Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0033 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Lance Mindheim about operating a modern era switching layout. We also talk to Don Goodman-Wilson, a North American enthusiast who models Japanese prototypes. The Model Railway Show is the fast-paced, thought-provoking podcast. For more inform...
Posted by Harold One Feather
I keep trying to design a prototypical layout using track planning software but keep running into the wall called designer's block. In the first design below, I used Walthers code 83 curved turnouts #8 and #7 1/2. I'm thinking that I don't need the outer #8 and still keep a parallel track needed fo...
Posted by Toni Ryan
Went to the train show today and I have to say I like it being in the convention center this time! Nice and bright and comfy. I didn't find any Thrall all-door boxcars in N, nor did I get my set of old timey passenger cars to go behind my 4-6-0, and I struck out on scoring 4...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0032 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Gerry Leone about becoming an MMR and why he decided to share the experience online. We also talk to Gavin Sowry, a New Zealander who has launched a global tribute to the late Carl Arendt, including how other micro-layout enthusiasts can take ...
Posted by Toni Ryan
I was in my local Radio Shack picking up some AA batteries today and noticed they had a Parralax BASIC stamp kit for $99. I think I will have to go back and get one. I want to use it with a couple of photo diodes to start/stop a timer function at a set distance along the track and...
Posted by Toni Ryan
The problems with the 2 different thicknesses if plywood for the shelf base didn't rear it's head until I decided that the 4" thick shelf was too high when sitting on the shelf brackets. I wanted to keep the fascia on the front to hide wires and switch machines and serve as a valance fo...
Posted by Rick Phipps
Before you begin to wonder, this blog is not about Cujo foaming at the mouth nor is it some twisted form of MacBeth. It is the age old question of whether as you begin your layout, should you layer it in foam or leave it bare. I have read views from all sides. From those that talk about it's ability...
Posted by Toni Ryan
I have been toying with setting up a new layout for the past few years, and have finally made a few decisions about the direction I want to go. I am using the "Beer Line" track plan from Model Railroader magazine, translated to N scale, and configured as an around the room shelf layout, rather...
Posted by Trevor Marshall
In Episode 0031 of The Model Railway Show, we speak with Keith Wills, the Collector Consist columnist for Railroad Model Craftsman magazine. We also talk to Christopher Howard from Railflyer Model Prototypes. The Model Railway Show is the fast-paced, thought-provoking podcast. For more information ...
Posted by Larry Doub
This is how I do it, and if you have done any Athearn work it only takes a little while at the bench to do this, My Last one was finished "start to run" around 30 minutes, and a few drinks of Hot Coffee of course, LOL This is what I do with all of mine, 1- I use a pair of clip end jumpers...