Atlas HO scale track cleaning car

I bought the product from Trainworld. While reading the instructions, I noticed it needed a decoder for working on a DCC layout. I wrote Atlas for a hint regarding a suitable decoder and was informed that the circuit board had a fault so for the present the best thing I could do was not to […]

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Build a 1:22.5-scale creamery car PDF

Build a 1:22.5-scale creamery car

Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Despite our best […]

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“The Chopper” by NorthWest Short Line

“The Chopper” by NorthWest Short Line Photo by Dennis Murphy I have a lot fun with my model railroading hobby. I find the different aspects to be the most enjoyable part. And lately, I’ve been working a lot with wood kits (buildings and bridges mostly).You can never have too many models on your layout, especially […]

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Video series: add an industrial district to your model railroad

Start watching this project model railroad video series 4 weeks to a bigger layout: Benchwork 4 weeks to a bigger layout: Roadbed and track 4 weeks to a bigger layout: Scenery 4 weeks to a bigger layout:Ballast 4 weeks to a bigger layout: Structures 4 weeks to a bigger layout: Operations […]

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Build a 1:20.3-scale hot-dog stand

Build a 1:20.3-scale hot-dog stand

Download the PDF of this project here. Download a PDF to build a 1:20.3 scale hot-dog stand. Note: This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up […]

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PDF: Build a 1:20.3-scale ice-cream wagon

Build a 1:20.3-scale ice-cream wagon

Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Despite our best […]

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An MR quick look: HO scale sand tower and fuel cranes

An MR quick look: HO scale sand tower and fuel cranes

An MR quick look: HO scale sand tower and fuel cranes Price: $29.95 ManufacturerAmerican Limited ModelsPO Box 7803Fremont, CA94537-7803www.americanlimitedmodels.com Description: plastic ready-to-install models Comments: Factory assembled and painted HO scale models of a modern-era sand tower and two Snyder Equipment Co. fuel cranes are available from American Limited Models. The three models come conveniently packaged […]

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