The Walthers HO scale model of the Pennsylvania RR Broadway Limited passenger train is led by two WalthersProto General Motors Electro-Motive Division E8A diesel-electric locomotives. Each locomotive includes a SoundTraxx Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. Watch the model train run on the Model Railroader club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
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Intermodal trains pass at Winton, Wash., a short ride east of the Cascade Tunnel at Stevens Pass. ES44C4 No. 6896 is leading Seattle-Chicago train Z-SSECHC6-19A, while the distributed power unit of Tacoma, Wash.-bound train S-STPTAC3-16A disappears into a fog of snow. Photo by David Honan […]
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A Chicago commuter train is stopped at a signal on Metra’s Union Pacific West Line (UP’s Geneva Subdivision), as headlights from an oncoming eastbound train begin to round the curve on Feb. 11, 2004. Photo by Howard Ande […]
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Two eastbound movements on Norfolk Southern’s Pittsburgh Line: a stack train pushed by two SD40E helpers is overtaken by another SD40E helper set in Lilly, Pa., on Dec. 27, 2009. Barely three years earlier, Lilly and surrounding communities opened the Central Mainline Sewer Authority — named after the Pennsylvania Railroad, which preceded NS. Photo by […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you some of the basic tools that should be in every model railroader’s toolbox. These essential tools will make working on your model railroad easier. […]
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The scenery, wiring, and structures are finally complete on this Model Railroader project model train layout. The HO scale Virginian Ry. also includes the 2 x 6-foot Turtle Creek extension and a 7 x 78 inch staging yard. Managing editor David Popp shows you how to connect the benchwork and wiring for the sections. He’ll […]
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In this video journal you’ll learn about the flexible rock castings that Model Railroader managing editor David Popp used on the HO scale Virginian Ry. These casings will add a lot to the scenery on the finished model train layout. David also takes you behind the scenes during a photo shoot on the model railroad. […]
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The track and roadbed are in place on the HO scale Virginian Ry. project model train layout. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to use an airbrush to paint model railroad track in this week’s video journal. […]
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Check out the progress of the Model Railroader Virginian Ry. project train layout in this video journal. Editor Neil Besougloff describes the scenery base, including how he made mountains using pink foam insulation board. He and managing editor David Popp also discuss the tunnel portals used on this HO scale model railroad. […]
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In this video journal Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno describes how he painted the track on the HO scale Virginian Ry. Managing editor David Popp also describes the wiring for the 4 x 8 foot model railroad. […]
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The Walthers HO scale Trainline Canadian Pacific model train set includes a loop of Bachmann Trains E-Z track, a power pack, three freight cars, a caboose, and a diesel locomotive with operating headlight. Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala shows you how to set up and operate this model train set. […]
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1. Scratchbuilt, battery-powered brass steam locomotive. The author could not bring his live steam engine because of airport inspection. Yukio Nakagawa 2. Durham Western Heritage Museum, formerly the Union Pacific, Omaha Station. Yukio Nakagawa 3. Present Amtrak Omaha Station. Just one passenger train a day stops here. Yukio Nakagawa 4.House of Trains store in Omaha. […]
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