Columbia River Gorge Railroad Pictures
One of the areas I mentioned that I would like to model was the Columbia River Gorge area. I recently had the opportunity to travel through that area
Dance Hall Added to The C & G RR Layout
Chuck Shutz has added a dance hall with an outdoor eating area to his layout.
Airbrushing Tips to Weather Your Model Railroad
Weathering with an air brush is easy to do and gives excellent results.
Weathering Roads, Paint and Rust on Your Model Railroad Layout
Peter Plantec shared this tip about weathering roads, paint and rust on your model railroad layout
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Dance Hall Added to The C & G RR Layout
Chuck Shutz has added a dance hall with an outdoor eating area to his layout. Now his layout has a busy nightlife, complete with a band and lively dancers on the dance floor. This HO scale layout by Chuck Shutz of West Palm … [Read More...]
Which Railroad Do You Model on Your Layout?
It might be interesting to hear from some of your subscribers what railroads they favor for their layouts. This question was posted in response to the article about choosing a railroad to model. What a great question, I thought. … [Read More...]
New Facebook Page for Model Train Tips
If you’re on Facebook, check out the new Page for Model Train Tips and be sure to “Like” it to see updates in your newsfeed. I’ve been thinking about switching over from a Group to a Page on Facebook for several months … [Read More...]
Popular Model Train Tips Articles from the Past 30 Days
I thought this might be a good time to highlight some of the most popular articles from the past 30 days. I’m not referring to articles published in the last 30 days, although some are, but rather articles that have been viewed … [Read More...]
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Columbia River Gorge Railroad Pictures
In a recent article, I asked which railroad you model on your layout. One of the areas I mentioned that I would like to model was the Columbia River Gorge area that separates Washington and Oregon. I recently had the … [Read More...]
Airbrushing Tips to Weather Your Model Railroad
Weathering with an air brush is easy to do and gives excellent results. Start with darker colors and add lighter colors on top. Line up all your cars, structures and loco’s and treat them assembly line style, then change … [Read More...]
Painting and Weathering Using Common Household Items
Always on the lookout for cost effective ways to enhance their model railroad layouts, modelers continue to come up with unique methods for weathering. Painting Here’s a tip where Palmer Schatell describes one way he paints … [Read More...]
Model Railroad Weathering with Eye Shadow and Chalk
Model railroaders are continually coming up with creative and unique methods for giving their model railroad layouts a realistic weathered look. Here are a couple of tips for using eye shadow and pastel chalk. Eye Shadow Aaron … [Read More...]
Model Railroad Museum & Show News
The Great Northern Station
During the 64 years that the Great Northern Station stood at the foot of the Hennepin Avenue bridge, it was one of six passenger depots which once operated simultaneously in downtown Minneapolis, and at its peak, 125 trains used it each day. Built in 1914 at a cost of two million dollars, it was approximately 300’ x 155’ and the concourse spanned 12 tracks below. It … [Read More...]
New Book Chronicles 75 Year History of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
The storied history of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum is chronicled in a new book titled The Twin City Model Railroad Club/Museum 1934-2009. The book is now available in the Museum’s gift shop at Bandana Square, Suite 222, 1021 Bandana Blvd. East, St. Paul MN, 55108; cost is $20 including tax. On Saturday nights in February, the book’s authors will sign … [Read More...]
Night Trains Event at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, November 28th was the start of the 2009 - 2010 Night Trains season at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Every year beginning on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and running through the last Saturday in February, the Museum hosts it's annual Night Trains event. The event starts at 6 pm and lasts until 9 pm. For more … [Read More...]
Pictures from “The Circus Moves by Rail” show at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Last month, I told you about the “The Circus Moves by Rail” show at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum scheduled for October 10th and 11th and said that I would follow up by posting pictures of the event. Here are the pictures I took at the event! Also, check out the videos I posted earlier for this event . The event was held at the Twin City Model Railroad … [Read More...]
