Weaver Models, makers of O scale model trains and Scalecoat model railroad paint, will be closing its doors as of June 29. The Northumberland, Pa., model railroad manufacturer was founded in 1965 as Quality Craft Models, producing wooden kits in N scale to O scale. Today, in addition to hobby paint, the company produces O […]
Magazine: Model-Railroader
New model trains for the week of June 11, 2015
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD60M diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: BNSF Ry. (experimental merger scheme in one road number, Heritage I in one number, and Heritage II in two numbers), CSX (Conrail patchout), Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Four numbers each unless noted. Five-pole skew-wound motor […]
Build the Black River Junction – part 3
Good looking scenery includes a variety of layered textures and colors. We’ll take a look at how to build some of those first scenic layers on our HO scale project railroad, including this hillside. Bill Zuback photo You may be surprised to find that the biggest part of building our HO Black River Junction project […]
Ask MRVP: Episode 3
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this new episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp stops clowning with the turnout soldering situation from episode 2. After showing you a tenable solution, David then tackles several other questions posed by viewers like you! Keep those inquiries coming for your […]
Member video: Superdetailed model railroad scenes on the City Edge layout
This is a 4K test video of my City Edge layout. My brother Rex was in town last summer and shot this street level video with his GoPro mini camera. The video might be jumpy because YouTube still has trouble rendering this super high def video, but the image can still be stunning! […]
Video: TCS WOWDiesel DCC sound decoder
Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala installed a Train Control Systems WOWDiesel Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder and TCS WOWSound speaker into a Kato HO scale F40PH. Check out some of the features of this new DCC sound decoder. […]
Red Oak Series: Weathering freight cars
Now that scenes on Model Railroader magazine’s 3 x 7-foot N scale Red Oak layout are nearly compete, MR associate editor Eric White turns his attention to enhancing the rolling stock with realistic weathering effects. In this video, Eric shares his techniques for applying weathering powders on both dark and light-colored freight cars. […]
Member video: Turtle Creek Central part 3
This is the new part of my On30 Turtle Creek Central model railroad. […]
Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Attaching subroadbed
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Every layout, including MRVP’s HO scale Winston-Salem Southbound Railway, needs a foundation or “subroadbed” for attaching trackwork. In this video, David Popp shows how to install plywood subroadbed over L-girder benchwork. Along the way, he pauses to share helpful tips for making minor […]
Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Transfer a track plan
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page The L-girder benchwork for MRVP’s HO scale project layout, the Winston-Salem Southbound Railway, is now ready to go! In this video, David Popp shares his technique for accurately transferring the pencil-sketched track plan from paper to the plywood tabletop. Even if you aren’t […]
Model Railroad Operations: Trailing and facing point moves
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader magazine’s contributing editor Andy Sperandeo shows how to make trailing and facing point switching maneuvers on a layout of any size or scale. Viewers get to see and hear Andy talking through the steps, as he operates a diesel locomotive on […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for May 2015
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the latest locomotives, rolling stock, and other N, HO, and O scale model train products to arrive in Cody’s Office. In addition, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you how to install Kadee operating knuckle couplers on HO scale […]
