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Model Railroad Planning 2021
Scale: N Scale
New model trains for the week of November 26, 2020
HO scale locomotives Alco S-4 diesel locomotive. New paint schemes: CP Rail (red, white, and black with Multimark herald); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (pinstripe scheme); Baltimore & Ohio (blue and yellow); Grand Trunk Western (black and red with “wet noodle” herald); Pennsylvania RR (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel and yellow); and Southern Pacific (black and […]
New model trains for the week of November 19, 2020
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F-series diesel locomotives. Burlington Northern (Northern Pacific “Pinetree” scheme patchout; F7A, F7B, and F7A-B set in one road number each), Denver & Rio Grande Western (Aspen Gold, silver, and black; F9B in one number; F9A-B set in two numbers), Milwaukee Road (1970s orange and black; F7A in one number and […]
Expert Tips
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New model trains for the week of November 12, 2020
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP38-2 diesel locomotive. Burlington Northern (as-delivered scheme in three numbers, Pacific Pride II in one road number, and 1990s scheme in one number); Conrail (as-delivered scheme in three numbers, with white sill in two numbers, and “Quality” and Operation Lifesaver schemes in one number each); Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (post-delivery […]
It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Details, details, details, Ep. 20
Details, details, details! Our “Regular Guy” Steve Brown keeps the banter at bay, before jumping into how he uses computer printouts to make building interiors and exterior signage. Plus, he shares how and where to add big crates, bound loads of lumber, and many other details to complete his authentic N scale Port Smith setting! […]
It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Details, details, details, Ep. 20
Details, details, details! Our “Regular Guy” Steve Brown keeps the banter at bay, before jumping into how he uses computer printouts to make building interiors and exterior signage. Plus, he shares how and where to add big crates, bound loads of lumber, and many other details to complete his authentic N scale Port Smith setting! […]
New model trains for the week of November 5, 2020
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Diesel/Progress Rail SD70ACU diesel locomotive. Canadian Pacific (red with monochrome beaver herald and maroon-and-gray heritage scheme with script lettering in two road numbers each; Army Arid Regions and Navy schemes in one number each) and Norfolk Southern (Thoroughbred scheme, four numbers). Prototype-specific details, light-emitting-diode headlights, and wire grab irons. Direct-current model […]
Great Model Railroads 2021
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New model trains for the week of October 29, 2020
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP7 diesel locomotive. Great Northern (Empire Builder scheme); Belt Ry. of Chicago (1950s to 1970s scheme); Chessie System (Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (black-and-gray scheme); Erie Lackawanna (gray, maroon, and yellow scheme); and Reading Co. (yellow-and-green scheme). Four road numbers per scheme (two each in direct […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for October Part 2
Cody shares the RailSmith Models N scale 72-foot Pullman Standard baggage car, Atlas Alco RSD-5 HO scale diesel locomotive, and the HO Milwaukee, Racine & Troy anniversary boxcar, plus a workshop tip and reader mail. […]
Modeler’s Spotlight Video – Inside Cody’s Office for October Part 2
Cody shares the RailSmith Models N scale 72-foot Pullman Standard baggage car, Atlas Alco RSD-5 HO scale diesel locomotive, and the HO Milwaukee, Racine & Troy anniversary boxcar, plus a workshop tip and reader mail. […]
