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Are These 3 DCC ready

Started by railandsail in General discussion DCC: Found these 3 LL PA locos in my inventory. They have these 8-pin fixtures, so I assume they are DCC ready engines? 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion DCC 17 3 353 1780328413
Rick's Diner - May, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 252 2 4,468 1780327916
MRH 2026 Reader Survey - Take it now!

Started by MRH in General discussion: 📷 MRH READER SURVEY 📷
General discussion 50 17 4,032 1780327387
another legacy livery to chase

Started by peter-f in Prototype railroading: NJT has a loco I just saw (for the first time)... painted with PRSL herald Pennsylvania Reading seashore lines is now part of the Atlantic City service I saw it this AM going westbound on...
Prototype railroading 0 0 0 1780326523
Soldering Iron Holding Fixtures?

Started by railandsail in General discussion Soldering: Anyone have some of their own 'custom/creative' fixture(s) for holding those just used hot irons.? Usually we just need to lay them aside quickly, and hopefully no need to 'precisely' get them...
General discussion Soldering 9 1 215 1780325559
Rick's Diner - June 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 2 1 47 1780325456
Color Scheme for 1950's USAX Boxcars

Started by threefootrr in General discussion: Hello All, I am assembling a Kadee PS-1 40-ft boxcar to represent a circa 1955 USAX boxcar that was part of a lot built in 1951. I am trying to match the color used on these boxcars during...
General discussion 3 1 73 1780324044
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 54 9 1,896 1780321868
What’s on your workbench? June 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: Here we are in June already! I know modeling time becomes more difficult in the warmer months, but we all appreciate seeing your workbench and layout projects! Thank you for sharing some great...
General discussion Workbench 2 1 76 1780321704
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 41 6 1,970 1780321227
Let's See A Model Of... June, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 4 1 75 1780320810
Layout in an RV?

Started by DIamondback in Dream and design: Here's a challenge, how would you design a layout that can store aboard a live-aboard motorhome?
Dream and design 14 1 257 1780320149
Weekly Photo Fun - May 31 - Jun 6, 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 30 2 616 1780318510
Pembroke: Buildings and Scenery

Started by Rene Gourley in Journals/Blogs: Here I'll describe the buildings and scenery as they come together.
Journals/Blogs 65 3 7,583 1780317898
Southern Pacific's Ventura Subdivision in Los Angeles

Started by Ray Hamilton in Journals/Blogs Southern Pacific Northridge GEMCO Raymer: My layout planning thread was in Dream and Design. http://forum.mrhmag.com/post/southern-pacifics-ventura-subdivision-in-los-angeles-12675291?pid=1335516651 After much delay, we...
Journals/Blogs Southern Pacific Northridge GEMCO Raymer 257 26 14,977 1780317223
Changing a Function Button for a Rapido GE 44 Ton

Started by Sixman76 in Track and electrical/DCC: A little more detail as to what I asked earlier in my post about finding which CV is currently mapped to a function. I am using an NCE PowerPro as my command station. Because the LCD only...
Track and electrical/DCC 11 2 180 1780316641
Chicago Switching Layout

Started by Windswept Rails in Dream and design Switching Layout chicago street running industrial: Hi everyone, this is my first post (and a long one sorry!), but I have seen posts on here as a non-member and it's been invaluable for my research. I'm based in Scotland, so I can only use...
Dream and design Switching Layout chicago street running industrial 278 9 9,839 1780314893
Static grass "balls"

Started by Denny99 in Scenery and structures static grass: I recently purchased a few types of static grass from WWScenics in the UK. Very nice products, especially the 2mm length. However, the 4mm version in the 100g pack, tends to clump into balls...
Scenery and structures static grass 24 2 661 1780314809
cutting a fairly large hole in bottom of plastic building

Started by Cprail5771 in Scenery and structures: I want to add the woodland scenics lights to my nscale buildings. I need to make a hole big enough in the bottom to get the led in and stick it to the top of the building. Do I use a drill starting...
Scenery and structures 22 1 304 1780310165
Andre Ming

Started by Ancientmariner in In Memoriam: Andre Ming has passed away, from complications following heart surgery.
In Memoriam 51 11 1,148 1780309832
How to make ESU F-Boards working with NMRA conform decoders

Started by Rasselmag in Locos and rolling stock: Hello, a glance to the other side of the Big Pond and to show what propertiary stuff we have to deal with. This is a Jägerndorfer model, a brand nearly unknown in the US. The type...
Locos and rolling stock 9 4 243 1780308722
IR PNW region Fall 1979 layout projects

Started by Vince P in Journals/Blogs: Indian Rock based loosely off the BN/ATSF/UP 1852- present day Fall 1979 Founding Members Augustus Moore Gulf Coast Shipping & Trading CA&E Chicago Aurora & Elgin 1st...
Journals/Blogs 135 5 9,173 1780303110
Make "View as Categories" option stick?

Started by wjstix in MRH forum help: The default for the MRH Forum is the listing of all the most recent posts drawn from all the different categories. You can click on View as Categories on the top and the category headings come up (in...
MRH forum help 3 2 99 1780289783
Fort Worth & Denver in HO scale

Started by JLGuess in Journals/Blogs: Howdy all! I want to begin by saying I’m not new to the hobby or the forum. Due to not having access to my old email account I’m having to create a new account here. I’m starting this blog to...
Journals/Blogs 5 6 327 1780281130
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 181 6 7,197 1780279138
Ed Tougaw’s Intermont & Western Railroad

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 10 5 367 1780278927
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 4,650 28 529,071 1780272421
Done With Foam bases

Started by Rio Grande Dan in Benchwork and roadbed: I went to three of the Big Box Lumber stores in my area and 3 years ago the price for a single sheet of 2 inch foam was around $35.00. Now a 2 inch thick sheet is now $79.00 a sheet at the lowest...
Benchwork and roadbed 104 10 4,615 1780271386
Power lines ATT versus Walthers

Started by Kirk W in Scenery and structures Walthers power lines high voltage transmission tower ATT Corp: Does anyone know the differences in the various power line towers? I model HO scale and I have some ATT brand (long gone) and the scale is not specified on the box, but most assume they are...
Scenery and structures Walthers power lines high voltage transmission tower ATT Corp 7 4 289 1780269684
Model of the model railroad

Started by Neil Thomas in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone built a scaled model of their model railroad. I have seen them done but curious of the detail and thoughts folks have about them. For instance I was watching an older episode on Boomers...
Locos and rolling stock 20 2 406 1780263822
Another Op Session - 30 May

Started by Ken Meade in Operation and maintenance: Just a few days away from another op session on the D&J Railroad. I didn't get anything done yesterday as I just felt like sitting and doing nothing. Got a couple trains scheduled this morning...
Operation and maintenance 4 2 202 1780257962
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 39 20 2,119 1780253364
Pennsylvania railroad landmarks

Started by John P in Prototype railroading: I spent last week in Pennsylvania, visiting my brother and some friends. Along the way, I managed to see some railroad landmarks, which I shall now relate: My first visit wasn't a railroad...
Prototype railroading 56 18 1,324 1780253199
Siskiyou Line 2: The railroad that grows - part 2

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 11 16 549 1780252202
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 106 6 1,870 1780251703
HO Van Hobbies / Samhongsa Brass Alco S4 Driveline fix, DCC sound and CPR Paint

Started by MikeHughes in Locos and rolling stock: I ought to know better because these things take time and money, but I spied this old (~1983) Van Hobbies / Samhongsa CP S4 at the LHS while picking up a new Rapido S9 that had come in. Hard...
Locos and rolling stock 22 7 582 1780245648
Building and Detailing a CMR Roundhouse

Started by Analogbeatmaker in Scenery and structures: Hello all! I recently finished the roundhouse floor and have started on the structure itself. I decided to buy a NOS roundhouse kit manufactured by CMR as opposed to the readily available Walthers...
Scenery and structures 65 21 1,922 1780245521
Advice on weathering freight cars

Started by Ben in Locos and rolling stock Freight Cars Weathering: A few years ago I built and weathered an Accurail covered hopper. I wasn't pleased with the results. I've just built another, and I'm looking to improve. Can anyone recommend any tutorials for...
Locos and rolling stock Freight Cars Weathering 141 6 4,728 1780245421
The Railroad Works Collaborative, an Innovation Hub

Started by MikeHughes in Dream and design: The Railroad Works Collaborative ("RRWC"), a Member-Driven Innovation Hub Applying Collaboration, Open Source and USRA Principles to Model Railroad Manufacturing Introduction Note: The...
Dream and design 118 5 4,634 1780244709
Loco book update: Text complete

Started by joef in General discussion: I am happy to report that I finished the loco book text today and I estimate the final book will be 104 pages. While the text is complete, I still need to paste it up and format the...
General discussion 3 15 142 1780241426
Looking for a track plan peer review: 11'x2" x 11'x2" HO shelf layout focused on switching and interchanging between levels via yard.

Started by Smoothinto2nd in Dream and design Shelf Layout Track Planning Switching Layout layout design: I've got a Tuff Shed office (that needs to stay functionally an office) that I have free rein over. I realized at standing height that if I'm creative, I can make a loop around the room. I've been...
Dream and design Shelf Layout Track Planning Switching Layout layout design 42 4 1,510 1780240506
Emerald Creek Subdivision - Western NY Freelance in HO Scale

Started by James in Journals/Blogs Shelf Layout HO scale Freelance: This little shelf layout started around July 2022 with the intention of having a small 'operational diorama' up on the garage wall, at the time I was hooked on tight industrial switching work and had...
Journals/Blogs Shelf Layout HO scale Freelance 31 25 1,439 1780239972
Let's see a model of... May, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 127 2 3,996 1780239691
Walthers Structure Combinations, Extentions and Modifications (Knowledge Base Thread)

Started by RichmondTerminal in Scenery and structures Structures Kitbashing Walthers: This is a thread to share knowledge on how to combine, extend, and modify Walthers' Cornerstone structure kits. Two recent things were the genesis of this thread: I got to the point on the...
Scenery and structures Structures Kitbashing Walthers 19 3 1,273 1780231198
Bringing Back the Wichita Northwestern (Input Welcomed)

Started by Robert J. Thomas in Dream and design: Hey All, Working on a concept to bring back the Wichita Northwestern as a regional shortline in West-Central Kansas in a more modern era. The prototype line ran from just...
Dream and design 198 16 6,046 1780229634
Fascia with a bump in it

Started by DSteckler in Benchwork and roadbed: In the March 2026 issue, Joe Fugate wrote about building a removable fascia panel and placing the wiring between it and the table edge. 📷 In the illustration you can see a...
Benchwork and roadbed 17 4 550 1780228538
Ram Board for backdrops

Started by hacketet in Scenery and structures: I went to Home Depot today to get some tempered hardboard for backdrops. All the way there I was thinking about how to curve it around the corner of the room. I didn't come up with any...
Scenery and structures 3 2 762 1780226750
Making Rapido SW9s work with SoundTraxx decoders and their MoPower keep-alive

Started by Jwmutter in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone been able to get the new Rapido SW9s equipped with their “MoPower” keep-alive to work, using the keep-alive, with SoundTraxx decoders? I installed a Tsu-21PNEM8 decoder and...
Locos and rolling stock 86 2 1,446 1780225685
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 262 5 8,549 1780225615
Weekly Photo Fun - May 24-30, 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 28 3 1,195 1780223354

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