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Strange Thing With SuperGlue

Started by Jolly Roger in Journals/Blogs Glue: Today I went to my tool shelves to get the super glue to attempt to assemble a 3D print. The first bottle of Bob Smith super glue (fast drying) had hardened. So I looked at the next two bottles and...
Journals/Blogs Glue 11 0 226 1782752508
Recommendations for a tablet

Started by Mark Pruitt in General discussion: I'm thinking of buying a tablet for reading MRH while I'm sitting in my recliner rather than at my desk on my laptop. Anybody have any recommendations? Amazon has a bunch on sale, but I'm...
General discussion 7 0 91 1782752244
A tour of the Willamette Model Railroad Club's Columbia Cascade & Western

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: I had the honor of operating on the Willamette Model Railroad Club's Columbia Cascade & Western HO scale layout on Saturday (June 27th). This railroad was featured in the February 2013 issue of...
Journals/Blogs 30 9 312 1782751947
Bachmann S4 with a current keeper

Started by Jerry SP 1950 in Track and electrical/DCC: Howdy, I need some advice or information on installing a current keeper in my Bachmann S4. I have already replaced the old decoder with a new TSU-BH1 decoder, so the hook up looks okay however the...
Track and electrical/DCC 6 1 177 1782751017
Hobby Shops ?

Started by thewizard1 in General discussion: I am curious based on some of the postings I have read I ask? Why would anyone open a hobby shop today? Would you and if you did what would you keep in stock? Would you...
General discussion 71 3 1,654 1782750365
About vendors, their difficulties to survive and possible solutions (if you're one of them, read carefully...)

Started by Juanfran in General discussion: I'm in Europe, some of you already know. So maybe my comments will not be valid for most of you, but I thought it was interesting to share my experience. In the last couple of months, I've placed...
General discussion 58 9 1,215 1782749686
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 61 30 4,317 1782748935
Model Toy Shop

Started by railroad2000 in General discussion: Hello, Would like to know if anyone has had dealing with or ordered anything from Model Toy Shop, site appears to be legit, having trouble contacting them as I keep getting an invaded info...
General discussion 6 0 84 1782748829
Let's See A Model Of... June, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 154 3 3,750 1782748606
determining -- power routing -- switch position?

Started by greg ciurpita in Track and electrical/DCC: has anyone built a circuit to determine the switch position of a Peco turnout? my understanding is Peco turnouts are power routing whcih means to me that the frog is powered thru the point...
Track and electrical/DCC 19 0 110 1782748545
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 282 70 19,717 1782748203
Question about Woodland Scenics Just Plug Nano lights

Started by DSteckler in Track and electrical/DCC: I would like to connect 2 or 3 Nano lights to one plug that goes into a light port on the light hub. Can this be done? If so, how do I connect the additional lights to light 1's...
Track and electrical/DCC 52 1 1,088 1782747681
BN 8th Sub (Issaquah Branch) 1/29 Scale (Outdoors)

Started by Craig Townsend in Journals/Blogs: I've never taken the time to draw up a track plan for the layout, but I finally sat down and drew up a track plan of the layout I'm building. Details to follow in next post to keep the lead post...
Journals/Blogs 246 6 12,148 1782747313
Ah-Hah moment: LED headlight lenses from Bondic

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Buy this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 ARTICLE SHOPPING LIST Bondic UV-activated resin glue pack, $20, Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/4eJkVUx Please post any...
Magazine feedback 6 11 257 1782745745
Removing Adhesive Caulk from Cork Roadbed

Started by Mark Pruitt in Benchwork and roadbed: I'm afraid I already know the answer to this, but... I need to relay a bit of track on my layout. The existing stuff was attached to cork roadbed using Dap Alex Plus adhesive...
Benchwork and roadbed 11 1 154 1782745679
Dale Krause of Pacific Railway Hobbies, Tacoma WA

Started by DIamondback in In Memoriam: Just found out that Dale Krause who used to have a train store near McChord AFB passed away in April. Washington State guys might remember Pacific Railway Hobbies, or Enigma-Tech Z-scale. His wife...
In Memoriam 1 0 110 1782745083
The CB&Q in Wyoming, Version 5

Started by Mark Pruitt in Journals/Blogs: Well, we've moved into our new home in Casper, Wyoming, and development of Version 5 of The CB&Q in Wyoming is underway! Today I posted the first monthly update on the new layout to my YouTube...
Journals/Blogs 464 12 32,802 1782744682
Dutch Country Conrail

Started by Mitchell Schuessler in Journals/Blogs Reading Railroad Operations Planning: I figured this would be a good place for a supplemental blog to my article “Dutch Country Conrail” in the April 2025 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman. I have a few threads floating...
Journals/Blogs Reading Railroad Operations Planning 235 15 8,931 1782743866
Tour of the Pennsylvania Dutch County

Started by Mitchell Schuessler in Journals/Blogs modular Pennsylvania 1970s layout design: Since I've wrapped up planning for these lines, I wanted to take a poll from the forum on which routes they would want to see in my layout plan. All these routes have been hand drawn, and a best...
Journals/Blogs modular Pennsylvania 1970s layout design 103 4 2,582 1782741711
Newbie

Started by John Balch in General discussion: Howdy, ladies and gents. I'm a newbie here as of this evening (and appreciate how quickly the approval went). Snooped around for an hour or so and was delighted to see the avatars and names of a...
General discussion 3 1 94 1782741546
It's official - Run like a Dream: Locomotives is done!

Started by joef in General discussion: UPDATE: The ebook version of the full book is now available for download on the MRH Store: https://store.mrhmag.com/store/p215/ebook/run-like-a-dream-locomotives.html If you want to get...
General discussion 43 29 1,080 1782741280
Maryland Midland 2.0

Started by Nevin W. Wilson in Journals/Blogs: My previous version of the Maryland Midland was build in the attic of a farm house. We recently moved to a new town home that fortunately has a 18x23 finished attic so it will soon hold the new...
Journals/Blogs 200 7 11,413 1782740871
Message from Tony's Train Exchange regarding Athearn

Started by AndyZ in General discussion Athearn: Got this in an email today. Don't think it really shocks anyone... Dear Tony's Customers, We want to make you aware of an important change in how Athearn is manufacturing and...
General discussion Athearn 151 15 3,768 1782740842
Excel Railcar -- a 36"x90" Carshop Switching Layout

Started by CN/IC Isaac in Journals/Blogs: Having now torn down the old Heyworth Spur, moved and settled into the new house (see my last thread here:...
Journals/Blogs 38 12 1,561 1782739699
Improved C855 Functions Including Sound & Lights - Video

Started by Ken Meade in Locos and rolling stock: OK, I got my but in gear and completed the decoder, speaker and LED lighting installation. Makes for a much better looking model. C855 Union Pacific Locomotive HO
Locos and rolling stock 5 1 75 1782739189
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 4,666 28 530,218 1782735759
Weekly Photo Fun - Jun 28 - Jul 4, 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 8 2 302 1782735622
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 74 13 1,564 1782725398
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 168 6 6,215 1782708140
Intermountain GP10 / Newest run

Started by joehaggard in Locos and rolling stock: Gentlemen, we are having a issue with 3 brand new GP10's from Intermountain. First love the locos. The issue is we have Digitrax at our club, but we have a MRC Prodigy for programming as we have had...
Locos and rolling stock 25 4 662 1782707781
MDC Shay Handbook update ...

Started by Jeff Johnston in Locos and rolling stock: Greetings! I’m the author of The MDC Shay Handbook that was first released in 1997. Its first and second printings have been sold out for a long time. I’m working on a third edition that will...
Locos and rolling stock 36 22 1,911 1782707564
Weekly Photo Fun - Jun 21-27, 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 19 4 1,101 1782696281
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 734 20 30,931 1782695919
USPS shipping (non) tracking

Started by David Emery in General discussion shipping: I ordered some stuff from Woodland Scenics. They said "Free Shipping, USPS, delivery 4-6 days" and provided me with a tracking number. By Friday, I was getting concerned that...
General discussion shipping 42 5 1,064 1782694749
Wago knockoffs

Started by Rick Beatty in Track and electrical/DCC: I need to make a connection between a detection unit and LEDs on a control panel. I will probably use 24 AWG wire on the LEDs while the ribbon cable from the detection unit has 28 AWG wires....
Track and electrical/DCC 25 3 1,088 1782694390
Tower for very tall bucket elevator

Started by Jolly Roger in General discussion Workbench 3D print: For part of a grain storage complex, I needed some tall bucket elevators. I had several Walthers 933-2936 'legs' assembled to 18+" tall. (Discontinued, not the smaller 'leg' still...
General discussion Workbench 3D print 0 5 103 1782688744
Tune Up.... Fix Up , 6 Proto 2000 E-units

Started by railandsail in Locos and rolling stock: Quite a number of years ago I was cruising ebay, and found this offer for sound factory equipped sound & dcc chassis that would fit E6, E7, E8 locos. I bought 6 of them and put them away in...
Locos and rolling stock 113 4 2,761 1782687666
Mounting and protecting a power supply under layout?

Started by David Emery in Track and electrical/DCC: I got this 12v power supply for my LED lighs. Probably overkill, certainly for the near term. 📷 What I want to do is mount this under the layout on the benchwork. (It'll be...
Track and electrical/DCC 30 2 467 1782684159
Wireless led w/inductive coil

Started by o2bwln in Track and electrical/DCC: Howdy all, Has anyone had experience with the wireless led lights that use the inductive coil system. Looking into lighting some buildings and this seemed like a cool idea. 🎬...
Track and electrical/DCC 18 4 364 1782683495
An Operating Steam Throttle You Can Customize

Started by Geoff Bunza in General discussion Throttle Steam Loco: An Operating Steam Throttle You Can Customize ...
General discussion Throttle Steam Loco 438 34 21,336 1782682291
General Motors Van Nuys Assembly Plant - a.k.a. GEMCO

Started by Ray Hamilton in Scenery and structures GEMCO: First Scratch Building Attempt For those following my blog, I've started my first kit-bash with Walther's Valley Citrus. Well, while waiting for some paint, I went ahead and designed the...
Scenery and structures GEMCO 13 11 605 1782681543
Member Railcar Interchanges

Started by Sauced07 in General discussion: As some may have read I was generously gifted a railcar to use on my layout. Because of that I route the car to interchange with him. He models an earlier time but let’s face it, staging...
General discussion 4 5 169 1782670722
Kadee Couplers

Started by aquakiwi in General discussion: I have these Kaydee couplers fitted to some rolling stock, I brought them by mistake. They are No 118. They are really hard to uncouple. 📷
General discussion 28 1 985 1782664756
Hyster Logging Cruiser and Tractor

Started by Rook2324 in Scenery and structures: Hi, Has anyone put together the Hyster Logging Cruiser and trailer? I'm looking for pictures of finished painted models especially weathered units to see how the unit looks finished and weathered....
Scenery and structures 2 0 157 1782662061
North meets South: A Canadian modeler's side trip down Ferrosur's Mexico-Veracruz Line S

Started by Chris VanderHeide in Journals/Blogs Ferrosur Mexico Ferromex HO scale: Following a visit to my wife's hometown in Orizaba, Veracruz over the 2024 Christmas holidays to visit family I've started taking an interest in the railways of southeast Mexico. We got a...
Journals/Blogs Ferrosur Mexico Ferromex HO scale 138 15 3,813 1782661420
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 295 5 9,782 1782659573
The Beaver Falls RR

Started by thewizard1 in Journals/Blogs HO scale: This thread probably should be called how to build a railroad backwards. You will understand why I say this as I explain the history. I left the hobby for a number of years, I returned in late 2016....
Journals/Blogs HO scale 1,646 28 42,161 1782658658
Limited Modeler: Ballville power plant operations

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 16 10 446 1782656156
The May 2026 issue of Train Talk is here.

Started by xdford in Journals/Blogs: Hi All, The May 2026 issue of Train Talk is here. Ted is getting through the back log and it is a tribute that he puts this out month after month as fully as he...
Journals/Blogs 3 2 122 1782651634
A New Begining for the freelance Arcata & Mad River

Started by Arcata & Mad River R.R in Journals/Blogs: 📷 The Arcata & Mad River RR was one of the first railroads in California.. though the real railroad is now long abandoned, As the forests of Humboldt Cycle to maturity, The Simpson Timber...
Journals/Blogs 23 14 495 1782650386

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