-foot 17-post well car two-pack

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!

BNSF 6800, a General Electric ES44C4, hurrying westbound near Harrington, Wash. with an empty centerbeam flatcar

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

Two men stand in a train layout supported by stacks of toilet paper rolls.

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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 […]