Name: Eric Schade Forum User Name: captain perry Railroad Name: Winnegance & Quebec Location: Phippsburg, Maine Scale: 1:20.3 Theme: Maine narrow gauge (logging today) Description: Follow along as my little scratch built logging engine “Tobias” takes a loop around the Winnegance and Quebec Railway. This engine is not a “BARGS” but is similar. It started […]
Piko America LLC large scale 2-6-0 steam locomotive Large scale modelers looking to expand their rosters with a light-duty steamer will want to check out this 2-6-0 Mogul from Piko. The model has a powerful mechanism and can be easily converted to Digital Command Control. Freelanced 2-6-0. Mogul type steam locomotives had a 2-6-0 wheel […]
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Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Please note: This […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, steam outline 4-6-0 Bachmann Industries1400 East Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $399Website: www.bachmanntrains.com Reissue of Bachmann’s “Anniversary Edition” 4-6-0; mostly plastic construction; metal gearing; smoke unit with initial supply of smoke fluid; sound system; updated diecast lead truck; diecast frame; all-metal wheels; various metal detail parts; dummy knuckle on pilot; working knuckle […]
1:22.5-scale coaling-tower plans Brewer Railroad Plans1825 Evergreen DriveAgassiz BC V0M 1A3CanadaPrice: $26.95 + $5 s&h to the USWebsite: www.brewerplans.com Full size, detailed plans for the D&RGW coaling tower at Chama, New Mexico; three sheets 24″ x 36″, 1 sheet 20″ x 36″; four pages of construction notes included Pros: Full size, beautifully drawn plans; highly […]
Alan Olson 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1 trucks kit Hartford Large Scale Products 6224 Acorn Ridge Trail Hillsborough NC 27278 Price: $59.95/pair + s&h Website: http://www.hartfordproducts.com Wood and white-metal kit (#T-17) for gauge 1, 1:20.3 scale, narrow-gauge Thielsen trucks, as used by the Southern Pacific Railroad; wheelsets by Sierra Valley; instructions supplied Pros: Good product for […]
Marc Horovitz Live-steam locomotive fittings Wee Bee Loco Parts6757 W. Jackson StreetIndianapolis IN 46341Prices: See textE-mail: weebeelocoparts@comcast.net Brass parts and fittings for small scale, live-steam locomotives; water-injection valve; safety valve; safety-valve adaptor; gas-filler-valve conversion fitting; butane-gas filler adapter Pros: Beautifully crafted parts for live steamers; accurately made; nicely finished Cons: None Marc Horovitz Wee Bee […]
Peter Jones, 1944-2009 As many of you know by now, Peter Jones has passed on. He leaves behind a sparkling legacy, having provided inspiration for so many of us. Peter had a uniquely brilliant approach to garden railroading and a compelling, evocative way of presenting his ideas. I have had the pleasure and privilege of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A portable air compressor is a useful tool for airbrushing projects, especially those on a model train layout. Watch as Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to connect your airbrush to an air compressor and describes the fittings needed. Cody […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A portable air compressor is a useful tool for airbrushing projects, especially those on a model train layout. Watch as Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how to connect your airbrush to an air compressor and describes the fittings needed. Cody […]
Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Despite our best […]
