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O scale Dough Hill Layout

Started by TrucTrain55 in Journals/Blogs: I started this O scale layout back in 2015 and still adding and replacing some of the patterns I’ve had on here. This layout has no particular Road name running on it just what I feel like running...
Journals/Blogs 27 8 948 1792444999
Chamatiago & Southwestern HOn3 Layout

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs: My life / time / money and space investment is my home layout under construction depicting Tennessee Pass - Denver & Rio Grande Western in the era of 1975 – 1979. I’m realistic...
Journals/Blogs 46 21 2,301 1792444979
Silver Creek Railroad - Layout Journal

Started by Thomas1911 in Journals/Blogs: Hello all, I’m starting this journal to chronicle my freelanced Silver Creek Railroad that I introduced some time ago in my Shamrock Logging & Navigation Co. journal. The SCRR and...
Journals/Blogs 14 20 623 1792444873
Canadian Pacific branchline and logging road

Started by Stephane in Journals/Blogs Canadian Pacific: Well, here we are, I've finally started construction of an HO layout! I started in N-scale back in 2018, and I never got that layout finished. I worked on it on and off until about 2023, and...
Journals/Blogs Canadian Pacific 15 18 394 1792444210
Over 1000 Printable Turnout Drawings now available from Fast Tracks (free)

Started by Fast Tracks in Advertiser promotion Handlaid track track work: 📷 Hi all, We've offered free printable full-side drawings of trackwork built with our assembly fixtures since we started way back in 2003. Since then, our old tie templates have...
Advertiser promotion Handlaid track track work 1 6 26 1792443837
What’s on your workbench? October 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench project sharing forum thread: Many thanks to so many of you who take time to post photos and descriptions of your hobby projects. The last few months this thread has been overflowing with fabulous work. I hope the shared...
General discussion Workbench project sharing forum thread 186 7 6,035 1792443792
simple jig for bending truss rods

Started by David Emery in Locos and rolling stock Freight Cars Tools Truss Rods: I got several Amesville Shops flat-cast old-time gondola kits. These include brass rod to bend for truss rods. I figured it was worth doing a bending tool, I've always had problems...
Locos and rolling stock Freight Cars Tools Truss Rods 13 10 191 1792443127
Buffalo Creek & Western

Started by Denny99 in Journals/Blogs: Buffalo Creek & Western is a freelanced HO scale model railroad layout set in Montana in 1985. Heavily inspired by Tom Johnson's Cass County track plan (and rural setting), the BC&W is an...
Journals/Blogs 45 21 2,119 1792442882
Juanfran's huge, massive freight trains

Started by Juanfran in Locos and rolling stock: One day, when I was a teenager, I discovered an illustrated book about American trains at the local library in Paris/France, where I grew up. I remember the pics of very colorful locomotives and...
Locos and rolling stock 48 6 1,382 1792442674
Looking north on model railroads is completely arbitrary

Started by Alex Wood in Dream and design Track Planning Layout Dream and Design: Continuation of discussion from this thread: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/looking-for-opinions-on-my-track-plan-13882149?trail=50 So my original post I was responding to was...
Dream and design Track Planning Layout Dream and Design 50 0 692 1792442294
Homasite, or foam?

Started by GeorgiaTrains in Benchwork and roadbed: In this modern day what makes the best roadbed - I am sure this has been asked before, I would like a current update.
Benchwork and roadbed 43 0 541 1792442229
Rapidi GP38-3 Union Pacific

Started by Ken Meade in Locos and rolling stock ESU LokSound Union Pacific Rapido: Had to struggle with this one to program the ESU decoder. This was a silent, DC model that I added the blank decoder to. I think I should have programmed the decoder on the ESU decoder test board...
Locos and rolling stock ESU LokSound Union Pacific Rapido 1 1 14 1792440215
Envirotex water

Started by Rick Beatty in Scenery and structures: What is the thickness of the cured product when using Envirotex Lite to create a harbor scene?
Scenery and structures 60 1 749 1792440167
Rick's Diner - October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 155 5 3,111 1792437213
Promoting Proto:87

Started by ednadolski in General discussion CORPM project sharing: I will be displaying some of my models at the upcoming CORPM in a few weeks, and in addition to some of my N scale stuff I figured this was a good opportunity to share some of the Proto:87 models...
General discussion CORPM project sharing 22 9 765 1792436677
Off layout car storage

Started by MSutinen in General discussion: Like some (many?) of us, I have more freight cars than my layout can hold at one time. I'm considering a small cabinet to hold the excess with a foam pad on the bottom of each drawer. My question...
General discussion 83 4 3,080 1792435558
Old magazine question

Started by keystonefarm in General discussion: Have been reducing what seems to be my second hobby after model railroading collecting train related magazines !! I've found homes for a bunch of my historical group issues for the PRR, RDG,PC and...
General discussion 34 2 838 1792434363
Picture Fun with AI

Started by anteaum2666 in General discussion Photos AI: @RSeiler posted some photos he touched up with AI. I decided to give it a shot, using Microsoft CoPilot. Below is my first attempt. I thought this would be a fun place for people to post pics they've...
General discussion Photos AI 123 7 4,390 1792433599
Weakly AI Foto Phun October 19-25

Started by jeffshultz in General discussion AI photorealistic prototype railroading: Welcome to the latest Weakly AI Foto Phun, where AI generated and enhance images are welcome! The starter image this week shows why you shouldn't trust AI. The prompt was: "I'd like a...
General discussion AI photorealistic prototype railroading 1 2 40 1792432940
Ah-Hah moment: Sable brushes for fine detail painting

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Buy this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 ARTICLE SHOPPING LIST Nicpro Kolinsky sable miniature paint brushes, 7 pcs, $25, Amazon Prime: https://link.amazon/B0ajxZVHE...
Magazine feedback 3 3 201 1792432724
Tricks for taming the turnout frog

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 3 5 179 1792432564
Camera Recommendations

Started by soo.line.steve in General discussion photography Cameras: I’m looking to upgrade from my iPhone 17 to a dedicated camera setup for shooting both my modeling projects and for railfanning. I’ve been reading about mirrorless cameras compared to DSLR’s...
General discussion photography Cameras 19 0 283 1792432372
Modeling a Rail to Marine Coal Transfer Pier In the back woods.

Started by Michael Tondee in Journals/Blogs 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 Scenery Structures Freelance 150 13 4,182 1792431627
My Fictional Southern Railway Line

Started by Sauced07 in Journals/Blogs: I don't think I have posted a drawing or plan of my layout. I'm not an artist or computer person so this is all I have. I have spoken about my layout elsewhere but figured I would keep some...
Journals/Blogs 294 20 8,507 1792430040
Weekly Photo Fun - Oct 11-17, 2026

Started by JC Shall in General discussion Photos: It's another week . . . post 'em if you got 'em. Please avoid posting photos manipulated or created with AI -- there is another thread for those.
General discussion Photos 22 4 820 1792425445
Track Layout - Grain Complex - Inputs Requested

Started by Jolly Roger in Benchwork and roadbed Operations layout design track laying: So my grain complex itself will take up at least 6' of length. For a complex this large, the appearance of a certain amount of shipping capacity, i.e. railcars, is necessary. Figure mid 80's to turn...
Benchwork and roadbed Operations layout design track laying 5 1 155 1792421278
New insights into some electrical issues from LogicTech rail (maker of Light EFX board), Miller signs and electrical theory in general

Started by DavidJones in Track and electrical/DCC DCC electrical: I had a one track mind. V=I x R where V is voltage, I is current and R is resistance. This is what I'm thinking now. I hope its...
Track and electrical/DCC DCC electrical 5 0 133 1792413262
Ken Patterson Episodes on His Wiki

Started by Sixman76 in General discussion videos: I ave enjoyed Ken Patterson's What's Neat videos since I found them in late 2021. I have been able to save almost all of the off-line so I can watch them from my laptop wherever I am. I have noticed...
General discussion videos 0 0 97 1792413152
Nicholas & Ashley Creek Railway - v2.0

Started by anteaum2666 in Journals/Blogs Layout: I officially "broke ground" on version 2.0 of the Nicholas & Ashley Creek Railway on February 19, 2026. It's been about 7 months since our move and I'm excited to get back in the game!...
Journals/Blogs Layout 124 11 4,648 1792413013
Building Riverbend

Started by thewizard1 in Scenery and structures: After leaving Beaver Falls heading north through the mountain you come to the town of Riverbend. After crossing the Emerson river is the town of Moosehead. It has taken me awhile to decide...
Scenery and structures 207 20 3,819 1792412276
Weekly Photo Fun - Oct 18-24, 2026

Started by JC Shall in General discussion photography model railroad photography: 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. Please avoid posting photos manipulated or created...
General discussion photography model railroad photography 12 2 387 1792409076
Looking for Opinions on My Track Plan

Started by dge1993 in Dream and design layout design: Hi all! I'm looking to build a layout after moving to a new home. It is a HO shelf switching layout in an "L" shape in my spare bedroom. My goal with this layout is to have...
Dream and design layout design 76 4 2,122 1792406273
Let's See A Model Of... October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 83 2 2,293 1792406119
Let's see your Brick Buildings with window, door, and dock trim other than Green!

Started by Joe Circus in Scenery and structures Painting Brick Building Brick Structure: I've done these 15 kits ( the one with 4 dock doors is two kits combined ) in the last 2 months. I have every shade of green there is in cheap craft paint, in an attempt to create more variety. But...
Scenery and structures Painting Brick Building Brick Structure 95 5 1,522 1792404197
No more plaster scenery?

Started by Andy Reichert in Scenery and structures Scenery Scratchbuilding plaster: Today's New York Times news paper headline: Sculptors (and presumably many Model Railroaders) Panic as Specialty Plaster Used in Artworks to Be Discontinued Artists are scrambling for...
Scenery and structures Scenery Scratchbuilding plaster 36 2 837 1792403667
Craig Bisgeier - Modelling Videos

Started by JLandT Railroad in In Memoriam Craig Bisgeier: For those that remember Craig Bisgeier, and his Housatonic Railroad Company layout, someone from his family has begun posting some of Craig’s how to videos on Facebook. He certainly was a...
In Memoriam Craig Bisgeier 1 2 101 1792403461
P48 O Scale Layout Build: ‘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 89 32 6,707 1792388870
Tamiya Paint applied to Railroad Colours

Started by xdford in Locos and rolling stock Paint: HI All, Is there anyone out there who is familiar with making Railroad paints from Tamiya Acrylics and Enamels or knows of any sites? I do not do much painting but I am a LONG way...
Locos and rolling stock Paint 5 4 276 1792385647
Stewart F-unit paint removal

Started by ezrails in MRH forum help: What is the best procedure for paint removal from Stewart EMD F-7s
MRH forum help 8 1 303 1792374820
Let’s talk Ops: Working with four-cycle waybills

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 67 9 1,117 1792372353
Where can I get N scale models of delivery drones?

Started by JimGnitecki in Scenery and structures 3D Printing N-scale: I'm building a futuristics N scale model railway whose era is "Year 2050". As you can see from this photo collage: 📷 Amazon Prime deliveries by 2050 are expected to...
Scenery and structures 3D Printing N-scale 22 3 263 1792369849
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 25 28 690 1792367459
What if? The Staggers Act of 1954

Started by jeffshultz in General discussion: Here's an ultimate "What if?" - What if the Staggers Act had been passed in the early 1950s and the railroads deregulated then instead of the 1980s?
General discussion 24 6 456 1792362183
Boxcar Gulch - Module

Started by Dan Bachman in Journals/Blogs Free-mo model railroad layout construction: When I was 7, my father introduced me to model railroading when he brought home an HO engine and a few boxcars. I was hooked and over the next 5 years we built a layout in our basement. Then my...
Journals/Blogs Free-mo model railroad layout construction 11 17 492 1792359861
A Rock Crusher in HO Scale

Started by Benny in Journals/Blogs: What's Benny been up to? I rarely hold still and if I'm busy, there's a very good chance I'm working on Something that's keeping everything else at bay. This year it has been moving back...
Journals/Blogs 26 9 6,868 1792355573
Industrial and narrow gauge O scale

Started by pby_fr in Journals/Blogs Weathering Narrow Gauge O ( 1:43 scale )O16.5: I bought last year one standard gauge industrial locomotive, and also a narrow gauge, both ready to run, something I didn't for decade (even my Japanese N-scale trains needed at least a chassis...
Journals/Blogs Weathering Narrow Gauge O ( 1:43 scale )O16.5 72 20 3,509 1792344162
Premier Equipment Company (PREC)

Started by EMD_Rich in Journals/Blogs: I thought I'd create a thread somewhere to share my adventures in creating my freelance small leasing/operating company called Premier Equipment Company and as I world build. The brainchild...
Journals/Blogs 18 11 789 1792341662
Fun T-Trak modules

Started by Brian O'Meara in Journals/Blogs modules N-scale T-Trak: With my kids, I'm making a few N scale T-Trak modules. The goal is to take them to shows, but also to use them at home as a home layout but without having them on permanent display. One of the goals...
Journals/Blogs modules N-scale T-Trak 3 5 149 1792341127
What I learned this month - December, 2016 - Calipers for Modeling

Started by Matt Goodman in Journals/Blogs: I've purchased several calipers over the years, with the most recent (and highest end) set arriving this week. That got me to thinking about their relative strengths for my uses and...
Journals/Blogs 13 1 2,659 1792336784
non-radial turntable track

Started by greg ciurpita in Track and electrical/DCC: trying to fit a turntable and engine storage tracks in a corner. any thoughts on keep all the tracks parallel to fit the space? 📷
Track and electrical/DCC 14 2 362 1792332381

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