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Andre Ming

Started by Ancientmariner in In Memoriam: Andre Ming has passed away, from complications following heart surgery.
In Memoriam 173 13 5,620 1791149356
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 19 6 543 1791148883
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 76 13 1,377 1791148403
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 3 0 9 1791147470
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 81 39 2,745 1791147291
Southern Pacific’s Burbank Branch

Started by MRH in Magazine feedback: 📷 Read 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 8 16 326 1791146613
More time for his model railroad...

Started by David Emery in General discussion: Famous model railroader (and singer) Rod Stewart announced this tour will be his last. 'Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce, next year will be my last tour...
General discussion 1 6 122 1791144108
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 85 20 1,771 1791144021
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 268 19 7,443 1791143226
More Proto2000 steam issues

Started by duckdogger in Locos and rolling stock DCC Soundtraxx Proto2000: The loco is a LifeLike Proto2000 Heritage Series C&O 2-8-4 Berkshire. True it is no spring chicken but for the past 5 years it has run flawlessly. DCC is a new SoundtraxxTSU 21PNEM using a new...
Locos and rolling stock DCC Soundtraxx Proto2000 0 0 28 1791142916
Broadway Limited Locomotives

Started by PaPa Bill in Locos and rolling stock Broadway Limited BLI locomotives: This is probably a topic that has been covered in the past however would everyone consider the purchase of a Broadway Limited Locomotive a sound purchase? I'm referring to earlier edition not the...
Locos and rolling stock Broadway Limited BLI locomotives 13 1 273 1791142741
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 175 7 19,310 1791142622
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 27 2 556 1791142151
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 479 12 33,858 1791141837
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 25 3 826 1791141069
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 26 3 338 1791141042
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 99 9 4,321 1791140659
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 28 14 1,767 1791138700
The NSWGR version of a GE44 tonner!

Started by RS1975 in Locos and rolling stock Kitbashing Bachmann GE 44 tonner: Hello again, thought I’d share a pic of my modified bachmann GE44 toner, 4 were sent to New South Wales around 1944 on the lend lease agreement with the USA. I’ve always admired these locos so I...
Locos and rolling stock Kitbashing Bachmann GE 44 tonner 3 5 138 1791137359
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 17 3 187 1791135284
Let's See A Model Of... October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 16 2 409 1791133824
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 327 6 14,231 1791131135
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 62 20 3,221 1791130822
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 8 2 269 1791127817
Girder and Panel Building sets

Started by Kirk W in Scenery and structures Styrene Refinery steel frame building: Gang, Has anyone ever used the old Kenner girder and panel kits for making an HO steel frame building? I am looking for structures to put around process vessels at my refinery and I am torn...
Scenery and structures Styrene Refinery steel frame building 13 3 508 1791127143
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 4 1 175 1791126682
Rick's Diner - October, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 21 2 454 1791125391
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 36 5 810 1791125161
What distance between power feeders is accepptable in DCC?

Started by JimGnitecki in Track and electrical/DCC DCC newbie: Although I have been interested in model railways fr decades, I am a newbie to actually building one. I have been using google's AI extensively to help me design my layout, and I asked it this...
Track and electrical/DCC DCC newbie 80 4 736 1791120028
Making Rapido SW9s work with SoundTraxx decoders and their MoPower keep-alive

Started by Jwmutter in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone been able to get the new Rapido SW9s equipped with their “MoPower” keep-alive to work, using the keep-alive, with SoundTraxx decoders? I installed a Tsu-21PNEM8 decoder and...
Locos and rolling stock 98 3 1,889 1791118698
Curved Building 3D Printed in N. Scale

Started by nscale4x8 in Scenery and structures 3D Printing N Scale Structure: Here are some in-progress pictures of my latest 3D printed model. I'm trying to squeeze in as much urban squalor as I can, so I concocted this curved structure to fit against a curved section of...
Scenery and structures 3D Printing N Scale Structure 4 12 128 1791109834
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 1 3 94 1791108749
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 22 8 1,094 1791092465
Pin or glue flex track

Started by glarson52 in Track and electrical/DCC: When laying flex track do you prefer pin or glue? Or some other method? Why?
Track and electrical/DCC 53 3 1,079 1791079237
Weekly Photo Fun - Sep 27 - Oct 3, 2026

Started by JC Shall in General discussion Photos: It's another week . . . post 'em if you got 'em. Please avoid posting photos manipulated or created with AI -- there is another thread for those.
General discussion Photos 30 2 1,415 1791077215
Can't get to MRH From Desk Top

Started by Ken Meade in MRH forum help: I can access MRH with my smart phone but not with my desk top. Using the same shortcut I've been using for the past several months.
MRH forum help 20 1 163 1791076372
An N-Track Variant of David K. Smith's Jersey City Industrial Railroad Plan

Started by nscale4x8 in Journals/Blogs Module N-Trak N-scale: I have run out of space for more 3D printed structures on my 4'x8' NScale " Cleveland Flats Industrial Railroad ". It's time to build an annex. I considered another 4'x8' to bring the total...
Journals/Blogs Module N-Trak N-scale 50 3 2,720 1791070030
Sometimes, folks forget this is a hobby

Started by atsfcf7 in General discussion: Excuse me while I go off on a little bit of a rant. I follow several model railroad forums. One particular forum (not MRH), seems to be over-run with rivet counters and model snobs. There is...
General discussion 86 34 2,657 1791069329
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 56 3 1,089 1791068315
New on the Yard

Started by Busfahrertommy in General discussion: 📷 📷
General discussion 6 19 331 1791068227
HOn30 Ocotillo & Lost Mesa RR

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs HOn30: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
Journals/Blogs HOn30 99 30 3,255 1791060904
Phone, Tablet & WiFi Throttles for DC...

Started by Sumner in Track and electrical/DCC WiFi DCC-EX Smart Phone Throttle: So as to not muddy up Ken's great post on why DC is the right choice for him I thought I'd start a new thread in response to....... The following video shows how easy it is to...
Track and electrical/DCC WiFi DCC-EX Smart Phone Throttle 22 4 435 1791055157
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 477 35 23,701 1791052488
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 29 1 948 1791048716
Your Fallen Flag Pics

Started by Bshoop in Locos and rolling stock: Hi, all! Forgive me if this has already been done on the Forum, and I just have never discovered it, but I thought it would be cool to have a thread where you could post your personal pictures of...
Locos and rolling stock 61 13 1,904 1791046675
Coal Operation Thoughts

Started by wp8thsub in Operation and maintenance 1970s ops planning coal mining: CONCEPT One option for a future layout includes modeling some coal mines and developing plausible operations around them, appropriate for the 1970s era (or adapting concepts from somewhat...
Operation and maintenance 1970s ops planning coal mining 17 5 383 1791044758
Another dead loco…..

Started by Lirrlirr in Journals/Blogs HO scale DCC Sound: Walthers Proto….it’s been running just fine since I bought it about 2 months ago…. Today it was running as it always has, then made some clicking noises and died. No sound,...
Journals/Blogs HO scale DCC Sound 30 5 936 1791012236
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 97 11 3,962 1791008944
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 505 7 1,045,453 1791001196
SD24 Slug in UP Paint

Started by Ken Meade in Locos and rolling stock Union Pacific: I found this unique slug on line and just had to add it to my livery. This is a slug unit that the UP converted from an SD24 in 1977. The prime mover was removed and the void was filled with...
Locos and rolling stock Union Pacific 9 6 192 1790996678

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