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Can anyone identify what type of interurban or trolley? I believe it’s a left over O scale Carworks model.

Started by transfer in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 10 2 230 1785700409
Weekly Photo Fun - Aug 2-8, 2026

Started by JC Shall in General discussion Photos: It's another week . . . post 'em if you got 'em.
General discussion Photos 7 2 185 1785699730
Railroad Tunnel Under the Alps

Started by railandsail in General discussion: 🎬
General discussion 12 1 236 1785699645
What’s on your workbench? August 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: It is month number eight of 2026. I thank everyone who has been contributing their photos and notes to this monthly discussion thread. It seems to get better each month with more participation. I...
General discussion Workbench 5 1 192 1785699556
Guardrail installation

Started by nickohanesian in Track and electrical/DCC: I am hoping someone has tried this before. Years ago I saw on Bill Denton’s Kingsbury Branch where he modeled a guardrail on a sharp industrial lead and have wanted to model it ever since. I am...
Track and electrical/DCC 3 1 148 1785699521
Handrails for Atlas GP-38's

Started by Sauced07 in Locos and rolling stock: I need two sets of handrails for some Atlas GP-38's to replace broken ones. I looked on Atlases website and don't see any. Anyone know why they don't carry such an obviously necessary replacement...
Locos and rolling stock 6 1 215 1785698545
OpenSCAD Tidbits: Brick Patterns

Started by Glenn Butcher in Scenery and structures: Been messing with making stone walls for an upcoming D&RG Antonito depot project (stone walls, a bit of an anachronism on that wood-structured railroad), occurred to me that there's enough recent...
Scenery and structures 205 8 3,576 1785697552
ET&WNC Stoney Creek branch in On30

Started by p51 in Journals/Blogs: I'm modeling the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina in On30 (yes, using Bachmann locomotives). Knowing I'd never be able to do true justice to the real railroad, I 'protolanced' a fictional...
Journals/Blogs 831 12 97,935 1785697298
NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 7 - NTS Day 2

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 1: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/nmra-2026-chattanooga-day-1-13870853?pid=1344810380 NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 2:...
Journals/Blogs 9 5 208 1785696737
Interstate Railroad (proto-freelance) - slow burn HO scale layout project.

Started by danielb in Journals/Blogs: 📷 Howdy folks, I've had a long planned layout project for the past few years that is finally starting to come to fruition. Updates will be sporadic as my time isn't always available to...
Journals/Blogs 42 20 1,552 1785695231
Test track to computer interface

Started by duckdogger in Track and electrical/DCC: Using an NCE hand throttle and PCP-panel which the throttle plugs into as does the power cord. A second “socket” receives the cord which goes to interface which connects to the laptop with the...
Track and electrical/DCC 1 0 26 1785695098
NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 5, Jeff goes insane (World Record T-Trak layout)

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 1: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/nmra-2026-chattanooga-day-1-13870853?pid=1344810380 NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 2:...
Journals/Blogs 36 6 696 1785694550
Making paper look like wood

Started by DaleMierzwik in Scenery and structures: In preparation for scratch building Powers Seafoods for the May Island RR wharf I decided to do an experiment on making paper look like wood. 📷 I started by using a 2”x3” piece from an old...
Scenery and structures 12 11 102 1785694412
How did MRH get its name?

Started by joef in MRH magazine help: Got a question on another thread about how we chose the name MODEL RAILROAD HOBBYIST for the name of the magazine and that evolved into MRH? It was simple, really. The model railroad part...
MRH magazine help 21 13 430 1785694043
NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 6/NTS Day 1

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 1: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/nmra-2026-chattanooga-day-1-13870853?pid=1344810380 NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 2:...
Journals/Blogs 23 7 771 1785693895
Black Hills & Eastern Railroad HO Scale Model Railroad Construction Progress

Started by Eric Carlson in Journals/Blogs HO scale Benchwork Burlington Northern layout construction south dakota: Greetings all, Thought I'd update my layout construction here... We're in a space of around 20x25. Layout will depict BN's operations on the Deadwood Branch between Edgemont, SD and Deadwood,...
Journals/Blogs HO scale Benchwork Burlington Northern layout construction south dakota 1 5 24 1785693688
Let's See A Model Of... August, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 13 1 289 1785692682
Modeling a Rail to Marine Coal Transfer In The Backwoods.

Started by Michael Tondee in Journals/Blogs HO scale Scenery Structures Freelance: What to do when you’re out of space? Find more. Easier said than done, right, but my Hargetts Hollow removable diorama that sits in front of a not often accessed closet door is one example of...
Journals/Blogs HO scale Scenery Structures Freelance 45 11 1,103 1785692098
Fire Tablet Suddenly Won't Read the Dream Books!

Started by Mark Pruitt in General discussion: Another rant, folks. Pass by if you don't want to read a bit of tirade. I bought the full e-book "Run Like A Dream" series last month. Then I ordered a Fire tablet from Amazon so I...
General discussion 10 6 274 1785691284
Barchester, Pennsylvania

Started by Robert (Robin) Mountenay in Journals/Blogs: I haven’t been a regular poster here, though I have shared pictures of several of the layouts I’ve built, including my latest, Barchester. This layout depicted a central Pennsylvania...
Journals/Blogs 815 47 40,266 1785688070
NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 4 - breaking news

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 1: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/nmra-2026-chattanooga-day-1-13870853?pid=1344810380 NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 2:...
Journals/Blogs 27 10 1,147 1785686868
2-Rail O Scale Layout: 'Ashland City'

Started by JD.Hill in Journals/Blogs O scale Switching Layout: As my HO scale layout nears completion, I'm embarking on my next modeling journey: a small 2-Rail O scale layout. This new layout will occupy currently-vacant space above my display cabinets in the...
Journals/Blogs O scale Switching Layout 75 31 5,252 1785685433
St Louis ( Collinsville) RPM - Who's going?

Started by Jeff Youst in Prototype railroading: I will be attending the Railroad Prototype Meet at the Collinsville, IL Gateway Center this Thursday evening thru Saturday closing. A good friend who owns CTC Parts will have a vendor table where I...
Prototype railroading 11 1 347 1785682588
Main drive gear replacement on a BLI N&W Class A 2-6-6-4

Started by Andy Hauser in Operation and maintenance: Good afternoon. Using photos, I will show you the steps I took to replace a broken drive gear in a Broadway Limited N & W Class A 2-6-6-4 with a 3D printed replacement gear. The gear...
Operation and maintenance 31 3 1,321 1785680747
Building a signature grain elevator

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 4 16 345 1785676031
Caboose story. Caboose crews, this thread is yours!

Started by Juanfran in Prototype railroading: Searching with the keyword "caboose" revealed all kind of threads on the topic of cabooses, but (unless I did not look well) nothing struturally dedicated to them in operation and their...
Prototype railroading 26 3 925 1785673082
What’s a Good Plastic Primer

Started by Ray Hamilton in Scenery and structures Paint: I’ve recently been using Tamiya’s plastic primer for the kit-bashing project I’m working on. Unfortunately, the 180 ml spray can runs out quickly. Are any of the full size cans, Rust’0leum,...
Scenery and structures Paint 21 4 709 1785672609
Statler Tissue Mill in Augusta, ME

Started by Ben in Prototype railroading Paper Mill: I'm doing research for a future layout - strongly considering modeling the Lower Road from Augusta to Waterville (East Augusta Industrial Track) in the late 90s/early 00s. Initially I'll only have a...
Prototype railroading Paper Mill 60 2 1,861 1785668911
HOn2.5 “Occotillo & Lost Mesa RR”

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
Journals/Blogs 38 25 1,028 1785666452
DIY Frog Juicers? 🐸

Started by Oldiron in Track and electrical/DCC: Has anyone come up with a DIY frog juicer circuit? I 'm one of the strange ones who likes to make electronic gadgets to go with my trains. I don't have a clue how they work so the circuit design is...
Track and electrical/DCC 32 1 603 1785665094
Lots of progress on the Office Park Zone

Started by Craig Thomasson in Journals/Blogs: I have managed to get quite a few little tasks done on the layout over the last few days. I painted all the ties, cut out and painted the paved areas for the Latex and Lumber Distributors, painted...
Journals/Blogs 126 2 32,610 1785648993
Jerry Holmes’ 1952 Chesapeake & Ohio

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 4 11 319 1785647538
The Ruphe & Tumbelle Railway Company, What's New

Started by On30guy in Journals/Blogs: Hello all. 📷 I've been posting here for a few years now and have decided that instead of starting separate little blogs for every little idea I have I should consolidate things a...
Journals/Blogs 4,370 23 420,421 1785646893
Next 18 Motherboards For You

Started by Nick Santo in Locos and rolling stock: I had a little time after the very fine St.Louis RPM to let out a little information. I was able to show these pictures of some NEXT 18 Decoder Buddys. I got a very positive response! (Whew!!!). ...
Locos and rolling stock 13 17 460 1785638036
UglyK5 Layout v5.0 Blog

Started by UglyK5 in Journals/Blogs: I’ve started building the fifth iteration of my model railroad, and will blog about it here. We moved three times in the last three years. I had hoped to reuse the many modules that I had...
Journals/Blogs 61 9 2,622 1785620580
Texas and New Orleans ...The Next phase....

Started by amtrak115 in Journals/Blogs: When I started the layout, I had bought and installed the "Basic" wired throttle version of EasyDCC. Installed the command station, throttle bus extender, boosters...etc..typical DCC...
Journals/Blogs 6 5 460 1785619219
Rick's Diner - August 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 6 2 142 1785618802
Local Turnout Control Station d2mr04

Started by ME Smith in Journals/Blogs Design: Local Turnout Control Station ...
Journals/Blogs Design 7 0 92 1785617359
And Another New Arrival DD35A by Overland

Started by Ken Meade in Locos and rolling stock: After a week since winning the action, this was delivered this morning. I'll do a few quick checks on it to see that it runs OK, then get it ready for shipping to get it painted UP colors....
Locos and rolling stock 2 5 104 1785616797
Turnout Motor and Control Selection d2mr03

Started by ME Smith in Journals/Blogs Turnout clubs Design: Turnout Motor & Control Selection ...
Journals/Blogs Turnout clubs Design 18 2 240 1785615665
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 252 9 8,188 1785612774
Are certain countries locked out?

Started by John P in MRH forum help: I flew to Germany last night, and just tried to read the MRH forum in Munich, but it said "Refused to connect". So then I signed up with a Virtual Private Network which says I'm in Mexico,...
MRH forum help 14 2 456 1785612510
San Ramon Valley & Northern News

Started by -e-c-mills- in Journals/Blogs: 📷 Here we present to you the monthly publications of the Chamisa Standard and the Farmer as well as the SRVN Fan Bolg.
Journals/Blogs 94 1 8,903 1785609994
L&N ventilated boxcar

Started by cduckworth in Locos and rolling stock: HO ventilated boxcar produced by the L&N Historical Society. 📷 📷
Locos and rolling stock 9 14 243 1785609145
Why The Baldwin Centipede Broke Every Railroad That Bought It — 91 Feet Of Failure

Started by railandsail in Locos and rolling stock: 🎬
Locos and rolling stock 8 3 220 1785607876
What’s on your workbench? July 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: We have passed the halfway point of the year. Many thanks to all the modelers who contributed their photos and notes to this monthly discussion thread. I hope the works have inspired readers to move...
General discussion Workbench 209 7 8,700 1785605962
NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 5

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 1: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/nmra-2026-chattanooga-day-1-13870853?pid=1344810380 NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 2:...
Journals/Blogs 14 12 661 1785601438
HO Southern RR

Started by Lirrlirr in Journals/Blogs: I have a blog in the railwire, never started one here. I switched from N to HO about 5 years ago…… I model a fictional portion of Southern in the southern WV / western VA panhandle / northeast TN...
Journals/Blogs 308 72 20,837 1785593767
NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 3

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 1: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/nmra-2026-chattanooga-day-1-13870853?pid=1344810380 NMRA 2026: Chattanooga Day 2:...
Journals/Blogs 35 5 1,425 1785591767
The Erie Lackawanna Dayton Branch 1964

Started by Jeff Youst in Journals/Blogs: Starting up a blog to chronicle my trials and tribulations for the build of the EL Dayton Branch 1964 has been a long time coming. The past 8 years or so have seen a few fits and starts and some...
Journals/Blogs 76 12 3,129 1785586879

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