Simple techniques for weathering rolling stock Don’t miss Alan Olson’s series on weathering in the February 2012 issue. Trains.com members can download a companion article on weathering techniques for rolling stock. […]
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 […]
Sometimes the most expedient way to get your outdoor railway from point A to point B is on benchwork, so called because the height of the roadbed is similar to that of a workbench and facilitates the handling of trains and track. The many styles of benchwork construction seem to correspond to the skills of […]
Common name: Sweet woodruff Latin name: Galium odoratum, syn. Asperula odorata Plant type: Perennial USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (sheltered or near the house in Zone 3) Cultural needs: Shade or partial shade, moist (even wet) soil Plant size: 6-12″ high, spreading quickly to 9-12″ wide Do you have a rather large shady spot in need […]
Gary Raymond Large scale (no scale specified), gauge 1, locomotive construction kitMeccano363 Avenue de Saint ExuperyF-62100 CalaisFrancePrice: $65.99 at Toys-R-UsWebsite: www.meccano.com Erector Special Edition #83-0506E, non-scale-specific construction set for a couple of different 1-gauge locomotives (as well as a rocket, submarine, or four other vehicles); all necessary parts with instruction booklet included (except 4 AA […]
G. Erhart 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, two-axle bobber cabooseOzark Miniatures3461 S 5225 WCedar City UT 84720Price: $130.80 Website: www.ozarkminiatures.comWood-and-metal kit for constructing a freelance bobber caboose; laser-cut wooden parts; white-metal castings; plastic window panes; Sierra Valley wheels; link-and-pin couplers. Dimensions: length, 8½” over couplers; width, 4½”; height, 8½” to top of smokejack. In 1:20.3 scale, […]
Fairford, a Lynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle 2-6-2T on the embankment and bridge between Hinton Magnolia tunnel and Higher Buxton. On the left of the line is Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’. Near it grow the red, fleshy leaves of a Sempervivum sp. Opposite, on the other side of the line, the bronze winter color of Cryptomeria […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Get an overview of Trainfest 2011 with Model Railroader managing editor David Popp. You’ll see some of the many club layouts featured at “America’s largest operating model railroad show. This year’s show was held on November 12-13, 2011 and celebrated its 40th anniversary. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Get an overview of Trainfest 2011 with Model Railroader managing editor David Popp. You’ll see some of the many club layouts featured at “America’s largest operating model railroad show. This year’s show was held on November 12-13, 2011 and celebrated its 40th anniversary. […]
This large scale train set features a steam locomotive with an operating smoke unit. Learn how to set up this ready-to-run model train set that includes track and a power pack. […]
This large scale train set features a steam locomotive with an operating smoke unit. Learn how to set up this ready-to-run model train set that includes track and a power pack. […]
Learn how to set up and operate this large scale model train set with Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno. He’ll show you how to put together the track and attached the power pack that controls the trains. […]
