Last time I 3D printed the wheel made in a solid modeling program called Onshape and I didn’t like the results. I redesigned the wheel to make it more aesthetically pleasing and to better meet my needs. Instead of walking through the steps that I took to create this new, improved wheel, I will show […]
Large scale locomotives Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 2-6-0 “mini Mogul” steam locomotive. Five-pole can-type ball-bearing motor; separate, factory-applied piping, handrail, and ladders; directional lighting; detailed cab interior with engineer figure; hook-and-loop couplers; and molded brake cylinder and smokestack. Direct-current model can be upgraded with PIKO no. 36220 digital steam sound kit and no. 36142 […]
Don’t miss Nancy Norris’ feature article in our Spring 2020 issue, “Dine in your line.” Download a PDF of “100 plants for railway gardeners” here […]
Citing concerns over the COVID-19 virus, promoters of Milwaukee’s Trainfest have cancelled the November 2020 show. Additionally, there will be no World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour shows in 2021. In a release to the industry, WGH showrunners noted many municipalities and venues aren’t allowing events involving large gatherings. WGH shows typically draw 15-30,000 people, making […]
E. Kevin O’Connor, 1939-2020 Kevin O’Connor passed away on May 30, 2020, in Sacramento, California, age 80. Born Eugene O’Connor in Long Island on September 8, 1939, he later gave himself the middle name of Kevin, which is the name by which his friends knew him. Kevin’s working life was spent in the military. […]
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How to find items in your chosen scale Download the PDF here. Once you have settled on a scale that strikes the right balance for you, you can then begin to assemble the pieces to build your railroad—locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, vehicles, and people. Some manufacturers are good enough to mark the scale of their […]
Name: Bob Moffett Railroad Name: Birdhaven & Hemlock Location: West Virginia Scale: Mixed Theme: Late 1950s- early 1960s Description: This is the last load of logs being brought in at the end of the day, pulled by the railroad’s newly acquired Climax locomotive. As the sun goes down, the lights come on for a different […]
Name: John Barrett Forum User Name: JohnniebGoode Railroad Name: DD&C/M Location: Sacramento, CA Scale: 4 yr old’s imagination Theme: Was western, but now Disney thanks to 4 yr old Granddaughter Description: Social distancing comes to the DD&C/M. […]
Name: John Barrett Forum User Name: JohnniebGoode Railroad Name: DD&C/M Location: Sacramento, CA Scale: 4 yr old’s imagination Theme: Was western, but now Disney thanks to 4 yr old Granddaughter Description: Social distancing comes to the DD&C/M. […]
This three-rail track incorporates two different gauges—0 gauge and 1-gauge. Trains in 16mm-scale (1:19) and 15mm-scale (1:20.3) are equally at home on these rails. Marc Horovitz Download the PDF here. Let’s look at the various scales available and list their characteristics, with an eye to finding their advantages and disadvantages. As mentioned above, the thing […]
Name: Shawn Viggiano Railroad Name: Kittatinny Mountain RR Location: Wantage, NJ Scale: 1:20.3 Theme: Logging Description: Regner Class A Climax steaming on a warm spring day. […]
