The Big South Fork Scenic Railway is a tourist line in Stearns, Ky., and formerly the Kentucky & Tennessee Railway. Editor Jim Wrinn visited and spoke with railroad personnel, Becki Egnew and Bill Johnson. They told him about the steam engine their working to restore and the history of the K&T. Check out this exclusive video […]
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Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 2
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Once you’ve cast rocks in plaster, it’s time to install them on the layout. In this video, David shows you how he cut, fit, and cemented plaster rock castings to the Thin Branch project railroad. […]
Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 1
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether it’s a mountain face or just a simple outcropping, sooner or later you’ll probably need to model rocks on your layout. In this video, David shows you how he cast rocks from plaster for the Thin Branch project railroad. […]
Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 1
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Whether it’s a mountain face or just a simple outcropping, sooner or later you’ll probably need to model rocks on your layout. In this video, David shows you how he cast rocks from plaster for the Thin Branch project railroad. […]
Thin Branch Series: Working with plaster rocks part 2
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Once you’ve cast rocks in plaster, it’s time to install them on the layout. In this video, David shows you how he cut, fit, and cemented plaster rock castings to the Thin Branch project railroad. […]
Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 12
In this last installment of the Model Railroader staff’s project layout video series, you’ll get backdrop painting tips from MR illustrator Jay Smith. Follow along as Jay shows you how he added the quarry scene to help finish off the model train layout scenery. […]
Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 10
The asphalt shingle plant is one of the structures on the Winter Hill Branch model train layout. Follow along as Model Railroader associate editor Steve Otte show you some of the modeling techniques that he used to kitbash this HO scale structure. You’ll learn about the models that Steve chose for the project, and get […]
Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 12
In this last installment of the Model Railroader staff’s project layout video series, you’ll get backdrop painting tips from MR illustrator Jay Smith. Follow along as Jay shows you how he added the quarry scene to help finish off the model train layout scenery. […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 4 – Montana
Drew Halverson and Tom Danneman take to the road to do some serious railfanning in Montana, and they bring you along for some great scenery and impressive trains. Drew and Tom also provide an assortment of great modeling tips. […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 4 – Montana
Drew Halverson and Tom Danneman take to the road to do some serious railfanning in Montana, and they bring you along for some great scenery and impressive trains. Drew and Tom also provide an assortment of great modeling tips. […]
History According to Hediger Chasing Ann Arbor’s last FAs
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video installment of History According To Hediger, Jim talks about chasing Ann Arbor Alco FA diesel locomotives shortly before they were replaced with EMD GP35s. Be sure to watch for the surprise ending to the story too! Related Topics: history according […]
History According to Hediger: Painting brass locomotives
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page When Jim Hediger was a young man, he worked in a hobby shop owned by noted railroad photographer, Emery Gulash. To help pay for college, Jim took on the job of painting brass locomotives for Emery, and he shares some of the stories […]
