It’s time to lay tracks along the waterfront on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Rice Harbor project layout. Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how he used styrene to simulate concrete apron. He’ll also give you some tips for modeling rails in pavement. The harbor bottom has also been painted and is ready for […]
Pelle Søeborg is a model railroader known for his ability to create ultra-realistic scenes. His main modeling focus is modern-era railroading in the California desert, but his techniques are useful whatever your modeling subject. This article collection includes two track plans: one for a shelf layout and another for Pelle’s 11′-6″ x 22′-0″ Union Pacific […]
Before starting construction, MRVP’s Kent Johnson introduces the concept of an all-new On30 display-style layout. Kent touches on On30 equipment, track, and a shadow box design he, David Popp, and other MR staff modelers will use to showcase a freelance logging operation set in the Pacific Northwest mountains. […]
Work continues on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Rice Harbor project layout. David Popp begins track work on the railroad. Editor Neil Besougloff discusses his options for modeling a passenger station that will fit the model railroad’s setting and era. […]
Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the February 2014 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Four fun-filled 4 x 8 track plans: Boston & Albany RR Four fun-filled 4 x 8 track plans: Boston & Albany RR components […]
Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: MTH RealTrax Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the February 2014 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Four fun-filled 4 x 8 track plans: Frisco Railroad Four fun-filled 4 x 8 track plans: Frisco Railroad components […]
Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-27 Originally appeared in the February 2014 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Four fun-filled 4 x 8 track plans: Sedona & Bryce Canyon RR Four fun-filled 4 x 8 track plans: Sedona & Bryce Canyon RR components […]
Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the February 2014 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Four fun-filled 4 x 8 track plans: The Omaha Road Parts List […]
On the second day of construction, the CTT staff installed the track for the Port Terminal & Western railroad. Read the full story in the February 2014 issue! […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Starter set expansion plans (FasTrack) components Starter set expansion plans (FasTrack) […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel O gauge tubular Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Starter set expansion plans (Lionel O gauge tubular track) […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 8 feet Track type: MTH RealTrax Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Starter set expansion plans (MTH RealTrax) […]
