Wolfgang Richter, longtime leader of toymaker E.P. Lehmann and co-developer (with his brother Eberhard) of LGB trains, passed away on Wednesday, family sources report. No other details are available at this time, but those who wish to express their condolences may do so via an e-mail to wolfgang.lgb.richter@outlook.com The Richter brothers introduced their G scale […]
Scale: HO Scale
Build a quarry branch

Model Railroader’s HO scale Winter Hill project layout Model Railroader‘s 2013 project layout is located on our HO scale club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. It’s a 2 x 12-foot scene with many interesting aspects including making the quarry pit for Larson Stone Co. extend into the aisle. Registered users can click the following […]
Braintree & Marshfield

Name: Braintree & Marshfield Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: East Coast waterfront Locale: Massachusetts Era: 1940s Style: island Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the […]
Cumberland & Ohio

Name: Cumberland & Ohio Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: coal mining Locale: Appalachian Mountains Era: variable (1900-1970) Style: island Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 15″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the PDF of […]
HO scale Maine Central

Name: Maine Central Layout designer: Don Sauret Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 11 x 19 feet Prototype: Maine Central Locale: freelanced New England Era: transition era Style: around-the-walls Mainline run: 150 feet Minimum radius: 30″ (main), 22″ (engine terminal lead) Minimum turnout: no. 5 (yard), no. 6 (main) Maximum grade: 2.2 percent Originally appeared in the […]
The HO scale Omaha Road

Name: The Omaha Road Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: Midwestern riverfront city Locale: Nebraska Era: 1960s-present Style: island Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the […]
HO scale Williams & Colorado River RR

Name: Williams & Colorado River Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: Western short line Locale: Northern Arizona Era: variable (1880-1930) Style: island Mainline run: 19 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link […]
Winter Hill on the Milwaukee Racine Troy

Name: Winter Hill branch Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 2′-10″ x 12′-7″ Prototype: freelance Locale: southeastern Wisconsin Era: modern Style: walkaround Mainline run: N/A Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 2.75 percent Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. There are also two additional track plans that show how you could build […]
Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry Branch, part 1

Beginning in the January 2013 issue of Model Railroader you’ll learn about the Winter Hill Branch of the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Over the next few months you’ll can also watch video journals taken during the construction of this Model Railroader staff project. In part 1, associate editor Steve Otte gives you an overview of […]
Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry Branch, part 1

Beginning in the January 2013 issue of Model Railroader you’ll learn about the Winter Hill Branch of the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Over the next few months you’ll can also watch video journals taken during the construction of this Model Railroader staff project. In part 1, associate editor Steve Otte gives you an overview of […]
Building Model Railroader’s HO scale Virginian Ry. part 2

Work begins on the HO scale Virginian Ry., the latest Model Railroader project layout. Managing editor David Popp starts working on benchwork for the model train layout. In this episode he’ll show you how to build benchwork legs for a model railroad. […]
Building Model Railroader’s HO scale Virginian Ry. part 2

Work begins on the HO scale Virginian Ry., the latest Model Railroader project layout. Managing editor David Popp starts working on benchwork for the model train layout. In this episode he’ll show you how to build benchwork legs for a model railroad. […]