Trains LIVE — Stay bolts

Two men looking at a steam locomotive firebox under restoration.

Trains LIVE — Stay bolts — 4-15-2023 — Back in our March 15, 2023 episode we visited Spec Machine in Middleton, Wis., for an update on Chicago & North Western steam locomotive No. 1385. The Mid-Continent Railway Museum (North Freedom, Wis.) holds this steam locomotive in their collection and is restoring it to operation. As […]

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Midday Modeler – April 12th, 2023

On this week’s episode of Midday Modeler, David welcomes Lucas to talk about his new series called “Young Guns of Preservation”. Cody shows off some new locomotives from Atlas. Steve and Eric provide updates to the structures for the project layout. And, as always, more viewer questions are answered! Join all the fun LIVE on […]

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Midday Modeler – April 12th, 2023

On this week’s episode of Midday Modeler, David welcomes Lucas to talk about his new series called “Young Guns of Preservation”. Cody shows off some new locomotives from Atlas. Steve and Eric provide updates to the structures for the project layout. And, as always, more viewer questions are answered! Join all the fun LIVE on […]

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Build a crossover using two turnouts

Model Railroader Editor Eric White and Senior Editor Cody Grivno walk through the process for constructing a track crossover, starting from a pair of turnouts. The duo uses Walthers HO scale Code 83 No. 6 turnouts in this instance, but other brands and varieties work too. Be sure to follow the exclusive In The Workshop […]

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Trains LIVE — Stay bolts

Two men looking at a steam locomotive firebox under restoration.

Trains LIVE — Stay bolts — 4-15-2023 — Back in our March 15, 2023 episode we visited Spec Machine in Middleton, Wis., for an update on Chicago & North Western steam locomotive No. 1385. The Mid-Continent Railway Museum (North Freedom, Wis.) holds this steam locomotive in their collection and is restoring it to operation. As […]

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Build a crossover using two turnouts

Model Railroader Editor Eric White and Senior Editor Cody Grivno walk through the process for constructing a track crossover, starting from a pair of turnouts. The duo uses Walthers HO scale Code 83 No. 6 turnouts in this instance, but other brands and varieties work too. Be sure to follow the exclusive In The Workshop […]

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Midday Modeler – April 5th, 2023

David welcomes Steve Sweeney as co-host. Steve reflects on his career at Kalmbach and gives encouraging words about the Model Railroading hobby. Rene and Bryson pop in to talk about David’s upcoming Modeling Class video series, coming soon. Cody returns with an update on some new pieces that are soon to be hitting the Kalmbach […]

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Midday Modeler – April 5th, 2023

David welcomes Steve Sweeney as co-host. Steve reflects on his career at Kalmbach and gives encouraging words about the Model Railroading hobby. Rene and Bryson pop in to talk about David’s upcoming Modeling Class video series, coming soon. Cody returns with an update on some new pieces that are soon to be hitting the Kalmbach […]

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Meet Cody Grivno, Model Railroader Senior Editor

Meet Cody Grivno in this installment of Q&A with the Editors. Here, Model Railroader Magazine Senior Editor Cody Grivno speaks with Digital Editor Steve Sweeney about his time at Kalmbach, interests in railroading, and – of course – his role at Model Railroader and within the hobby industry. This video series is exclusively for Trains.com […]

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