New model trains for the week of July 5, 2018

Wm. K. Walthers Inc. HO scale Electro-Motive Division Phase II GP9 with low short hood

Electro-Motive Division GP50 diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (Heritage III, three road numbers), and Genesee & Wyoming (Indiana & Ohio and Toledo, Peoria & Western; two numbers each), Illinois Central (black, one number), and Union Pacific (four numbers). Roadnumber-specific details, light-emitting-diode headlights, and vinyl m.u. hoses. Direct-current model with 21-pin connector for Digital Command Control decoder, […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Fraser River Water, Part 2

David Popp next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The hardened resin water David added (Part 1) to our Canadian Canyons N scale layout is now ready for additional details. In this episode, David demonstrates how to use Woodland Scenics Surface Water – Water Waves product to model the swirling flow of […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Fraser River Water, Part 2

David Popp next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The hardened resin water David added (Part 1) to our Canadian Canyons N scale layout is now ready for additional details. In this episode, David demonstrates how to use Woodland Scenics Surface Water – Water Waves product to model the swirling flow of […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Fraser River Water, Part 1

David Popp next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Now that the surrounding Fraser River Canyon scenery is done, David can finally add realistic river water! In this episode of the Canadian Canyons Series, you’ll see just what it takes to prep the plywood layout surface, and then mix and apply the […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Fraser River Water, Part 1

David Popp next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Now that the surrounding Fraser River Canyon scenery is done, David can finally add realistic river water! In this episode of the Canadian Canyons Series, you’ll see just what it takes to prep the plywood layout surface, and then mix and apply the […]

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Atlas Model Railroad Co to acquire Walthers N locomotive and rolling stock tooling

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE — Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc., and Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. have reached an agreement under which Atlas will purchase all N scale locomotive and rolling stock tooling owned by Walthers, including the Walthers N tooling as well as former Life-Like tooling. Atlas will incorporate this tooling into its Atlas Master, Atlas […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Scenery All-Stars, Part 4 Highway installation and scenery

David Popp and Ben Lake next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP All-Stars Cody Grivno and Ben Lake get back to installing the roadway section representing the Trans-Canada Highway. After Ben prepares the pavement, Cody then shows how to groom the shoulders, place safety barriers, and add scenery textures between the rocks and the […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Scenery All-Stars, Part 4 Highway installation and scenery

David Popp and Ben Lake next to layout scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP All-Stars Cody Grivno and Ben Lake get back to installing the roadway section representing the Trans-Canada Highway. After Ben prepares the pavement, Cody then shows how to groom the shoulders, place safety barriers, and add scenery textures between the rocks and the […]

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New model trains for the week of June 21, 2018

Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives

Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives HO scale locomotives General Electric Dash 8-40C and Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotives. New paint schemes. Dash 8-40C (two road numbers each unless noted): Citicorp (Union Pacific patchout with CREX reporting marks), Kansas City Southern de Mexico (Southern Belle scheme), Lancaster […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for June 2018

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Kick off summer with the June episode of Cody’s Office. This month Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you big steam in HO scale, a big diesel in N scale, and much more. Later, Cody joins senior editor Dana Kawala down […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for June 2018

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Kick off summer with the June episode of Cody’s Office. This month Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will show you big steam in HO scale, a big diesel in N scale, and much more. Later, Cody joins senior editor Dana Kawala down […]

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