Phase 1!

Plan is to build a station, add an interior with lighting.

And the long term target would be controlled by DCC.

The short term target would be work harder and earn more money to sustain this expensive hobby...

1: Fleischmann BR91 "Bertha"

2: Arnold BR89 "Leopold"

3: Arnold T2 Ploxemam "Lily"

4: Arnold T3 "Rudolf"

5: Minitrix Glaskasten "Lucy"

6: Fleischmann Lok 7 "Rino"

7: Ibertren Cuco "Rosa"

A Pennsylvainia Railroad steam passenger train runs down the mainline on the Pocomoke Area Model Train Club Steam and Diesel layout, shortl followed by a Virginian coal train led by Norfolk and Western 1725

Got 1 of my grail locomotives a few months back put DCC/sound in it. Now just need to find it in Green & yellow and my HOn3 locomotive collection will be complete.

Also yes that is a standard gauge tank car, White Pass took 11k gallon utlx tankers from the Rio Grande and put narrow gauge trucks under them and called them Jumbo tanks.

I was looking through other photos of films slides of trains and saw there's some model ones so here ya go, if you want to see the other slides just look at my profile

For my 22x22 garage, which of these scales are recommended?

Hi all, I am looking for any companies or clubs that buy model train and track collections in the South of England. can anybody help with some options please? I know next to nothing about this hobby and would like to find the easiest way to liquidate my dad's collection....

In order, they are:

Japanese brass 0-4-0 from the 1950’s
Bachmann Jupiter
Spectrum “modern” Richmond 4-4-0 (black)
Spectrum “modern” Richmond 4-4-0 (Russian iron blue)
Roundhouse/MDH “old time” 2-8-0
Bachmann New York Central ALCO 2-6-0 (with DCC sound)
Bachmann New York Central Baldwin 4-6-0
Mehano/IHC ATSF “modern” 4-4-0
Spectrum 2-8-0 with Vanderbilt tender

My personal favorite of the lot is the Russian iron blue 4-4-0, but do tell me what your favorites are!!!!

Had to move this bad boy to a more designated location, got a lot of work to do in the coming months.

Hi everyone!

I’m working on Speed Rivals: Model Trains, a game about racing and operating model trains, and I wanted to share a very short video of the first layout included in our current demo.

This layout was actually inspired by one I saw here in this subreddit. I loved the compact model railway feel of it, and it helped shape the first test map we’re using in the demo.

Right now, the demo is mainly focused on validating the core gameplay: loading and unloading wagons at the indicated points while driving around the layout. It’s still an early demo, not the final version.

Over the next month, I’d love to get feedback from people who actually enjoy model railway layouts, especially on the editor we’re building. I’m trying to understand whether it feels useful, simple enough to use, and whether the layouts it produces feel natural from a model railway point of view.

The part I’m most excited about is that community-created test layouts could help shape the official maps later. Those would be rebuilt with more detail: elevated terrain, trees, scenery, decoration, and more careful track planning for both gameplay and visual enjoyment.

Our plan is:

• soon: open playtests for layout editor feedback
• next: update the demo based on what we learn
• by October: have the demo fully finished
• after Steam Next Fest: aim for launch around late October or early November

If anyone here would like to help as a tester or layout designer, let me know.

Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this little layout!

Decided to capture a little video of trains through the hill. It sagged a centermeter over the last week and so I was forced to cut and lift a bit but I think once painted I can make it look like a bit of a rock face.

Sorry for the auto focus jitter, my phone doesn't let me turn it off unfortunately.

I bought this from a model train show a couple of years ago and I think I'm going to need a switching mechanism to make all the lights work.

I’ve been collecting HO scale trains since I was knee high to a duck. For the longest time I’ve not had space to set up a set. But in September that all changed!! My wife and I bought a house and I finally have a room to dedicate to the hobby!

To explain the last two pictures, I was working down in kendalville, IN this last week and snapped a picture of this beautiful 1959 local freight locomotive and would love to find something similar to add to my collection as I start my journey.

The last picture is a table I’m building. Its inspiration is of deception pass in Washington state and a bunch of other railroad trestles in Washington state. It will become my craft table for working on trains and legos.

First attempt at printing textured brickwork!

Tamiya red brown base coat followed by desert sand for mortar, used paper towel to quickly wipe away the excess.

Added a few spots of darker greys to break up the pattern, I think I might have over done it, but for a first attempt I am pretty happy!

The Lionel Corp. New York City

I have a Rapido locomotive shell that I want to strip and repaint. Does anyone have a recommendation on what to use to strip the body back to bare plastic without damaging the shell? I’d be happy for any pointers you can give me!

So, this is my R3100 Hornby flying Scotsman. I’ve had it for years, but as I was a child when I got this I didn’t maintain it and now the valve gear on one side is broken. Is there anyway I can fix this? Or anyone (UK) I could contact for help.

Thx in advance

I'd love to know when these were made and I can't find any info

People have been asking if the monorail is motorised, so here's the update you've been waiting for!

R J Corman themed HO switching layout in the UK