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Section: Modeling
A garden railroader’s guide to the dwarf Alberta spruce

Dozens of Alberta spruce trees help create a mixed-conifer forest setting at the Little Vista Garden Railway of Larry and Pam Webb in Vista, California. Some of the trees are over 20 years old. Pat Hayward A newly planted area of the South Pacific Coast Garden Railway of Jose and Jean Picazo, Los Gatos, California, […]
Boston & Maine Division of LKJ&W

Track plan at a glance Name: LKJ&W, B&M Division Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 17′-6″ x 29′-6″ Prototype: Boston & Maine Era: 1956 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 160 feet Minimum radius: 26″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. See a PDF version of this […]
Meramec Valley RR

Track plan at a glance Name: Meramec Valley RR Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 2′-4″ x 7′-10: Prototype: freelanced Era: October 1955 Mainline run: 16 feet Minimum radius: 12″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Model Railroader. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans. See a […]
Product spotlight video for the week of February 14, 2008

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor and the new factory assembled HO scale sanding tower and fueling cranes from American Limited Models. You can also see Cody’s modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
Product spotlight video for the week of February 14, 2008

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new HO scale Aerotrain from Con-Cor and the new factory assembled HO scale sanding tower and fueling cranes from American Limited Models. You can also see Cody’s modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only […]
Product spotlight video for the week of February 7, 2008

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new 1:20.3-proportion Bachmann K-27 steam locomotive and an Athearn HO scale Evans 50-foot boxcar decorated in a special Wisconsin & Southern paint scheme. He also shares his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
Product spotlight video for the week of February 7, 2008

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new 1:20.3-proportion Bachmann K-27 steam locomotive and an Athearn HO scale Evans 50-foot boxcar decorated in a special Wisconsin & Southern paint scheme. He also shares his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only […]
Product spotlight video for the week of Feb 1, 2008

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new Atlas N scale Thrall covered grain hopper and the new Walthers HO Milwaukee Road 52-seat lounge coach. He’ll also give you his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
Product spotlight video for the week of Feb 1, 2008

Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you the new Atlas N scale Thrall covered grain hopper and the new Walthers HO Milwaukee Road 52-seat lounge coach. He’ll also give you his modeling tip of the week. Subscriber-only bonus […]
New York Central

Track plan at a glance Name: New York Central Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 29′-0″ x 33′-4″ Prototype: New York Central RR Era: late 1960s Style: double-deck Mainline run: 300 feet Minimum radius: 32″ Minimum turnout: no. 6, main; no. 5, sidings Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of Model Railroader. […]
The Schuylkill Iron Works

Track plan at a glance Name: Schuylkill Iron Works Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 21 feet Theme: Freelanced heavy industry Era: Late 1920s Style: island Mainline run: 50 feet Minimum radius: 15″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of Model Railroader. Also appeared in 102 Realistic […]