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Kent Johnson’s modern O gauge layout

Kent Johnson’s modern O gauge layout

Senior Editor Kent Johnson used the walls of his basement to create impressive Canadian mountain...

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry branch, part 5

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry branch, part 5

Wiring work begins on the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch, but luckily the Model...

Building HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch part 6

Building HO scale Winter Hill quarry branch part 6

Follow along as associate editor Cody Grivno uses an airbrush to weather the track on...

Barri Evangelisti’s O gauge layout in a spare room

Barri Evangelisti’s O gauge layout in a spare room

Barri Evangelisti's O gauge layout, built on two levels in a spare bedroom, features accessories...

Drew Madere’s Louisiana layout in O gauge

Drew Madere’s Louisiana layout in O gauge

Drew Madere built his 11 x 20-foot layout in his garage and created an O...

Video: Kato N scale Silver Streak Zephyr

Video: Kato N scale Silver Streak Zephyr

This new Kato USA passenger model train marks the first time that the Chicago, Burlington...

Dave Tori’s S gauge layout

Dave Tori’s S gauge layout

Dave Tori's American Flyer layout features three distinct sections as well as stunning backdrops that...

Chuck Willey’s temporary O scale layout

Chuck Willey’s temporary O scale layout

America’s newest roundhouse

America’s newest roundhouse

Former regional railroad owner Jerry Joe Jacobson built a private, 18-stall roundhouse he calls the...

How to use cardboard strips for model railroad scenery

How to use cardboard strips for model railroad scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for December 20, 2012

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for December 20, 2012

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Associate editor Cody...

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill quarry branch, part 4

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill quarry branch, part 4

The Model Railroader staff has used latex caulk to install cork roadbed and lay flextrack...

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry Branch, part 2

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill Quarry Branch, part 2

Before any track can be laid or structures installed on the Model Railroader staff's Winter...

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill quarry branch, part 3

Building Model Railroader’s Winter Hill quarry branch, part 3

The old track and roadbed has been removed from Winter Hill, and it's now time...

Dave Goddard’s O gauge layout

Dave Goddard’s O gauge layout

Project railroad: Create insulated track segments

Project railroad: Create insulated track segments

Project railroad: Cut track with a power tool

Project railroad: Cut track with a power tool

Video: O gauge Menards steam freight set by Lionel

Video: O gauge Menards steam freight set by Lionel

  This may be the first chain store exclusive set CTT has ever reviewed! The...

Video: O gauge Menards steam freight set by Lionel

Video: O gauge Menards steam freight set by Lionel

  This may be the first chain store exclusive set CTT has ever reviewed! The...

Video: O gauge brass New Haven I-4 4-6-2 by Weaver Models

Video: O gauge brass New Haven I-4 4-6-2 by Weaver Models

One of the best New Haven designs was the I-4 class of 4-6-2 Pacifics. The...