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Enjoy this exclusive Trains.com Video highlighting the processes veteran layout builder and frequent author Lance Mindheim uses to build and deliver top-notch layouts to clients throughout the world. In this instance, you can glean rare insights from the construction of the 10’-6” x 22’-0” HO scale (1:87) Bishop Street Branch inspired by Guilford/Pan Am Railways […]
Many hobbyists strive to model freight cars accurately. Selecting the right doors, installing the correct hatch covers, and using the proper ladders and stirrup steps are just some of the things freight car enthusiasts focus on. Those re-creating earlier eras may even add chalk marks to the car sides. How to graffiti a freight car […]
Working with wire cutters – Trains.com director David Popp demonstrates the application of wire cutters, crimpers and strippers in model railroading. A pair of wire cutters are an invaluable tool in wiring your model railroad, and David demonstrates the different usages for each tool as they relate to model railroading. You can read more about […]
Heat-shrink tubing is something you need to have in your wiring toolkit. This material makes neat, insulated soldered joints simple and fast. What is heat-shrink tubing? As the name implies, the material shrinks when it’s heated. It comes in multiple sizes, some of which are somewhat specialized and are most likely to be found in […]
Gerry Leone launches all-new Spaces to Places III: If you’ve been watching my Back On Track series for the past couple of years, you’ve heard me talk a lot about the alleged road that’s going to go in here next to the main line and next to the main aisle. Well, I think it’s about […]
David is back to building out his O scale (1:48) Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. But this time, he’s got a little bit of extra help from MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone! Watch as the two team up to construct new benchwork for an expanded townsite and interchange for the logging railroad. Of course, you‘ll […]
Watch the latest in narrow gauge, On30 with David Popp’s Olympia & Sand Creek Railroad. See this trailer video for a taste of what you’ll find! […]
From simple elevated loops to railroading empires through a floral oasis, consider these permanent large-scale displays and garden railroads you can visit: Both across the United States and around the world. Please note that the status of any location can change, which is why it’s recommended to contact prior to a planned visit. If you […]
Get your old trains running again! It’s time to take them out of the boxes and have some fun. In this chapter from Beginner’s Guide to Repairing Lionel Trains, Ray L. Plummer offers advice on how to do it. Get your old trains running again “Old electric train” – that’s what it says on the […]
The HO scale Rice Harbor project continues after the two-part resin water has set. MR’s Cody Grivno shows how to add wave effects by brushing on Gloss gel with a paintbrush. In this video, Cody demonstrates the various brush techniques he used to create realistic results. […]
The HO scale Rice Harbor layout is now properly prepared for an application of two-part resin used to simulate water in the harbor. In this video, MR’s Cody Grivno demonstrates the steps for mixing, tinting, and pouring resin – without making a mess of the surrounding scenery. […]
Cody Grivno adds a beachfront to a small area of MR’s Rice Harbor layout. He unintentionally shares not one, not two, not three, but FOUR useful options for creating beach scenery, plus a simple, subtle, yet very effective way to blend the shoreline and the harbor water. […]
