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PFM Sound System to DCC Conversion

Started by Philip R Selinger in Track and electrical/DCC: For those of us remembering the PFM sound system! I passed on my PFM sound system long ago, but have a locomotive that still has the LTM, cam and speaker installed. (The only one I got around to...
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12 mm long flock used in scenery

Started by herronp in Scenery and structures: Have any of you had any luck using these long strands with a static grass applicator? Try as I might they don’t stand up very well and look more like cut hay than tall grass. I've had luck...
Scenery and structures 32 2 971 1773091198
fixing misaligned nose headlights

Started by Cprail5771 in Locos and rolling stock: I have several intermountain n-scale sd40-2 cp rail with nose headlights. unfortunately the noselights are all misaligned. usually the bottom one .the light tubes are smaller than the hole and ive...
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Cheap solder…no-go

Started by DaleMierzwik in Track and electrical/DCC: I made the mistake of buying some solder off of amazon and going for the lowest price. The stuff is made in China and it is horrible. Full of impurities, I can’t get it to flow at all. I tried...
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Graffiti …

Started by joef in General discussion: The folks who dislike graffiti seem to want a place to post so here you go. This thread is an experiment to see how long it will last before it gets heated. If this turns into a flame war, we will...
General discussion 89 3 1,557 1773090549
do you use metal wheel and/or tune trucks

Started by greg ciurpita in Operation and maintenance: metal wheels can make a significan difference in performance but only if they are not tight, allowed to move laterally within truck using a truck tuner
Operation and maintenance 8 0 35 1773090383
Rick's Diner - March, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 60 3 1,150 1773089729
Smiley's Tow Service Woodland Scenics Kit

Started by Ryan Boudreaux in Scenery and structures: I pulled out the old kit, dusted it off and it’s been through probably three moves, boxed up, unpacked, reboxed again, and unpacked again. Must have bought it at a train show some 30+...
Scenery and structures 17 3 755 1773086147
The new ScaleTrains Magazine Archive

Started by Michael Petersen in Advertiser promotion: In partnership with ScaleTrains , we would like to announce the return of several classic railroading magazines to the internet. Years ago, TrainLife purchased the rights to Pacific News /...
Advertiser promotion 18 27 1,144 1773085824
Who is on your personal Mt. Rushmore of model railroading?

Started by atsfcf7 in General discussion: Who inspired/helped/molded/taught to become the model railroader your are today? I am picking two titans of the genre, John Armstrong and David Barrow. I wore out my first copy of...
General discussion 82 6 1,532 1773084673
The Skill to Unbuild

Started by southdown in General discussion: I enjoyed making this video on the skill to take something we built, unbuild it, and make it better: 🎬
General discussion 8 6 581 1773084065
Supporting a MRH Member & Family…

Started by JLandT Railroad in In Memoriam: For all our MRH Members, One of our members has just been dealt a horrific blow, Rob Spangler (wp8thsub) was in the process of moving to Oregon with his family and starting a new life with...
In Memoriam 7 7 315 1773080236
Modelling a rebuilt CN mechanical reefer

Started by mesimpson in Locos and rolling stock mechanical reefer: 📷 📷 For the past few weeks I've been working with my friend Tim S. on a freight car that has long been on our "to do" list. The CN 222xxx series mechanical reefers were staples on...
Locos and rolling stock mechanical reefer 5 9 121 1773079306
Why aren't American passenger trains high speed?

Started by jeffshultz in Prototype railroading: Perhaps the most reasonable and even handed article I have read on the subject (it is kind of long) : https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2026/02/why-are-american-passenger-trains-slow/...
Prototype railroading 134 17 1,178 1773078486
The Delaware and Hudson Vine Street Branch Build

Started by JJankauskas in Journals/Blogs HO scale Shelf Layout Prototype: I started a Facebook Group for my Delaware and Hudson Penn Division layout about 8 years ago. About 6 years ago, I dismantled my first rendition and began construction on version 2.0. I...
Journals/Blogs HO scale Shelf Layout Prototype 221 14 17,887 1773078333
Real-World Kitbashing - Clinchfield #1

Started by Juxen in Prototype railroading clinchfield ten-wheeler 4-6-0: I was at the B&O Railroad Museum a few months back and stepped into the cab of Clinchfield #1, an 1882 Ten-Wheeler. It was retired by the Clinchfield in 1979, its last task leading the line's...
Prototype railroading clinchfield ten-wheeler 4-6-0 1 3 72 1773076387
Let's See A Model Of.... March, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 67 4 1,158 1773073826
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 4,486 28 523,869 1773073746
What's on your workbench? March 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: It’s the month we begin to thaw out from the long Winter. Maybe it’s time to wrap up a project or two. Thanks to all who contributed February workbench progress and layout tasks. We jump into a...
General discussion Workbench 68 4 2,991 1773071112
Rio Grande - Tennessee Pass ‘78

Started by ezlyamuzd66 in Journals/Blogs: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 I thought I’d start this blog to keep a record of my slow but consistent progress on my layout I’ve attached my initial layout design but have already...
Journals/Blogs 369 19 14,342 1773070923
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 592 20 25,254 1773069807
Rebar load for Scale Trains finger rack car

Started by blhs569 in Locos and rolling stock: I recently acquired a Scale Trains finger rack flat car designed to carry steel rebar rods. (Also, picked one up from Home Shops as well.) As I don't wish to use it empty all the time, I'm planning...
Locos and rolling stock 9 3 293 1773068380
(trade) Florida Vacation for DCC Help

Started by railandsail in General discussion: (trade) Florida Vacation for DCC Help Escape that nasty weather some of you are experiencing this winter, and come have some fun running trains in Florida. Perhaps spend a week or two...
General discussion 0 1 84 1773067781
Looking for N scale prototypes / chassis for some EMDs

Started by Anders_W in Locos and rolling stock Prototype EMD converters Diesels: Greetings! I am working on an N scale layout focused on Swedish rails from the post-WWII years until today. Sweden actually have a lot of EMD-derived heavy diesel locomotives, but none...
Locos and rolling stock Prototype EMD converters Diesels 0 0 0 1773066035
Kicking cars

Started by Ken Rice in Prototype railroading: Not my video, but KillerBee posted a video showing switching back when kicking cars was allowed. I’ve watched that kind of switching at the NS Gang Mills NY yard back in the 90’s, before...
Prototype railroading 20 7 369 1773066008
European MRR History

Started by jcwtm in General discussion: I recently read Tony Koester's book on Allen McClelland. That's a cool bit of history about the hobby. While I don't doubt the weight of McClelland's contributions, I couldn't help but think that the...
General discussion 4 0 131 1773063615
-Mo: Model Railroading on the go!

Started by Tim Bowser in Modular and TOMA modeling: One of the draws to a train show can be the model railroad display layouts. My return to the hobby, after nearly 30 years away was via my spouse pointing out a show in the northern side of...
Modular and TOMA modeling 4 8 383 1773063491
Brekina Tow truck

Started by JeffBulman in Locos and rolling stock: I bought one of the Brekina Peterbilt tow trucks, beautiful model as all of their vehicles are. I dropped one of the mirrors and it went into the abyss. I contacted them and they said they have no...
Locos and rolling stock 17 1 485 1773062406
Has anyone heard from thewizard1?

Started by MikeHughes in General discussion: Just checking in as I’m concerned about our brother @thewizard1 . I haven't seen any posts from him in some time and no reply to a message. Hopefully he is just busy with a project,...
General discussion 28 7 1,429 1773061390
Adhesive advice

Started by Nate in Locos and rolling stock: I am trying to bond these brass trailing truck sideframes to the BLI truck frame so that it will attach to the locomotive with the stock mounting: 📷 I used Pliobond as I have...
Locos and rolling stock 7 2 119 1773059972
U.P. N Scale Rotary Snow Plow -- Design & Build....

Started by Sumner in Locos and rolling stock: U.P. N Scale Rotary Snow Plow Pt. 1 .... . Recently Norm on nscale.net post a build of a rotary snow plow that he had done ( HERE ) . The blade spins and he is using a sound decoder for sound. I...
Locos and rolling stock 4 8 104 1773051781
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 114 15 2,740 1773051235
Need help finding this item.

Started by John Buckley in Locos and rolling stock: Fellow N Scalers. Can you help me out? Does any manufacturer make a truck that looks like the attached picture? Its for hauling grain that is transloaded from railcar to truck to haul to a customer....
Locos and rolling stock 5 2 138 1773040753
Duck under Eliminator

Started by Kory Lawrence in General discussion: I could’ve put this in a number of different categories but I figure whether you’re in the design phase or already have your empire this may help: the mechanic’s creeper chair. I’m in the...
General discussion 35 4 618 1773023178
What HO Scale 21MTC Decoders Have Logic Level Outputs?

Started by Smoke in Track and electrical/DCC: I'm conducting a bit of a science experiment and trying to figure out which HO scale 21 pin decoder have logic level outputs (other than ESU). TCS? NCE? Digitrax? I'm preferably looking for...
Track and electrical/DCC 1 2 92 1773022500
Simple way of switching track power to a specific section of track with DCC?

Started by Michael Tondee in Track and electrical/DCC: I want to isolate a small storage section of track on my layout and be able to switch DCC power off. Of course the simplest solution is a SPST switch on the fascia somewhere but it occurs to me it...
Track and electrical/DCC 9 1 146 1773020689
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 112 2 8,013 1773018264
Brings back memories...

Started by Sumner in General discussion: 🎬 . Nice video, brings back memories of the tunnel. I was in Laramie, late '60's to early 70's going to the U. of Wyo. My best friend had a 16,000 acre ranch with the south U.P. line as his...
General discussion 1 11 121 1773012393
Remove weathering

Started by gccook62 in Locos and rolling stock Weathering: Hi all I have picked a few black plastic engines that were poorly Weathered. Any suggestions on how to remove weathering (grey) from paint without damaging original paint. G
Locos and rolling stock Weathering 16 1 375 1773012148
Long Road to a Layout

Started by Ben in Journals/Blogs beginner: I think having a blog here will help me track progress as I prep for building a layout. The layout I'd like to build is detailed in this thread:...
Journals/Blogs beginner 170 9 5,167 1773009179
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 82 14 10,179 1773008960
Weekly Photo Fun - Mar 8-14, 2026

Started by JC Shall in General discussion Photos: It's another week . . . post 'em if you got 'em. There was a late-comer in last week's post . Check it out, then come back here afterward.
General discussion Photos 10 1 361 1773007960
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 4,284 24 415,912 1773007077
Limited Modeler: Ballville layout build progress

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 right 📷...
Magazine feedback 72 14 1,506 1773004274
question about protecting foil (to protect models in their boxes)

Started by Juanfran in Locos and rolling stock: Models from Rapido, Tangent and other brands come in some kind of semi-transparent, very soft protecting foil. I'm very interested in finding a similar foil for other, older models currently packed...
Locos and rolling stock 11 1 240 1773003484
Round 2 acquires Lionel, LLC

Started by AndyZ in General discussion: Round 2, a collectibles company and portfolio company of Praesidian Capital, today announced it has acquired Lionel, LLC, a historic brand founded more than 125 years ago. In a press release...
General discussion 8 1 399 1773003339
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 4,068 28 83,285 1773000105
Pathway to expansion in model railroad business

Started by Anton Dyak in General discussion: I am currently struggling to startup a business of producing model railroad wheelsets, some reasons are beyond my control, some - results of past mistakes taking time to correct and accumulate next...
General discussion 6 1 273 1772999523
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 19 17 1,045 1772994648
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 75 5 2,666 1772990466

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