Group technical editor Cody Grivno is back for episode 272 of Cody’s Office, and this time he’s taking a look at an Alco locomotive, controlled entry kiosks, and the limited edition Milwaukee, Racine & Troy two-bay Center Flow covered hopper kit. Plus, viewer mail and modeling tips! […]
Follow along as Cody Grivno, Model Railroader group technical editor, takes a closer look at a Jacksonville Terminal Co. National Steel Car 53-foot 17 post-well car! […]
Where the roads intersect with the tracks on Steve Brown’s N scale layout, our humble host has decided to add timber-tie grade crossings. This time around on Scale it Down, he shares his process for working with strips of basswood to complete the task. […]
Host Steve Brown continues to pave the way in and around the tracks of his N scale layout. See how he pairs regular old drywall mud with some simple techniques to install smooth, paved surfaces, including parking lots, roads, loading pads, and more! […]
Looking for a station to accompany your passenger line? Join David Popp and assistant digital editor Sammi DiVito as they review the Walthers Cornerstone Modern Suburban Station kit, reviewing all the interesting details and additions that make up the structure. […]
Toy train smoke hijinx (and a minor train wreck) abound as Hal Miller and Rene Schweitzer try a variety of the scents in JT’s Mega Steam fluid line. The smoke fluids are now available from the Kalmbach Hobbystore. Rene and Hal discover with their tests that there’s a world of smells beyond coal and diesel […]
Trains.com and Model Railroader magazine unite to launch an all-new project railroad! Series host David Popp leads the way into the initial overview and planning of this N scale (1:160) layout. This mid-sized, stand-alone model railroad draws inspiration from the legendary HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, so you’ll see plenty of new and familiar […]
See Atlas’s General Electric Dash 8-40B in Santa Fe colors in operation on Model Railroader’s Wisconsin & Southern staff layout! […]
Cody Grivno has returned for episode 271 of Cody’s office, and today he’s looking over a new Pullman-Standard coach, an engine works structure from Menards, and a book by Lance Mindheim! Cody also offers modeling tips, and answers some viewer questions. You don’t want to miss this! […]
From adding grab irons to installing hood details to painting the parts, Cody Grivno shares how he finished his HO scale Atlas Trainmasters EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive without breaking the bank. Watch all the steps detailed in this video, and then read the story in the September 2021 issue of Model Railroader magazine. […]
From adding grab irons to installing hood details to painting the parts, Cody Grivno shares how he finished his HO scale Atlas Trainmasters EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive without breaking the bank. Watch all the steps detailed in this video, and then read the story in the September 2021 issue of Model Railroader magazine. […]
In this Rapid Review, we take a look at and listen to Piko’s new European prototype model, and talk about the upcoming U.S. prototype release. […]
