Contributing Editor Gerry Leone continues to share his final project on the HO scale Bona Vista Rwy. This time you’ll see how to make sure Main Street, its sidewalks, and all of the surrounding structures maintain prototypical alignment and appearance. […]
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Arrival and departure boards at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal’s main entry are chock-full of trains in the mid-1950s. The $25.5 million facility had 12 tracks and opened in May 1954. James G. La Vake photo […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Gerry can’t get enough of the time-tested, helpful modeling suggestions offered up by Model Railroader magazine readers from the early days of the hobby. Don’t be surprised if you discover just how useful many of these construction tricks still are today! […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Gerry can’t get enough of the time-tested, helpful modeling suggestions offered up by Model Railroader magazine readers from the early days of the hobby. Don’t be surprised if you discover just how useful many of these construction tricks still are today! […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Before the demise of his HO scale Bona Vista Rwy., MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone couldn’t help but to launch into one final layout project. Follow along with Gerry’s effort to turn a vacant space into a town location he’s named Eagle […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Before the demise of his HO scale Bona Vista Rwy., MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone couldn’t help but to launch into one final layout project. Follow along with Gerry’s effort to turn a vacant space into a town location he’s named Eagle […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Before the demise of his HO scale Bona Vista Rwy., MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone couldn’t help but to launch into one final layout project. Follow along with Gerry’s effort to turn a vacant space into a town location he’s named Eagle […]
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Tony describes how he kitbashed the feed mill, pictured on the left, of his portable O scale Wingate model railroad. Using parts from two Atlas O Ace Feed & Supply kits, Tony rearranged the side walls and added a second story turned sideways to create a more realistic footprint and to disguise the kit’s all-too-familiar […]
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Three Seaboard Coast Line U30Bs work at Atlanta’s Tilford Yard in 1980. The railroad had 19 such locomotives on its roster, inherited from both Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line. All rode on EMD trucks from trade-ins. Jim Wrinn photo […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Gerry shares more super helpful suggestions for stuff you can buy from Sally’s Beauty Supply (and other similar shops). Sounds silly? Not so much! Especially when you see how Gerry’s stockpile has some surprising applications in model railroading! […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Gerry shares more super helpful suggestions for stuff you can buy from Sally’s Beauty Supply (and other similar shops). Sounds silly? Not so much! Especially when you see how Gerry’s stockpile has some surprising applications in model railroading! […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode Gerry soldiers on about soldering applications in model railroading. Specifically, he shares additional insights regarding flux, tools, and techniques that can help you avert headaches and hassle. […]
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