Here are some additional interesting details from three early Baldwin catalogues in my collection, plus some more info about the facsimile I made of the rare and elusive 1885 Illustrated Catalogue of Narrow-Gauge Locomotives. Note: Click on any of the images to enlarge. The covers of three early catalogues from Baldwin Locomotive Works. The large […]
Click on the links to the left to download the appropriate size images for your computer screen. In this trackside scene from the February 2016 Model Railroader, a Colorado Midland freight rolls along the deep chasm known as Hell’s Gate on Andrew Dodge’s O scale model railroad. This month you can download this image to […]
Click on the links to the left to download the image size appropriate for your computer screen. In this scene from the January 2016 Model Railroader, a Fairbanks-Morse H10-44 diesel switcher works the Royster fertilizer plant at Wagners Point on author Paul Dolkos’ HO scale Baltimore Harbor District. This month you can download this image […]
The Eastern Division Train Collectors Association’s York train meet took place Oct. 22-24. Classic Toy Trains editors were on hand to capture the excitement and entertainment. Here, we’re sharing some of our favorite images from the event, from impressive layouts to new products and technology. […]
Click on the links at left to download the appropriately sized computer desktop wallpaper. The December Model Railroader magazine features this snowy scene in the Trackside Photos section. Ron Foreman of Glendale, Calif., scratchbuilt the HO scale log loader. This month you can use Ron’s photo as a background on your computer screen. Click on […]
People, cars, buildings, and trees are part of everyday life. We’ll add all of these important details to our HO scale project railroad. Model trains are a lot of fun, and having a layout to run them on is even better. However, trains and track in isolation don’t look very realistic. While the scenery we […]
Don’t miss the 10 inspiring layouts featured in Great Model Railroads 2016. This special issue of Model Railroader magazine features a wide variety of model train layouts in N, HO, S, and O scales. As a special online bonus, you can download computer desktop wallpaper from each of the featured layouts. Want to see more […]
Classic Toy Trains magazine Editor Hal Miller demonstrates his quick and easy techniques for replacing those worn out rubber traction tires found on many O gauge steam and diesel locomotives. […]
The World’s Greatest Hobby, Inc. (WGH) is a non-profit educational program to promote the enjoyment and benefits of model railroading. The WGH goal is to provide both the information and inspiration to help YOU become a model railroad hobbyist. We invite you to explore this site’s resource links, download free content, watch our instructional videos, […]
Use this image of Mike Confalone’s HO scale Allagash Ry. from the October 2015 Model Railroader as a background on your computer screen. Click on the image size appropriate for your monitor and drag the image onto your desktop. Download 1600 x 900 wallpaper Download 1600 x 1000 wallpaper Download 1600 x 1200 wallpaper […]
Click the links to use this image of the HO scale Saginaw passenger station from the Michigan Lines model railroad as computer desktop wallpaper. It’s October 1950 in Saginaw, Mich., on Brook and Jay Qualman’s HO scale Michigan Lines layout that features a scratchbuilt model of the Saginaw passenger station. The photo is a featured […]
Good looking scenery includes a variety of layered textures and colors. We’ll take a look at how to build some of those first scenic layers on our HO scale project railroad, including this hillside. Bill Zuback photo You may be surprised to find that the biggest part of building our HO Black River Junction project […]
