Innovative early 1980s model railroad products
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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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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Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene.…
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“Dead Rail” or “Power on Board” — no matter what you call it, the concept is the same: a model…
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Painting is one of my favorite aspects of the hobby, though I guess that shouldn’t come as a big surprise.…
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The Burlington Northern RR began operations in March 1970, the product of a merger between the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy;…
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When I first started work on my layout, I built wood and plastic structure kits. I quickly grew frustrated with…
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Open houses, whether at model railroad clubs or private home layouts, offer fantastic opportunities to connect with fellow modelers and…
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Paul and David Bradt’s Ardiono Projects offers multiple ways to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers for your model railroading…
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Q: I would like to feature modern automobiles on my currently under construction layout. Is there a manufacturer that makes…
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This article was originally published in the November 2002 issue of Model Railroader. Hosting an open house is a great…
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Q: I have a question about removing markings from rolling stock and steam engines. I’ve seen your videos on removing…
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From its 1859 charter to the 1995 merger into BNSF Railway, the history and size of the Atchison, Topeka and…
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