New York Central RR High Line

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Long stretches of elevated main line gave the New York Central RR’s 30th Street Branch its High Line nickname. New York Central RR’s 30th Street Branch was known as the High Line because of its long stretch of elevated mainline track. Learn all about this interesting prototype railroad in the article below originally published in […]

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Mortar mountain

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The Pattersons’ Ever Green and Palm Tree Railroad’s central mountain towers over the railway and dwarfs visitors. Robin Patterson Robin missed the snow but made it permanent on his mountaintop by sprinkling on crushed glass just after painting the summit. Robin Patterson New Port Richie, Florida, Zones 9-10 Before you build is the time to […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Hand Signals

Piece of paper with instructions for hand signals

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing Editor Andy Sperandeo returns to Model Railroader magazine’s HO scale layout to share proper model railroad operating techniques for our cameras. In this MRVP exclusive video, he recruits Cody Grivno to demonstrate how to use hand signals, a topic addressed in Andy’s […]

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Model Railroad Operations: Hand Signals

Piece of paper with instructions for hand signals

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing Editor Andy Sperandeo returns to Model Railroader magazine’s HO scale layout to share proper model railroad operating techniques for our cameras. In this MRVP exclusive video, he recruits Cody Grivno to demonstrate how to use hand signals, a topic addressed in Andy’s […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 13

Hal Miller, Dana Kawala, and Bob Keller

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes MR’s Dana Kawala and Bob Keller from Classic Toy Trains on this special Christmas episode of The Roundhouse. These three wise men talk about the best and worst train-related gifts, and even take up the 2-rail vs. 3-rail debate. […]

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The Roundhouse: Episode 13

Hal Miller, Dana Kawala, and Bob Keller

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes MR’s Dana Kawala and Bob Keller from Classic Toy Trains on this special Christmas episode of The Roundhouse. These three wise men talk about the best and worst train-related gifts, and even take up the 2-rail vs. 3-rail debate. […]

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