S scale Kaw Valley RR Name: The Kaw Valley RR Scale: S scale (1:64) Size: 28 x 28 feet Prototype: inspired by the Kansas City, Kaw Valley & Western RR Locale: eastern Kansas Era: late 1950s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 145 feet Minimum radius: 36″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Benchwork: open […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Don’t miss this 180th episode retrospective of Cody’s Office. Host Cody Grivno shares some of his favorite moments, including the commercial for Dr. Railroader’s Magic Elixir. You’ll also see a collection of the latest new model railroading products, including a DCC-sound-equipped GP15-1 from […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Don’t miss this 180th episode retrospective of Cody’s Office. Host Cody Grivno shares some of his favorite moments, including the commercial for Dr. Railroader’s Magic Elixir. You’ll also see a collection of the latest new model railroading products, including a DCC-sound-equipped GP15-1 from […]
HO scale Iron Mountain, Marquette & Lake Superior RR Name: Iron Mountain, Marquette & Lake Superior RR Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 17 x 28 feet Prototype: freelanced, based on Lake Superior & Ishpeming Locale: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Era: 1930s to 1950s Style: Along the wall, with peninsulas Benchwork: 1 x 4 open grid Height: 32″ […]
HO scale Union Pacific Butte Line Name: Butte Line Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 38 x 38 feet Prototype: Union Pacific’s branch line from Pocatello, Idaho, to Butte, Mont. Locale: Southeastern Idaho and south-central Montana Era: 1954 Style: Point-to-point walkaround Mainline run: 280 feet, including hidden staging and return loops (140 feet excluding staging) Minimum radii: […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Get a sneak peek at two new HO scale diesel locomotives and other new HO and N scale model train products in this month’s Cody’s Office. The F40PH-2D from Rapido Trains features an ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and the GP30 […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Get a sneak peek at two new HO scale diesel locomotives and other new HO and N scale model train products in this month’s Cody’s Office. The F40PH-2D from Rapido Trains features an ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and the GP30 […]
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HO scale Pennsylvania RR Middle Division from the April 2015 Model Railroader Name: Pennsylvania RR Middle Division Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 36 x 36 feet Prototype: Pennsylvania RR Locale: Harrisburg, Pa. Era: 1945 to 1950 Style: around the walls Mainline run: 150 feet Minimum radius: 36″ (main line), 24″ (branch line) Minimum turnout: no. 5 […]
On30 Torres & Prietas RR from the April 2015 Model Railroader Name: Torres & Prietas RR Scale: On30 (1:48 proportion, 30″ narrow gauge, also called On21⁄2) Size: 6′-9″ x 16′-0″ Theme: Southwest desert mining Locale: Arizona Era: Mid 20th century Style: Island Mainline run: 30 feet Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page This month associate editor Cody Grivno heads down to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern Troy Branch to run a new HO scale GP40-2 from Athearn Trains that comes equipped with a SoundTraxx Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. He’ll show you other […]
