Copper Range RR caboose drawings

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Check out these plans for a Copper Range RR caboose from Model Railroader magazine. When I scratchbuild rolling stock, I do my best ­to follow a prototype. I typically select a subject from one of my favorite railroads, which happen ­to be the Soo Line, Chicago & North Western, and neighboring roads. The Russell Car & Snow-Plow Co. […]

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Bachmann Roadside U.S.A. HO scale ice cream stand

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Bachmann Roadside U.S.A. HO scale ice cream stand Price: $50 Manufacturer Bachmann Industries 1400 E. Erie Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19124 www.bachmanntrains.com Comments: Looking for an easy way to add some interest to a small town or roadside scene on an HO scale layout? Bachmann Trains fills that order with this fun ice cream stand. The […]

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Building a 5 x 8 harbor railroad part 7

Neil Besougloff and Hal Miller next to a layout

In this episode editor Neil Besougloff continues scenery work on the Model Railroader staff’s Rice Harbor project. You’ll learn about the ground cover used for the South Carolina setting as well as Neil’s tips for planting trees on a model railroad. Meanwhile senior editor Dana Kawala works on a retail oil depot. Because of the […]

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Realistic model railroading with Pelle Søeborg

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Pelle Søeborg is a model railroader known for his ability to create ultra-realistic scenes. His main modeling focus is modern-era railroading in the California desert, but his techniques are useful whatever your modeling subject. This article collection includes two track plans: one for a shelf layout and another for Pelle’s 11′-6″ x 22′-0″ Union Pacific […]

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Handcar shed drawings

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Check out these plans for a handcar shed from Model Railroader magazine. Every railroad needs myriad small storage sheds along the right-of-way and in engine terminals and yards. When I required a small trackside shed for my freelanced On30 (also known as On21⁄2) North Cariboo Ry., I decided it should show its age. I figured the shed would […]

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