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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 7 1 56 1770943356
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 53 1 822 1770943037
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 106 3 1,900 1770941501
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 218 9 11,391 1770941467
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 42 5 908 1770941171
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 19 0 3,930 1770939874
INteresting problem with a proto switcher and an inertia throttle

Started by xdford in Track and electrical/DCC: Hi All, I have two identical inertia throttles built from a circuit a number of years ago. I had to replace a transistor on the walk around version (identical circuits) a week ago. All locos...
Track and electrical/DCC 2 0 47 1770939595
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 37 5 1,244 1770939327
Let's See A Model Of... February, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 52 4 1,392 1770938928
San Joaquin Valley Railroad in HO

Started by patentwriter in Journals/Blogs: I am soon to take possession of a 20’ x 20’ fully finished train room with a house attached to it, so planning a new layout has begun, and I'm interested in the community's constructive comments....
Journals/Blogs 46 3 6,622 1770938753
Power pickup issues - Electrical gurus needed

Started by UP-Railroad 844 in Track and electrical/DCC: Currently in the long process of restoring/fixing an old Motorized heljan crane. Just about half of its functions overall were having issues, that being gantry movement, trolley movement and...
Track and electrical/DCC 84 2 928 1770938461
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 15 1 394 1770937991
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 23 3 379 1770937365
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 21 0 472 1770935640
Rick's Diner - February 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 136 4 2,292 1770935402
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 20 40 512 1770935353
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 592 13 10,758 1770933898
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 36 3 717 1770933239
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 20 11 3,535 1770932880
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 4 1 163 1770932092
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 271 11 5,862 1770931450
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 75 14 1,728 1770928705
Help me choose an industry, please?

Started by Rigby in Dream and design: Good morning. I am struggling a bit to choose an industry to represent in a corner of my layout. I'd appreciate ideas, if you have them. The layout is set in...
Dream and design 24 3 498 1770927455
Laminated subroadbed instead of plywood

Started by PumpkinVine in Benchwork and roadbed: I had expected to use plywood as subroadbed for my layout but I'm now considering an alternative. I'm considering lamination of multiple 1/4" layers (of probably luan) to make a replacement for...
Benchwork and roadbed 12 1 237 1770927110
Smiley's Tow Service Woodland Scenics Kit

Started by Ryan Boudreaux in Scenery and structures: I pulled out the old kit, dusted it off and it’s been through probably three moves, boxed up, unpacked, reboxed again, and unpacked again. Must have bought it at a train show some 30+...
Scenery and structures 13 2 493 1770926120
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 81 23 1,554 1770924584
Shamrock Logging & Navigation Co. - Layout Journal

Started by Thomas1911 in Journals/Blogs: Hello all, First, a short introduction. My name is Thomas. I’ve been reading MRH and mostly lurking here on the forums for quite a few years now. Like most here, I’ve had a near life-long...
Journals/Blogs 69 25 3,628 1770921898
Loksound Decoder Question

Started by Sauced07 in Track and electrical/DCC: I'm sure I must have fat fingered something somewhere but I have a Loksound decoder that throttles down the prime mover speed when the horn is blown. Say I have it in the sixth notch sound wise...
Track and electrical/DCC 23 2 315 1770921402
Modelable Branch and Industrial Park Database

Started by Ben in Dream and design Prototype Shelf Layout Switching Layout: We've got the MRH track plan database, @ArborRails has a thread going for industries for small switching layouts, but I'd like to start a thread for branches and industrial parks that as...
Dream and design Prototype Shelf Layout Switching Layout 16 6 402 1770920464
Inter-Action Hobbies kit bash

Started by thewizard1 in Scenery and structures Kitbashing: This all started when Inter-Action Hobbies released the 2025 Christmas Kit - Santa's Reindeer Stables. Upon first seeing this kit the gears started turning. My first thought was this would make a...
Scenery and structures Kitbashing 82 15 1,539 1770915685
Ability to save posts/threads

Started by Ben in MRH forum help: How difficult would it be to implement a "save" function, where a user could save a particular post to a list, or a choice of lists, for future reference? There's a ton of good information...
MRH forum help 11 2 197 1770913302
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 51 3 2,526 1770909594
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 46 16 3,244 1770906753
Recommendations for a LED desk lamp

Started by cduckworth in General discussion: Any recommendations for a LED desk lamp thats both compact and doesn’t have a large base. My workbench is a rolltop desk so I can’t use one that has a clamp base due to the design of the desk....
General discussion 12 1 246 1770905058
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 62 1 6,171 1770904938
Chesapeake and Ohio

Started by Rich49 in MRH forum help: I live in the UK. I am currently starting a model railroad, I have picked the C & O in the Appalanchians to model. The era I have chosen is around 1954-56. The problem I am finding is that you can...
MRH forum help 11 0 2,970 1770897918
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 30 3 447 1770889222
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 4 10 215 1770865430
DCS Name on Throttle

Started by JON RUEHLE in Track and electrical/DCC: This question is about startup of the DT602D throttle. When you plug it in and turn it on, it polls the DCS (in my case a DCS210) for the DCS name, and shows it in the lower right corner of the...
Track and electrical/DCC 5 1 164 1770865375
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 4,454 28 522,646 1770861977
Railfan Depot closes retail shop

Started by Mark Mathu in General discussion: Hmmm... Railfan Depot, which acquired the video inventory of Green Frog Productions about two years ago, has closed their retail shop. railfandepot.com
General discussion 0 1 164 1770861158
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 31 4 521 1770855187
East Penn RR Bristol Industrial Track - construction begins

Started by Ken Rice in Journals/Blogs: After waffling on what to model next for the last 6 years (yikes!) I've finally settled on an interesting prototype with a (deceptively?) simple track arrangement for a switching layout and nice...
Journals/Blogs 59 14 2,098 1770854432
how do you enjoy ops as layout owner?

Started by greg ciurpita in Operation and maintenance: during a planned op-sesssion with others. do you operate, dispatch, ... or just make sure everything works out? may sound dumb. looking forward to responses
Operation and maintenance 21 2 495 1770853540
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 527 20 23,640 1770852942
Drawbar for P2K Heritage 2-8-8-2

Started by john holt in General discussion: I recently purchased a P2K Heritage 2-8-8-2 loco. The loco unfortunately had a broken drawbar. The semicircular loop that snaps onto the stem in the tender is broken from the drawbar from the...
General discussion 14 1 258 1770849640
Modeling damaged sides of a railroad car

Started by Deemiorgos in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone here created a damaged side of a railroad car? Like that of recent or old scrapes, dents, gouges, etc.
Locos and rolling stock 34 0 672 1770848612
Steam engine won’t run on marklin k track

Started by Zuke in MRH forum help: Hello to all. I have a MTH 4-8-4 GS-6 steam engine that I run on marklin M-C & K TRACK. I ALSO HAVE TWO MTH-GP-35 locos that operate perfectly on the above mentioned...
MRH forum help 0 1 77 1770835630
Meet The KC&G: Mainline To The Gulf

Started by laming in Journals/Blogs: Hi All: This will be a thread dedicated to the dreams n' schemes concerning my HO scale Kansas City & Gulf proto/free lance theme, which will (eventually) include two separate layouts. One...
Journals/Blogs 4,014 28 82,281 1770832043
Train Mountain

Started by byls1960 in General discussion train mountain: Has anyone heard of this place. I was not aware until this YouTube video. The miniature journey that proves no model railway has ever gone this far | Watch
General discussion train mountain 25 4 724 1770831632

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