Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 The secret of Severna Park’s success NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 How are a crane’s hooks secured for travel? STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Build a cement silo DCC […]
David and Rene prepare the State Line Route layout for scenery by smoothing out the terrain. Then they show how to model a farm field using scenery materials, such as grass mats, static grass, trees, and more! […]
Also in this issue: EDITOR’S DESK, pg. 4 PHOTO ALBUM, pg. 8 LETTERS, pg. 12 NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 14 Atlas O container, weathering materials MODERN ERA NOTES, pg. 17 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, pg. 20 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS, pg. 22 VIEWS FROM THE UNDERGROUND, pg. 23 S GAUGE THEN NOW AND THEN, pg. 24 GREATEST FIND, […]
Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Introducing a new era for the MR&T NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 What tools does a model railroader need? STEP BY STEP, pg. 24 Strip, paint, and decal a […]
LEBANON, Ore. — Santa Maria Valley No. 205, a recently restored 2-6-2 that had not steamed in 71 years, will make its photographer’s train debut in a Trains Magazine-sponsored event at the Albany & Eastern on March 18. The locomotive and two coaches will make multiple photo runbys on the railroad’s scenic Sweet Home Branch […]
Welcome Winter wonderlands, and a crew change Head End A potpourri railroad history, then and now Fast Mail Letters from readers on our Fall 2021 issue True Color Sunrise at South Amboy Mileposts Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe The Way It Was Tales from railfans and railroaders Car Stop Postscript in Milwaukee Bumping Post Reading’s […]
Model train scales come in a handful of commercial sizes. Among the most popular model train scales in North America are HO, N, O and G. However, these letters stand in for very specific ratios that tell modelers what fraction they are using to scale, or model, reality. What is a model train scale? Scales […]
Trains is happy to announce its partnership with the National Railway Historical Society for the 2022 photo contest. The NRHS is a nonprofit that promotes the interest and study of the railroad industry, a mission the Trains brand shares. The NRHS, which was established in 1935, is a perfect match for a magazine that’s been […]
Track wiring your model railroad layout can be daunting, especially for beginners to the hobby. In order to help those looking to start, here’s a review of the bare-bones basics of wiring your layout that will help you get your trains up and running as quickly as possible. Run the wire bus roughly beneath the […]
Kalmbach Media is making holiday shopping a little easier with a well-rounded gift guide for the model railroader or toy train lover in your life. Whether the person is a hard-to-shop for family member, a train-curious acquaintance, or someone in between, Kalmbach has you covered. 10 items top our list this year — each selected […]
Kalmbach Media is making holiday shopping a little easier with a well-rounded gift guide for the railfan or train enthusiast in your life. Whether the person is a hard-to-shop for family member, a train-curious acquaintance, or someone in between, Kalmbach has you covered. 10 items top our list this year — each selected from the […]
David installs a Digitrax Evolution Express command system on our State Line Route layout. Follow along as David guides you from installing the universal panels to modifying a throttle pocket to watching trains run on the N scale layout! […]
