Remembering Pere Marquette locomotives

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Classic Trains editors are celebrating the heritage, history, and lore of famed (and infamous) railroads. In April 2020, we celebrate the Pere Marquette Railway. Please enjoy a collection of locomotive images located in the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include the Pere Marquette’s iconic locomotives and classic scenic photos. You might […]

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Review: Accucraft’s ‘Sabrina’ British outline 0-4-0t live steam locomotive

A right-front angled view of Accucraft’s Sabrina locomotive. Garden Railways file photo A version of this article appears in the Summer 2020 issue. Sabrina is one of a pair of new freelance live-steam locomotives from Accucraft. Our review sample is painted an attractive dark-green. The British-style engines are built to 1:19 scale (16mm to the […]

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Book review: ’50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants’

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50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants Garden Railways file image   Was Elmer Fudd, Looney Tunes’ little rifle-toting hunter of Bugs Bunny fame, justified in shooting at Bugs Bunny? Remember how the “waskily wabbit” tunneled under Elmer’s garden yanking down one juicy carrot after another? In cartoons, we cheer for the bunny, but what if he had […]

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Classic Lionel orange and blue on a high-rail layout

The Silver Rail Club's home based layout

Name: Peter Martens Forum User Name: Peter_J_M Railroad Name: Lionel Lines Location: The Silver Rail Club’s home based layout Scale: O gauge Theme: Classic Lionel colors on the high-rail! Description: Classic orange and blue colors make up these highly collectible train sets! Released individually during the 80’s and 90’s, each freight consist made up an […]

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New model railroad products for the week of April 23, 2020

Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel locomotive

Wm. K. Walthers HO scale Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F40PH diesel locomotive. Amtrak (phase 2, 3, and 4 schemes) and VIA Rail Canada (Renaissance scheme in two road numbers and Canada scheme). Four numbers per scheme (two each in direct current and with dual-mode sound decoder) unless noted. Factory-installed […]

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Computer desktop wallpaper from the June 2020 Model Railroader

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Click on the links at left to download the image. Lee Marsh’s HO scale Great Northern Cascade Division is featured in the June 2020 Model Railroader. Download this photo from Lee’s layout to use as a background on your computer screen. Click on the links below to download the appropriately sized image. Download the 1600 […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 50

David introduces a video while standing near the Jones Island section of MR&T layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Time to talk trackwork, winter scenery, wood glue, maintenance-of-way equipment, and so much more in this Q&A episode of Ask MRVP. As always, host David Popp and his pals are willing to dig in to dig out the answers that’ll help YOU make […]

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DCC Programming: Episode 21 – Methods for Consisting Diesel Locomotives, Part 1

Man standing at a table with model diesel locomotives.

Model Railroader magazine’s Senior Editor Dana Kawala examines methods for using digital command control (DCC) functionality to program multiple diesel locomotives for synchronized operation. Universal consisting is the first option Dana demonstrates how to use, before turning his attention to advanced consisting. […]

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DCC Programming: Episode 21 – Methods for Consisting Diesel Locomotives, Part 1

Man standing at a table with model diesel locomotives.

Model Railroader magazine’s Senior Editor Dana Kawala examines methods for using digital command control (DCC) functionality to program multiple diesel locomotives for synchronized operation. Universal consisting is the first option Dana demonstrates how to use, before turning his attention to advanced consisting. […]

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MRVP Insider: MRVP Underground with David Popp, Episode 10 — Troublesome trip pin

Model Railroader Video Plus Underground Week 10

More work on On30 gondola trucks and wheelsets… at least until David gets tripped up by a new coupler installation that doesn’t quite measure up to the NMRA standards. Follow along, as he works out this and other issues in the fine details of his freight car project. […]

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