Category Archives: Model Railroading

Model Railroad Showcase Videos

Although I am not an accomplished model railroader as of yet, I have many thoughts on railroad videos on YouTube. I have some training in video production, editing, and filming, and from watching many YouTube videos, I have gained a … Continue reading

Supertrees Tutorial

Here’s a tutorial I’ve had on youtube for a while showing how I make trees using Scenic Express Supertrees. Hopefully This helps y’all out with trees, any questions, go ahead and post them     Link: http://youtu.be/FQmtoYK7bw4

Adding Guardrails

So now that I’ve finished changing all of my couplers, I moved on in fixing the broken rolling stock and locomotives that I’ve inherited. I noticed when putting them away that some were missing guardrails and ladders where they should … Continue reading

Changing Couplers

Something that I’ve encountered from inheriting old trains from my uncle, and finding the old locomotives and rolling stock that I had when I was a kid was horn hook couplers. Since they aren’t compatible with knuckle couplers, which are … Continue reading

About the Model Railroading Blog

This blog contains posts and articles about model railroading tips, product reviews, and stories.

Benchwork

Many younger modellers learn a few valuable lessons about wood when they make their layout. One lesson is that plywood bends easily under weight. Another is the effect water can have on wood, usually resulting in the previously mentioned bending. … Continue reading

Layout Design

Why Do You Want to  Model? If you want to have a 3′ x 3′ circle in N-scale, single block with a SD70MAC hauling 40′ box cars – do that! If you want a 1930′s logging line, do that too! Every modeller … Continue reading

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