Spring opening on the Mukwonago Beer Line

train on the mukwonago beer line

Name: Sean Wells Railroad Name: Mukwonago Beer Line (Milwaukee Road Branch) Location: Mukwonago, WI Scale: G 1:29 with USA and Aristo-Craft cars and PIKO track. Theme: Milwaukee Road Beer Line Description: A multiple loop continuous running track with 2 small yards and several sidings. With the track in place now over the last 2 summers, […]

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How to host an open house of your garden railroad

boy walking down sidewalk

Sharing our railroads with others is perhaps one of the most rewarding aspects of garden railroading. Andy, age three, knows the way, even without the sign. Kevin Strong If a train is running, kids will follow it. Here, a K-27 leads a parade of young future railroaders around the yard. At least they’ll sleep well. […]

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How-to Library: Turning Spaces into Places, Part 6

Gerry standing in front of his multi-level layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Gerry gets to the parts he likes the best — adding details to a scene. In this episode, you’ll see how he makes a gravel road, patches of grass, signs along the road, and more! […]

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Modelers Spotlight Video Inside Codys Office for June 2019

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out a selection of the latest new hobby products in N and HO scales with Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno. Then follow Cody down to the Model Railroader workshop where he’ll show you how to use craft gemstones to make headlight lenses. […]

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It’s My Railroad with Steve Brown: Episode 4

It’s my Railroad with Steve Brown Part 4

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown makes progress on his N scale (1:160) Brown-Smith Railroad (BSR) by securing down the OSB and adding support for the Port Smith river bottom. Stay tuned in until the end for a bonus feature! […]

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