Sean Moore takes a look at two different types of lift bridges on his Val Valley model railroad and explains how he built them. […]
Lift bridges of the Val Valley RR
Section: Layout Visits
HO scale Great Northern Pacific RR
Northern Pacific freight and passenger trains run on Dan Flanagan’s fictitious HO Great Northern Pacific RR, based on Jerry Boudreaux’s Red Rock Northern track plan (Model Railroader, June 2007). It’s an around-the-walls layout, approximately 11′ x 11′. […]
Bells and whistles in the Maine woods
Name: Eric Schade Forum User Name: captain perry Railroad Name: Winnegance and Quebec Railway Location: Phippsburg, Maine Scale: 7/8″=1′-0″ (1/13.7) Theme: A rural Maine two foot gauge line Description: This little video is made up of old footage found in the attic of a farm house next to the current line. It was thought to […]
Bill Kachel’s HO scale Brideport Branch
Bill Kachel’s Cosmopolitan Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad from Pittsburgh to NYC and New Haven is an HO-scale DCC-controlled railroad. It incorporates the PRR, New Haven and Reading railroads, and includes the Hell Gate Bridge, Horseshoe Curve and the Zoo interchange in Philadelphia. His railroad has been featured in season 9 of the TV show […]
Back to the (O gauge) future on this 1950s-themed layout
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Layout Visit: Bernard Kempinski’s USMRR Aquia Line in O scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this Model Railroad Video Plus exclusive layout video, you’ll tour Bernie Kempinski’s O scale U.S. Military Railroad Aquia Line, a model railroad that’s set right in the thick of America’s Civil War. As Bernie guides his battery-powered steam locomotives over the 130-foot […]
How to use a label maker on your garden railroad
Name: Chris Haon Railroad Name: L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location: Marietta, GA Scale: 1:29 Theme: Anytown, USA Description: Several years ago I purchased a mid range label maker by Brother for use in my 2nd grade classroom. Not to long ago I brought it home for a few projects and I found myself trying it […]
Behind the scenes visit to Model Railroader magazine at Kalmbach Publishing Co.
James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel recently visited the Model Railroader offices. Follow James as he takes a behind-the-scenes tour with members of the Model Railroader staff. […]
Behind the scenes visit to Model Railroader magazine at Kalmbach Publishing Co.
James Wright of the JLWII2000 YouTube channel recently visited the Model Railroader offices. Follow James as he takes a behind-the-scenes tour with members of the Model Railroader staff. […]
How to disassemble and paint a large-scale locomotive
Name: Chris Haon Railroad Name: L.P. & C.L. Railroad Location: Marietta, GA Scale: 1:29 Theme: Anytown, USA Description: In this multi part video series I will be taking apart a locomotive and walk you through the steps on how to paint it and decal it. I will be adding more videos so be on the […]
Installing a model railroad backdrop, part 1 – prep
Watch as this model railroader prepares to install a model railroad backdrop. This system could be used on a variety of media, however, the BackDrop Warehouse is the manufacturer of the product furnished. […]
Installing a model railroad backdrop, part 2 – application
Watch as this model railroader installs 36″ x 12′ sections of backdrop on masonite. He shows his technique for applying glue, completing a transition, and going around a cove — all while working solo. […]
