Name: Southbay Western Layout owner: Steve Kibort Scale: N (1:160) Size: 8 x 8 feet Prototype: Freelanced, inspired by Denver & Rio Grande Western Locale: Colorado Rockies Era: Late 1950s Style: double-deck Mainline run: 300 feet (including helix and double reversing loop) Minimum radius: 11″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 2 percent Benchwork: modular […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kent Johnson hosts this video journal covering some of the planning and construction efforts of the T-Trak project Dream Team. First up are MR’s Steven Otte and MRVP’s Drew Halverson. Steve gets off to a quick start and adds a wrinkle to […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MRVP’s Kent Johnson hosts this video journal covering some of the planning and construction efforts of the T-Trak project Dream Team. First up are MR’s Steven Otte and MRVP’s Drew Halverson. Steve gets off to a quick start and adds a wrinkle to […]
Atlas N scale EMD SD50 diesel locomotive Atlas Model RR Co. has upgraded its N scale Electro-Motive Division SD50 diesel with an improved drivetrain that offers smoother performance at more prototypical speeds. The Master Line series model is also available in new paint schemes, both of which model locomotives still on the rails today. Now-retired […]
Athearn HO scale Electro-Motive Division SD39 diesel locomotive HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division SD39 diesel locomotive. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Illinois Terminal; Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern; Norfolk & Western; and Southern Pacific. Multiple road numbers per scheme; also available undecorated. Models will feature railroad-specific details. Direct-current model, $134.98; with RTR Sound Digital Command Control […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Backdrop lighting, benchwork considerations, MR Product Review practices, and DCC decoders are just some of the topics host David Popp addresses in this episode of Ask MRVP. And wouldn’t you know it, only MRVP subscribers will learn the answers …or have the chance […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Backdrop lighting, benchwork considerations, MR Product Review practices, and DCC decoders are just some of the topics host David Popp addresses in this episode of Ask MRVP. And wouldn’t you know it, only MRVP subscribers will learn the answers …or have the chance […]
Using a SoundTraxx Econami ECO-100 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and cell phone speaker, modeler Kris Boultbee added sound to his Arnold N scale SW1 diesel switcher. Check out this demo of the locomotive in action on Kris’ model railroad. […]
Using a SoundTraxx Econami ECO-100 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and cell phone speaker, modeler Kris Boultbee added sound to his Arnold N scale SW1 diesel switcher. Check out this demo of the locomotive in action on Kris’ model railroad. […]
Walthers is introducing three new passenger car body styles in its WalthersMainline HO scale Budd passenger car series. This photo shows pre-production samples of the baggage/Railway Post Office (top), small window coach (middle), and the observation car (bottom). Model Railroader magazine recently received pre-production photos of the next three passenger cars in the WalthersMainline HO […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A sound-equipped U-boat and new DVDs are among the new model railroading products featured in this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you tips for effectively modeling mortar lines on structure models by using a […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A sound-equipped U-boat and new DVDs are among the new model railroading products featured in this month’s episode of Cody’s Office. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will also show you tips for effectively modeling mortar lines on structure models by using a […]
