Cody’s Trackside Finds: A potpourri of motive power
My daily commute to our former Kalmbach Media offices at 21027 Crossroads Circle in Waukesha, Wis., conveniently crossed the Union…
Read moreMy daily commute to our former Kalmbach Media offices at 21027 Crossroads Circle in Waukesha, Wis., conveniently crossed the Union…
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Q: While thinking through the operating scheme for my World War II-era (1944) model railroad, I wondered where troop trains…
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If you’ve followed Model Railroader’s Facebook page, you’ll probably know that periodically over the past several years, I’ve made posts…
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Q: I want to simulate the type of roof that uses rubber, tar, and then stone. I was thinking of…
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Talk about inspiring dreams of greatness! Sepia-tone photographs sprinkled about in the opening pages of Lionel’s consumer catalog for 1940…
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Facts and features Name: ZigZag Valley RR (ZZVR) Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 23′-6″ x 44′-5″ Prototype: BNSF Ry. and Mt.…
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Becoming acquainted with Robert Sherman, the talented and kind-hearted artist affiliated with Lionel and Diorama Studios, stands as a highlight…
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Facts and features Name: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Aurora Branch Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 15″ x 72″ with 36″ extension…
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You can make the best models in the world, but as soon as you can see the layout room wall…
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Most pickup trucks aren’t in perfect condition and show signs of wear. When I received the Atlas O 1973 Ford…
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Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene.…
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“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” At least, that was my thought process when I received this MTH Premier…
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