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Izaak Walton Inn Bankrupt

Started by GN67 in Prototype railroading: Another sad story, apparently the Izaak Walton Inn along the BNSF Marias Pass mainline has gone Bankrupt. It was a great place to stay while railfanning. Originally The Izaak...
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KC&G: Riverfront District

Started by laming in Dream and design: Hi All! I'm BAAAaack! This thread will be where I will be sharing thought processes, updating progress, along with much general drivel concerning my latest concoction: The Kansas City &...
Dream and design 626 13 10,990 1771101238
Running your layout on DC

Started by jeffshultz in Track and electrical/DCC Strong Moderation: Note: this thread is for discussing methods of model railroading using DC power to the track and locomotives. Posts promoting DCC over DC will be deleted without comment. See...
Track and electrical/DCC Strong Moderation 279 12 6,040 1771100409
What's New to You — February, 2026

Started by Edmund in General discussion New: Here's a thread where you can brag a bit and show off any new goodies you picked up for your modeling workshop or layout. Post plenty of...
General discussion New 47 5 1,498 1771099886
Trying N-scale (was The quickest rolling stock kit: Bandai B-Train Shorty)

Started by pby_fr in Journals/Blogs: Keihan Type 700 K-ON! 5th Anniversary 📷 As many plastic model kits in Japan, this one is already painted (note that the figure and the badge in the top photo aren't from the kit)....
Journals/Blogs 140 7 7,707 1771099746
TILX Tank Car fans- I bet you can help me....

Started by Patrick Flynn in Journals/Blogs: I will be building up the ethanol tanker fleet this spring and since there's no hobby shop in reasonable drive, I need some info: The Trinity built TILX tankers....HO scale - built in the later 90's...
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Rick's Diner - February 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 162 4 2,596 1771099735
Weekly Photo Fun - Feb 8-14, 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 45 5 1,571 1771098779
Holding Modules in Alignment

Started by Lone Geep in Benchwork and roadbed: I recently got to the point I was able to clamp my 2 corner and 1 straight module together and run my first inter-modular movement on my layout. I still have lots of work to do before I can arrange...
Benchwork and roadbed 20 6 621 1771097899
Plaster cloth

Started by Rick Beatty in Scenery and structures: In the past I always used commercial paper towels dipped in hydrocal to make hardshell. I've decided to give plaster cloth a try on the next section that I need to do. YouTube has many...
Scenery and structures 24 1 581 1771097229
Let's See A Model Of... February, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 68 4 1,598 1771097209
What could this gondola load be?

Started by Kevin Parson in Locos and rolling stock: I love the way this load turned out, but I don't know what it could be "in the real world". Does anything look like this? 📷 -Photograph by Kevin Parson I...
Locos and rolling stock 30 4 558 1771097107
Limited Modeler: A power plant dedicated layout

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Buy this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 Please post any comments or questions you have here. Want more articles like this one? Give us a like on the lower left 📷...
Magazine feedback 108 24 1,806 1771096164
Rivarossi Wheels

Started by Al Carter in Locos and rolling stock: I finally found an E8-B dummy unit, Rivarossi... with, of course, "pizza cutter" wheels. Running on code 83 rail, I need to replace the wheels, or entire trucks. I'm not a machinist, nor...
Locos and rolling stock 2 0 30 1771095830
Camera in a model locomotive

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Buy this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 ARTICLE SHOPPING LIST CAMERA OPTIONS: ESP32-CAM 2MP camera+WiFi&Bluetooth+FTDI USB to TTL Jumper, $12, Amazon free...
Magazine feedback 5 10 241 1771095165
What's on your workbench? February 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: Winter is modeling season and your project updates are welcome here! Let’s face it, there will be six more weeks of this stuff. Many thanks to everyone who contributed their workbench progress and...
General discussion Workbench 65 3 2,901 1771094931
PSX Manual Reset

Started by Tom in General discussion: I have two PSX breakers that won't convert to manual reset. (works on auto reset) I contacted Tony's Trains and was told to jump J7-1 to J7-2 and use a N.C. push button. I already had this set up...
General discussion 2 0 45 1771094263
Making and modifying in HO - my ever evolving workbench activity

Started by Distracted Perfectionist in Journals/Blogs: So I thought I would start a blog of things I have been and am currently working on. I find my modelling interests meandering but I am trying to stay on a rough topic of a north eastern...
Journals/Blogs 31 21 1,361 1771094101
Removing cured paint from wheels

Started by Mark Pruitt in Locos and rolling stock: I recently bought am Oriental Limited brass Mikado that had been painted by a custom model painter. It was part of a sale of his estate. Both the loco drivers and the tender wheels are...
Locos and rolling stock 8 3 127 1771093876
Railbox boxcars

Started by dingy in Locos and rolling stock: Did Railbox have turquoise-colored boxcars at one time? I know they had yellow ones ( I have four) but I seem to vaguely remember seeing turquoise-colord boxcars when...
Locos and rolling stock 32 1 4,230 1771090118
how are tank cars with different material designated

Started by greg ciurpita in Operation and maintenance: i ended up with a handful of tank cars, in particular one for a wine distributor. i'd like designations beyond simply T to indicate what they carry: fuel, wine, lubircant, vegetable oil, .....
Operation and maintenance 6 0 80 1771088651
The Winchester Branch V2

Started by Nate in Journals/Blogs: After much thought, I have decided to go in a very different direction with my layout. I had always worried about the pinch points at the widest part of the mountain climbing turnback curve, also...
Journals/Blogs 224 9 11,585 1771086161
New Layout

Started by Winston in Journals/Blogs: I am beginning to plan a new layout. I previously had a small bedroom layout and now that we have moved to a smaller condominium (no basement) I am limited to the garage and a space that is 12' long...
Journals/Blogs 5 2 106 1771085033
A Year of Travelling

Started by NorthBrit in Journals/Blogs: I know that I post sometimes on various threads ---- This is my last post for some time as we are to travel the world. Trains across part of Europe to Italy to see friends Travel by ship to...
Journals/Blogs 79 15 1,835 1771084058
Converting a PFM GN P-2 to DCC - was Decoder & Speaker in a Brass Vanderbilt Tender

Started by Mark Pruitt in Track and electrical/DCC: Hi folks, I was about to start converting my PFM GN P-2 Mountain to DCC. The loco: 📷 I figured I'd put the decoder & speaker in the tender as I usually do. The problem: There's no...
Track and electrical/DCC 32 4 539 1771083566
Has anyone heard from thewizard1?

Started by MikeHughes in General discussion: Just checking in as I’m concerned about our brother @thewizard1 . I haven't seen any posts from him in some time and no reply to a message. Hopefully he is just busy with a project,...
General discussion 4 6 465 1771081516
TT Scale & the TTnut Forum

Started by Bernd in General discussion #TTscale #1:120 #1:110: Ten years ago I was quite involved in TT scale and a member of the TTnut forum. I left because of a disagreement with the owner Alex who's handle was ConducTTor on the forum. But I've kept up with...
General discussion #TTscale #1:120 #1:110 32 3 510 1771080474
What model glue are you using? Alternatives to my go to thus far??

Started by UP-Railroad 844 in General discussion: Just curious as to what others are using and hoping some can possibly provide an alternative to what I have been using for some time now. The glue I'm currently using for model trains...
General discussion 19 1 359 1771079210
Looking for volunteer(s) to help update Track Plan database index

Started by joef in Dream and design: When we moved to the new forum over a year ago, the track plan database index broke. All the links changed, and there's no automated way to update the index. Sooo ... we're looking for one...
Dream and design 18 2 1,812 1771078740
Weathering the inside of ballast hoppers.

Started by Deemiorgos in General discussion: I foung this image and I'm wondering if the ballast is wet when released onto the track. Also are the stains in the hopper wear from the ballast or wet or both. 📷
General discussion 41 9 1,636 1771077627
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 49 5 1,688 1771076511
Wine and Tank Cars

Started by BBQdave in Prototype railroading Prototype Operations: Tank Cars and the Wine Business - Tony Thompson, MRH Running Extra, May 2023 Once again delving back into past magazines, I found a great article! The history of wine in early...
Prototype railroading Prototype Operations 25 2 527 1771067158
HO “Bedside & Hinged” Shelf Switching Layout

Started by MikeHughes in Journals/Blogs: I found the MRH site accidentally a few days ago while searching for Track Plans for a very small HO switching layout that I've decided to build while away from home working. Kind of cool that a...
Journals/Blogs 425 6 42,626 1771058374
Weathering with enamels and oils

Started by Deemiorgos in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone here weathered your rolling stock with oils or enamels or both? I am thinking of giving it a try for the first time. Any pointers or images of your work would be...
Locos and rolling stock 61 1 984 1771045352
'The Langley Switcher' - A small, HO scale switching layout

Started by ArborRails in Journals/Blogs Switching Layout: Hey everyone, I've decided to start a journal/blog about my layout build. Previously, I wired up and ran a couple small freelanced layouts but never really got anything established beyond...
Journals/Blogs Switching Layout 15 18 1,166 1771043858
3D printed turnout jigs

Started by forsyth.sandy in Track and electrical/DCC 3D Printing Turnouts: I downloaded files for a #6 HO turnout jig. I think its designed for Micro Engineering code 100, but with a little care and an NMRA gauge code 83 can be used as well. I tried Peco code 83 too and it...
Track and electrical/DCC 3D Printing Turnouts 41 4 944 1771041933
Paint Suggestions for Skin Tones on Figures

Started by JerryRGS in General discussion: I need paint suggestions for skin tones for figures? White, Asian, Black
General discussion 27 1 586 1771041862
CP Rail's Newport & Lyndonville Subdivision

Started by CP Rail Vermont in Journals/Blogs HO scale Weathering Scenery: About a year ago I started a Facebook Group dedicated to construction of my layout and sharing photos as I went, but unfortunately I haven't been posting much on the MRH forum. I'd like to...
Journals/Blogs HO scale Weathering Scenery 1,833 33 133,175 1771031277
Worlds Largest Chocolate Train

Started by arvanlaar in General discussion: Hey All, This came up in my feed and thought it would be interesting for some of you 🙂 Anyone up for the challenge of mechanizing this? XD 🎬
General discussion 7 5 342 1771031178
My new Atlas ALP-45A: This doesn't look right, anyone have a better picture?

Started by Dan Sullivan in Locos and rolling stock: Probably an manufacturer assembly error and easy to fix, but I was wondering if anyone could verify the horn mounting should be straight? 📷 📷
Locos and rolling stock 5 2 355 1771024617
12 mm long flock used in scenery

Started by herronp in Scenery and structures: Have any of you had any luck using these long strands with a static grass applicator? Try as I might they don’t stand up very well and look more like cut hay than tall grass. I've had luck...
Scenery and structures 21 2 691 1771023013
Rio Grande - Tennessee Pass ‘78

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 I thought I’d start this blog to keep a record of my slow but consistent progress on my layout I’ve attached my initial layout design but have already...
Journals/Blogs 323 19 12,913 1771018384
Ballast - What Ballast?

Started by PumpkinVine in Prototype railroading: Notice the lack of ballast in this 1914 photo on the C&NW branch line that ran south of Belle Plaine, Iowa, to What Cheer and then south of Oskaloosa. This branch was built in 1877 for the...
Prototype railroading 11 4 401 1771016716
TrainMasters Videos: Why no Close Caption?

Started by John Buckley in TMTV video segments: I am wondering why none of the TrainMasters videos include close caption for those of us with bad or no hearing? I'd like to watch more of them but its hard to understand what the presenters are...
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masonite/foam spline

Started by greg ciurpita in Benchwork and roadbed: i found building a spline loop with 1/4" masonite very time consuming. I need another partial loop and tried build a simpler spline using foam. I found it to be very...
Benchwork and roadbed 60 5 1,095 1771010480
Train Songs

Started by eastwind in General discussion: Lets have a thread with people's favorite train songs. Post a video link if possible. edit: Songs about trains, not just videos with trains and music in them.
General discussion 109 3 1,989 1771008251
Chicago and Erie Terminal Railroad

Started by dehanley in Journals/Blogs: 2 years ago my wife and I retired and moved back across country to our old home that had been a rental for approximately 20 years. Needless to say it was tired , worn out, and needed a major remodel....
Journals/Blogs 48 17 3,364 1771002539
Buffalo Creek & Gauley 2-8-0 #13, modeled using LEGO

Started by Emperor of the North in Journals/Blogs: Hello friends and modelers. This is my first post on MRH. My name is Glenn Holland, I'm a young mechanical engineer in the rail industry, and my modeling efforts are done with Lego bricks. I've...
Journals/Blogs 21 12 3,604 1771000793
Oquossoc Maine in July 1969

Started by rangeleybranch in Journals/Blogs: I finally have a decent photo and some confidence to share my 8' long by 2' ft wide village of Oquossoc, Maine. It's a small switching layout for now, though I have the grand ambition of eventually...
Journals/Blogs 22 46 643 1770999881
Wiring an Arduino with push button and LED to control turnouts.

Started by Will_Annand in Track and electrical/DCC: As I stated earlier, I received all the components necessary to power my turnouts. I thought I had everything worked out as per the diagrams below. NOTE: diagrams updated with regard to the...
Track and electrical/DCC 63 0 6,233 1770990594

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