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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 92 3 1,586 1770756052
Wiring with Arnold Rapido N motorized turnouts

Started by transfer in Getting started: I have a friend who has asked me for help cleaning and checking ( some of his )Arnold turnouts. He is a newbie in this area of N scale. I would like to test the turnouts/motors. Not entirely...
Getting started 14 2 440 1770755818
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 6 0 3,427 1770755774
Tom Johnson's Cass County Railroad

Started by TomJohnson in Journals/Blogs: 📷 Hello! It has been a long time since I have posted anything here. I had a blog (journal) going several years ago under the L&IN and INRAIL theme that had a big following. That...
Journals/Blogs 1,160 69 94,962 1770755690
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 36 4 840 1770755131
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 90 10 3,654 1770754729
Weathering brick buildings

Started by Rick Beatty in Scenery and structures: I found this image: 📷 What technique would you use to put the dark areas on the brick?
Scenery and structures 22 2 433 1770754635
Rick's Diner - February 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 105 4 1,726 1770754578
I am curious as to how many of you out there hand lay your track…….

Started by herronp in Track and electrical/DCC: ……as "misery loves company" LOL. If you do what scale and method do you use. Thanking you in advance……. Peter
Track and electrical/DCC 97 2 1,175 1770754323
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 11 3 173 1770753169
MR Subscription $$$

Started by JamesS in General discussion: I finally got the renewal letter for my MR subscription. They want $109 for 1 year only. !! That’s 9$ an issue for print and home delivery. I guess everything comes to an...
General discussion 57 3 1,324 1770751830
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 40 2 1,856 1770751781
Let's See A Model Of... February, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 45 4 1,155 1770750935
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 25 3 416 1770744572
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 66 14 1,491 1770742715
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 24 5 848 1770742061
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 4 0 121 1770740197
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 266 11 5,680 1770739869
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 43 5 1,475 1770739633
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 30 21 1,287 1770739370
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 48 1 662 1770737747
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 11 0 243 1770737429
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 4,450 28 522,341 1770735768
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 68 23 1,295 1770732536
Asphalt Tank Cars?

Started by Mark Pruitt in Locos and rolling stock: The Husky Refinery in Cody Wyoming, which I'm modeling, produced primarily asphalt. Are there any models of HO asphalt tank cars out there in the 1930's-1940's era? Tried doing a google...
Locos and rolling stock 23 3 417 1770732280
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 2 0 45 1770731789
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 586 13 10,567 1770722719
Old Toy Train Gift

Started by Bshoop in Locos and rolling stock: Hi all! About a month ago, my wife's car was getting some work done, so one of her girlfriends at work gave her a ride for a day or two. My wife invited her in the one night, and took her...
Locos and rolling stock 4 2 96 1770721986
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 1,831 33 132,839 1770703243
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 7 25 161 1770702890
The Ruphe & Tumbelle Railway Company, What's New

Started by On30guy in Journals/Blogs: Hello all. 📷 I've been posting here for a few years now and have decided that instead of starting separate little blogs for every little idea I have I should consolidate things a...
Journals/Blogs 4,269 24 415,255 1770696663
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 56 13 1,884 1770691335
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 45 16 3,096 1770691314
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 4,013 28 82,174 1770690457
what is prototype railroading

Started by newbie railroader in Prototype railroading: is it were you model a real railroad? beckham
Prototype railroading 40 5 646 1770688179
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 28 3 386 1770686829
how do you mount you DCC command-station/booster on your layout?

Started by greg ciurpita in Track and electrical/DCC: i'm trying to figure out where to locate and how to mount a command -station. Doesn't look like it has screw holes to hand on board. looks like it and the power supply need to sit on a...
Track and electrical/DCC 31 1 682 1770683104
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 17 2 291 1770682330
Central Rail Link RR

Started by Eric Warhol in Journals/Blogs: Hi Everyone- My name is Eric. I've had a passion and love for trains and model railroading for as long as my memory can go back. I grew up watching mostly BN and SOO Line from the Twin...
Journals/Blogs 69 19 2,081 1770681104
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 217 9 11,362 1770680658
Broadway Limited N-Scale Stealth NW2

Started by GN67 in Locos and rolling stock Locomotive DCC decoder N-scale: Being an old life long N-Scaler I’m caucuses when it comes to two things regarding my layout. First the brand of track and second my locomotive fleet. It took a friend to buy and loan me a couple...
Locos and rolling stock Locomotive DCC decoder N-scale 4 11 374 1770680211
Trackplan Database - Have you posted yours?

Started by MRH in Dream and design: Post your trackplan. We want to see it! 📷 Please include as much of the following with your plan as possible: Prototype modeled (if any) Scale Minimum radius Room size Turnout...
Dream and design 487 7 1,039,477 1770678504
Broadway Limited TrainLand In Store Event Saturday 2-28-2026

Started by trainworld in Hobby event notices N Scale Train Show HO scale Broadway Limited Broadway Limited Imports: Come meet Broadway Limited Curtis Koch - Director of Marketing And Social Media at TrainLand - 293 Sunrise Highway Lynbrook NY 11218 For an In-Store Event Saturday 2-28-2026 Raffles - In Store Sales...
Hobby event notices N Scale Train Show HO scale Broadway Limited Broadway Limited Imports 0 2 29 1770675857
How tight are your curves?

Started by Bill Brillinger in Dream and design: I know it's been hashed and re-hashed on the forums, but I would like to hear your feedback. How tight is the tightest mainline radius on your visible layout? How tight is the tightest curve in...
Dream and design 63 0 7,204 1770675658
Milwaukee Road Beer Line Construction

Started by Mike in Journals/Blogs: Here is my blog thread documenting my overall layout construction. The day after Christmas I finally started something I've been waiting a good 8 years to do.......my layout construction has...
Journals/Blogs 119 6 21,568 1770673936
Connector comparison: Scotchlok, T-tap, and Posi-tap

Started by Ken Rice in Track and electrical/DCC Solderless Connectors: I was inspired to do this comparison by the Suitcase connectors thread . I've used Scotchlok connectors extensively before with great success on both an O scale layout and an N scale layout. A...
Track and electrical/DCC Solderless Connectors 51 4 19,697 1770669698
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 10 3 269 1770669193
What Can You Tell Us About This Car? (MOW?)

Started by Everett Union Station lst Sub. in Locos and rolling stock: My good fiend and principal operator on my layout just picked this brass (no known manufacturer/importer) car up at a train show. We'r pretty sure it's an MOW car of some sort, but we wondered about...
Locos and rolling stock 7 3 292 1770667551
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 23 3 604 1770654704
How to model unloved/bumpy track

Started by arvanlaar in Track and electrical/DCC: Hey All, I know what you are thinking. Why in the world does this guy want to abuse his beautiful models? Well the reason is... I actually don't know! I used to have a shortline close...
Track and electrical/DCC 99 6 2,694 1770649117

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