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Endless Mountain Model Railroad Club - Members Wanted by Michael J - Tue May 14, 2013 10:39 pm	0 Replies 1565 Views	by Michael J Tue May 14, 2013 10:39 pm
What scale is this train layout in? by chnhrr - Fri May 03, 2013 8:16 pm	3 Replies 3909 Views	by CNJ999 Sat May 11, 2013 8:56 am
Detailing NY&A 271 by deandremouse - Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:13 pm	9 Replies 3427 Views	by deandremouse Mon May 06, 2013 8:16 pm
Looking for details for building a model train by CinderSniffersJB - Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:34 am	2 Replies 1808 Views	by jcburns Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:53 pm
A question about HO scale turnouts & more by Snowmojoe - Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:40 pm	6 Replies 3064 Views	by Snowmojoe Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:06 pm
The difference between O and 027? by mirrodie - Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:02 pm	6 Replies 5894 Views	by 3rdrail Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:48 am
K-Line 4-6-2 steamer by ex Budd man - Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:47 pm	3 Replies 2205 Views	by RailRide Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:15 pm
Is there a way to convert European HO couplers to Kadee? by R143MAN - Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:12 am	6 Replies 4618 Views	by Mic Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:51 pm
Accucraft Ruby by Gunsnclapton - Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:51 pm	4 Replies 4730 Views	by Benjamin Maggi Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:40 pm
Converting Athearn Blue box RDC in DCC by Montrealrail1 - Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:41 pm	1 Replies 2010 Views	by Backshophoss Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:24 pm
Smaller Than 4x8 HO Portable Layout? by Death Star - Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:50 am	6 Replies 5405 Views	by Montrealrail1 Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:26 pm
Modeling FL-9's by FL9711 - Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:47 pm	14 Replies 9540 Views	by aamandg Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:22 pm
Overland CDOT FL9 by fl92027 - Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:13 pm	14 Replies 5270 Views	by aamandg Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:12 pm
Best screw to replace Atlas pin for coupler by hrfcarl - Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:04 pm	2 Replies 2073 Views	by hrfcarl Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:24 pm
Rebuilding a railroad by epspsy - Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:31 pm	11 Replies 3650 Views	by epspsy Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:16 pm
WANTED, used metroliner motor by peanut1 - Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:52 pm	0 Replies 1518 Views	by peanut1 Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:52 pm
DCC bachmann acela express question 1 2 by peanut1 - Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:56 am	18 Replies 7876 Views	by peanut1 Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:51 pm
Bachmann to produce GEVO and SD70ACe (NS Heritage) by timberley - Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:19 pm	5 Replies 4014 Views	by Drail Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:48 pm
N Scale AEM7 Body Shell from IHP now on Shapeways by Mike@IHP - Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:15 am	1 Replies 2096 Views	by Drail Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:42 pm
athearn coupler pocket by JonnyRay - Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:58 pm	1 Replies 1541 Views	by Backshophoss Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:38 pm
N scale NJT by Sloatsburg98 - Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:28 pm	0 Replies 1200 Views	by Sloatsburg98 Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:28 pm
Athearn Blue Box SW1500 Parts by Cadet57 - Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:51 pm	2 Replies 2353 Views	by glennk419 Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:05 pm
IMPERIAL HOBBY PRODUCTIONS?? by cnj1524 - Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:44 pm	6 Replies 3280 Views	by Mike@IHP Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:52 pm
Kato - New Drive and hints at an HO P42 by timberley - Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:18 pm	4 Replies 2167 Views	by KV1guy Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:55 pm
New Kato "Commuter" F40PHs in N scale, could HO be next? 1 2 by B44NYC - Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:23 am	23 Replies 8625 Views	by CircusFreakGRITZ Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:43 am
NJ Transit PL42AC Ho scale by dasher5272 - Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:53 pm	1 Replies 1876 Views	by cnj1524 Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:48 pm
Link for Passenger and Commuter Modelers by acelaphillies - Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:31 am	0 Replies 1906 Views	by acelaphillies Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:31 am
Amherst Show Coming Soon 1 2 by dcm74 - Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:39 am	17 Replies 5891 Views	by dcm74 Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:58 pm
project of modeling the VIA Pavillon car by Montrealrail1 - Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:44 pm	0 Replies 1489 Views	by Montrealrail1 Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:44 pm
Bill Bowser by Imagineer - Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:56 pm	1 Replies 1733 Views	by jetfan Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:45 am
Question on Steam Detail Bits... by Komachi - Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:00 am	2 Replies 1887 Views	by Backshophoss Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:35 am
Penn Central HO by Joe W - Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:37 pm	1 Replies 1535 Views	by Ken S. Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:25 pm
Broadway Ltd. B&M Pacific coming soon to HO? by p42thedowneaster - Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:32 pm	4 Replies 2764 Views	by Meyblc Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:22 pm
Steam train fans: Steam Mastrou will be back in 2013 by lalogne - Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:40 am	2 Replies 1834 Views	by lalogne Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:21 pm
Bachmann Metroliner issue by peanut1 - Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:48 pm	8 Replies 4220 Views	by haberbeckbrandao Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:33 pm
HORN LOCATION IN THE ALCO MODELS EP-4 ELECTRIC by haberbeckbrandao - Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:25 pm	0 Replies 1438 Views	by haberbeckbrandao Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:25 pm
Resin Dust by acelaphillies - Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:53 pm	6 Replies 2514 Views	by acelaphillies Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:17 pm
Pre War Lionel 10E, Standard Guage by ricebrianrice - Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:06 pm	2 Replies 2377 Views	by Backshophoss Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:57 pm
Catenary on your layouts 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 by blueduck577 - Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:48 pm	166 Replies 48000 Views	by Briantfowler Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:30 pm
Advance Reservations from Walthers by Cadet57 - Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:20 pm	1 Replies 1577 Views	by lnj Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:56 pm
Walthers F40PH Coaster - Unabashed Review by glennk419 - Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:06 pm	4 Replies 2158 Views	by glennk419 Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:27 pm
Finally New Walthers HO Amfleets are on the way!! 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 by B44NYC - Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:44 pm	137 Replies 23050 Views	by B44NYC Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:21 am
Who said Oval track plans aren't prototypical? by green_elite_cab - Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:22 pm	11 Replies 3390 Views	by hrfcarl Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:04 pm
More Atlas GP40-2W schemes on the way by timberley - Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:04 pm	0 Replies 1526 Views	by timberley Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:04 pm
Modeling Susquehanna (NYSW) 1 2 by NYSW3000 - Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:12 pm	18 Replies 6587 Views	by Steve F45 Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:06 pm
Holiday cars 2012 by ajp - Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:51 pm	4 Replies 2094 Views	by Railjunkie Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:05 am
St. Louis Car Company passenger car models in HO? by green_elite_cab - Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:21 am	2 Replies 1935 Views	by Cadet57 Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:24 pm
Help with Walkaround Control for standard DC blocked layout 1 2 by Flat-Wheeler - Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:00 pm	16 Replies 7008 Views	by Flat-Wheeler Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:58 am
DCC Decoder Question by M1 9147 - Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:27 pm	2 Replies 2195 Views	by M1 9147 Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:44 pm
Wanted:Overland,Division Point CDOT,Metro North FL9's,P32's by fl92027 - Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:50 pm	0 Replies 1509 Views	by fl92027 Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:50 pm
Here Comes The C430 by Earle Baldwin - Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:55 pm	1 Replies 1754 Views	by Komachi Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:18 pm
Amfleet I Cafe Car Details HO by rockvilla - Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:40 pm	6 Replies 2494 Views	by rockvilla Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:38 pm
WANTED: IMW ACES Decals by acelaphillies - Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:13 pm	0 Replies 1562 Views	by acelaphillies Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:13 pm
BEST catenary Model railroad ever !! 1 2 by ac0catenary - Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:58 am	18 Replies 10140 Views	by acelaphillies Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:08 pm
Model Railroad Black Friday Sales by acelaphillies - Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:01 pm	7 Replies 3458 Views	by acelaphillies Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:43 pm
Nice Hallmark brass HO scale GP18 by mtoney - Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:16 pm	5 Replies 3441 Views	by Earle Baldwin Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:46 am
Locomotive sound on DC by Montrealrail1 - Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:28 am	3 Replies 2010 Views	by Montrealrail1 Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:23 pm
Alclad2 - Quick Spruce Up of GMC Fishbowl Transit Bus by AntonioFP45 - Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:00 am	8 Replies 3852 Views	by AntonioFP45 Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:26 pm
A quick view of Westport... by Roger Hensley - Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:08 am	13 Replies 3094 Views	by Roger Hensley Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:16 am
Micro-trains positive customer service story by bill8106 - Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:25 pm	1 Replies 1570 Views	by jmp883 Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:30 pm
TLT MP40/36 Update 1 2 by mlrr - Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:31 am	17 Replies 8763 Views	by mlrr Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:11 pm
Germany's Miniatur Wunderland train display by condr78 - Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:18 pm	5 Replies 3047 Views	by maddoxdy Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:32 pm
3 Brothers fluted bi-level commuter cars in HO? by emdf45 - Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:29 pm	6 Replies 4401 Views	by kcsl3 Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:40 pm
New Walthers Metroliner Preproduction Photos 1 2 by acelaphillies - Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:32 pm	16 Replies 5677 Views	by ApproachMedium Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:06 am
On30 Modelling by Bigt - Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:47 pm	1 Replies 1613 Views	by Earle Baldwin Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:54 am
1963 Lionel Set # 19241 Information by gandydancerhobbies - Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:02 pm	2 Replies 1856 Views	by gandydancerhobbies Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:45 pm
Athearn Funit by Montrealrail1 - Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:43 pm	1 Replies 1754 Views	by Backshophoss Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:48 pm
Looking for events listings by peanut1 - Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:32 pm	3 Replies 2047 Views	by Otto Vondrak Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:50 pm
Lighting up a Polly Scale Color by many19 - Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:18 pm	9 Replies 2843 Views	by Otto Vondrak Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:44 pm
removing paint from plastic shells by ex Budd man - Tue May 15, 2012 3:21 pm	10 Replies 6695 Views	by fl92027 Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:37 pm
Voltage for HO lamp posts by granton junction - Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:08 am	2 Replies 2038 Views	by 262 Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:33 pm
Milwaukee Road Maroon????? by many19 - Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:35 am	1 Replies 1501 Views	by Desertdweller Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:31 pm
The ECI in 2005 by Roger Hensley - Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:47 pm	0 Replies 1436 Views	by Roger Hensley Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:47 pm
Amtrak Decals by M1 9147 - Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:01 pm	8 Replies 2896 Views	by Backshophoss Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:29 am
New Polly Scale Amtrak Colors by acelaphillies - Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:42 pm	3 Replies 1759 Views	by Backshophoss Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:15 am
Rapido Osgood Bradley Passenger cars LIRR by dedm30junk - Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:18 pm	6 Replies 2641 Views	by M1 9147 Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:56 am
Modeling Spuyten Duyvil, NY junction by epspsy - Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:16 pm	2 Replies 1581 Views	by steemtrayn Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:04 am
G16 and other large outdoor trains? by mirrodie - Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:47 pm	1 Replies 2040 Views	by SlowFreight Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:59 pm
Modeling SBK's R47/50 Tonners by deandremouse - Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:32 am	12 Replies 4201 Views	by deandremouse Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:46 pm
Finishing an Arrow III in HO scale by dasher5272 - Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:18 pm	6 Replies 2257 Views	by AntonioFP45 Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:12 am
DCC - converting non-DCC locomotives? by peanut1 - Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:24 pm	7 Replies 2862 Views	by Otto Vondrak Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:38 am
Looking for railroadiana shows in NYC area by CarterB - Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:00 pm	8 Replies 2243 Views	by Otto Vondrak Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:10 am
Intermountain announces NS Heritage scheme GEVO by timberley - Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:45 pm	4 Replies 2227 Views	by Backshophoss Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:42 pm
HO diorama: 41st Street & 2nd Avenue Brooklyn NY by rscott417 - Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:22 am	11 Replies 4181 Views	by rscott417 Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:20 pm
Blanking Windows by HexOmega2319 - Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:03 pm	6 Replies 2356 Views	by Otto Vondrak Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:36 pm
MTH's Heritage Fleet Announcement by deandremouse - Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:10 am	1 Replies 1580 Views	by Backshophoss Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:56 pm
Athearn's NS Heritage fleet anouncement by Notch-8 - Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:24 pm	5 Replies 2637 Views	by deandremouse Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:57 pm
Horn Western Pacific GP9 by German Engineer - Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:55 am	0 Replies 6313 Views	by German Engineer Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:55 am
2012 Walthers name train: C&O Pere Marquette by NJTRailfan - Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:44 pm	7 Replies 2717 Views	by B44NYC Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:56 am
Penn Central passenger service question 1 2 by B44NYC - Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:49 pm	15 Replies 28855 Views	by wdburt1 Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:34 pm
Walthers HO Tower Wanted by glennk419 - Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:18 pm	0 Replies 1360 Views	by glennk419 Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:18 pm
More "E" units on the way...Proto 2K vs. BWAY Limited by B44NYC - Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:20 pm	14 Replies 4761 Views	by green_elite_cab Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:36 pm
Besides Athearn trucks, what will fit on an Athearn frame? by deandremouse - Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:18 pm	4 Replies 2756 Views	by JBConn Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:58 pm
Looking For Two Atlas Alco Units by Earle Baldwin - Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:03 pm	3 Replies 2163 Views	by Earle Baldwin Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:10 pm
Just Announced: Atlas HO Heavyweight passenger cars by B44NYC - Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:32 pm	4 Replies 2812 Views	by Otto Vondrak Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:03 pm
Are My Locomotive Wheels Worn? by MarkVIIIMarc - Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:15 am	1 Replies 1527 Views	by Backshophoss Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:49 pm
B&M Tower Kit - N scale by SLR 393 - Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:34 pm	0 Replies 1465 Views	by SLR 393 Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:34 pm
Details or info needed to model Reading Blueliners by wwiirebel - Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:24 pm	3 Replies 1834 Views	by maddoxdy Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:47 pm
HO Diesel sound decoder recommendations? by metroduff - Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:53 am	4 Replies 2496 Views	by deandremouse Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:04 pm
Rebuilding A forgotten GP9 by deandremouse - Sat May 05, 2012 10:35 am	10 Replies 3667 Views	by deandremouse Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:00 pm

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