Airlake Industrial Park

Name: Airlake Industrial Park Layout owner: Alan Saatkamp Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 3′-0″ x 13′-4″ Prototype: Progressive Rail Locale: Lakeville, Minn. Era: present day Style: portable walkaround Mainline run: 13 feet Minimum radius: 26″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the image to download the […]

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New York Central Pittston Harbor Subdivision

Name: New York Central PittstonHarbor Subdivision Layout owner: Jeff Kraker Scale: HO (1:87.1) Room size: 11 x 14 feet Prototype: New York Central Locale: New York City Era: 1950-1970 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 50 feet (on running track) Minimum radius: 18″ Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click […]

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San Juan Silverton RR

Name: San Juan Silverton RR Scale: HOn3 (1:87.1, 3-foot narrow gauge) Size: 12 x 14 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by Rio Grande Southern Locale: southwest Colorado Era: fall 1939 Style: walk-in Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 4 percent Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the […]

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Suarez Southeastern RR

Name: Suarez Southeastern RR Layout owner: Mike Suarez Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 12 x 15 feet Theme: freelanced Locale: eastern United States Era: 1920s to ’30s Style: around the walls Mainline run: 50 feet Minimum radius: 22″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click […]

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The N scale Salt Lake Route project layout part 6

Dick Christiansen next to layout

In this last part of the video series, layout builder Dick Christianson describes the Caliente side of the N scale Salt Lake Route. Dick talks about how photo backdrops helped him with this side of the model railroad. He’ll also give you a tour of some of the fun mini-scenes that he created. […]

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MR Insider: A Memorable MR Moment with Gerry Leone

Gerry Leone

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In celebration of Model Railroader magazine’s upcoming 1000th issue, we’ve captured candid comments and memorable moments straight from the staff and employees who helped the leading hobby resource reach this publishing milestone. MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone shares a story. […]

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How to build a paper structure

While David and Co. continue construction on the N scale project layout, Steve Sweeney shares his techniques for assembling a cardstock house kit. Follow along, as Steve walks and talks you through all of the essential tools, supplies, and processes — start to finish!   […]

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Micro-Mark HO scale Wheel Tuner

Micro Mark HO scale Wheel Tuner

Micro Mark HO scale Wheel Tuner For around $10, I can’t think of anything that improves the rolling characteristics of freight cars better. I’ve recently upgraded some of my older rolling stock to metal wheelsets. Invariably the replacements are slightly different in width causing some binding, similarly some RTR stuff also has varying degrees of […]

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Intermountain Railway Co. HO scale AC-12 steam locomotive

Intermountain Railway Co. HO scale AC-12 steam locomotive

Intermountain Railway Co. HO scale AC-12 steam locomotive An AC-12 4-8-8-2 articulated Cab-Forward locomotive is the prototype of this ready-to-run HO model from InterMountain. The HO AC-12 has a high level of accurate detail and is available with a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder that operates on DCC and DC layouts. Prototype. […]

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Bachmann HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP7

Bachmann HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP7

Bachmann HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP7 A General Motors Electro-Motive Division GP7 diesel is available in HO scale as a ready-to-run Digital Command Control-equipped model. The Bachmann GP7 includes a dual-mode DCC decoder, which means that it will run on DC as well as DCC layouts. Electro-Motive Division was a relative latecomer to the road-switcher […]

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