Posted by Joseph Antosiak
From Model Railroader magazine, July 2008: oversized loads may be moved in regular freight trains or in special trains. A special train is normally required when a dimensional load meets any of the following conditions: - Overall width exceeds 13 feet; - multiple-car load over 135 feet lon...
Posted by Rick Phipps
Anyone of you that has been keeping up with me knows the conundrum I have been in for the last six months. For those of you who don't, a little history. I have been working at getting my Shack to a point to where I could comfortably set up a small HO scale layout. It is located in a 10' X 12' "shack...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
Listeners have asked for this - and now we're delivering:All episodes of The Model Railway Show - right back to our very first show - are now available for downloading at the Internet Archive!https://archive.org/details/TheModelRailwayShowIn addition, we've updated our show feeds to iTunes and RSS, ...
Posted by Steven Johnson
I just learned of this site and love it! What lead me to this site originally was my search for a series on the sand operations in Ottawa, IL. There was a three issue article series that started in July running through September. The September 1989 issue is missing from the archive...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0052 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Robert Simmons about using a decommissioned ambulance to transport his layout to train shows. We also talk to Lance Mindheim about the value of planning a layout that allows you to run frequent, solo operating sessions. The Model Ra...
Posted by Rick Phipps
Today while sitting in the recliner I had an epiphany of sorts. I had went to the local library to kill some time and came across a book by Linn Westcott titled "Model Railroading with John Allen". Now for some of you, immediately thoughts and visions of his Gorre ...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0051 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Scott Perry - a layout designer who has created an alternative to the 4x8 for beginning modelers. We also talk with Lynn Mitchell from Woodland Scenics. The Model Railway Show is the fast-paced, thought-provoking podcast. For more i...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0050 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Joel Priest, who at 12 became the NMRA's youngest-ever Master Model Railroader. We also talk with Greg Amer about how he's getting his two young boys involved in the hobby by working on a sophisticated, prototype-based switching layout. ...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0049 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Dave Frary about building a museum diorama and writing the go-to guide for model railroad scenery. We also talk to Gordon Gravett about his two books that will help you model beautiful trees for your layout. The Model Railway Show is the fast-...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0048 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Proto:87 Stores owner Andy Reichert about finescale trackwork. We also welcome back Brooks Stover to discuss his four principles of layout design. The Model Railway Show is the fast-paced, thought-provoking podcast. For more informati...