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good time at trains exibition by Montrealrail1 - Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:05 pm	0 Replies 2140 Views	by Montrealrail1 Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:05 pm
best track system for HO by jackintosh11 - Sun Mar 02, 2014 2:53 pm	5 Replies 4000 Views	by Montrealrail1 Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:15 pm
Finished - Amtrak #9800 by Acela82 - Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:36 am	6 Replies 4340 Views	by Acela82 Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:31 pm
Walthers PROTO Amfleets by JamesRR - Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:57 am	10 Replies 6069 Views	by Amtrak207 Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:37 pm
Turnout Wiring by Mem160 - Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:28 pm	0 Replies 2170 Views	by Mem160 Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:28 pm
HO Scale CN Steam raised cab #'s,decals? by cnj1524 - Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:56 pm	2 Replies 2653 Views	by cnj1524 Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:56 am
Making your own magnetic uncouplers by Snowmojoe - Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:04 pm	1 Replies 2666 Views	by Backshophoss Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:13 pm
Model train set in attic for 10 years by jackintosh11 - Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:33 pm	6 Replies 3496 Views	by Montrealrail1 Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:58 pm
Atlas or Bachmann Dash 8-40C for kitbash? by deandremouse - Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:23 pm	3 Replies 2675 Views	by scharnhorst Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:29 pm
Atlas Flex Track by Mem160 - Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:53 pm	8 Replies 4781 Views	by Roger Hensley Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:37 am
Kato HO Scale concret tie track by dedm30junk - Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:09 am	0 Replies 2108 Views	by dedm30junk Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:09 am
NJT And Amtrak Items for sale. by ApproachMedium - Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:58 am	4 Replies 2996 Views	by ApproachMedium Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:36 pm
Digitrax SFX064D sound decoder problem by Montrealrail1 - Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:42 pm	4 Replies 2225 Views	by Montrealrail1 Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:08 pm
N Kato 15 degree Crossover by Sloatsburg98 - Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:31 am	1 Replies 1554 Views	by Sloatsburg98 Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:31 pm
Rapido Trains mkding the VIA F40-PH2d in HO by Montrealrail1 - Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:37 am	1 Replies 2411 Views	by timberley Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:36 pm
KATO N Scale VIA E-8s + Smoothside Sets Return! by NH2060 - Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:00 pm	0 Replies 2035 Views	by NH2060 Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:00 pm
T Gauge Anyone?? by Death Star - Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:21 pm	2 Replies 2442 Views	by mp15ac Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:08 pm
IHP HO M-K GP40FH-2 Commuter Loco Shells Re-Run! by Mike@IHP - Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:26 pm	8 Replies 4115 Views	by ApproachMedium Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:01 am
DCC Decoder Issues by LIRR272 - Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:49 am	6 Replies 3358 Views	by ApproachMedium Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:00 am
CSX Paint Scheme by eaaiii - Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:59 pm	6 Replies 4888 Views	by rscott417 Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:56 pm
athearn genesis GP40P??? by cnj1524 - Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:59 am	1 Replies 2182 Views	by timberley Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:52 am
Status of the Atlas Signal System by jmp883 - Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:08 pm	1 Replies 2371 Views	by ApproachMedium Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:30 pm
IHP HO SEPTA Kawasaki LRVs Now Available! by Mike@IHP - Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:28 pm	5 Replies 3098 Views	by Mike@IHP Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:32 pm
Walthers Amtrak Future Releases by B44NYC - Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:28 pm	5 Replies 3319 Views	by ST214 Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:38 pm
New AEM-7's would go perfect with Amfleet release 1 2 3 4 by acelaphillies - Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:12 pm	48 Replies 17257 Views	by ApproachMedium Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:04 pm
Walthers Amtrak Amfleet Is "Retired" 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 by mlrr - Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:14 pm	111 Replies 29992 Views	by B44NYC Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:14 pm
2014 Amherst Show Almost Here by dcm74 - Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:52 am	12 Replies 5011 Views	by dcm74 Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:31 pm
model monorails by umtrr-author - Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:53 pm	8 Replies 6268 Views	by umtrr-author Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:26 pm
A Bavarian pacific by philipmartin - Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:42 pm	0 Replies 1859 Views	by philipmartin Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:42 pm
Swiss Crocodile electric in O scale from MTH by philipmartin - Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:36 pm	0 Replies 1840 Views	by philipmartin Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:36 pm
Bachmann SP Daylight DCC convertion by Montrealrail1 - Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:18 am	3 Replies 2678 Views	by Backshophoss Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:58 pm
Trying to make a cabless unit and what parts to use need hel by dedm30junk - Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:53 pm	1 Replies 1461 Views	by Backshophoss Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:24 pm
N Scale NJ Transit by Sloatsburg98 - Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:41 pm	1 Replies 2166 Views	by scharnhorst Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:25 am
IHP GP40FH HO Shell NJT/MTA by cnj1524 - Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:02 pm	4 Replies 2576 Views	by ApproachMedium Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:09 am
Walthers FB-1 running poorly but only in one direction 1 2 by Snowmojoe - Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:56 am	19 Replies 5642 Views	by cnj1524 Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:32 am
Who Made These? (Life-Like kits) by Death Star - Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:53 pm	3 Replies 2441 Views	by CNJ999 Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:26 pm
NJ Transit Models Wanted by NorEasterNick - Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:59 pm	3 Replies 2546 Views	by Otto Vondrak Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:40 pm
Space Needed for N Scale Layout by NorEasterNick - Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:57 pm	7 Replies 14947 Views	by Otto Vondrak Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:00 pm
JUNIATA Project HO Need Info DETAILED PHOTOS frm the experts by SteamCuriosity - Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:12 pm	2 Replies 3436 Views	by charlie6017 Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:30 am
AHM/IHC C-liner Coupler Conversion by Bigt - Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:34 pm	3 Replies 2516 Views	by Backshophoss Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:02 pm
Merry Christmas by Roger Hensley - Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:06 am	0 Replies 1848 Views	by Roger Hensley Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:06 am
Backyard Christmas model railroad in Peabody, MA by railfan1988 - Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:05 pm	0 Replies 1927 Views	by railfan1988 Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:05 pm
Wegmans model trains in supermarkets 1 2 by 25Hz - Thu May 02, 2013 5:26 am	15 Replies 14734 Views	by umtrr-author Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:40 pm
New HO injected styrene plastic SEPTA Kawasaki LRV in 2013 by Mike@IHP - Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:36 am	13 Replies 7159 Views	by Mike@IHP Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:23 pm
Life Like Engine Parts by ricebrianrice - Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:04 am	5 Replies 3411 Views	by umtrr-author Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:17 pm
IHC Passenger Cars by Bigt - Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:03 pm	6 Replies 3175 Views	by Ken S. Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:04 pm
Marker Light Models????? by Death Star - Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:33 pm	1 Replies 2288 Views	by ApproachMedium Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:22 pm
American Flyer 22004 Transformer help by rrbluesman - Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:05 pm	1 Replies 1621 Views	by ex Budd man Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:28 pm
Shortening Fuel Tank On Athearn SD40-2 BB? by Death Star - Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:31 pm	1 Replies 1930 Views	by Backshophoss Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:33 pm
Query for Info for BLI Brass GN S-2 by petey - Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:33 pm	0 Replies 1634 Views	by petey Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:33 pm
Modeling NJT 1 … 38 39 40 41 42 by Acela82 - Fri Mar 26, 2004 5:08 am	619 Replies 103100 Views	by cnj1524 Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:01 am
Modeling EMD's Early Road Switchers In N Scale?? by Death Star - Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:34 pm	0 Replies 1200 Views	by Death Star Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:34 pm
Maine Central 1:1 LIVE STEAM by RGlueck - Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:38 am	0 Replies 1713 Views	by RGlueck Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:38 am
MTH SD70ACe by Rick Abramson - Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:51 am	5 Replies 2730 Views	by Backshophoss Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:58 pm
Using Photographs for Commuter Station Billboards by LIRR272 - Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:14 am	3 Replies 2451 Views	by glennk419 Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:08 pm
how to install sfx064d ? by Montrealrail1 - Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:29 pm	0 Replies 1717 Views	by Montrealrail1 Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:29 pm
Identify this locomotive? (Alco RS-11 by Mehano) by Snowmojoe - Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:56 pm	7 Replies 3603 Views	by toptrain Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:41 am
VIA Rail RDC project by Montrealrail1 - Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:08 pm	11 Replies 3894 Views	by Montrealrail1 Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:30 pm
NCE powercab Can't read CV by Montrealrail1 - Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:55 am	3 Replies 2233 Views	by Montrealrail1 Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:00 pm
Rapido Budd coaches in MNR paint by metroduff - Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:08 pm	5 Replies 2102 Views	by Ken S. Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:00 pm
Polk's/Aristo-Craft Announces The End by Earle Baldwin - Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:29 am	3 Replies 2502 Views	by CNJ999 Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:11 pm
GP40FH-2 HO Scale by cnj1524 - Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:01 pm	11 Replies 3083 Views	by Mike@IHP Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:13 pm
IHP now on Facebook! by Mike@IHP - Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:52 pm	0 Replies 1684 Views	by Mike@IHP Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:52 pm
MCHS Model Railroad Museum by Roger Hensley - Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:43 pm	0 Replies 1807 Views	by Roger Hensley Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:43 pm
Good MRR Magazines by Death Star - Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:06 pm	3 Replies 2092 Views	by CNJ999 Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:13 am
Sgt. Couplers VS Kadees by Death Star - Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:49 pm	12 Replies 4953 Views	by Backshophoss Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:53 pm
Putting a DCC chip into your HO scale loco by peanut1 - Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:16 pm	6 Replies 2913 Views	by Montrealrail1 Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:20 pm
Programming a Digitrax SDH164D decoder to Thomas sounds by mtliker - Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:08 pm	4 Replies 2684 Views	by mtliker Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:54 pm
Touching Up Paint On A Lionel 2338 GP7? by Death Star - Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:03 am	0 Replies 1598 Views	by Death Star Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:03 am
yard leads for switching by BobLI - Wed May 08, 2013 8:20 am	4 Replies 2874 Views	by Engineer Spike Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:49 pm
BN B30-7A Kitbash? by Death Star - Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:17 pm	4 Replies 3031 Views	by Engineer Spike Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:43 pm
Looks like Kato has Plans for a N-Scale P32AC-DM... by acelaphillies - Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:26 pm	10 Replies 4840 Views	by Earle Baldwin Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:58 am
help to converting Atlas FP7 by Montrealrail1 - Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:55 am	2 Replies 1909 Views	by Montrealrail1 Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:02 pm
Looking for information on miniature railroad in Hopedale, M by Pat Fahey - Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:25 pm	0 Replies 1508 Views	by Pat Fahey Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:25 pm
I guess this is a model by gasaxe - Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:17 am	0 Replies 1689 Views	by gasaxe Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:17 am
Metra Bud Gallery Cars by LIRR272 - Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:35 pm	2 Replies 1943 Views	by LIRR272 Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:21 am
Fond farewall to TTMRO&LS moderator by BostonUrbEx - Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:44 pm	0 Replies 1653 Views	by BostonUrbEx Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:44 pm
old Bachman Turbotrain by Montrealrail1 - Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:43 pm	2 Replies 2032 Views	by Montrealrail1 Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:56 am
Athearn Announces The SDP45 by Earle Baldwin - Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:58 am	1 Replies 1858 Views	by Earle Baldwin Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:19 pm
Life-Like shells on Athearn/Atlas frames? by Death Star - Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:55 pm	5 Replies 3397 Views	by Montrealrail1 Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:32 pm
Who Made These Superliners? by Death Star - Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:53 am	3 Replies 2250 Views	by Montrealrail1 Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:50 pm
Strasburg RailRoad in HO Scale by cnj1524 - Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:12 pm	1 Replies 2519 Views	by Steve Wagner Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:32 am
Adding DCC To Bachmann Brill Trolley? by Death Star - Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:09 pm	2 Replies 2152 Views	by Death Star Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:25 pm
"in less porous soils, a pond always forms in a pocket" by Arborwayfan - Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:19 pm	0 Replies 1180 Views	by Arborwayfan Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:19 pm
(HO) F40PH-2C kitbash begins by Kurt-Trirail - Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:54 pm	13 Replies 7605 Views	by Kurt-Trirail Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:24 pm
Favorite benchtop height? by Snowmojoe - Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:48 pm	4 Replies 1924 Views	by Snowmojoe Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:10 am
Combos of FM C-Liners, EMD F units, and Alco FAs/FBs by Snowmojoe - Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:21 pm	10 Replies 5007 Views	by jbvb Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:45 pm
Railroad fonts by Snowmojoe - Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:27 pm	1 Replies 3777 Views	by Backshophoss Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:11 pm
After 25 Years, Leaving HO. by Komachi - Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:37 am	4 Replies 2788 Views	by scharnhorst Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:30 am
Tauranga,New Zealand, miniature railway by David Benton - Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:53 am	0 Replies 1385 Views	by David Benton Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:53 am
New Kato HO P42 Diesel Are NOT DCC Ready by mp15ac - Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:52 pm	6 Replies 5547 Views	by mp15ac Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:33 pm
Hobby Shops Near Estes Park Co? by Death Star - Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:23 pm	2 Replies 1364 Views	by Desertdweller Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:46 pm
What's the deal with train shows these days? 1 2 by kjd73170 - Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:15 am	26 Replies 10623 Views	by umtrr-author Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:28 am
Atlas by epspsy - Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:10 pm	3 Replies 2281 Views	by glennk419 Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:46 pm
What voltage would this use? by bellstbarn - Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:17 pm	3 Replies 1964 Views	by RichM Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:52 am
RiverLine HO Scale Models by mtliker - Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:33 pm	10 Replies 6288 Views	by mtliker Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:33 pm
bachmann SD 40-2 DCC equipped by BobLI - Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:03 am	1 Replies 1697 Views	by Backshophoss Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:56 am
"Timing" on an HO steam locomotive? by Snowmojoe - Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:54 pm	1 Replies 1746 Views	by Backshophoss Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:38 am
Bluford Shops Transfer Cabooses 1 2 by Bigt - Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:37 pm	18 Replies 6884 Views	by scharnhorst Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:01 am
Looking for a pair of Walthers HO F40 shells for kitbashing by Kurt-Trirail - Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:08 pm	0 Replies 1479 Views	by Kurt-Trirail Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:08 pm

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