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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 1 0 2 1791322077
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 99 11 3,967 1791320328
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 9 2 214 1791319285
Indian Rock 4 axle road units

Started by Indian Rock 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 29 7 579 1791319258
HOn30 Ocotillo & Lost Mesa RR

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs HOn30: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
Journals/Blogs HOn30 101 31 3,290 1791317344
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 27 3 359 1791317308
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 13 1791317097
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 0 0 0 1791316189
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 47 1 968 1791315410
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 3 4 4 1791314551
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 5 20 496 1791314443
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 6 4 144 1791314184
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 1 5 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 10 16 1791313821
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 14 1 228 1791311537
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 29 14 1,797 1791311059
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 106 20 1,810 1791310344
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 84 13 1,457 1791308976
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 6,383 1791307332
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 0 1 0 1791306877
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 39 1791306592
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 44 5 993 1791305541
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 111 13 5,536 1791304528
Rick's Diner - October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 31 4 469 1791298459
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 20 843 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 98 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 7,354 1791289985
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 2 2 3 1791289850
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 0 7 1791285474
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 270 19 7,498 1791276402
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 6,550 1791271125
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 13 3 14 1791263432
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 10 4 1791257429
1974 period collection

Started by Deemiorgos in General discussion: These will be the eight cars used for my inglenook. All have the ACI labels/plates on them. I'll turn these images into cards for shuffling. I have a auto carrier, but is too long for inglenook...
General discussion 181 7 19,391 1791252651
Need help with new layout with two previous modules integrated into it.

Started by Deemiorgos in Dream and design: I need help on how to wire this layout so it is able to be switched back and forth when needed from DCC to DC. I am researching how to completely isolate the two power systems, but it is...
Dream and design 37 5 826 1791252542
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 23 9 1,115 1791251656
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 104 9 4,380 1791251597
Tracking Shipments with Shop

Started by Ken Meade in General discussion: I placed an order with Model Train Stuff a couple weeks ago. Now I have a tracking notice but its with an agent called "Shop". It's a QR code that ya scan with your phone. In this case, it...
General discussion 59 3 1,091 1791247102
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 4,438 28 423,030 1791243300
San Ramon Valley & Northern News

Started by -e-c-mills- in Journals/Blogs: 📷 Here we present to you the monthly publications of the Chamisa Standard and the Farmer as well as the SRVN Fan Bolg.
Journals/Blogs 99 2 9,092 1791242375
Let's See A Model Of... October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 22 2 429 1791237278
DeBachmannizing a Spectrum Consolidation

Started by Lone Geep in Locos and rolling stock Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0: Awhile ago, I was given a Bachmann Consolidation someone was getting rid of for someone else. I was more than happy to accept it since they are good runners with lots of detailing possibilities....
Locos and rolling stock Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 9 2 302 1791236398
Do I need a booster?

Started by DT Train in Track and electrical/DCC DCC NCE layout design: I am planning on adding an addition to the layout that will create an around the room circle or rectangle. The total main line track will be about 90 to 100 feet right now. It is about 60 feet. I...
Track and electrical/DCC DCC NCE layout design 18 3 203 1791229793
Polar Bear Railroad - Layout tour

Started by dark2star in General discussion: Hi, here I will show a few pictures of my model railroad empire. The Polar Bear Railroad operates a small line through the mountains. Most of the region is quite inaccessible, as well as being...
General discussion 7 2 1,065 1791229681
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 67 20 3,269 1791229458
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 329 6 14,251 1791225500
Charley's HO 1939 SoCal Journal

Started by chepp in Journals/Blogs modular: Hi, folks! This is my introduction to journal entries based on my interest in the Santa Fe Second District (between Pasadena and San Bernardino, California) of the Los Angeles Division as it looked,...
Journals/Blogs modular 95 14 11,952 1791223533
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 5 11 252 1791218081
CD rom conversion of Lima pancake motor

Started by Henry van Wyk in Locos and rolling stock Lima locomotives: Hello All I am wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have 2 Lima steam locomotive with pancake motors, which I want to convert to a CD rom motor in order to be more compatible...
Locos and rolling stock Lima locomotives 2 4 118 1791215145
A Branchline in the Rural South

Started by SouthlandModeler in Journals/Blogs: 📷 Hello everyone. I’ve decided to document my ongoing layout build in a blog. While I don’t know if any layout is ever complete this layout is very close to having its scenery done...
Journals/Blogs 356 67 21,094 1791203801

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