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Name: Union Pacific Daneville Subdivision Layout designer: Pelle Søeborg Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 11 x 22 feet Prototype: Union Pacific and BNSF Locale: freelanced, inspired by the Mojave Desert in Southern California Era: present Style: walk in Mainline run: 59 feet (excluding hidden staging) Minimum radius: 33″ (main), 31″ (sidings) Minimum turnout: no. 8 (main), […]
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The HO scale General Electric ES44AC diesel-electric locomotive from Athearn Trains is part of the firm’s Genesis line and includes prototype-specific detail. The models are also available with SoundTraxx Digital Command Control sound decoders. We ran two of the DCC sound equipped GEVO locomotives on our model railroad. […]
Before starting construction, MRVP’s Kent Johnson introduces the concept of an all-new On30 display-style layout. Kent touches on On30 equipment, track, and a shadow box design he, David Popp, and other MR staff modelers will use to showcase a freelance logging operation set in the Pacific Northwest mountains. […]
After building the benchwork and laying track, the CTT staff got to work creating scenery for this layout, including a backdrop that splits this compact layout into two distinct scenes. Get the full story in the March 2014 issue! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David and Kent head to a local home improvement store to collect the building materials they’ll need to start an all-new On30 project layout. Inside the store they’ll share insights for selecting quality lumber, essential hardware, layout lighting, and more. […]
David and Kent head to a local home improvement store to collect the building materials they’ll need to start an all-new On30 project layout. Inside the store they’ll share insights for selecting quality lumber, essential hardware, layout lighting, and more. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MR Senior Editor Dana Kawala walks you through the programming steps he uses to make multiple DCC-equipped locomotives operate as close to the same speed as possible. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MR Senior Editor Dana Kawala walks you through the programming steps he uses to make multiple DCC-equipped locomotives operate as close to the same speed as possible. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes MR’s Neil Besougloff and Steve Otte on the set. In this episode of The Roundhouse, the guys talk about the ups and downs of scratchbuilding in the 21st Century. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Hal Miller welcomes MR’s Neil Besougloff and Steve Otte on the set. In this episode of The Roundhouse, the guys talk about the ups and downs of scratchbuilding in the 21st Century. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The wide array of scenery products available for making a model railroad look realistic can be overwhelming, especially if you’re just getting started in the hobby. In this video, Kent Johnson takes a quick look at some of the most common varieties of […]
