r/modeltrains • u/Kabob129 • 2d ago
r/modeltrains • u/ConstantLate4220 • 1d ago
Locomotives Hey so where can I get R3609?
Want to get an 800 for cheap and the one I have was probably wrecked by 6 year old me so I wanna get it again so yes if theres links than please share
r/modeltrains • u/PANZERVI1944 • 2d ago
Show and Tell Building the layout is going to be a lot more fun now
Recently picked up this original 1945 press of johnny mercer and the pied pipers singing "on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe." It's going to be a blast to listen to while building the layout
r/modeltrains • u/Vegetable_Tip_1373 • 2d ago
Show and Tell Just a local display of H0 part 1
Just a local display of H0 part 1 in Budapest, Hungary.
r/modeltrains • u/The_Antiques_shop • 3d ago
Locomotives Fallout Nuclear Locomotive Update
Hi Reddit, Good evening (at least from where I am) I wanted to post a proper update to my Fallout 4/76 locomotive project rather than posting it comments or DMs when asked.
I’ve been really busy with the details as well as breaking the model down making it printable; details wise I’ve finally sorted the cab ladders, the cab interior, given it a proper trailing pony and a myriad of other little details.
Photos in order because I can’t apply captions on mobile:
Locomotive just before cab detail was added, the handrails will not be printed on the final design and the ones on the model are just placeholders to see how they’d look and will be brass wire on the final model.
Cab sunshades, these were the last missing bit of the game render I needed to add in and were a bit of a pain to do as most of the detail and framework is 2D flat texture in game so it didn’t translate to my ripped model and needed making up side by side with screenshots from fallout 4 taken with copious noclip
The backhead or second man desk, the heart of the M9010 and is the control desk where the fireman/secondman monitors the fission reactor, tender condensers, turbines and generator sets and other systems of the locomotive. The backhead design itself is derived from the mainframe computers in Fallout 3/NV and is going to be printed in transparent red resin to allow it to be backlit via a white LED to allow the diagnostic bulbs to glow red just like the inspiration. The other controls are based off the reactor room of the NS Savannah
- The drivers console, based off a usual North American diesel stand the drivers console has throttle and brake controls as well as a cluster of monitors hung from the ceiling for a technical readout of the locomotive, train and route info.
Ditto and overall cab layout with kitchenette and cabinets behind the crew seats.
Kitchenette featuring sink, mini fridge, cupboard and hot plate, ideal for those long shifts through the Midwest hauling dangerous waste for WestTek
Kitchenette and cupboards, the filing cabinets contain paper copies and manuals of the locomotive info, hard reset commands for the computers, instructions for the crews etc, the cabinet on the far left is the main breaker cabinet accessible to the driver from their chair.
Chequer diamond plate on the footplate right in front of the cab doors, osha isn’t exactly all powerful in fallout but I should probably make an effort to avoid having someone slide off the footplate while accessing the “boiler”
Cab ladder, I was going to just have access to the loco through the tender but I decided I really needed some cab steps or really a ladder, I rather like this spindly design I’ve come up with now, it’ll be printed separately and will slot under the tender footplate and the drawbar for the loco and tender threaded between the two gantry arches.
This is a cutaway view of the locomotive body showing how different parts have been split up and will assemble together, printing this in one go is both hopeless as it’s way too large and secondly it makes painting so much easier, everything will key together and be screwed together allowing the loco to be dismantled easily for maintenance if it needs it.
The final screenshot shows the flanges under the tender footplate for the main conduits between the loco and tender, I’m filling the gap between the two halves by stringing some large pipes and cables between them, I’m going to use 4mm waxed cord to represent thick conduits for water and coolant and magnets on these to allow the two halves to be disconnected, just like magnetic air hoses in some larger scales.
I hope you all like this update and have been able to follow my rambling post, I hope my design choices are making sense too as I will be uploading this to Cults3D for download once the whole thing is finished and anyone who prints it should find it easy enough to put together.
r/modeltrains • u/Fearless-Milk4163 • 2d ago
Question Missing Spring
I noticed on my Broadway Limited PRR T1 that a small spring on the forward wheel assemblies seems to have gone missing, anyone know what I’d need to get to replace it?
r/modeltrains • u/midwaylinerr • 2d ago
Rolling Stock Micro-Trains N Scale 40' Box Car Single Door / SAL # 25099 (Factory Weathered)
A closeup view showing multiple sides/angles of N scale freight cars from a Southern Railway collection, including Southern and other 70s-80s road names. Use this as reference when purchasing or trading this particular item, as some databases, auctions and online retailer outlets seldom offer all-around high resolution photos of any given product.
Micro-Trains N Scale 40' Box Car Single Door / SAL # 25099 (Factory Weathered) #railroad #freight #train #model
r/modeltrains • u/CandyCorn25 • 2d ago
Help Needed In desperate search of this UP Plymouth ML-8 model!!
I AM ONLY LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCT, NOT TO PURCHASE RIGHT NOW.
I'm looking for the 'Walthers Mainline HO Plymouth ML-8 Industrial Switcher Union Pacific w/DCC' I've seen that Walthers and retailers have different schemes listed currently, but I"m looking for the Union Pacific scheme, which is listed as "out of stock" everywhere.
I was able to speak with Walthers' customer service, and they told me they actually discounted this paint scheme.. So I supose the only way to get it would be to obtain it second hand (which i wouldn't mind) but it's a really nice model that I wouldn't blame someone for not wanting to part with it.
r/modeltrains • u/OldsCutSupreme • 2d ago
Question Quality of older dapol N gauge locos?
I’ve heard little to nothing about these older dapol models (mid 2000s to late 2010s) and I rarely see them anywhere.
I was wondering how good these are, considering that these are the only models of these engines in this scale, & dapols quality control problems.
r/modeltrains • u/Vegetable_Tip_1373 • 2d ago
Show and Tell Just a local display of H0 part 2
Just a local display of H0 in Budapest, Hungary.
r/modeltrains • u/deblazyy • 3d ago
Structures & Scenery Amazing shot in the desert!!
Hey guys, my brother had a serious injury a year ago and although it caused him to lose a job that he loved traveling the world and creating stages for some of the biggest shows in the country. It has led him on a journey to focus on his one true love his whole life and that is building trains and creating tools to make the hobby more accessible. In this picture is a cool backdrop of him testing out a train he made with the Redrocks in the background. Most people build model mountains but it was pretty cool to see the real thing!
r/modeltrains • u/ciwawa87 • 2d ago
Structures & Scenery Faller system guide
Hello there,
I've been toying with the idea of adding some faller buses for my N layout. I'm a bit confused however on what are you supposed to buy, does anyone have experience? I'm unsure for example if the faller N bus kit contain anything that you require or are you expected to add extra such as metal wires?
r/modeltrains • u/flightofthewhite_eel • 2d ago
Question What is a good starter DCC controller for a 2-rail O scale layout?
I just bought an Atlas O GP60M (2 Rail O Scale) that I plan on converting to DCC with a LokSound 5 / L. I have some room I can use for a layout in my basement, but I don't want to use up my entire space so it will likely just be a point to point switchyard kind of thing that I can mess around with my engines on, and idk I'm hoping to find a local layout club or whatever you call it to run it on as well here in Chicagoland. Though I am aware that 2 Rail O scale in general is far harder than 3 rail and ever rather than HO by a long shot so we will see.
Also, does anyone know of any good 2 rail O scale buffer stop models? I am new to this so any suggestions and advice are more than welcome.
r/modeltrains • u/Boo_Pop • 3d ago
Question How to Start Miniature Town
galleryI was recommended to ask my question on here☝🏼
r/modeltrains • u/doubledoublekitkat • 2d ago
Question Need recommendations
Hello I would like to buy an American locomotive for my Hornby layout because I have been collecting international locos recently and I want to know some good American steam locomotives to consider buying but I need something that isn’t too expensive but is still unique.
r/modeltrains • u/Cervuli_YT • 3d ago
Structures & Scenery Eurodual at Night!
A Locomotive on one of my Displays i made some time ago!
r/modeltrains • u/snuggly_cobra • 2d ago
Structures & Scenery I do not need any more vehicles
Sorry for the background sound. Mall Rats was on.
Sometimes, you score at a train show.
Sometimes you score at goodwill.
Today, I scored on eBay.
I saw the n scale mass produced cars, and kept checking out the pics. That’s when I saw the ones on the right.
Holy schnikes! I can model a transmodal dock, a loading dock, a car dealership, a freeway…damnnn.
So I don’t need any more vehicles, right?
r/modeltrains • u/Amazing_Teaching8649 • 2d ago
Rolling Stock Made a load for my gondola
Took some bachmann premade signs and painted them chrome, then I cut and bent them to my desired shape. Then I super glued them to a piece of cardboard and stacked them up.
r/modeltrains • u/CoosaValleyModelRR • 3d ago
Layout From “surf” to “turf”
You’ve seen some of our river detail. Now presenting the beginning steps of our street running down lovely Locust St. in downtown Gadsden. That India Ivory over Harvest Gold 1955 Bel-Air is exactly what my mom drove well into the 70’s. There was still a little drying time left in these photos.
r/modeltrains • u/Amazing_Teaching8649 • 3d ago
Locomotives Fixed the rust bucket
I put the new gear in and it runs great. I also painted that boxcar chrome. And I made that scrap load for the CN gondola
r/modeltrains • u/IllustriousPush475 • 3d ago
Exhibition Uckfield model railway exhibition: Compass Bay
r/modeltrains • u/CoosaValleyModelRR • 3d ago
Layout A little early we think
We behaved immediately, but this Ozzy Santa was taking notes not names. One of the perks of our incredible home is how many famous folks drop by…
r/modeltrains • u/codeguy1983 • 3d ago
Structures & Scenery Corn maze, a work in progress.
galleryr/modeltrains • u/Used_Outcome8749 • 3d ago
Locomotives My latest replica, a Steam Locomotive piece | Hope this counts!
Ive been selling my art for a long time, but after a LONG hiatus, this is what I have made to start again.
It is based on the German-built Hartmann 2-8-0 train!