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Prototype Photographs 2026

Started by Nick Santo in Prototype railroading Photos: Hello! I enjoyed all your photographs from 2025 and before! Thank You for posting them!!! Please feel free to add photos when you have them! I’m sure I’ll have more to add this...
Prototype railroading Photos 182 4 6,093 1777709700
Rick's Diner - May, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 7 0 138 1777709187
Savvy Modeler online: Chain link fences made easy

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Read this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 Please post any comments or questions you have below. ◄ Back to issue home page 📷 Want more articles like this one?...
Magazine feedback 1 2 76 1777708943
Let's see a model of... May, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 10 2 198 1777705586
What's on your workbench? May 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: Onward into another month and more of your workbench and layout projects! The projects shared last month looked great! Thank you for sharing! I’m sure we will kick off May in fine form. I am...
General discussion Workbench 9 1 250 1777702973
Using JMRI to Reset CV's?

Started by railandsail in Track and electrical/DCC JMRI: Lets see if I can word this correctly? JMRI as I understand it will automatically program a lot of our decoders, and store away the settings ?? Do we as users learn anything about...
Track and electrical/DCC JMRI 11 0 187 1777697866
QSI decoders in BLI locos,...really Bad, or Misunderstood?

Started by railandsail in Track and electrical/DCC BLI: Over the years of my involvement in the hobby i've heard SO MANY complaints about those 'losey' QSI decoders that came with many of the BLI locos. And in fact I expressed the same sentiment quite a...
Track and electrical/DCC BLI 22 1 271 1777697436
Limited Modeler: Building the Ballville/Fremont layout

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Buy this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 Please post any comments or questions you have below. ◄ Back to issue home page 📷 Want more articles like this one?...
Magazine feedback 9 13 351 1777696145
MIDWAY BLOCK: The Midway Drop Bridge

Started by AzBaja in Benchwork and roadbed: Midway Drop Bridge as of 3/25/2024 Midway drop bridge: The latch is built and functioning like it should. The 2 hinges have a little more slop in them than I want. In my book it is not...
Benchwork and roadbed 4 19 731 1777695663
Bachmann Spectrum GE E33 gear noise

Started by TrainFan in Locos and rolling stock Locomotive Bachmann noise: I have a Bachmann Spectrum GE E33 HO scale locomotive that has excessive noise from the gears in both trucks. The trucks are lubed with a plastic compatible white grease. As far as I can see there...
Locos and rolling stock Locomotive Bachmann noise 8 2 124 1777695331
Do you prefer buying already built or kit freight cars on the secondary market?

Started by arvanlaar in General discussion: Hey All, I am curious how you all buy your freight cars on the secondary market. Do you prefer buying kits to assemble yourself or do you prefer buying ready to run cars already...
General discussion 42 5 697 1777695002
stl files for 3D printer

Started by AlanLC in General discussion HO scale: I just got an Elegoo Saturn 4 Pro 16k printer and have printed a few things using Thingiverse files. Figuring out how to do everything has been pretty tricky, but I'm slowly getting the hang of...
General discussion HO scale 2 2 32 1777693752
Cincinnati West-B&O/PC 1975

Started by RSeiler in Journals/Blogs: Welcome to the Cincinnati West thread! Thanks for stopping by. The photos are hosted here on MRH, so this thread will remain intact as long as MRH exists. Click on 'Read More' for an index with...
Journals/Blogs 4,607 28 527,538 1777691150
Which HO scale trucks do people prefer on rolling stock?

Started by shoggoth43 in Locos and rolling stock: The Run Like a Dream series is a big proponent of standardizing on equipment. That said, what do people generally find works well for trucks and wheelsets? Is the Accurail Trucks and Intermountain...
Locos and rolling stock 51 2 1,012 1777690824
N&W Diorama (When You Want a Little Slice of WVa.)

Started by Joseph Lavender in General discussion: When you want a little slice of the N&W but don’t want to commit to a layout just yet. I’ve been contemplating a N&W layout in Z scale for some time, and I wanted to build a...
General discussion 15 32 567 1777690242
Allegheny & Ohio Model railroad, who is the Builder?

Started by TOM Gregory in General discussion: I recently acquired a collection of 14 coal hoppers and a boxcar painted for the Allegheny and Ohio. Any idea who these belonged to? 📷 📷
General discussion 2 1 119 1777688611
Weekly Photo Fun - Apr 26 - May 2, 2026

Started by JC Shall in General discussion Photos: It's another week . . . post 'em if you got 'em. There were a few late-comers in last week's post . Check them out, then come back here afterward.
General discussion Photos 23 2 915 1777684763
gas station details

Started by redP in General discussion: Does anyone make gas pump hoses? Specifically, the nozzle . -Scott
General discussion 13 3 724 1777684236
Switchlist Software Discussion

Started by anteaum2666 in Operation and maintenance: I'd like to get people's impressions and experiences with different types of switchlist software. I have experimented with two different programs: Switchlist on the Macintosh, and JMRI on my...
Operation and maintenance 71 1 8,333 1777682153
Athearn Genesis SD70 Truck Problem

Started by mechaniman in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone had any issues with Athearn 3 axle trucks where one wheel on the front of the truck does not contact the railhead, acts like something is twisted. I...
Locos and rolling stock 47 2 6,435 1777680469
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 Eastern Leg

Started by Rick Beatty in Prototype railroading: The schedule for the trip east has been released. Major display stops are: May 30 – Omaha, Nebraska (near the Union Pacific's historic Milepost 0) June 3 – West Chicago, Illinois June...
Prototype railroading 48 3 584 1777675261
T-D Feeds Mill Construction Build Log

Started by Craig Townsend in Scenery and structures Prototype Redmond WA 1:29 scale ( 2 ga ): Seeing some interest in my teaser photo in the December workbench projects thread , I figured I should share some other information about the project. The main industry on my layout is focused...
Scenery and structures Prototype Redmond WA 1:29 scale ( 2 ga ) 155 10 6,017 1777674412
Resetting User Name?

Started by BostonLine in General discussion: I've returned after a number of years and would prefer to change my user name. Would appreciate directions. Thanks. Brian Chapman Cedar Rapids, Iowa
General discussion 1 0 74 1777672987
Manufacturers and "The News"

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: As I put the news together each month, one thought that always occurs to me is "What might I be missing?" I know I don't have every manufacturer in my list. I am adding more every month. I...
Journals/Blogs 37 8 1,088 1777672419
Chessie System MOW cars blog

Started by grenadier1943 in Journals/Blogs: In this blog I will be posting my modeling efforts in building MOW cars for my Chessie System railroad. Enjoy.
Journals/Blogs 65 2 11,532 1777669541
Thomas the Tank Engine Installing Kadee Couplers

Started by JerryRGS in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone installed Kadee couplers on Ho Thomas the Tank Engine? And Anne and Clarabell? And any of the other engines. What did you do to install the...
Locos and rolling stock 8 0 297 1777669408
Kato AC4400, refurbish job

Started by railandsail in Locos and rolling stock BNSF: At the most recent train show in Deland, FL I ran across a fellow selling a down & out Kato engine boxed up as parts in an old Athearn box. He said he was just not interested in rebuilding...
Locos and rolling stock BNSF 20 2 407 1777668252
Red Caboose GP-9

Started by dperry in Locos and rolling stock O scale: I recently acquired a Red Caboose GP-9 (O scale) locomotive kit. I don't know when it was manufactured but it has a Pittman 12 VDC motor, model 8414F723, with a date stamp of 11-6-91....
Locos and rolling stock O scale 7 2 193 1777667843
What is a good source for undec passenger cars

Started by JeffBulman in Locos and rolling stock: Where is a good source for undec passenger cars. I just picked up the BLI F units in my home road the Aberdeen Carolina and Western and I need some undec passenger cars to paint and decal as...
Locos and rolling stock 19 1 503 1777667136
Genesis HO SD75i Derails

Started by CN6401 in Locos and rolling stock: I recently purchased and weathered a Genesis HO SD75i engine. I didn't even test it, the first thing I did was to install a Digitrax decoder. I tested it then but only on a straight test track and...
Locos and rolling stock 15 0 1,664 1777663114
Great Northern Railroad Iron Ore Car 91000 Class 3D STL Designs

Started by philip cunningham in Locos and rolling stock 3D Printing: Great Northern Railroad Iron Ore Car 91000 Class 3D STL Designs Philip Cunningham Designing Canadian National Railroad (CN) and Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad (LS&I)...
Locos and rolling stock 3D Printing 4 9 149 1777662478
Trucks on Scale Train locomotives

Started by railandsail in Locos and rolling stock: I acquired a few Scale Train locos over the past few years. I've not run that many of them as I didn't have my layout up and running, so my experiences with them is very limited. I had this...
Locos and rolling stock 9 1 375 1777661809
Adding weight to a finished F&C car.

Started by Jimu62 in Locos and rolling stock: I finished (almost) my first attempt at an F&C kit. I either didn’t read or didn’t think about the step of adding weight to the inside of the bottom of the kit. So… now I...
Locos and rolling stock 20 0 378 1777658696
AC&Y’s Spur 4 – A N Scale Prototype Modeling Adventure

Started by AC&Y Guy Steve in Journals/Blogs N Scale: Welcome to my N scale prototype modeling adventure. I'll begin with an Index page as Joe suggests. The Prototype I'm Prototype Modeling
Journals/Blogs N Scale 58 8 2,333 1777653125
Aldi’s bags for carrying your trains

Started by mspetersen in General discussion H0 scale: 📷 Ran across these bags at Aldi’s for $5 each. If you keep your equipment in those Plano 3700 deep trays, this bag will hold 4 of them. Cheaper than some of the specialty holders...
General discussion H0 scale 31 7 917 1777651879
Willie Clonts’ Soddy Daisy Southern

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Read this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 Please post any comments or questions you have below. ◄ Back to issue home page 📷 Want more articles like this one?...
Magazine feedback 5 17 406 1777648326
NCE D13W Current Keeper Question.

Started by Southgate 1 in Track and electrical/DCC: I've inquired of the great www, asking if current keepers work with NCC D13W decoders. All responses say yes, to connect it to the + and GD respectively. Theyre clearly marked on the decoder. I made...
Track and electrical/DCC 6 1 175 1777646737
Siskiyou Line 2: The railroad that grows - part 1

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Buy this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 Please post any comments or questions you have below. ◄ Back to issue home page 📷 Want more articles like this one?...
Magazine feedback 33 15 1,126 1777644140
is DCC jam up/delay a real thing

Started by DavidJones in Track and electrical/DCC: that people have encountered in real (model) life? Its one of the rationale for LCC proposed- basically getting too much info going through the DCC system that commands (like slow down) get...
Track and electrical/DCC 55 2 1,097 1777610075
Maryland Midland 2.0

Started by Nevin W. Wilson in Journals/Blogs: My previous version of the Maryland Midland was build in the attic of a farm house. We recently moved to a new town home that fortunately has a 18x23 finished attic so it will soon hold the new...
Journals/Blogs 183 7 10,188 1777604276
Bellows Falls Subdivision build

Started by skiwiggy in Journals/Blogs: This Journal/Blog will showcase the construction and scratchbuilding of structures along the Rutland Bellows Falls Subdivision. Various Scenes starting in Bellows Falls Vermont, heading...
Journals/Blogs 685 20 28,718 1777599733
A Branchline in the Rural South

Started by SouthlandModeler in Journals/Blogs: 📷 Hello everyone. I’ve decided to document my ongoing layout build in a blog. While I don’t know if any layout is ever complete this layout is very close to having its scenery done...
Journals/Blogs 290 62 16,821 1777589158
anyone following big boy

Started by newbie railroader in General discussion: and going to see it in knox indiana on July 16 and want to arrange a meetup? beckham
General discussion 5 1 195 1777586418
Gmail Changes ?

Started by railandsail in General discussion: Sorry to post this non-train related subject, But I feel a LOT of folks are affected by this change to gmail. Gmail Changes ???? What is this new crap for gmail? They want me to sign up...
General discussion 23 0 770 1777584765
Scratchbuilding, AI & Inspiration

Started by o2bwln in Scenery and structures: I'm working on a fictious town in Maine during the early 1900's and was experimenting with Midjourney to get some inspiration on styles and environments. It gave me some great images to draw from to...
Scenery and structures 19 9 1,262 1777581846
Stepping into O scale

Started by dperry in Journals/Blogs O scale: I am a long-time HO modeler with a garage layout in progress. Glacial progress. I have been thinking about O for a number of years and a while back I finally did something about it: I...
Journals/Blogs O scale 107 11 4,736 1777576581
Texas&Pacific

Started by Steam4Life in Locos and rolling stock: Howdy y’all, I’m new to model trains and I wanted todo a Texas heavy/theme for my layout. I found out about the Texas and pacific roadmap but I can’t seem to find any HO T&P steam engines....
Locos and rolling stock 15 3 480 1777576232
Electrical Impulses: Debugging problem shorts: 1

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Read this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 Please post any comments or questions you have below. ◄ Back to issue home page 📷 Want more articles like this one?...
Magazine feedback 17 12 254 1777569642
Long Road to a Layout

Started by Ben in Journals/Blogs beginner: I think having a blog here will help me track progress as I prep for building a layout. The layout I'd like to build is detailed in this thread:...
Journals/Blogs beginner 240 9 7,199 1777567141
Rick's Diner... April, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 196 8 3,857 1777564753

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