How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places II, Part 1 – Out on the Town

Gerry Leone front of his model layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Before the demise of his HO scale Bona Vista Rwy., MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone couldn’t help but to launch into one final layout project. Follow along with Gerry’s effort to turn a vacant space into a town location he’s named Eagle […]

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How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places II, Part 1 – Out on the Town

Gerry Leone front of his model layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Before the demise of his HO scale Bona Vista Rwy., MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone couldn’t help but to launch into one final layout project. Follow along with Gerry’s effort to turn a vacant space into a town location he’s named Eagle […]

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The train dispatcher and model railroads

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A train dispatcher supervises the movement of trains over a designated portion of a railroad and also supervises the other employees involved in that movement. The dispatcher’s first responsibility is safety, to see that each train gets over the road without trying to occupy the same piece of track at the same time as any […]

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DIY graffiti for modern model railroad freight cars

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Like it or not, graffiti is part of the modern railroad scene. Matt Snell shares his techniques for adding different styles of graffiti to rolling stock using paint markers and an airbrush. All photos by Matt Snell. Matt Snell Fig. 1 Basic graffiti. Drawn or spray-painted lettering can be easily re-created on smooth-side cars and […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2020

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Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Starting with this episode in February 2020, Cody’s Office will be brought to you twice a month. In this episode, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will show you a selection of new model railroading products, including a quick demo of a sound-equipped Atlas […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2020

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Starting with this episode in February 2020, Cody’s Office will be brought to you twice a month. In this episode, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will show you a selection of new model railroading products, including a quick demo of a sound-equipped Atlas […]

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East Broad Top narrow gauge equipment drawings

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Some of the most interesting narrow-gauge equipment to come off production lines is that made for the East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Co., especially the locomotive and cars pictured on these pages. Mikado No. 16 (Baldwin 1916) was one of the heaviest engines owned by the EBT, tipping the scales at 160,500 pounds. Nos. […]

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Modeling the East Broad Top

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East Broad Top Railroad combine No. 18 has long fascinated the author. The opportunity to walk through the still existing, circa 1876 railroad car prompted him to build this 1:20.3-scale model of the car. Kevin Strong EBT combine No. 18 waits in the Rockhill Furnace yards for its next trip south to the mines at […]

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New York Central 1938 20th Century Limited photos and drawings

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Model Railroader magazine remains the leading source of information for our great hobby. You can get access to all of the more than 1,000 issues of Model Railroader from January 1934 to the present day by signing up for the exclusive online archive. Check out this classic story from the April 1988 issue. […]

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Details make the difference on your layout

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Follow along and build the CT&T, a 4 x 8 logging-themed project layout. The staff will walk you through the process, including working with foam board, laying track, wiring, scenery, and much more. Track plans using Lionel FasTrack, Atlas O 21st Century track, and MTH RealTrax are included. This package contains 31 pages from six […]

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