Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for December 2015

Cody holding a book and singing

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out a new Digital Command Control (DCC) sound equipped HO scale locomotive and more new model train products with associate editor Cody Grivno. Right on time for the holiday season, Cody will also give you some tips for cleaning model train set […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for December 2015

Cody holding a book and singing

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out a new Digital Command Control (DCC) sound equipped HO scale locomotive and more new model train products with associate editor Cody Grivno. Right on time for the holiday season, Cody will also give you some tips for cleaning model train set […]

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New products for the week of December 3, 2015

Bachmann Trains HO Electro-Motive Division GP35 diesel locomotive

Bachmann Trains HO scale Electro-Motive Division GP35 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division GP35 diesel locomotive. BNSF Ry. (post-2005 herald), Canadian National, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Great Northern, and Pennsylvania RR. One road number per scheme. Equipped with E-Z App for touch-screen control of speed, direction, lights, and sound using Bluetooth 4-supported Apple […]

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New model trains for the week of November 26, 2015

Athearn HO scale offset-cupola cabooses

HO scale locomotives General Electric U23B diesel locomotive. Low short hood. New paint scheme: Erie Lackawanna. New road numbers: Chesapeake & Ohio, Conrail, and Western Pacific. Re-issues: Missouri-Kansas-Texas. High short hood. New paint scheme: Georgia Central. New road numbers: Norfolk Southern. Three numbers per scheme. Separately applied windshield wipers, wire grab irons, uncoupling levers, m.u. […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2015

Inside Cody's Office for November 2015

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno is back in the workshop where he will show you the difference between Dullcote and fixative when weathering a model with pastel powders. He’ll also show you a selection of new model railroad products, including a quick […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2015

Inside Cody's Office for November 2015

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno is back in the workshop where he will show you the difference between Dullcote and fixative when weathering a model with pastel powders. He’ll also show you a selection of new model railroad products, including a quick […]

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December News & Products bonus: National Train Show video

View from a streetcar showing a multi-track crossing and a pedestrian.

Contributing editor Pelle Søeborg joined associate editor Cody Grivno and other Model Railroader staff members at the 2015 National Train Show in Portland, Ore. Check out highlights from the show, including interviews with several hobby manufacturers debuting new locomotives, rolling stock, and more at the show. […]

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December News & Products bonus: National Train Show video

View from a streetcar showing a multi-track crossing and a pedestrian.

Contributing editor Pelle Søeborg joined associate editor Cody Grivno and other Model Railroader staff members at the 2015 National Train Show in Portland, Ore. Check out highlights from the show, including interviews with several hobby manufacturers debuting new locomotives, rolling stock, and more at the show. […]

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N scale Southbay Western

NscaleSouthbayWestern

Name: Southbay Western Layout owner: Steve Kibort Scale: N (1:160) Size: 8 x 8 feet Prototype: Freelanced, inspired by Denver & Rio Grande Western Locale: Colorado Rockies Era: Late 1950s Style: double-deck Mainline run:  300 feet (including helix and double reversing loop) Minimum radius: 11″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 2 percent Benchwork: modular […]

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