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The Erie Lackawanna 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 121 13 5,898 1791408608
Moving a layout long distance

Started by cyclebrkr in General discussion shipping layout construction: Wondering if anyone has experience moving a layout on it's own and what they found to be the most economical, as far as cost. I'm in the process of purchasing a layout and moving it 1400 mi. I've...
General discussion shipping layout construction 21 4 373 1791408406
Tulsa hobby shops and railroad activities ?

Started by DaleMierzwik in General discussion: I am going to be headed to Tulsa Oklahoma in October for a few months for work (lucky me). I was wondering about hobby shops or other model railroading or rail fanning opportunities in the area? I...
General discussion 26 2 432 1791408333
Curved turnouts/switches

Started by JeffBulman in Track and electrical/DCC Walthers Turnouts: Hello guys, I am considering Walthers curved turnouts on my next layout. I am concerned about operation and possible derailments. I would like opinions from those that have them, good and...
Track and electrical/DCC Walthers Turnouts 0 0 0 1791408293
ST SDL39 - Museum Quality…

Started by soo.line.steve in General discussion diesel: Picked up a NIB Scaletrains SDL39 for $175, and as a Milwaukee/Soo/Wisconsin Central fan, it was a planned purchase when the opportunity came up. I’ve read the reviews…steps bent inward, thick...
General discussion diesel 1 4 146 1791407239
Wichita Northwestern 4 axle road units

Started by WNW in Locos and rolling stock: This is where my 4 axle road builds will take place and post here. Both EMD, GE, and Alco Pics once I figure out what my first 4 axle unit will be to start here and complete Heres...
Locos and rolling stock 31 7 745 1791405900
Pokey 3.0 - Scenery

Started by pldvdk in Scenery and structures: With the completion of the fascia on my layout, it's time to start a new chapter in the ongoing saga of the Pokey 3.0! This thread will follow the scenery work (and other odds and ends) that...
Scenery and structures 762 10 20,330 1791405563
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 24 2 344 1791404651
Achievable? 28-ton Narrow Gauge Climax

Started by RyanAK in Journals/Blogs Narrow Gauge Scratchbuilding climax proto-freelance: Some here may remember that I have a long interest in the short lines and logging railroads of my native Pennsylvania. Particularly, the White Deer & Loganton has had a firm grip on me for...
Journals/Blogs Narrow Gauge Scratchbuilding climax proto-freelance 16 1 208 1791404513
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 125 12 3,474 1791404041
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 112 20 2,237 1791403315
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 50 5 1,727 1791401852
Rick's Diner - October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 34 4 777 1791399531
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 335 6 14,425 1791398826
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 271 19 7,692 1791398118
OK Train Show

Started by byls1960 in General discussion: I live on the SW side of FTW Texas. I have never been to the OK train show. Will it be worth my time and travel? My most recent train show was in Plano.
General discussion 7 2 145 1791397878
Modeling a Shell gas station

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 12 25 590 1791397709
Limited Modeler: Building Ballville layout update ...

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 85 13 1,699 1791397179
Let's See A Model Of... October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 26 2 757 1791396256
Brushes for figure painting

Started by Rick Beatty in General discussion: What size and shape brushes are best for painting HO scale figures, from clothing to faces and hair?
General discussion 49 1 1,279 1791396182
Weekly Photo Fun - Oct 4-10, 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. Please avoid posting photos manipulated or...
General discussion Photos 13 2 695 1791396106
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 7 11 363 1791394643
Brand new BLI steam locomotive acting funny straight Outta box

Started by DT Train in Locos and rolling stock Broadway Limited Imports DCC Sound BLI decoder: Just got a brand new Broadway Limited 280 steam locomotive paragon four. Put it on the track. It's supposed to have a capacitor, but it stops and then all of a sudden goes really fast then stops and...
Locos and rolling stock Broadway Limited Imports DCC Sound BLI decoder 9 0 161 1791393593
Programming Track

Started by soo.line.steve in General discussion decoders ESU LokSound DCC Sound: Since a layout is a few years away, I'm "collecting" locos and rolling stock for now. I am either buying DCC-equipped locos or I am adding sound (ESU LokSound V5). Only thing is...
General discussion decoders ESU LokSound DCC Sound 12 3 241 1791392951
Publisher’s Welcome: Modeling with printable labels

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Buy this issue! Share this: 📷 📷 📷 📷 ARTICLE SHOPPING LIST Full sheet printable labels, 40 sheets, Inkjet/Laser, $6, Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/4xISY63 ...
Magazine feedback 6 20 585 1791391326
Models are on the list of 77 items for reduced tariffs from China

Started by Steve Raque in General discussion: On the list announced yesterday of 77 items from China that will have tariffs reduced to most-favored-nation rates is the following: "reduced-scale ("scale") models and similar...
General discussion 25 9 1,294 1791390592
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 4,441 28 423,360 1791384188
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 42 2 1,111 1791379542
A Christmas Video

Started by laming in General discussion: Some time ago I ran across this video put out by Canadian Pacific. Though I didn't have an older brother (just an older sis), I know what it's like to have a lifelong love of trains and how such...
General discussion 7 8 246 1791375468
Briar Rose Central

Started by urtrainman in Journals/Blogs: Since I started building now, I decided to start a new thread, separate from my earlier design thread in the discussion forums - see here:...
Journals/Blogs 30 14 1,940 1791355115
HOn30 Ocotillo & Lost Mesa RR

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs HOn30: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
Journals/Blogs HOn30 102 31 3,449 1791355019
Inkscape Letters & Art to Fusion Designs.....

Started by Sumner in Dream and design: Short how to do on how I use Inkscape for lettering or art work that I can use in Fusion designs. The following only takes a few minutes to do once you have done it a couple times. I'm sure others...
Dream and design 6 3 203 1791346325
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 7 5 306 1791345586
UglyK5 Layout v5.0 Blog

Started by UglyK5 in Journals/Blogs: I’ve started building the fifth iteration of my model railroad, and will blog about it here. We moved three times in the last three years. I had hoped to reuse the many modules that I had...
Journals/Blogs 108 9 4,553 1791337015
WNW Switchers

Started by WNW in Locos and rolling stock: This first switcher started as a LL proto SW8 cut out the radiator fan opening Cut out the radiator area for kv photo etch parts Friend in Texas will be bending up the photo etch...
Locos and rolling stock 4 2 275 1791336881
USA, Illinois, Naperville, RPM Naperville October 16 & 17, 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in Hobby event notices RPM: The 30 th RPM Naperville opens at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center on October 16 and 17. Steve Hile has a solid line up of presentations for the two day event. Nearly all...
Hobby event notices RPM 2 3 115 1791329891
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 100 11 4,081 1791329836
Painting GBW Locomotives

Started by soo.line.steve in General discussion atlas Painting: I am planning on repainting an undecorated Atlas Classic C424 into the red/grey colour scheme of the Green Bay & Western. Curious to your thoughts on how to paint the narrow black stripes between...
General discussion atlas Painting 7 4 242 1791324080
DCS52 inquiry

Started by irishcaring1 in General discussion: Hello All, Below is a comment and a question I have on the DCS 52 Zephyr Express 3.0 Amp Starter set. I did have this already repair once but not I have a different problem and I am looking...
General discussion 28 3 422 1791323484
What has happened to Bruce Chubbs Sunset Valley

Started by keystonefarm in General discussion: My question on Rick Rideouts was answered so here is another what has happened question. Bruce Chubbs Sunset Valley was built to be moved to a future location . Have not heard anything recently about...
General discussion 12 3 749 1791317097
Paragon Decoders - Ugh!!!!

Started by Ken Meade in Locos and rolling stock Broadway Limited Imports DCC Sound BLI decoder: I had a friend over yesterday to help him speed match his locomotives. One of the locos had a Paragon 3 decoder. The other two where Tsunami and ESU. Of the three, the Paragon kept giving me...
Locos and rolling stock Broadway Limited Imports DCC Sound BLI decoder 4 2 139 1791313884
Customer Service Worth Noting - Spring Creek Model Trains

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs Track shipping customer service: I ordered some track from Spring Creek Model Trains ($27 per #6 Code 83 turnout was simply impossible to pass up) last week and was charged $25 shipping on a $126 order. Okay, shipping...
Journals/Blogs Track shipping customer service 15 13 338 1791313821
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 202 16 6,465 1791307332
Weakly AI Foto Phun - October 4 - 10, 2026

Started by jeffshultz in Journals/Blogs model railroad photography AI photorealistic: So much for Monday to Monday... I found myself online this evening and decided there was no better time than the present. This week's starter image gets away from the photorealistic and into...
Journals/Blogs model railroad photography AI photorealistic 29 12 588 1791306592
CSX West Isola - Modelling the US in the UK

Started by z4driver in Journals/Blogs: Hi all, I thought I'd put some posts up about my layout out that I'm currently building in a village called Pontybodkin here in North Wales, UK. Firstly, why, as someone from the...
Journals/Blogs 17 20 1,015 1791297757
Am I the only one having trouble getting on this forum ?

Started by T.C. in General discussion: As the title says, one day no problem the next I cant get on ? Same on my wife's laptop ? Thanks for any help/advise TC.
General discussion 13 2 276 1791294303
Spectrum (Bachman Industries) EMC Gas Electric Doodlebug

Started by Bernd in Locos and rolling stock: Just finished fixing the split gears on both of my Doodlebug's. The first set were split to the point it was easy to see the crack while mounted on the axle. The second one it was very hard to see...
Locos and rolling stock 32 4 7,431 1791289985
Video about the Model Electronics Railway Group DCC System

Started by z4driver in Track and electrical/DCC: Latest video on my channel. This time looking at the Model Electronics Railway Group (MERG) DCC system that I use. Cheers Lee 🎬
Track and electrical/DCC 6 1 201 1791285474
Mike Hughes Index (Click for a list of articles and links)

Started by MikeHughes in Journals/Blogs: Index to Mike’s Articles on the Forum : Layout Blogs Main Blog: HO “Bedside & Hinged” Shelf Switching Layout Secondary Blog: Laggan and Upper Arrow Lakes Subdivision: Conceiving a...
Journals/Blogs 5 2 6,668 1791271125
Making progress on trackwork!

Started by JimGnitecki in Track and electrical/DCC: Being a newbie, laying N scale track , in curves that require a soldered joint (because their length exceeds one 36" length of flex track), is a challenge for me. I had to learn (1) how...
Track and electrical/DCC 3 11 182 1791257429

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