Heritage Fleet Run-By, Coal Train Crossing, and more featured projects
Some of our favorite scenes recreate the experience of railfanning a busy mainline in miniature. We’re featuring two videos this week that do an excellent job of capturing the sights and sounds of standing trackside. You’ll also find other outstanding examples of weathering, painting, and scenery building that are sure to inspire you to take on a new project.
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Heritage Fleet Run-by
This outstanding HO scale railroad is dedicated to celebrating Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet excursion trains, as they ran in the 1990s. Click on the link to watch the video. Find more images of modern era UP steam power by following @hoscale_unionpacific_steam. |
Steam-era Oasis
Back in the days when steam locomotives ruled the rails, combined water and sand facilities were the heart of many small engine terminals often located at the end of a lonely branchline. This showstopping model started out as a basic WalthersTrainline kit. Poster Models by Mark took the structure to the next level with expertly applied painting and weathering techniques. He even added realistic mortar joints between the bricks.
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Following the River Route
Led by a trio of EMD F units, a fast freight snakes along the riverbank on the HO scale Rodgers RR. Click on the arrows to see more views of this detailed scene posted by @rodgers_rail_and_freight.
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The Last Mile
Electro-Motive Division GP9 diesels were workhorse locomotives that served for decades on railroads across North America. Poster @scale_bandit skillfully weathered and detailed his WalthersProto Soo Line GP9 to accurately depict the beat and battered appearance of the prototype right before its retirement in late 1987. Click on the arrows to see more views of the model, including its “out-of-the-box” appearance.
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Coal Train Crossing
A horn blasts in the distance and ditch lights flash as a coal train approaches this rural crossing on the HO scale Providence & Worcester RR built by poster @pwmodelrr. Once the engines are around the curve, listen as the prime movers throttle up. Click on the link to watch the video.
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