Preserving the history of model railroading
I have hunted for a variety of antiques and collectibles over the years. From old phonographs and projectors to motion…
Read moreI have hunted for a variety of antiques and collectibles over the years. From old phonographs and projectors to motion…
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Whether you’re just beginning in the hobby or you’ve been at it for 50 years, almost every model railroader comes…
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Structures help set the stage for a layout’s look and practicality. There are no bounds to the variety of buildings…
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If your garden railroad is set in the steam or steam-to-diesel transition era, it’s going to need a coal tower.…
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Modelers have tried many different scenery methods. While each person has their own favorite techniques and preferences, there are several…
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An Erie Railroad 2-8-4 Berkshire type leads a train of refrigerator cars over Starrucca Viaduct, on the road’s main line…
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Price: $24.99 Manufacturer Menards 5106 Menard Dr. Eau Claire, WI 54703 menards.com/trains Era: 1930s to present Comments: Cripple Creek Seed…
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Q: Many of Model Railroader’s articles, reviews, and advertisements focus on products representing the “modern” era, say the 1940s to…
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Chances are good that if you’re building a model railroad, you’ll want to include a bridge. After all, who doesn’t…
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Host Gerry Leone returns to the lower level of his HO scale Bona Vista HO scale double-deck model railroad, with…
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As many of you know, my primary modeling interest is the early days of the Burlington Northern (1970-1974) in Crookston,…
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In November 2021 I wrote about modeling a boxcar storage scene based around an ex-Milwaukee Road car in Milbank, S.D.…
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