As I walked up the driveway toward Mick Spilsbury’s Black Canyon Railroad, I could begin to hear the multitude of sounds stemming from the site. At first, I could distinguish the sounds of cows and sheep coming from the vicinity of four stock cars. But then I listened a bit more deliberately, and heard 10 […]
All this month — October 2019 — Classic Trains editors are celebrating the heritage, history, and images of the Boston & Maine Railroad. Please enjoy this photo gallery of images from the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include B&M steam-powered freight trains through time. You might also enjoy this B&M history […]
Good tracklaying has a direct bearing on your railroad’s performance, so take the time to do a good job and it’ll pay off in a smooth-operating layout. Roadbed is used under model track to simulate the layer of crushed rock that supports prototype track. Shaped cork or flexible plastic foam roadbed bends easily so it […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Award-winning modeler Renee Grosser launches an MRVP exclusive mini-series highlighting her top-notch modeling skills and tips. Follow along as she shares her process for using styrene to scratchbuild a farmhouse from little more than a few snapshots! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode, Gerry Leone talks about how to adjust your camera settings to capture model railroad settings with a realistic depth of field. He also addresses lighting options (type and placement)! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page To conclude this five-part series, Gerry Leone shows how easy it is to use Helicon Focus software to enhance the focal depth of your model railroad photography. And to wrap things up, Gerry dissects all that goes into building a properly lit professional […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Renee Grosser reveals more of her expert scratchbuilding insights. In this episode, she shares how easy it is to add siding to her O scale structures when using clapboard-pattern, sheet styrene material. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Renee Grosser reveals more of her expert scratchbuilding insights. In this episode, she shares how easy it is to add siding to her O scale structures when using clapboard-pattern, sheet styrene material. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Renee Grosser reveals more of her expert scratchbuilding insights. In this episode, she shares how easy it is to add siding to her O scale structures when using clapboard-pattern, sheet styrene material. […]
Starting in October 2019, Classic Trains editors will celebrate the heritage, history, and lore of famed (and infamous) railroads. We start this series with the beloved Boston & Maine. Please enjoy a collection of images located in the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include B&M’s iconic locomotives and scarce builder’s photos. […]
Starting in October 2019, Classic Trains editors will celebrate the heritage, history, and lore of famed (and infamous) railroads. We start this series with the beloved Boston & Maine. Please enjoy a collection of images located in the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include B&M’s iconic locomotives and scarce builder’s photos. […]
Many of us have hobbies within this hobby. Some like history, some collect freight cars or locomotives. Me? I read old issues of Model Railroader. In the past 15 years I’ve gone through my entire 50-year collection four times. Because my tastes and interests evolve over time, I inevitably find something new with each re-reading. […]
