This video features a B&O Alco switching the Cody Packing Co., with live stock cars, removing empty’s from the holding track, back to the East yard. Video by Edward Lorence. […]
B&O Alco S-2 switching the Cody Packing Co.
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N scale Woodland Railroad
Mike Schindel’s N scale Woodland Railroad layout features a short line connecting to Western Maryland Railroad. […]
Twenty-four hours at Supai Summit
On May 23, 1996, Santa Fe train P-CHLA1-21, a 5,338-ton, 7,133-foot train, at Supai Summit in northern Arizona. John C. Lucas Have you read Fred W. Frailey’s October 2017 “Commentary,” “24 hours at Supai Summit?” He spills all of the details of a 1996 visit to Kaibab National Forest 4 miles east of Williams, Ariz., […]
Plans for an octagonal blacksmith shop
Click on the image to download the plans. Model railroader Raymond Howard scratchbuilt an HO scale model of a blacksmith shop in Alloway, N.Y. The prototype was built in 1832 with cobblestone walls in an octagonal configuration. You can read about how Raymond cast plaster walls for his model in the October 2017 issue of […]
HO scale Baltimore Harbor District
Wagners Point (Updated from the December 2015 issue) Carroll Street on the Baltimore Harbor District (Update from the October 2017 issue) Name: Baltimore Harbor District Layout designer: Paul Dolkos Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 17 x 29 feet (in two rooms) Prototypes: Baltimore & Ohio, Canton RR, Pennsylvania RR, and Western Maryland Locale: Baltimore Period: 1955 […]
How to model realistic track and trackside scenes
In this special supplement to Model Railroader, you’ll get expert advice on and photos of lineside details for: Roadway, ballast, rails and ties Terrain and features alongside your track Signals, signs, and grade crossings Trackside communication, safety, and maintenance equipment Enter your email below to sign up for our weekly newsletter and get your free download! […]
How-to Library: Weathering diesel locomotive details
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page As a follow-up to Cody Grivno’s initial video on adding realistic weathering effects to an out-of-the-box HO scale model, he now shows you how to apply additional effects to specific components of a hardworking diesel locomotive. Of course, the techniques Cody demonstrates […]
Computer desktop wallpaper from the October 2017 Model Railroader
Click on the links at left to download the wallpaper. Urban switching and street running are the highlights of Carroll Street on Paul Dolkos’ HO scale Baltimore Harbor District. Click on the links below to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Download the 1600 x 900 image Download the 1600 x 1000 […]
N scale layout
Check out this video from a model railroader in Hungary, Europe. His N scale layout measures 9′ x 3′ x 5′. […]
N scale Oregon & Northeastern Logging Line
Watch a day of operations on the Oregon & Northeastern Railroad forest products shortline. Video by Dean Ferris. […]
The City Edge day and night in 4k
The City Edge is an HO scale model railroad created and built by Vic Smith. The city section of the layout is 25′ (length) by 3′ (depth). The city is made up of multiple model kits, including kitbashed, custom and scratchbuilt structures that have all been recreated and casted in very durable black urethane. The […]
Canadian Canyons Series: Part 16 – Bus wiring and block detection
Installing bus wiring is the next task for MRVP’s Ben Lake to tackle. After that, Ben shows how to wire the Digitrax components used to form the circuit-based detection system on our N scale Canadian Canyons layout. […]
