Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A Multi-Max auto rack from Atlas Model Railroad Co. in HO and a SoundTraxx Econami-equipped N scale diesel from Bachmann Trains highlight this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will also show you an Accurail gondola kit that’s custom-decorated for […]
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Name: Boston & Maine Layout owner: Thomas Oxnard Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 18 x 28 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by the Boston & Maine Locale: Boston, Seacoast region of New Hampshire into the mountains Era: 1953 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 194 feet Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 3 percent Benchwork: L-girder […]
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The layout at a glance Name: East Bluff Terminal RR Layout owner: Joe Visintine Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 14′-6″ x 42′-6″ plus 1′-5″ x 32′-0″ staging yard Prototype: freelance Locale: along the Mississippi River bluffs south of East St. Louis, Ill. Era: 1971 Style: along the walls Mainline run: 110 feet Minimum radius: 34″ Minimum […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno has a variety of new HO and N scale model railroad products to show you this month, including an HO scale power plant with lighting from Menards. He’ll also answer a question about finding the front end of […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno has a variety of new HO and N scale model railroad products to show you this month, including an HO scale power plant with lighting from Menards. He’ll also answer a question about finding the front end of […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A superdetailed HO scale GE B36-7 from Rapido Trains highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno takes this ESU LokSound-equipped locomotive to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout for a quick demo. In addition to […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A superdetailed HO scale GE B36-7 from Rapido Trains highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno takes this ESU LokSound-equipped locomotive to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout for a quick demo. In addition to […]
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Name: The Norfolk & Western of the 1950s Layout owner: Gary Hoover Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 24 x 49 feet Prototype: Norfolk & Western Ry. Locale: Virginia and West Virginia Era: 1954 to 1957 Style: multi-level walk-in Mainline run: 120 feet Minimum radius: 30″ (N&W), 27″ (Virginian Ry.) Minimum turnout: no.8 (main), no. 6 (yards) […]
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Name: Virginia & Truckee RR Layout owner: Donn Tolley Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21′-7″ x 21′-10″ Prototype: Virginia & Truckee RR Locale: northwestern Nevada Era: 1888 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 1541⁄2 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 3 stub-ended Maximum grade: 2 percent (V&T), 6 percent (Lake Tahoe RR) Benchwork: L-girder Height: 42″ to […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Recently, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno and Editor Carl Swanson hosted the Model Railroader segment of Product Palooza down in the workshop. Watch Cody and Carl as they go over the details of some new WalthersMainline HO scale boxcars. Enjoy these highlights from […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Recently, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno and Editor Carl Swanson hosted the Model Railroader segment of Product Palooza down in the workshop. Watch Cody and Carl as they go over the details of some new WalthersMainline HO scale boxcars. Enjoy these highlights from […]
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