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A “Little Joe” electric locomotive, a sleek commuter train, a UP coal drag in the mountains, and other model railroad photos
Jul 5, 2021

A “Little Joe” electric locomotive, a sleek commuter train, a UP coal drag in the mountains, and other model railroad photos

Trackside Photos is a showcase for the work of Model Railroader readers. Send your photos (digital images 5 megapixels or…

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Peter Waldraff’s Hidden Epoxy River Railroad Gallery
Jun 21, 2021

Peter Waldraff’s Hidden Epoxy River Railroad Gallery

  Peter Waldraff has always prioritized saving space when building a layout. His interest in this modeling niche first started…

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Steam-powered freights, a streamlined passenger train, and more model railroad photos
Jun 11, 2021

Steam-powered freights, a streamlined passenger train, and more model railroad photos

Trackside Photos is a showcase for the work of Model Railroader readers. Send your photos (digital images 5 megapixels or…

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A freight train at night, a diesel at the turntable, a steamer in the shop, and other model railroad photos
May 6, 2021

A freight train at night, a diesel at the turntable, a steamer in the shop, and other model railroad photos

Trackside Photos is a showcase for the work of Model Railroader readers. Send your photos (digital images 5 megapixels or…

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The locomotives of the Stone Canyon HO scale model railroad
Apr 27, 2021

The locomotives of the Stone Canyon HO scale model railroad

  John Feraca’s Stone Canyon HO scale layout is featured in the June 2021 issue of Model Railroader. Set in…

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Feraca Stone Canyon gallery volume 1
Apr 21, 2021

Feraca Stone Canyon gallery volume 1

John Feraca started working on his Stone Canyon HO scale layout in 2003. After several expansions, it now fills a…

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A Rutland Alco, a weary C&O steamer, a subway scene, and other model railroad photos
Apr 12, 2021

A Rutland Alco, a weary C&O steamer, a subway scene, and other model railroad photos

    Trackside Photos is a showcase for the work of Model Railroader readers. Send your photos (digital images 5…

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Industrial scenes, a restored steam locomotive, aged diesels, and other model railroad photos
Mar 11, 2021

Industrial scenes, a restored steam locomotive, aged diesels, and other model railroad photos

  Trackside Photos is a showcase for the work of Model Railroader readers. Send your photos (digital images 5 megapixels…

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Santa Fe Inspiration gallery volume 2
Jan 14, 2021

Santa Fe Inspiration gallery volume 2

In this photo gallery, we encourage you to enjoy two fantastic Santa Fe layouts that are inspired. We hope they…

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Santa Fe Inspiration gallery volume 1
Jan 14, 2021

Santa Fe Inspiration gallery volume 1

  The Santa Fe Railway and predecessors parsing the American Southwest have inspired countless artists and dreamers. Model railroaders using…

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Small HO Scale layout with continuous running
Jan 14, 2021

Small HO Scale layout with continuous running

By: Don Chaney Operating model trains with a good deal of switching is extremely popular, but I prefer watching trains…

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A beginner’s HO scale layout from one sheet of plywood
Jan 14, 2021

A beginner’s HO scale layout from one sheet of plywood

(From the article “Three track plans for one sheet of plywood” from the August 2008 Model Railroader) HO scale model…

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