Name: Denver & Rio Grande, Western 4th Division and Rio Grande Southern Layout designer: Jim Hoffman Scale: HOn3 (1:87.1, narrow gauge) Size: D&RGW 24 x 28 feet, RGS 18 x 26 feet Prototype: D&RGW, RGS Locale: New Mexico/Colorado Era: late 1930s to early 1940s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 160 feet Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: […]
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Name: Forest Park Southern Layout designer: Bill Doll Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 33′-0″ x 48′-4″ Prototype: freelanced, inspired by the Chesapeake & Ohio Locale: Appalachian Mountains Era: 1950 to 1955 Style: walk in Mainline run: 250 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 8 (main), no. 6 (yard) Maximum grade: 1 percent Originally appeared in […]
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Name: Lake Nipigon Northern RR Layout designer: Tom McRae Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 9 x 11 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: Ontario, Canada, north of Lake Superior Era: flexible Style: around-the-walls Mainline run: 16 feet, plus branch Minimum radius: 30″ (main), 24″ (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared in the April […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Learn some of the options available for cleaning the rails of model railroad track in this episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno also shows you how to use track cleaning cars from Aztek and Centerline In addition you’ll see […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Learn some of the options available for cleaning the rails of model railroad track in this episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno also shows you how to use track cleaning cars from Aztek and Centerline In addition you’ll see […]
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Name: East Berkshire Branch Layout designer: John Callahan Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 14 x 21 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by the Boston & Maine and Rutland RR Locale: rural New England Era: early to mid-1950s Style: walk in Mainline run: 120 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 4 (sidings) Maximum grade: […]
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Name: Lehigh Valley RR Bronx Terminal Layout designer: Wayne N. Carlsen Scale: N (1:160) Size: 5 x 9 feet Prototype: Lehigh Valley RR Locale: South Bronx, New York City Era: early 1960s Style: island Mainline run: not applicable Minimum radius: 9-3/4″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Originally appeared in the March 2013 Model Railroader. Click on […]
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Name: Sugar Valley & Sweetwater RR Layout designer: Brian Glock Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 13′-6″ x 25′-0″ Theme: Southern bridge line Locale: east Tennessee-west North Carolina mountains Era: 1950s Style: walk-in with swing gates Mainline run: 130 feet Minimum radius: 271⁄2″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 4 percent (main), 8 percent (branch) Originally appeared […]
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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody Grivno shares modeling tips and some of the latest hobby-related products to arrive at the Model Railroader offices. This month Cody will show you these handy specs from CraftOptics. They combine prescription lenses with magnifiers. You’ll also see new products […]
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