mdvle Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 Kalmbach Special - Best of Industries - available April 16th 2021 Model Railroader’s editors have selected the best articles covering a wide variety of building techniques. 28 detailed projects feature a variety of industries, from large to small and modern to historic. You won’t want to miss this collection from the best builders in the hobby on adding eye-catching, traffic generating business to your railroad. This 164-page special issue includes: Building a massive mill in a small space. Modeling a propane bulk plant. Scratchbuilding a liquid asphalt terminal. Modeling the meat-packing industry. And much more! Featuring the work of the hobby’s top modelers, including Pelle K. Søeborg, Cody Grivno, Chuck Hitchcock, Paul J. Dolkos, and many others, this issue provides a comprehensive collection of essential articles containing the most up-to-date techniques. Best of Industries is now available in a convenient digital format so you can enjoy your favorite hobby on your PC, Mac, laptop, iPad, iPhone and select Android devices version 2.2 or higher. Powered by Zinio™, digital editions are compatible with PC, Macintosh®, Android™ via Google Play™ app, iOS™ via App StoreSM Also available in printed format. https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/special-issue/vt-mr14210401-c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Model Railroad Hobbyist - April 2021 Free Portion: MRH Website this month: make your own flextrack, ... What's Neat: Complete Scenery in under 30 minutes... Do-it-yourself terminal strips The Tygart Valley Division of the Western Maryland Stepping stone to heavyweight ops Building a small N scale layout, part 1 Savvy Modeler online: Reciprocal switching 101 Paid Portion: Limited Modeler: The USRA Light Mikado Modeling Mount Vernon Radiator More realistic tin roof panel modeling Adding lumber loads to your operations Trenton Subdivision, inspiration for a layout https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/42506 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Railfan & Railroad - May 2021 - Amtrak at 50 Life with Acela — Keeping the Northeast Corridor’s flagship service operating reliably required extraordinary effort at every level. Conversation with Stephen Gardner — As Amtrak emerges from pandemic restrictions, what can we expect from our national carrier in the years ahead? Moynihan Train Hall — Three decades after it was first proposed by its namesake senator, Amtrak’s elegant new station opens in New York City. Life of a Pioneer — Providing a popular link between Seattle and Salt Lake City, the Pioneer was a victim of Amtrak’s late 1990s budget cuts. Painting the Amtrak Scene — Carrying on the tradition of promotional railroad artwork, toward a new American aesthetic that looks to the future. Charging into the Future — From local commuter to Amtrak long-distance, Siemens’ SC-44 is the new face of American passenger railroading. Railroad Model Craftsman - May 2021 Mid-Century on the Boston & Albany — This New York Central route over the Berkshire Mountains was host to a variety of heavy steam and diesel power in the 1950s. Harmon Coal Dock — Scaling out to more than eight feet long in HO scale, this massive facility once fed New York Central’s mighty steam fleet at Harmon, N.Y. Build an Amtrak Pacific Parlour Car — These former Santa Fe Hi-Level lounges were rebuilt in the 1990s for exclusive use on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight service, and retired in 2018. High-Speed Action on the Old Line Corridor — This compact N scale layout evokes the drama of modern passenger railroading on Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor. Adding Passenger Trains to a Short Line - From inspection trips to regular weekend excursions, you can easily add passenger trains to your layout. Model Railroad News - May 2021 HO-Scale Reviews Bachmann’s Casade Charger Inside Bachmann’s New Charger Budd Amfleet I cars from Bachmann Rapido Trains’ Horizon cars Bachmann Amtrak Full Dome Athearn Genesis Amtrak ES44AC Walthers Mainline Alco PA-1 E-Z Track Girder Bridge N-Scale Reviews Thomas & Friends from Bachmann Book Review - Silverlake Images/Ron’s Books Bucyrus-Erie Company, Volume 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Trains - June 2021 What Amtrak misses - Lost elements of operation and management have left a void as passenger carrier completes 50 years Going coastal in California - Union Pacific's fames Coast Line should still be on everybody's bucket list The moment of birth - The culmination of politics, personalities, and financial hardships forged today's passenger railroad Anatomy of a freight train - Look inside a modern BNSF manifest to see what it carries Model Railroader - June 2021 Add a wood deck to a flat car - Use stained stripwood to enhance injection-molded plastic models Modeling a switch heater - The lineside detail is a common sight in snowy climes A Michigan mining road in On30 - A chance reunion with a fellow modeler led to the freelanced Ashland & Iron Mountain RR Taking a journey on the Stone Canyon RR - The HO scale layout helped develop skills and friendships Secrets of staging yards - Hidden vs. visible. Fiddle yards or passive. Which is right for you? by Tony Koester Reviews - ScaleTrains HO ES44AC, Athearn Genesis 2.0 HO SD80MAC, Railsmith N PS 56-seat coach Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Great Model Railroads 2022 - estimated ship date October 2022 Great Model Railroads 2022 is an all-new special issue that highlights the best in contemporary modeling. Featuring 9 realistic layouts in a complete and expanded presentation, you will learn techniques such as operation, control, track planning, and scenery. Featured stories include: Progress continues on the Nickel Plate, by Tony Koester. A freelanced gem in N scale, featuring Tyler Whitcomb’s N scale Tenino Western Railroad. Capturing the Commonwealth in O scale. And more! Pages: 92 https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/special-issue/vt-gmr221001-c Locomotive 2021 - estimated ship date August 27th 2022 From the publisher of Trains magazine, Locomotive 2021 is back with the latest trends, statistics and inside stories from the exciting world of locomotives. The 2021 edition features: All-New Motive Power Review: An exclusive listing of new locomotives and major rebuilds in North America. GE FDL Tribute: The “FDL family tree” tracing the lineage of GE locomotive models powered by the FDL engine. Notable Contributors: Articles by Mike Iden, Blair Kooistra, J. David Ingles, David P. Morgan, and Chris Guss. 1961 Annual Motive Power Review: Providing a 60-year perspective in comparison to the current scene. And More! Pages: 92 https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/special-issue/vt-loc210901-c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Model Railroad Hobbyist - May 2021 Free portion: Publisher's Musings: Modeling highway markings ... MRH Website this month: getting a new layout space, ... What's Neat: Creating a loading zone, ... Wiring a double crossover Easy to build town and city structures Building a small N scale layout, part 2 Model Railroader's new 10-Year Archive: 2010-2019 Savvy Modeler online: Easy speed matching Paid portion: Limited Modeler: Modeling 19th Century railroading Unconventional methods that work No more ugly track cleaning cars A Brit models 1860s Georgia railroading Scratchbuilding stone structures Ah-Hah Moment: Safer airbrush cleaning solvents https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/42704 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Railroad Model Craftsman - June 2021 Southern Pacific’s Shasta Route — From Redding to Klamath Falls on a detailed HO scale layout designed by John Armstrong. Boomer Trail Special: Amtrak’s 50th - We celebrate Amtrak’s 50th anniversary with a special gallery of models submitted by our readers. Reading XLL Boxcars — This fleet of 50 boxcars built by Berwick in 1972 for Reading is just now retired. Illinois Tech Club Expands — Students model urban Chicago scenes on their newest Free-mo modules. Build a Swing Gate for your Layout — A fully-scenicked swing gate makes a sturdy and elegant entrance into the layout room. Modeling Realistic Timber Ties — Careful attention to color and texture will make your track look more realistic. Gently Upgrade a Classic 0-4-0 — Replacing a few key details helps the appearance of a 30-year-old Mantua “Pony” 0-4-0. Railfan & Railroad - June 2021 Garbage to the Gorge — Union Pacific and BNSF Railway maintain regular schedules to haul garbage from Seattle to the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge. Portfolio — A lifetime fascination with railroads and photojournalism has translated into a vibrant portfolio of photographic images. New Mexico’s Rail Runner Revival — After a one-year suspension due to COVID, New Mexico’s first commuter rail system is once again preparing for growth. 2021 Big Steam Roundup — After a year of idled uncertainty, what’s in store for our big main line steam projects and excursion trains? Pan Am’s Big Hook — Pan Am Railways is one of the last major railroads to maintain a traditional wreck train to dispatch to incidents systemwide. Life Aboard 306 — The son of retired CSX executive David C. Hastings fondly 62 remembers what it was like aboard Business Car 306. Model Railroad News - June 2021 HO-Scale Reviews CSX Pride in Service GEVOs The Last Cats: Chessie System SD50 B&O Power in Transition: CSX SD40-2 1970s Era Flatcar and Piggybacks Panther Police Interceptors Modern Police Station N-Scale Reviews Yellowstone in the Alleghenies: Baltimore & Ohio EM-1 2-8-8-4 Union Pacific Heritage Coil Cars O-Scale Reviews Rocky Mountain Beer Run: Coors Beer Car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Railroad Model Craftsman - July 2021 Cumberland West — This expansive HO scale layout combines Baltimore & Ohio and Western Maryland Railway operations around Cumberland, Md., in 1953. Greenville Wood Chip Hoppers — Designed and built by Greenville Steel Car Co. between 1962 and 1966, these oversize open hoppers could be found all over the Southeast. A Model Terminal: North Conway — This small terminal on Boston & Maine’s Conway Branch has many features attractive to model railroaders. Modeling Modern Secondhand Engines — Some minor modifications and carefully placed paint patches can help you replicate Norfolk Southern’s modern secondhand locomotives. Make Your Own Static Grass Applicators — It’s easy to make your own applicators, and experiment with different voltages. Simple Car Stands for Repair Tracks — Found wherever freight cars are repaired, these simple steel and wood car stands can be built in an evening or two. Railfan & Railroad - July 2021 Canadian National Dundas Sub — This busy subdivision hosts a variety of freight and passenger traffic in Southern Ontario. SPSF: Shouldn’t Paint so Fast — Beginning in fall 1985, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe quickly rolled out their bright new merger image, never thinking their proposal would be denied. For trackside railfans, it meant an uncertain future for two giants of the West. Alco Parts and EMD Hearts — These vintage Ann Arbor Geeps are still going strong in home territory, now operated by Great Lakes Central. Photo Line: Paul Stringham — Paul Stringham captured a wide variety of steam, diesel, and electric action throughout the American Midwest. Second Lives for Executive Fs — Former Norfolk Southern executive F-units find new homes on short lines in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Model Railroad News - July 2021 Special Coverage - Spring Creek Model Trains 2021 Free-mo HO-Scale Reviews Pevler Blue Mallet Patriotic and Pevler Flare Norfolk & Western Cabooses Combination of Reviewers Converges on 40-foot Combo-Door Boxcar Now, That’s a Gondola! Broadway Limited GP20 Thunders into HO Classic Hopper Still Rolling Pioneer Comfort Cab comes to HO G-Scale Reviews Big Scale, Big Railroad, Little Critter O-Scale Reviews UP Tool Car and Later Era North Western RBL Electronics Review NixTrainz V5 Decoder Buddy — A Friend Indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) Model Railroad Hobbyist - June 2021 Free Section Publisher's Musings: Battery power in smaller scales MRH Website this month: Stand alone DCC programming track, ... What's Neat: Touring Ken's layout, ... Building an Arduino speedometer Signals on the Wyoming Division, part 1 Building a small N scale layout, part 3 Savvy Modeler online: 1/87 scotch tape vehicle windows Paid Section delayed by a month https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/42834 Edited June 27, 2021 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Model Railroad Hobbyist - July 2021 Free Section MRH Website this month: DCC install in an FA/FB pair, ... What's Neat: Building an N-scale display layout, ... Signals on the Wyoming Division, part 2 Weathering Tangent NP Combination Door boxcars Building a small N scale layout, part 4 Savvy Modeler online: Increase loco pulling power Paid Section Limited Modeler: Pennsylvania N-class 2-20-2s Getting Real: From eyesore to scenic masterpiece Roundhouse Climax rebuild & upgrade A track plan with moving trains The secret to a more satisfying layout Pin wash weathering https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mrhpub.com/2021-07-jul/download.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Railroad Model Craftsman - August 2021 Rush Hour at St. Martins — An Australian modeler recreates exciting Pennsylvania Railroad (and SEPTA) electric action on a shelf layout built in a spare bedroom. SP&S 40-foot Box Car — Spokane, Portland & Seattle turned to parent Northern Pacific for a fleet of 40-foot boxcars to handle the postwar lumber traffic boom. Detail and Upgrade a Conrail NW2 — A Walthers HO scale NW2 becomes the basis for this detailing project depicting a Conrail switcher as it would have appeared in the 1980s. Model a Beehive Sawdust Burner — Before it could be turned into energy or useable products, wood waste like sawdust and debris was burned in these unique structures. Visible Staging to Improve Operations — The Lehigh & New England comes alive in a previously hidden staging yard, maximizing operations on the author’s Reading Shamokin Division. Build a Gallows Turntable in S Scale — Model this classic 19th century turntable design with simple wood parts and a “lazy Susan” bearing for easy manual operation. Railfan & Railroad - August 2021 Yucatán Short Line — While the setting is tropical, the motive power is familiar on this interesting Mexican short line operation. Center Spread Contest Winners - Our readers submitted hundreds of creative entries, but only one can occupy the coveted center spread position. Ten Years on the River — Pick almost any decade in the 20th century, and some aspect of railroading along the Upper Mississippi River changed profoundly. Despite changes in schedules and operators, the scenic wonder of this ancient river valley never falters. PCCs in the Smallest Fleets, Cities, Gauge — Since their debut on the streets of Brooklyn in 1936, the fleet of Presidents’ Conference Committee streamlined trolleys grew to more than 4,500 cars coast to coast. Despite their numbers, where were the “smallest” to be found? Diesel Era - Second Quarter 2021 Norfolk & Western’s 1970s F-unit Survivors - Though it never purchased an F-unit new, N&W gained a fleet of more than 100 F7s with its 1964 acquisition of Wabash. Burlington Northern GP38Xs - In need of motive power in the mid-1980s, BN bought a collection of former Penn Central GP38s, which the road classified as its GP38X series. Kansas City Southern’s Tier 4s - Featuring an angled exhaust stack, a group of 25 General Electric Tier 4 GEVOs are among the newest power on the KCS roster. Amtrak Phase II F40PHs: Part One - The majority of Amtrak’s F40PH diesel locomotives are identified as Phase II body style (not too be confused with the road’s Phase II livery). A multi-part series begins documenting these roster members. Passenger Train Journal - Second Quarter 2021 Amtrak’s Vision for 2035 — On the eve of Amtrak’s 50th anniversary, the carrier announces its bold plan for growth and prosperity. Intercity: Amtrak Before and After its Creation — PTJ founder Kevin McKinney provides insight on what it was like to be part of Amtrak’s structuring. Passenger Trains of Cincinnati–Part 3 — What happened after Amtrak arrived on May 1, 1971? It left Cincinnati Union Terminal, CUT was repurposed and renovated, and then Amtrak returned! A Fan of the Railroads in the Administrative State — What was it like to enter the railroading industry at a time of turmoil involving Penn Central, the forthcoming Amtrak, and other aspects of the railroad industry in flux? Countdown to Amtrak — The frenzy prior to the implementation of Amtrak on May 1, 1971, with a last circle trip a week before Amtrak startup, plus some scenes of the last pre-Amtrak trains to depart (and arrive) their terminals on the weekend of May 1, 1971. Rail Users’ Network — With the high success of Amtrak’s Downeaster service in the Boston–Portland corridor, is it time to extend to other Maine destinations, such as Bangor? Model Railroad News - August 2021 HO-Scale Reviews New York Central Dreyfuss Hudson Returns Rio Grande’s Long-Serving Switcher Voilà! Roco’s Brand-New Y 8000 Debuts GP18 arrives for Athearn Genesis Genesis release for Amtrak Genesis Diesel Twin Babies Deliver to Silver Series Classic Metal Works TraxSide Collection N-Scale Reviews The New York Central “Great Steel Fleet” Lives Again A Model Railroading Icon Returns Unique Union Pacific MOW Can Be Yours! GM&O’s GP35 Later Years Book Review - Documenting Mike & Ike: Missouri-Illinois Railroad Prototype Profile - EMD’s MP15DC From the Archive - Road-Specific HO-scale New York Central GP20 in 1960 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Railroad Model Craftsman - September 2021 CP Rail in Vermont (in a Basement) — Inspired by a 1980 article in Railfan & Railroad, this realistic HO scale layout captures the colorful Canadian Pacific in Vermont. Atlantic Coast Line W-4 Pulpwood Car — Scale drawings of bulkhead flatcars designed by Atlantic Coast Line for hauling pulpwood, later adapted for packaged lumber. Pulpwood Cars, Loads, and Stacks — Bring pulpwood traffic to your layout with these simple projects to model dedicated freight cars as well as realistic loads and stacks. Barge Operations on Your Layout — Add a new dimension of operation and modeling with a seaside barge transfer to send your trains “beyond the layout.” New York Central Tugboat No. 31 — Scale drawings of a steam-powered tugboat, part of a large marine fleet maintained by New York Central to serve New York Harbor. Minivan Adventures on the Onondaga Cutoff — It’s 1994, and we’re railfanning Conrail action in upstate New York in the family minivan! Railfan & Railroad - September 2021 Mattapan — The sole survivors of Boston’s PCC trolley fleet get a reprieve and a plan for preservation from MBTA… for now. Why Not Minot? — This busy convergence of former Great Northern and Soo Line operations has much for the visiting railfan. Portraits of Railroading — Railroad artists share works that hold special meaning to them as we travel “Down Memory Lane.” Mississippi Export — This successful family-owned short line celebrates 100 years of independence and growth. Brightline Orlando Expansion Update — Florida’s innovative Brightline service is in the midst of an aggressive expansion west to Orlando (and Tampa). Hunter Rush Hour Revisited — In 1976, Jim Boyd spent two hours at a busy junction in Newark, N.J., to record a commuter rush hour full of variety. Model Railroad News - September 2021 G-Scale Review Union Pacific Wood-Side Passenger Cars HO-Scale Reviews Beyond the Wasatch Early Amtrak Power Northern Pacific’s Diesel Service Tank Car N-Scale Reviews Restored Version 4014 Roars into N scale Portable Water Supply Riding in Streamlined Style Tier 4 Belle is Ready for the Ball Multi-Scale Review New GATX GP38-2 in Two Scales Book Review Colorado Midland History Documented Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Model Railroad Hobbyist - August 2021 Free: Revisiting the "One Module" approach MRH Website this month: CP Rail's Newport & Lyndonville Sub, ... What's Neat: Tricking out Civil War era locos TCS WowSound decoder install Modeling a backwoods caboose Scratchbuilding a small miner's shack North American Railcar's 50' PS 5077 Boxcars Savvy Modeler online: Painting HO Preiser figures Paid: Publisher's Welcome: More MRH Acrylic paint updates Limited Modeler: Pennsylvania L1s and L2 class Mikados Getting Real: From eyesore to scenic masterpiece: 2 Roundhouse Climax rebuild & upgrade: 2 Modeling a stream with ripples: Ashley Creek The ups and downs of liftouts and duckunders Ah-Hah Moment: Make your own corrugated tin https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/43263 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Model Railroad Hobbyist - September 2021 Free MRH Website this month: Gorre & Daphetid resurrected, ... What's Neat: Exploring DIY static grass tufts, ... All about electrical switches for your layout Desert scenery on the Western Pacific 8th sub Using Google Maps for layout research Savvy Modeler online: Cheap loco - junk or treasure? Paid Limited Modeler: 36' wooden boxcars Getting Real: Modeling traffic on your layout Make more realistic scale logs Aluminum foil boxcar details Roundhouse Climax rebuild & upgrade: 3 https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/43460 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Model Railroad Planning 2022 - estimated ship January 7th 2022 Quote Model Railroad Planning 2022 is an all-new 92-page special issue from Model Railroader magazine featuring detailed track plans, plus information on scenery, train operation, and more! With 12 all-new planning stories featuring N, HO, S, and O scale layouts, you’ll plan a layout designed for realistic operation. Stories include: Canadian Pacific Rail in Vermont. The “Accidental” Mushroom Layout. Exploring the Potential of S Scale. Modeling a Compact Engine Terminal and Yard. And much more! Don’t miss this popular annual issue containing valuable information on every page for all skill levels. Pages: 92 https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/special-issue/vt-mrp220101-c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Model Railroader - October 2021 Blue signals to protect workers - Make operations on your railroad more realistic with commercial and scratchbuilt flags Back to 1940s Brooklyn in N scale (Lance Mindheim) - Model railroaders hate to see potential layout space go to waste A simple satisfying Santa Fe short line - A small switching layout fulfills a childhood dream Hidden Epoxy River Railroad - One modeler's creative, space saving solution Rehab My Railroad - Upgrading the MR&T with Walthers' new turnouts Product Reviews - Rapido SW1200 (HO), Atlas U23B (HO), Inter-Action Hobbies Schaake Machine Works structure kit (HO) Trains - October 2021 Electrifying "commutes" - Caltrain looks to the future to better server the Bay Area Uncommon Carriers - Private railroads abound in North America; you can see these from public property Farewell to Canada's wheat hoppers - Distinctive cylindrical cars reach the end of their working life Proud to be a coal miner's Royal Hudson - Cinematic improvisation in a classic film Freight car docs - At Greenbrier's Chehalis shops new patients are always filling the yard tracks From here to there - the endless miles of a mobile railroad repairman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 Trains & Railroads of the Past - 3Q2021 (Issue 27) Erie Lackawanna's Passaic Junction - Classic railfanning where the Erie meets Susquehanna Becker Sand & Gravel - An industrial railroad empire built on aggregates When Pigs Fly - Those who say "PIgs Can't Fly" have never seen a Santa Fe trailer train https://trpmagazine.com/current-issue/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Diesel Era - 3Q 2021 (Vol 32 No. 3) General Electric’s Landmark U25B Union Pacific - Union Pacific’s collection of four-axle U25Bs wasn’t large but included good variety and variations among the roster members. Three Rivers Threesome: B&O 9007, 9009, and 9010 - Gordon Lloyd, Jr., shares images and information of Alco end-cab switchers painted in Chessie System livery in the 1970s. A Brief Browse Through B&O Alco S-series Switchers — Inspired by the Chessie System painted units presented by Gordon Lloyd, Jr., Tony Cook provides an overview of Baltimore & Ohio S-series switchers. Amtrak’s Phase II F40PH Fleet Part Two: 273–315 - The second of a three-part series goes number-by-number through Amtrak’s four-axle EMD F40PH diesel locomotives, focusing on the mid-production or Phase II bodies. Union Pacific 1979: ONE — James Belmont presents an all-around look at newly repainted UP 4332, now UP 1979, decorated for the road’s “We Are ONE” program. Railroad Model Craftsman - October 2021 Oregon Short Line in N Scale — Great Northern and Northern Pacific team up to haul heavy traffic over a proto-freelanced joint line through Eastern Oregon in 1969. Kansas City Southern Pulpwood Cars — Built by Pullman-Standard between 1967 and 1968, these unique cars were later adapted to haul timber and coiled wire. Belt Railway of Chicago Alco C-424 — Built to haul heavy transfer runs, these former Belt Railway of Chicago units made their way north to Canada’s Hudson Bay Railway in 1999. M&StL Iowa Branch Operations — Based on the prototype Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Story City Branch, we follow a local crew switching this Iowa branch line. Boomer Trail Special: St. Louis RPM — After a year’s hiatus, the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers meet returned with record attendance for visitors and exhibitors alike. Make a Flashing EOT — The flashing End of Train (EOT) device is a common sight on modern freight trains across America—here’s how to make your own. Railfan & Railroad - October 2021 Centercab Century — Alco thought its C-415 answered the need for a powerful next-generation yard switcher, but there were few takers for the unique centercab design. Alco Barbecue by the Bay — An amazing series of events led to an exclusive day of shooting Alco switchers on the San Francisco Bay Railroad. Dixie Line Alcos — Eastern Kentucky in the 1970s was a hotbed of Alco action on the coal branches of Louisville & Nashville Railroad. “Rembrandt’s” Alco — While they weren’t scheduled for Conrail paint, at least one ex-Lehigh & Hudson River C-420 met the artist’s brush. Minnesota Commercial — Although General Electric power has made inroads, Alcos still can be found working around the Twin Cities. Model Railroad News - October 2021 HO-Scale Reviews Conrail SD80MAC Gets Genesis 2.0 Release Genesis IT Green Apples A Classy Consolidation Hustle Muscle on a Budget Soo Line Open Top Trailer Kit Walthers’ New Track System N-Scale Review The Canadian: CP Rail Action Red Set O-Gauge Review Menards’ First Diesel Book Reviews First Volume for Pittsburgh Rail History Superior Signal Book Model Railroad News - November 2021 HO-Scale Reviews The Diesel That Went To War! (this is the Piko Whitcomb 65-ton switcher) Big, Bold Baltimore & Ohio A Classic Cat New Haven’s DEY-7 class SW1200 General American Wood Meat Haulers New Switchers for HO A New Caboose from Tangent N-Scale Review The Canadian: VIA Rail Set Book Review More Conrail Rainbow Years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Railroad Model Craftsman - November 2021 Southern Alberta Rail — This modern freelanced N scale layout features the dramatic crossing of Crowsnest Pass in Alberta and British Columbia. Canadian Pacific Enclosed Water Tank — These unusual octagon enclosed water tanks could be found across the Canadian Pacific system to safeguard against cold. Model a Modern Buffer Car — Retired covered hoppers find a second career in company service helping buffer locomotive crews from chemical unit trains. The Story of Two Guadalupe Mikados — Using photographs to deduce the typical operations of two specific Mikado steam engines in service on Southern Pacific’s Coast Line. Building Millbrae Depot in N Scale — Dusting off old plans to build a model of a distinctive wooden depot along Southern Pacific’s Peninsula suburban commute district. A Fleet of 1870s Boxcars from One Kit — Building accurate freight cars for 1870s railroading can be a fun challenge using craftsman kits and historic photos for reference. Test Track • by Harry K. Wong — Athearn Genesis 2.0 EMD SD60M “Triclops” Locomotive product review Test Track • by Harry K. Wong — Kato USA Gunderson Maxi-I 5-unit Intermodal Well Car product review Test Track • by George Riley — Dwarvin Fiber Optic Lighting System product review Railfan & Railroad - November 2021 Chasing Greens — Cascade Green former Burlington Northern GEs live on hauling ore on Michigan’s Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railway. Santa Fe Yellowbonnets — While Warbonnets hogged the spotlight, Santa Fe’s colorful “Yellowbonnets” continued to soldier on into the 1990s. Victorian Steam Roundup — Five meticulously restored Victorian-era steam locomotives took part in Cumbres & Toltec’s 50th anniversary celebration. Meridian Southern — Ex-Conrail and Santa Fe GEs team up on a busy short line serving Mississippi’s Pine Belt region. Night at the Museum — Night photography showcases the collections and restorations of railroad museums in New York, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Passenger Train Journal - 3Q 2021 Are Happy Days Here Again? — Amtrak provides the media with an upbeat look at the carrier’s future. Intercity: Buffalo, N.Y., 1954 — PTJ founder Kevin McKinney looks at the complex overnight switching operations of Buffalo Central Terminal. Easy Come, Easy Go: Some Gains and Losses Over Amtrak’s Half-Century — PTJ Contributing Editor Karl Zimmermann overviews the often bumpy ride Amtrak has had between 1971 and 2021. The X2000 Demonstration Tour Revisited — In the early 1990s, a high-speed train of Swedish design was shipped across the Atlantic for testing on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and touring the country to familiarize the public with what the future may hold in U.S. rail travel. Amtrak’s Most Exciting Decade: 1971–1981 -- If there ever was a period of time in Amtrak’s life that stood above the rest, it had to be the carrier’s first decade when it went from rags to riches. An Interview With Roger Harris — In his third year with Amtrak, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer ponders the past, present, and future of America’s Railroad. Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette - September/October 2021 An American Magnesium Company Monorail Locomotive — The Ultimate Narrow Gauge. Features My 1:24 Scale Sierra Nevada Railway — Large Scale In A 10-x 15-Foot Room. Over The Rails By Internal Combustion — My On30 Roster Of Railcars. The East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad And Its Locomotives — Part 7: Hand Me Down Locomotive: ET&WNC/Linville River Railway Number 28. The Santa Cruz Lumber Company — Local Logging. Animating Switch Stand Targets — Bending Iron. Layout Refinements — Grow Some Tall Weeds! Maintenance Of Way Equipment On My On3 Colorado Central & Southern — The Jull, Part 2. RGS Caboose 0404 • by Craig Symington, MMR — Finished! The Narrow Gauge Scene • by Charlie Getz — A Tale Of Two Mines Building The Master Creations Old Rose Mine Kit. Plans Water Tower, Mound House, Nevada • by Gary Caviglia Kentwood & Eastern Railway #28 To East Tennessee & Western North Carolina #28 • by David Fletcher Colorado & Southern Baggage/R.P.O. Car #13 • by Robert Stears The Bodie Foundry, Bodie, California The Molding Shop • by Neil A. Pfafman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Model Railroader - November 2021 Using LEDs to model fusees - Protect your train crews from collisions with this simple scenery detail Detail and weather war emergency hoppers - Enhance commercial HO scale models using these easy-to-follow techniques Going Out East - This freelanced HO scale layout changes locations across New England depending on the equipment run Learning on the job - by Tony Koester - Alex Nawotka's first effort was a big step forward Rehab My Railroad - how to weather a covered cement hopper Product Reviews - HO Athearn Genesis GP18, HO Walthers Mainline standard cupola caboose, N Jacksonville Terminal 53' 17-post NSC well car Trains of Thought - Providing quiet zones Trains - November 2021 Coming back - Amtrak takes steps and makes missteps recovering from the pandemic Intermodal's pandemic pandemonium - Containers stacked three high for as far as the eye can see and 25 miles of intermodal trains waiting Rounding up Victorian iron horses - Cumbres & Toltec celebrates 50 years with a steam festival like no other Going long - BNSF Railway jumps on the long train bandwagon, but with only one foot. In My Own Words: Helping each other out - Fierce competitors worked together to make things happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Model Railroad Hobbyist - October 2021 Free portion: MRH Website this month: Kitbash a Walthers industry, ... What's Neat: St Louis RPM show report Build a portable DCC programming station Make your own Jersey Barriers 24 square feet of layout fun! Savvy Modeler online: Scratchbuilding in styrene. https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/43682 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Some catch up. Model Railroader - July 2021 Freelancing vs. prototype modeling - by Tony Koester - Both offer advantages and disadvantages; both remain popular From Rochelle to Atlanta - After a cross-country move, the N scale UP Geneva Subdivision is reconstructed and expanded Foundations for structures - Methods to help blend your building base into the scenery Ask MR - Tips on modeling from a wheelchair DCC Currents - Controlling your Walthers turntable with DCC Product Reviews - N Bachmann NYC J-3a Hudson, HO Rapido MLW M420, HO Walthers Mainline 53' Railgon Trains of Thought - Seven milestones in model railroading Model Railroader - August 2021 Through the woods - Using trees to create view breaks and set a mood Kitbashing a Conrail C30-7A - If your model railroad has a signature locomotive, you might have to make it yourself Digging into N scale - Some modelers put dirt on their layout; this one puts his layout on dirt Product Reviews - HO Athearn Genesis 2.0 SD60M, N Rapido The Canadian 10-car set, HO Tangent 40' combo-door boxcar, N Jacksonville Terminal 53' high-cube containers Trains of Thought - Rolling stock as scenery Model Railroader - September 2021 Custom colors for static grass - Lance Mindheim - Are off-the-shelf options not working for you? Try dyeing fibers Rails to the Queen City - Coal mines, bakeries and warehouses are the major industries on this freelanced Appalachian layout Add rail-marine operations to your layout - The Rail-Marine interface mechanism can be part of a modular or permanent model railroad Scratchbuild a timber cribbing loading dock - A chance find during a railfan trip inspired this project Product Reviews - HO Atlas GE Dash 8-40B, N ScaleTrains UP standard turbine, HO Accurail 2-bay covered hopper, HO Walthers modern suburban station Trains of Though - Can you see the difference Trains - July 2021 Dark days for CSX's CV sub - where 50 coal trains a day once ran in Kentucky's Cumberland Valley, now a handful move east of Corbin KY Disappearing railroaders - Spurred by PSR, the third wave of cutbacks wipes out the equivalent of an entire Class I railroad workforce The railcars that fought a pandemic - In 1918, rolling Red Cross laboratories helped battle the spread of influenza Sandstone spectacular - Natural arches, slickrock, and red rock: Union Pacific's Potash Branch has scenery like no place on earth Map: East Broad Top rises again - New owners bring legendary Pennsylvania narrow gauge line back to life Trains - August 2021 Rails to the North Star - Minnesota's railroads have changed but remain important Minnesota's Arrowhead - Taconite, timber, and tourism Twin Cities & Western revisited - Minnesota's largest short line celebrates 30 years Mountain railroading in the prairies - Winona & Southwestern built a dramatic route to escape the Mississippi River valley Eight miles to history - Significant diesel and steam locomotive history can be seen in the Twin Cities In My Own Words: A night on the 'Builder' - When it came to seating in the dining car, the steward made a wise decision Trains - September 2021 What happened to Talgo - the complex chain of events that sidelined trailblazing equipment The science of broken rails - Broken rails are common; derailments caused by broken rails are not Long Island bets big on growth - Largest expansion in 100 years brings Long Islanders to Grand Central Peak performance - Colorado's iconic Pikes Peak cog is back after a $100 million rebuild In My Own Words: From full ahead to slow astern - how to run a GP7 like a Mississippi River sternwheeler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Model Railroad Hobbyist - November 2021 Free: MRH Website this month: Modern farmer figures, ... What's Neat: Raddison McGuire's military models Automatic staging stopping blocks Extreme weathering a Tangent hopper Modeling tar paper roofs Savvy Modeler online: Fir/Pine tree modeling https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/43875 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Railfan & Railroad - December 2021 Endless Encore on Stampede Pass — Stampede Pass reopened 25 years ago, bringing back a vital route for western freight traffic for BNSF. Shark Hunt — Hunting for Delaware & Hudson’s rare Baldwin RF-16s. The Irvin S. Cobb at Vine Grove — A painting inspired by a memory of a Kentucky hometown. Amtrak 50th Anniversary Units — Seeking out celebratory diesels now in service. Riding the Rails of Lincoln — Recreating 1860s railroading on a Pennsylvania farm. The Power of Cando — An ever-expanding Canadian rail service empire. Last Steam in D.C. — Last gasp for steam in the nation’s capitol in the 1950s. Railroad Model Craftsman - December 2021 Diesel Variety at Arlington Yard — This detailed micro-layout depicts B&O’s busy diesel terminal on Staten Island in HO. Christmas Trees Shipped by Rail — Before it was dressed with tinsel in your living room, Christmas trees were moved by rail. Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Cabooses — Scale drawings of three types of Rio Grande narrow gauge cabooses in O scale. Convert a Rapido RS-18 into an RS-10 — This kitbash brings out the subtle details of Canadian Pacific’s MLW RS-10 diesels. Scratchbuild a Phoenix Log Hauler — These steam tractors could once be found in logging operations across the country. Realistic and Reversible Tie Loads — Simulate the delivery of inbound green timbers turned into outbound creosoted railroad ties. Introduction to Trolleys and Traction — A look at fascinating world of traction, including passenger, freight, and work cars. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Model Railroad Hobbyist - January 2022 Asst. Editor's Musings: New layout opportunities ... What's Neat: 3D printing from start to finish ... MRH DCC shortcuts card The perfect storm Modelers' survey of glues, part 1 Savvy Modeler online: Live coal loading in HO https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mrhpub.com/2022-01-jan/download.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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