Read the entire story, only in the October 2014 issue! […]
Christopher Esposito’s compact O gauge layout
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Steve Nelson’s colossal dream layout
Read the entire article on Steve Nelson’s layout, only in the October 2014 issue! […]
RailKing Wheeling & Lake Erie SD45
Name: Adam Matthews Railroad Name: Lake Laurel & Hardyville Location: Ohio Scale: O Theme: Freelanced hi-rail Description: This is my new Wheeling & Lake Erie SD45 with a coal train. I collect motive power from Ohio railroads of every era and the layout was designed to reflect any era. So by simply changing the motive […]
Olympia Logging Series: Part 17 – Add a scenery shell
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kent Johnson demonstrates two methods for adding a sturdy scenery hardshell over the mountainside terrain of our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. In this video, Kent shares helpful tips and techniques for working with rolls of plaster cloth and all-new Shaper […]
Olympia Logging Series: Part 16 – Shaping scenery forms
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video, Kent Johnson shares techniques he uses to transform the stacks of flexible foam blocks into a more natural, gradually sloping mountainside on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout. You’ll see how to work with a handy hot wire cutting […]
Lionel’s 3666 Minuteman–and cannon–boxcar
The September 2014 issue’s Collectible Classic discusses this interesting boxcar. Joe Algozzini provides detailed information about the variations of this car. […]
Olympia Logging Series: Part 15 – Build a foam scenery base
Before adding scenery to our On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout, MRVP’s Kent Johnson first builds up the terrain using sections of flexible foam from Woodland Scenics. In this video, Kent shows viewers how easy it is to form sloped terrain along the painted backdrop — all without creating the mess typically associated with foam […]
The wreck of NP 10
Name: Janis Roguskie Railroad Name: Reading Lines Location: Pennsylvania Scale: Lionel O Gauge Theme: Reading Railroad in Pennsylvania Description: Where there’s trains, there’ll be wrecks. I had a derailment while getting a tonnage train underway. Never one to waste an opportunity, I decided to exploit the play value of the derailment. All I need now […]
Kevin’s “Polar Express” North Pole Christmas layout
My first adventure in to O gauge toy trains. Around Christmas I bought a Lionel Polar Express set with a loop of track to put under the Christmas tree. It soon gave me the O gauge bug and I bought additional track, ceramic and porcelain buildings, and figures to make a complete small “North Pole” […]
Dan Malkiewicz’s S gauge layout
When Dan Malkiewicz turned from HO to S gauge trains, he kept as inspiration the work of one of the greatest HO modelers – John Allen and his layout, the Gorre & Daphetid. […]
Silver Rail Club’s Up-Tempo O Scale
The Silver Rail Club has been providing a full day of model train activity for seniors, veterans, their families, and the general public since 2007. Here’s a look at the many different locomotives, passenger sets, and rolling stock we keep moving through our traveling layout – and also down the track on the large-sized display […]
Stan Trzoniec’s O gauge layout
Stan Trzoniec has been having great times with Lionel trains for six decades. Read about his earliest layouts in the May 2014 issue, and enjoy a video of his current layout below! […]
