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Rerouting Amtrak over Point Defiance line (temporarily)

Started by George Hofmann in Prototype railroading: It's too bad that Amtrak moved off of the water level route along Puget Sound some years back. They wanted to shave a few minutes off of trip times. As if anybody rides the train to get somewhere...
Prototype railroading 5 1 91 1784144446
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 76 9 1,707 1784143565
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 42 21 2,050 1784143106
Re: Silverton Burlesque Part 2

Started by Laurie in General discussion: Added some new buildings to my town of Silverton (The Los Vegas of Colorado) and adding more figure movements for viewing fun - please enjoy - 🎬 Laurie McLean MMR417 Australia
General discussion 5 6 213 1784142851
Rick's Diner - July 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 101 1 1,874 1784142346
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 2 1 104 1784141393
1940's Asphalt Tank Car Markings

Started by Mark Pruitt in Locos and rolling stock: I'm in the process of adding decals to a few undecorated asphalt tank cars. I bought the UTLX decal sets from Tichy, but there's a lot of stuff I don't understand, and the only thing they...
Locos and rolling stock 4 1 49 1784140781
A Meet and a half

Started by eastwind in Prototype railroading: Breaking911 on X: "Terrifying footage shows the view from inside a train as it becomes surrounded by raging wildfire flames near Armstrong, Ontario. https://t.co/3XKiKArjAw " / X
Prototype railroading 2 1 56 1784139358
Jeff says mildly controversial things #3 - N "scale"

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs: Now let me say up front that I don't mind N in general - I have three T-Trak modules totaling just over five feet in my library. But calling it a scale... Nope. As I understand it is a gauge...
Journals/Blogs 92 11 1,408 1784139226
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 744 20 31,527 1784139117
What’s on your workbench? July 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: We have passed the halfway point of the year. Many thanks to all the modelers who contributed their photos and notes to this monthly discussion thread. I hope the works have inspired readers to move...
General discussion Workbench 98 5 3,749 1784139050
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 149 14 3,315 1784138264
The devil is in the details

Started by cduckworth in Scenery and structures: While yard tracks were walked by the safety committees the industry tracks were ignored. An industry spur showing discarded boxes and papers. I make sure the boxes don’t interfere with the...
Scenery and structures 5 8 235 1784138210
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 64 31 1,855 1784133626
Enon MFA store.. old school scratch building

Started by cduckworth in Scenery and structures: 📷 📷 📷 📷 Enon is a very small hamlet between Russellville and Olean, Missouri. When I was there some 30 years ago to photograph and measure the Kraus Warehouse this closed MFA store was...
Scenery and structures 9 20 360 1784131333
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 267 15 10,115 1784124866
Martian Rails

Started by anteaum2666 in Journals/Blogs Micro Layout: I got this micro layout base for free at a recent train show. I'm going to update it to a futuristic railroad on Mars and take it to train shows for the kids to run. I'll document my micro layout...
Journals/Blogs Micro Layout 42 15 1,103 1784123384
Hello everyone

Started by JJ in Getting started: Hello from sunny UK (Its not usually as sunny as it is at the moment) I help my neighbour out with his set (Its OO scale). My jobs mostly involve painting set items such as figures and...
Getting started 16 11 519 1784123028
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 144 4 3,512 1784122836
Walthers (new) Curved Turnouts

Started by Al Carter in Track and electrical/DCC: Has anyone had any experience with the newer Walthers curved turnouts? Specifically the 24"/28" (#83063). I use Peco code 83 track pretty much exclusively, having had great success with...
Track and electrical/DCC 15 0 389 1784118922
Scale Difference

Started by aquakiwi in General discussion: This may be a bit of an inane question but.... I have both the Woodlands Scenic and GHQ Cats with Logging Arches. There is a huge size difference, is this because they are modeled on different...
General discussion 9 2 504 1784116275
Weekly Photo Fun - Jul 12-18, 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 16 2 590 1784112764
More C855 UP from Track Level - Video

Started by Ken Meade in Locos and rolling stock: Track Level Look a the Union Pacific C855
Locos and rolling stock 3 3 107 1784109029
John Allen Tribute Train

Started by thewizard1 in Locos and rolling stock Passenger Trains: I am up grading these MDC limited run Gorre & Daphetid passenger cars. They were purchased in the late 80"s. I have 8 cars in total plus I will be adding the CP dome observation car to this...
Locos and rolling stock Passenger Trains 286 33 6,132 1784090159
The EL Dayton Branch 1964

Started by Jeff Youst in Journals/Blogs: Starting up a blog to chronicle my trials and tribulations for the build of the EL Dayton Branch 1964 has been a long time coming. The past 8 years or so have seen a few fits and starts and some...
Journals/Blogs 53 10 1,823 1784090008
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 269 6 12,681 1784089086
National Train Show Chattanooga, TN August 1-2

Started by Neal M in Hobby event notices: Hi everyone! The National Train Show is coming in a few weeks! While I can’t attend the convention, I will be there in the manufacturer’s area! Where I will be I have no idea. Just look...
Hobby event notices 7 0 206 1784087326
Laugh of the Day

Started by AndyZ in General discussion: I apologize, but I have to share this because when I first read this, I snorted strawberry lemonade through my nose... Taken from the FB page "Madhouse...
General discussion 2 9 247 1784083511
3D-print a brick wall in full color

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 2 11 176 1784082192
Running Peco turnouts with MTB motors mounted on top of layout

Started by vinceg in General discussion: I have an application where I want to automatically control Peco turnouts with MTB motors that are mounted on the surface of the layout (disguised in some way TBD). My question is about the strength...
General discussion 5 0 211 1784081340
When Ya Think Your Decoder Has Died

Started by Ken Meade in Track and electrical/DCC: I recently had another SoundTraxx decoder seemly go dead. It didn't respond to anything. The programmer would only read 255 in all the CVs and the address as 16383. I was about to pull that decoder...
Track and electrical/DCC 16 5 313 1784079380
HOn2.5 “Occotillo & Lost Mesa RR”

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
Journals/Blogs 23 23 571 1784078412
Titebond Liquid Hide Glue an acceptable substitute for Barge glue on Central Valley ties?

Started by chepp in Track and electrical/DCC: I'll be starting on a pair of CVT #2882 switches for a crossover soon. Would Titebond Liquid Hide Glue be an acceptable substitute for the Barge glue that CV recommends? This will be my first...
Track and electrical/DCC 21 1 930 1784075943
How did you get started in the hobby physically?

Started by thewizard1 in General discussion: I am asking how you physically got started in model railroading? Not how you discovered the hobby. Did you start with a train set if so where did you by it? Did you go to a hobby...
General discussion 57 6 927 1784070014
July magazines

Started by joef in MRH forum help: July MRH: July 17th July RE: July 18th I had to make a decision this month: Do I let the loco book slide another month or do I drop everything and finish it, and instead let the magazines...
MRH forum help 3 9 268 1784068998
Are you planning on visiting UP's Special Run of Big Boy 4014?

Started by WildHorseRR in General discussion: Is anyone on this forum planning on viewing/visiting UP's Big Boy (Locomotive 4014) run? There will be several "Whistle Stops" (usually these are only for a few minutes), plus...
General discussion 64 3 1,801 1784068086
Cant edit my profile

Started by p51 in MRH forum help: I can't enter or edit my profile at all, all day now from my cell. If I click my icon in the upper right corner, nothing happens. Can't even log out to get back in.
MRH forum help 16 1 259 1784066458
Abrasive track cleaner... Would you use it ?

Started by Kirk W in Track and electrical/DCC: Y'all know me... They are all trainshow finds. All, except for the CMX clean machine. I bought the CMX clean machine brand new back when they were ridiculously priced at $100.00. I did find...
Track and electrical/DCC 9 2 295 1784065097
On this weeks episode of ...I didnt see that coming

Started by Arcata & Mad River R.R in General discussion: ...” In the arena of human life, the hono u rs and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action .” Aristotle. So Ive been meaning to post my 102 cents(adjusted for...
General discussion 15 14 863 1784062707
Best two-sided tape for Decoder Buddy installations

Started by Nevin W. Wilson in Track and electrical/DCC: I've been using the foam two-sided tape for those Decoder Buddy installations where the screw holes don't line up. Some things that I have read suggest that regular foam tape (from Home Depot)...
Track and electrical/DCC 4 1 176 1784055972
Why B-Units Disappeared (Heads up: AI vid with errors)

Started by railandsail in Prototype railroading: Just ran across this video. I wonder what comments will come from the forum members?? 🎬
Prototype railroading 53 0 821 1784054948
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 27 14 752 1784051494
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 152 6 5,259 1784046155
Let's See A Model Of... July, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 88 2 2,106 1784042049
Who's Going to the Chattanooga Convention?

Started by maandg in General discussion: I'm super excited about the NMRA National Convention taking place in a few weeks! I know Joe F will be there as I have added one of his clinics to my itinerary (I'm not arriving until Thursday). How...
General discussion 6 3 240 1784035508
Anyone see any major problems?

Started by Stephen in Dream and design: This will be my first yard plan. I think this will work but am such a newbie that I could be very wrong. Anyone see any major problems. It's a middle section. There will be a...
Dream and design 7 0 447 1784023642
can't config DH129 for LEDs?

Started by greg ciurpita in Track and electrical/DCC: setting these 3 CVs to zero does not result in the light pins operating at a higher than 1.5V with nothing on the pins that might limit the output voltage. this is after a reset cv8 =...
Track and electrical/DCC 9 1 115 1784021920
HO “Bedside & Hinged” Shelf Switching Layout

Started by MikeHughes in Journals/Blogs: I found the MRH site accidentally a few days ago while searching for Track Plans for a very small HO switching layout that I've decided to build while away from home working. Kind of cool that a...
Journals/Blogs 425 6 43,008 1784014724
GP9 Conversion to Dynamic Brakes

Started by Jimu62 in Locos and rolling stock: Good morning. I have two HO Athearn Genesis GP9 NYC w/no dynamic brakes that I wish to repaint and modify to PRR GP9 with dynamic brakes (and yes, trainphones). The hatch is a removable...
Locos and rolling stock 12 2 327 1784011932
Barchester, Pennsylvania

Started by Robert (Robin) Mountenay in Journals/Blogs: I haven’t been a regular poster here, though I have shared pictures of several of the layouts I’ve built, including my latest, Barchester. This layout depicted a central Pennsylvania...
Journals/Blogs 807 48 39,790 1783997971

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