The Powder River Basin was North America’s last, great railroading frontier. By the time of Fred W. Frailey’s article in 1989, PRB was served by Class I railroads where before railroads scarcely traveled — all in the later half of the 20th century. Enter your email address below to read this classic 24-page article that […]
Enter your e-mail address below and receive a 10-page special featuring Paul Dolkos’ detailed layout of Baltimore harbor railroad operations. Though small, this layout condenses a lifetime of model railroad building and operations that Paul Dolkos has accumulated. The feature articles are “On the Waterfront” parts I and II printed in the December 2015 and […]
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Enter your e-mail below and instantly receive a FREE 15-page download containing tips for easy 4 x 8 layouts that you can build. In this supplement, you will receive: 6 different track plans in HO, N and O scales Industries your trains can serve How to build simple table benchwork for your layout Scenery tips […]
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Discover the foundation of a modeler’s toolbox with this exclusive supplement to Model Railroader magazine. You’ll also receive weekly news updates from Model Railroader. This download contains topics such as: Essential model railroading tools What you need to know about adhesives Learning the art of soldering Changing the scale of drawings How to use a scale rule […]
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The staff of Classic Toy Trains learned the hard way, but you don’t have to with this list of 10 layout mistakes to avoid. Enter your email address below and instantly receive this download with tips on: Avoiding bad benchwork Wiring your layout correctly Planning for success […]
Learn what Phillip Hays discovered when he tested 19 locomotives on nine types of O-gauge track, conducting between 1,500 and 2,000 tests. He measured factors such as locomotive push, locomotive drag, locomotive lift, magnetic merit, electrical resistance and traction. Get the results of these tests, along with Hays’ insights, in this free download from the […]
Learn the details for toy train scenery from the experts with this exclusive supplement to Classic Toy Trains magazine. Enter your e-mail below and instantly receive a FREE download containing numerous scenery ideas and instructions as our gift to you. You’ll also receive twice-monthly news updates from Classic Toy Trains. Inside this supplement you will […]
