The Gateway Division NMRA donated $10,000 to the National Museum of Transportation for a cosmetic restoration of the historic Rock Island GM Aerotrain which is part of their collection....

Tips and considerations for preparing your layout and home to participate in a national convention home layout tour....

There are many different methods for supporting hard shell scenery. Cardboard strips, chicken and screen wire, rolled up newspapers and Styrofoam. There are countless approaches to creating the initial support for the hard shell. I have discovered one which I found easy, clean and saf...

Ever had a painting project not come out as expected? Or maybe had paint creep under your tape during a two or more color paint job? I’m sure we all have. I know this has happened to me several times. I have found an inexpensive way to remove the paint in preparation for a second try....

Low Cost Tips to Improve Your Railroad Modeling Ever notice that solvent based styrene glues will remove paint? Why not turn this undesirable condition into an easy paint removal method! Many of us paint our structures using various spraying methods. The results are very gratifying bu...