Pacing GN’s Empire Builder westward through the Cascades and the City of Everett in Western Washington State, circa Spring of 1950 on Lee Marsh’s HO scale layout. […]
Pacing the Empire Builder
Section: Layout Visits
Willow Creek Railroad – Operations: Local freights
This video is part of a planned series that highlights operations on the Willow Creek Railroad, an HO-scale 400-square-foot layout set in the early 1950s. This video describes and demonstrates the operations of Local Freight trains on the layout as we follow the work of the River Job Turn. Video by Rod Vance. […]
Another N scale micro layout
Here is a time-lapse video of the construction of my latest N scale micro-layout project. The layout is a bit less than 24″ in diameter and features a track radius that averages around 9″. The track is ballasted and weathered Kato Unitrack, and the overall layout construction is foam insulation board on top of a […]
A layout of a Lionel lifetime
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HO scale White Road Forest shelf layout
“White Road Forest” is a small shelf layout in HO scale, inspired by a Class 3 branch line somewhere in the Upper Michigan area. Designed with portability in mind, it has nine modules with all the scenery detachable to improve easiness of storage. It features a two-track main line (loop) with one siding each, and […]
User video: Creating grades on your model railroad
In this video, modeler Steve Tello shares a simple technique for calculating and transferring grades onto your layout. […]
Athearn Genesis HO scale GE U50 diesel
In this exclusive video review for Model Railroader, James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel demos the Athearn Genesis General Electric U50 diesel. This HO scale locomotive features a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. See and hear the locomotive model in action on James’ layout. […]
Soldering for model railroaders
Take a look at basic soldering tips, as well as soldering wires, decoders, track, and even some unsoldering tricks. Video by Sean Moore. […]
Northern Pacific A-5 4-8-4 crossing Chumstick Canyon trestle
A Northern Pacific A-5 4-8-4 northern with grey boiler pulls a freight drag over Chumstick Canyon trestle east of Seattle, Wash., on the Great Northern railway. Video by Sam Parfitt. […]
MRVP Layout Visit: John Tews’ Timber River Railway in HO scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this MRVP Exclusive Layout Visit, Master Model Railroader John Tews hosts a tour of the sites and facilities found on his HO scale Timber River Railway. You’ll also enjoy an insider’s look at the realistic scheme and prototypical practices that make his […]
HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad
This HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad measures 24″ x 56″. The layout is constructed of 1″ thick extruded foam insulation board; there was no wood used anywhere. It is very light in weight. The locomotive is an old N scale Lifelike SW switcher for which I scratchbuilt a new cab to fit over the […]
Video: Tour the Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee Racine & Troy
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Follow an executive special train as it tours the main line of the Model Railroader staff’s Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. Highlights of the MR&T include many scenes that have appeared in the magazine over the years, as well as project model railroads, such […]
