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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...
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Advice needed for Weathering a Black Freight Car

Started by pauldouglaskessler in Locos and rolling stock: I have this black Roundhouse MDC Canadian Pacific covered hopper that I plan to utilize for cement service. The build date is 1962 which is at the beginning of my era (1963 to 1972) so I don't want...
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HO Wheels and Trucks

Started by laming in Locos and rolling stock: Hi All. First: Getting ready to order some wheelsets to replace ALL plastic wheels on the rolling stock I have on hand, and would like to have a good mix of ribbed vs smooth back wheels. I...
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MRH call for an article ... tough steam DCC installs

Started by joef in Getting started: We got this request for the loco book and I'd rather do it as an article in one of the magazines so we can do it justice. We are looking for someone to write this up ... Any takers?
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Best solution for missing ties

Started by CAR_FLOATER in Benchwork and roadbed: This may be a VERY basic question, but I'm going to ask anyway, because I have time to weigh all the options that I'm sure I'm going to get. You know when you do track work and have to clip...
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Modernizing a building

Started by Kory Lawrence in Scenery and structures: I’m in the process of designing another layout, for reference I’m modeling roughly 2014 to present in Southwest Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh area. It’s going to be more of what I call...
Scenery and structures 15 4 423 1778078038
stl files for 3D printer

Started by AlanLC in General discussion HO scale: I just got an Elegoo Saturn 4 Pro 16k printer and have printed a few things using Thingiverse files. Figuring out how to do everything has been pretty tricky, but I'm slowly getting the hang of...
General discussion HO scale 30 3 505 1778077422
Let's see a model of... May, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷
General discussion 34 2 806 1778077296
iron valley railway

Started by newbie railroader in General discussion: this is my freelance railroad going through northern Kentucky on January 5th 1954. so mostly older frieght diesels and maybe some of the last steam trains. it will be in ho scale on a 4 by 8 piece of...
General discussion 33 7 896 1778076353
Lindsey Motors

Started by mpwjohn in Track and electrical/DCC: Does anyone know how to install a decoder onto a Lindsey motor? just received two models with Lindsey motors in them. One is a small "critter" with four wheels and side rods....
Track and electrical/DCC 3 1 244 1778075687
Maryland Midland 2.0

Started by Nevin W. Wilson in Journals/Blogs: My previous version of the Maryland Midland was build in the attic of a farm house. We recently moved to a new town home that fortunately has a 18x23 finished attic so it will soon hold the new...
Journals/Blogs 184 7 10,237 1778074593
Athearn Genesis SD70 Truck Problem

Started by mechaniman in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone had any issues with Athearn 3 axle trucks where one wheel on the front of the truck does not contact the railhead, acts like something is twisted. I...
Locos and rolling stock 52 2 6,561 1778072223
New spur being added

Started by cduckworth in Scenery and structures: I wanted to increase the switching time on the Rock Island crew and added another spur. Will have MFA feed mill (to be scratched built), the coal shed and a Skelly oil jobber. 📷 📷...
Scenery and structures 0 5 48 1778071419
When did Westerfield kits shift away from the dark brittle resin?

Started by Rick A. in General discussion: I'm browsing on my favorite auction site, a lot of listings for Westerfield kits don't have photos of the box contents. Was the notorious brittle and abrasive resin used for any 1-piece bodies? Can...
General discussion 8 1 171 1778070284
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 45 9 1,453 1778069895
Fascia look

Started by Rick Beatty in Benchwork and roadbed: If I had gotten around to installing fascia ten or fifteen years ago I would have figured out how to install it so that seams and fasteners were not visible. Over the past few years I’ve...
Benchwork and roadbed 6 0 178 1778069775
Dipping my toe in the hobby - Need advice on dismantling a 30’ x 13’ layout

Started by Ted Canaday in Getting started: I was scrolling online auctions. This looked cool! I was the winning bidder. What do I do now? Actually, a little more thought went into this. I decided to get back into the...
Getting started 29 3 720 1778068653
Different tightness back and front trucks

Started by jimcubie1 in Locos and rolling stock: Somewhere, I have seen advice on how back and front trucks should be tightened differently. As I remember, one truck should be tighter than the other. I think the idea was that one of the trucks...
Locos and rolling stock 7 0 117 1778068573
Diesel Locomotive Truck Designs (hinged 3 axle design)

Started by railandsail in Locos and rolling stock: A recent posting on this site brought this subject of diesel locomotive truck design back to my mind. I went looking in the search box, but was not coming up with some of the info I was...
Locos and rolling stock 45 0 3,613 1778066298
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 Eastern Leg

Started by Rick Beatty in Prototype railroading: The schedule for the trip east has been released. Major display stops are: May 30 – Omaha, Nebraska (near the Union Pacific's historic Milepost 0) June 3 – West Chicago, Illinois June...
Prototype railroading 75 4 1,045 1778058326
Central Rail Link RR

Started by Eric Warhol in Journals/Blogs: Hi Everyone- My name is Eric. I've had a passion and love for trains and model railroading for as long as my memory can go back. I grew up watching mostly BN and SOO Line from the Twin...
Journals/Blogs 72 19 2,228 1778057959
Chicago Switching Layout

Started by Windswept Rails in Dream and design Switching Layout chicago street running industrial: Hi everyone, this is my first post (and a long one sorry!), but I have seen posts on here as a non-member and it's been invaluable for my research. I'm based in Scotland, so I can only use...
Dream and design Switching Layout chicago street running industrial 263 9 9,089 1778051607
HO Van Hobbies / Samhongsa Brass Alco S4 Driveline fix, DCC sound and CPR Paint

Started by MikeHughes in Locos and rolling stock: I ought to know better because these things take time and money, but I spied this old (~1983) Van Hobbies / Samhongsa CP S4 at the LHS while picking up a new Rapido S9 that had come in. Hard...
Locos and rolling stock 12 5 203 1778038969
Wheel replacement

Started by Pennsy_Nut in Locos and rolling stock: I'm not sure how to address this problem. I'm thinking of possible replacement with metal wheels. I model 1952, so 33" is probably the only size I will need. Most of my freight cars are Athearn,...
Locos and rolling stock 51 0 1,602 1778038440
Rick's Diner - May, 2026 Edition

Started by Kevin Parson in General discussion: 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷
General discussion 43 1 786 1778033030
Chicago and Erie Terminal Railroad

Started by dehanley in Journals/Blogs: 2 years ago my wife and I retired and moved back across country to our old home that had been a rental for approximately 20 years. Needless to say it was tired , worn out, and needed a major remodel....
Journals/Blogs 52 17 3,911 1778025444
Another Forum update? Grumble

Started by ACR_Forever in MRH forum help Forum: Sometime this afternoon, the red stripe on the LHS of each topic that denotes it has a new post became about 1/4 the width it was formerly. It's now virtually invisible on a hi-definition monitor....
MRH forum help Forum 18 3 490 1778022286
What's on your workbench? May 2026

Started by Eric Hansmann in General discussion Workbench: Onward into another month and more of your workbench and layout projects! The projects shared last month looked great! Thank you for sharing! I’m sure we will kick off May in fine form. I am...
General discussion Workbench 36 2 1,287 1778021890
Which HO scale trucks do people prefer on rolling stock?

Started by shoggoth43 in Locos and rolling stock: The Run Like a Dream series is a big proponent of standardizing on equipment. That said, what do people generally find works well for trucks and wheelsets? Is the Accurail Trucks and Intermountain...
Locos and rolling stock 80 2 2,015 1778021563
Weekly Photo Fun - May 3-9, 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 18 3 763 1778017860
Coil Car

Started by e-f-d in Journals/Blogs: I like building cars that are not available in O scale this time, it’s a coil car the model is the Greenbrier Transverse Coil Car in HO scale from Rapido 📷 the model in O scale is...
Journals/Blogs 62 22 2,316 1778007314
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 4,625 28 528,124 1777997832
QSI decoders in BLI locos,...really Bad, or Misunderstood?

Started by railandsail in Track and electrical/DCC BLI: Over the years of my involvement in the hobby i've heard SO MANY complaints about those 'losey' QSI decoders that came with many of the BLI locos. And in fact I expressed the same sentiment quite a...
Track and electrical/DCC BLI 35 1 536 1777988581
Experience with Woodland Scenics Water Products vs. Enviro Tex

Started by remhed in Scenery and structures: I am getting close to pouring a river on my layout. Does anyone have any experience with the Woodland Scenics "Realistic Water" and/or the "Deep Pour...
Scenery and structures 8 1 200 1777985157
BIG BOY,....or big mistake ?

Started by railandsail in Prototype railroading: Did super power steam make it easy for diesels to sweep the field? Which railroads got it right?,...which got it wrong? Bigger isn't always better. Diesels get it wrong too. ...a...
Prototype railroading 156 2 2,313 1777982744
Question about N scale track compatibility

Started by jimfitch in Track and electrical/DCC: Will N scale Peco turnouts match up will with Atlas code 55 flex track?
Track and electrical/DCC 10 1 370 1777958274
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 89 14 11,045 1777950675
BN "DARE" locomotive & caboose

Started by Craig Townsend in Prototype railroading: Over the past year or so I have stumbled across two interesting photos from the early 90's when the DARE program was in full force. The first was this Ed Weiss photo of a BN caboose with a...
Prototype railroading 15 4 510 1777936028
Amtrak trains flagging a crossing

Started by p51 in Prototype railroading: At Chehalis, WA earlier today, the crossing arm for the eastbound Main street grade crossing got broken off, so every train had to flag that crossing. I managed to catch the evening southbound...
Prototype railroading 7 5 333 1777929128
Making an arduino project 'permanent'

Started by DavidJones in Track and electrical/DCC: Rather than jumpers plugged in, how could I attach wiring to my R3 uno so that its a secure connection and doesn't come out? My board is like this one with sockets elevated above the board that the...
Track and electrical/DCC 12 0 413 1777924320
Portal Bridge Special

Started by peter-f in Prototype railroading: At Newark, preparing the special run to NYC for new Portal bridge (on return trip) 📷
Prototype railroading 16 8 555 1777923103
NCE D13W Current Keeper Question.

Started by Southgate 1 in Track and electrical/DCC: I've inquired of the great www, asking if current keepers work with NCC D13W decoders. All responses say yes, to connect it to the + and GD respectively. Theyre clearly marked on the decoder. I made...
Track and electrical/DCC 9 1 253 1777921325
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 291 62 16,999 1777921103
Make the layout room inviting

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 7 11 417 1777919992
Thomas the Tank Engine Installing Kadee Couplers

Started by JerryRGS in Locos and rolling stock: Has anyone installed Kadee couplers on Ho Thomas the Tank Engine? And Anne and Clarabell? And any of the other engines. What did you do to install the...
Locos and rolling stock 11 0 371 1777919990
Great Northern Railroad Iron Ore Car 91000 Class 3D STL Designs

Started by philip cunningham in Locos and rolling stock 3D Printing: Great Northern Railroad Iron Ore Car 91000 Class 3D STL Designs Philip Cunningham Designing Canadian National Railroad (CN) and Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad (LS&I)...
Locos and rolling stock 3D Printing 5 9 203 1777913143
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 4,147 28 85,166 1777910020
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 161 4 10,542 1777908128
Water works

Started by Earl Gilmore in General discussion: All model railroad activity is halted for now. A water leak is dripping down on the layout. I found a leaking flange on the toilet upstairs and replaced that, but I still have a drip, so more...
General discussion 17 5 850 1777905769
MIDWAY BLOCK: The Midway Drop Bridge

Started by AzBaja in Benchwork and roadbed: Midway Drop Bridge as of 3/25/2024 Midway drop bridge: The latch is built and functioning like it should. The 2 hinges have a little more slop in them than I want. In my book it is not...
Benchwork and roadbed 7 22 956 1777862714

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