Can you tell me where to get specific tools for building my layout?

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Cody Grivno answers the question: Can you tell me where I can buy a Proto:87 track and wheel gauge? Do you need help tracking down tools for your layout, or would you like more information on full-size railroads? Send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com And if you model in Proto:87, please leave your tips in the […]

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Midday Modeler 03.02.2022

Two men talking near a model railroad layout.

Midday Modeler 03.02.2022 — In this installment of Midday Modeler, David Popp gives a hearty update on the progress on the Jones Island portion of the MR&T HO scale layout along with Cody Grivno. Later in this Midday Modeler 03.02.2022 episode, David visits the Model Railroader workshop to talk with Classic Trains Editor Brian Schmidt […]

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Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition 02.23.2022

Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition: Two men on a split-screen video view.

Midday Modeler Gerry Leone edition — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts a live stream cast of characters talking about model railroading. First up, Model Railroader’s Steven Otte shows off the “creamery” he is kitbashing for the 2022 kitbash dash including a nifty technique he calls, “log cabin cribbing.” Next, Cody Grivno unveils […]

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Kitbashing trackside structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 19

Kitbashed N scale buildings alongside a blue backdrop with tree line

Kitbashing trackside structures for the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus of this episode. First, David Popp shares his planning and preparation steps, which include finding prototype photos and building mock-ups for this N scale model railroad layout. Next, David uses parts from several model kits to custom build a paint factory […]

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Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff 02.16.2022

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Midday Modeler kitbash challenge kickoff — In this episode Trains.com Executive Producer David Popp hosts a live stream cast of characters talking about the MR&T HO model railroad, with a special highlight of Ben Lake’s Hoan Bridge and the newly imagined Milwaukee waterfront. The kitbash challenge this year features N scale and HO scale models […]

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Amtrak Silver Meteor family trip

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Watch as Stephen, Jess, and baby Hunter take a Silver Meteor family trip from New York City to Orlando. This video shows their adventures from NY Penn Station to Orlando, Florida, via Amtrak’s long-distance Silver Meteor. The Australian family maintains a travel blog, Flying The Nest, where they detail their globe-trotting experiences, mostly out of […]

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