Preview Model Railroader July and August 2023 content We’re always adding new content to our website! Here are some recent stories you may have missed, and a look at some items coming in August. Locomotive models in Bicentennial paint With Independence Day just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to take a […]
Steam locomotives are marvels of engineering that dominated the rails for more than 100 years. Check out this gallery of HO, S, and O scale steam locomotive model photos that were featured in Model Railroader’s Trackside Photos in 2023. […]
If you’ve read stories about diesel locomotives on Trains.com or in Kalmbach Media’s railroad magazines and books, you’ve most likely seen references to diesel locomotives by generation. But what does generation mean? Unlike automobiles, locomotive manufacturers don’t bring out new models each year. The same basic locomotive model can stay in production for years – […]
A Broadway Limited Imports HO scale EMD SD40 decorated in Southern Ry.’s “tuxedo” scheme paid a visit to our Wisconsin & Southern staff layout. Join Model Railroader editor Eric White and senior editor Cody Grivno as they talk about the features on the six-axle road locomotive and run a train on MR’s WSOR staff layout. In addition to Southern Ry., […]
Midday Modeler – June 28th, 2023. It’s the season finale of Midday Modeler! David Popp and Cody Grivno are your hosts this week. Lucas stops by to talk about the Young Guns series. Cody shows off a new Atlas N Scale hopper, then show off a structure he’s been working on. Mitch pops in to […]
In the course of building the HO scale Freemont Mills model railroad, Steve Otte shares his technique for adding a realistic representation of abandoned tracks. After gathering the essential materials – stained wooded ties, masking tape, and a spacing jig – Steve demonstrates the complete process, including how to add subtle scenery effects that help […]
News & Products for the week of June 26th 2023 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of June 26th 2023. […]
David returns to the task of pulling the painted parts and pieces together…all in manner that ensures the passenger car will operate as well as it looks. But before he puts a lid on this project, David also shows how to add the most important component – the paying passenger figures! Before he gets away, […]
Midday Modeler – June 21st, 2023. David Popp, Cody Grivno, and Eric White are your hosts this week! Cody shares the new Athearn F59PHI locomotive that just arrived at the office. Then the crew answers a couple viewer questions. Steve Otte gives an update on scenery progress on the project layout. Cody shows off Bachmann’s […]
Built by Others is an article series showcasing layouts constructed by modelers using plans and projects from the pages of Model Railroader and its associated products. The Olympia series started on MR Video Plus as an On30 logging railroad video series. Jean Levasseur converted the layout to HO scale and made some modifications to the […]
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News & Products for the week of June 19th 2023 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading Model Railroader’s frequent product updates. The following are the products Model Railroader editors have news on for the week of June 19th 2023. […]
