Name: Dave Tori’s S gauge layout Dimensions: 13 x 21 feet Track: Gilbert and Lionel American Flyer (diameters range from…
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Name: Sean Morgan’s O gauge Hellertown & Delaware layout Dimensions: 18 x 20 feet with a central opening for viewing…
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Five model railroad uses for Lego. My wife and I have two kids who are enthusiastic about Lego. We enjoy…
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Working with rail joiners is difficult for many model railroaders. Rail joiners are the weakest electrical connection on any given…
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Managing the installation of a Tortoise switch machine on my layout’s two-inch thick foam baseboard has been challenging. I tried…
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Kitbashing is a facet of the hobby many model railroaders enjoy. Full-size railroads modify equipment, too. As I was combing…
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The lost art of soldering was once an important skill for model railroaders. Until the mid-1970s, knowing how to solder…
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7 tips for installing decoders: I don’t know about you, but I have far less hobby time than I would…
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Months ago, when the MR staff started talking about more toxic chemicals used on model railroads of the past, I…
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Locomotives short lines like to use: Shortline railroads have long fascinated me. Perhaps it’s because I had a front-row seat…
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Small interior details for a 1950s Streetcar diner are easy and fun to make. When building the diner scene…
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