Building Model Railroader’s HO scale Virginian Ry. part 2

David Popp holding lumber

Work begins on the HO scale Virginian Ry., the latest Model Railroader project layout. Managing editor David Popp starts working on benchwork for the model train layout. In this episode he’ll show you how to build benchwork legs for a model railroad. […]

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Howard Holden’s O gauge layout

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Howard Holden shared his impressive collection of a one-of-a-kind no. 6464 boxcars in the January 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains, but he also has an O gauge layout. His layout was featured in the November 2009 issue – click the link below to download a digital copy of the article and read more about […]

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Building Model Railroader’s HO scale Virginian Ry. part 6

David Popp next to unfinished layout

With the HO scale Virginian Ry. benchwork in the Model Railroader workshop, managing editor David Popp begins laying down track and cork roadbed. He describes some of the changes that he had to make to the track arrangement for this model train layout. You’ll also learn how David saved space on the Virginian by using […]

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The Kittatinny Mountain Railroad

The Kittatinny Mountain Railroad

Name: Kittatinny Mountain Railroad Size of railroad: 35′ x 20′ Scale: 1:22.5-1:24 Gauge: Nº 1 (45mm) Era: Early 1900s Theme: Logging Age: 3 years Power: Track power Length of mainline: About 90′ Maximum gradient: 2% Type of track: Aristo-Craft brass Minimum radius: 612′ Structures: Scratchbuilt Control system: Aristo-Craft Train Engineer Website: http://kittatinnymountain.blogspot.com Download a PDF […]

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The Winnegance & Quebec

1:20.3 scale steam engine pulling a log train

Name: Winnegance & Quebec Railway Size of railway: about 10′ x 200′ Scale: 1:20.3 Gauge: No. 1 (45mm) Era: ca. 1910 Theme: Rural Maine two-foot-gauge line Age: 6 years Motive power: Live steam and battery power Length of mainline: 200′ Maximum gradient: Less than 1% Minimum radius: 5 feet Structures: Scratchbuilt Control: Manual and radio […]

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Video: Animated grade crossing signal on Pelle Soeborg’s HO scale model railroad

a model train passing by a grade crossing

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Expert model railroader Pelle Søeborg added an animated grade crossing signal with flashing lights, gates, and sound to his HO scale model railroad. Pelle models the modern-era Union Pacific on his model train layout. See a Digital Command Control (DCC) sound equipped locomotive […]

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