Model Train Media | DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club | Activity https://modeltrainmedia.com/groups/diy-and-digital-railroad-model-railroad-club/ Activity feed for the group, DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:08:55 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 9efcaeace28826f1ae34a9f57fe68d79 RustBucket posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Still a work in progress but here is my GN P-2. She's […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16883/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:34:04 +0200 Still a work in progress but here is my GN P-2. She’s a bachmann usra light mountain with parts and a tender borrowed from a broken con-cor GN S-2.

]]> 2 afcd18e86db5e06661b3ad09de97de48 BillwUpstateNY posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Cold and rainy Sunday. Cat enjoying trains. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16087/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:22:13 +0100 Cold and rainy Sunday. Cat enjoying trains.

]]> 0 dd2536f52f5828a29c8befa48e472af2 Aaron posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: I finally got lucky and snagged a beautiful passenger […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/15791/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:51:23 +0100 I finally got lucky and snagged a beautiful passenger set. Now to get the locomotives.

]]> 0 6fd6385b1205a7f2e80e5cc141fd702c Aaron posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Hi everyone, I am new to this platform and the group. I […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/15790/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:45:46 +0100 Hi everyone, I am new to this platform and the group. I have been in the hobby for about 3 years now. I love it. I look forward to getting to know everyone and share ideas.

]]> 0 8044692d738081c59a89ac2ca3764855 AdamHofmann3 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Hi Im Adam and brand new to this group! Just wanted […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/15739/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:32:59 +0100 Hi Im Adam and brand new to this group! Just wanted to introduce myself real quick. Ive been in N scale since I was about 13 years old and in the hobby since 3. I have a love for custom painting and building. So for my first submission to the group I present to you my N scale 4-6-0 custom built by me camelback steamers locomotive. What do…

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]]> 0 e953e272685b85d3f78e753efe24e236 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Thought this would make a cool picture https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/15712/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:10:28 +0100 Thought this would make a cool picture

]]> 2 da93055ff348d63f5438d5390023e438 Scoopie posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Hello I just bought the Amfleet 2, Viewliner 1 […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/15103/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:18:23 +0100 Hello I just bought the Amfleet 2, Viewliner 1 Intercity Express Phase VI 3-Car Set and also bought the starter set that connected the whole train together besides the baggage car. My question is can I make my layout more interesting in terms of the track not being a basic oval or is it ok? This is my first layout so any helpful tips or…

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]]> 12 b784855deadb283360fde327645aa519 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14904/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:09:04 +0100 0 e7783826da23981b701a12a7b3fe6339 JamesWillmus posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: In preparation for the Rocky Mountain Region's […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14773/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:42:05 +0100 In preparation for the Rocky Mountain Region’s NMRA convention in Rapid City, South Dakota this May, a lot of us in the area have been busy this winter with projects. One project of mine has been the rebuilding of our club’s N scale layout. The poor thing had fallen into disrepair and it had to be cut down from 4×24 feet to 4×16 feet to fit…

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]]> 0 a978b81714e263f1fe71ae5bc83bd3bf Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: My very first attempt at soldering. A few burns and […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14478/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:20:41 +0100 My very first attempt at soldering. A few burns and many colorful adjectives later, I’m not too disappointed in the results. Hopefully Jimmy will be proud.

]]> 4 e3d78319d1ceb29025fa7691f43ca09e Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/13449/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:12:48 +0100 2 9bc29c065a6ed25842eda61370a9bb1e Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: First attempt at scenery. Got lots to learn but […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/13444/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:25:47 +0100 First attempt at scenery. Got lots to learn but don’t think it’s too bad for a first go of it. Happy railroading 🙂

]]> 3 6b637ac81f91c966935cf3fb101fbfe9 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Making a small switching layout. Not yet finished but […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/11252/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:46:24 +0100 Making a small switching layout. Not yet finished but it’s operational.

]]> 0 e832d33937f33328028dda58b4c4da3f MaceWindu57 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Hello all, I recently purchased a Walthers Mainline […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10811/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:36:24 +0100 Hello all, I recently purchased a Walthers Mainline Amtrak California with ESU Sound and DCC, and I’m new to DCC, looking to learn a bit more about CV Codes and fine tuning the locomotive; I have a Bachmann EMD SD40-2 with DCC that I successfully changed CV’s to slow the acceleration rate, which was more like a slot car than a locomotive .

I…

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]]> 3 e752eee6e1c7a04471377aade9f00546 Wyatt posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Four months ago, I embarked on a journey to build […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10562/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:09:46 +0100 Four months ago, I embarked on a journey to build the eastern reaches of the Murphy Branch in North Carolina. The modelled portion of the line will run from Waynesville, NC to Sylva, NC and will include the Balsam Grade. The selected era is 1945-1953, and will feature steam and streamlined diesels.

I have recently started weaving the…

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]]> 3 431ee784bfc07a296bf213ffc77b8945 Hendel posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Has anyone here actually received an order […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10309/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:14:32 +0100 Has anyone here actually received an order from 3DRailroad.com? I’ve tried repeatedly (foolishly?) to place orders there over the last several months and have yet to receive anything, or even get a response to repeated email queries. Is the site just a (very) elaborate scam? 🤨

(And also, thanks again Jimmy for introducing me to both DCC-EX and…

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]]> 1 32277da67a683b8d197aa18ddb952826 Tr0ubl3d0n3 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: I've been working on this area lately... https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9883/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:15:19 +0100 I’ve been working on this area lately…

]]> 5 420f56f5d972746b022b23dd63069e6b Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: I started my mrr journey last christmas with this train. […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9781/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:59:31 +0100 I started my mrr journey last christmas with this train. Had lots of troubles with it that drove me to find a hobby shop near me that I never knew existed. Troubles that over the past year have become very trivial now.

Looking forward to all I’ll learn in the years to come. Merry Christmas 🎅

]]> 3 ef2fb4e82b38e49a39e8a8e86f7a7462 BillwUpstateNY posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: I model in HO but - My coworker was at his mother’s house […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9720/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:51:04 +0100 I model in HO but – My coworker was at his mother’s house and came across the Lionel train set he had when he was a kid in the early 1980’s. He asked me if I wanted it and I could not refuse. I cleaned the track some and oiled the gears on the locomotive. Low and behold, it runs real well. Now I have it set up as my Christmas Train. It has…

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]]> 1 54acd00343d27f98ff8375adbf4c1ba8 Jimmy_DIY posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: #notsponsored. If you'v ever wanted a Rivet […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9620/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:19:30 +0100 #notsponsored. If you’v ever wanted a Rivet Counter Locomotive. Now may be the time. https://snapt.io/HQrJd

]]> 2 c50218a650deb2d00362e0ee04f0d522 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9217/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:54:31 +0100 0 0b5de52f6b4ecb3639ef9ab039307268 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: O scale modular layout at the train show today. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9093/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:51:19 +0100 O scale modular layout at the train show today.

]]> 2 dedefcc8f19142e72d73ce902d2c66e3 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9042/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:04:24 +0100 1 013e7d09f57ff39370f0d0423c656118 Tom_Fredenberg posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: CHICAGO 1955-1965 LCL / REA / US POSTAL SERVICE […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8940/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:58:50 +0100 CHICAGO 1955-1965 LCL / REA / US POSTAL SERVICE SWITCHING LAYOUT

N-Scale: 30” x 8’ (or longer)

HO-Scale: 4’ x 16’ (or longer)

Switching (expandable)

Freelance, Protolance or Prototype track plan

Here is an idea for a different kind of switching layout. It is inspired by all the trains and railroads going in and out of Chicago during the…

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]]> 4 32d3a25f54d57125b89c9e6289b7d1ae Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8867/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:10:10 +0100 2 edcafccef4139b60040fa65b3777dc85 blyons posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: New here, so not sure where this belongs. I looked […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8813/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 03:14:10 +0100 New here, so not sure where this belongs. I looked in Forums, but there doesn’t seem to be any activity there. Please forgive and direct appropriately.

Considering a major purchase of multiple modern locos, likely Scaletrains ET44’s, to run in a consist. I would like at least one to have sound, but have wondered about whether it is worth…

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]]> 3 329301e0a386fe612a5cb25f044da6f0 BMR777 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: I just had an idea for a unique way to build a […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8792/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:02:57 +0100 I just had an idea for a unique way to build a model railroad that I’ve never seen anyone do before and wanted to share, especially because it would be cool to see Jimmy do this on the channel on a project layout.

I call it, “Same Scene, Different Time”. The idea is, you model the same scene on your layout twice, but in two different times. …

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]]> 6 2ef16ae4cf7c809afc14afba3b43b416 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8787/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:36:55 +0100 3 976ca42bd5ab1d5714049947e55116ae AstroKnight posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Hey, guys. Me and my grandfather were discussing roads […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8444/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:14:13 +0100 Hey, guys.

Me and my grandfather were discussing roads for his layout. He’s part of the 33%ers, so he doesn’t really want anything too advanced. We were thinking cardboard glued down to the foam and then painted gray with weathering. We also wanted to add a sidewalk to cover up the ugly “waffling” inside the cardboard. (HO and O scale)

Does…

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]]> 4 208e427d8c5b21fc8ed7c87c48a1901d Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8336/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:42:47 +0100 0 9faf5ca9db07851d5419ff7194dfb887 Jimmy_DIY shared a post in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8323/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:53:15 +0100 This is exciting!

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Model Train Media App: The first social platform for trains!

We are excited to let you know that Model Train Media will be launching a app. The first social media platform build by and for train enthusiasts!

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Hey everyone — Oscar here, founder of Model Train Media. I’m beyond excited to share our biggest news yet: We’re officially starting development on the Model Train Media mobile app!This is a huge step in our journey to become the world’s most inspiring community for model railroaders — and I...

]]> 1 0127e79f5a3df18e62d1240c6946b58d Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8224/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:49:50 +0100 0 952289e0c08edb957c635a6a70dfd002 Jimmy_DIY posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8217/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:13:54 +0100 3 39fdbc050c90d89b3c514fa73d366bb7 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: To be fair, one can't really miss out on a sale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8188/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:14:12 +0100 To be fair, one can’t really miss out on a sale

]]> 1 cd2ba0d2c7ea855643c55a6cf8e8ab0e Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: 😁 https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8160/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:55:47 +0100 😁

]]> 3 4d99fe85f2f61d6d0717a11e569a0ea1 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Just a quick trip around the block https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8159/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:51:15 +0100 Just a quick trip around the block

]]> 0 bcd334832983ba64af70b707fa3eacd4 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Don't know if N scale is too small or my meat hooks are too big https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8043/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:11:48 +0100 Don’t know if N scale is too small or my meat hooks are too big

]]> 1 c99d5a4f184f07a837e0f0f90377eb61 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7977/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:51:15 +0100 0 74f50e84b06f64e5efb1f83650c9f13d Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7845/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:43:16 +0100 1 82cd67fd92f5851a4cef1bbe8b7470c7 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: #me too https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6625/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:27:03 +0100 #me too

]]> 0 141144ba0bfbe0c24493e894744bd917 Metra407 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Some shots of my layout. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6593/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:39:38 +0100 Some shots of my layout.

]]> 8 6ed5a188025e619a770455d95b0cc17f Metra407 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Here is a custom locomotive I did. Metra MP36 No. 409 in […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6587/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:20:06 +0100 Here is a custom locomotive I did. Metra MP36 No. 409 in the OLI livery. 409 is called Flipper because she has been involved in more derailments than any other engine in the history of Metra’s fleet. But still a true work of art of power and elegance.

]]> 0 57b7f5e45ac1ed937e6c516b3665a7a4 Tr0ubl3d0n3 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Some scenes from around my layout https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6519/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:26:04 +0100 Some scenes from around my layout

]]> 4 9f6a30f9fe79d5b3173aeb90883306f5 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Gotta love it 😀 https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6503/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:08:32 +0100 Gotta love it 😀

]]> 0 658c2cc5610f30f254223018c5086b58 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6363/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:48:33 +0100 0 e8cb5ff8238b0eec659e47849fa352f9 Jimmy_DIY posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://www.scaletrains.com/n-scale/n-scale-freight-cars/rive […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6360/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:36:23 +0100 https://www.scaletrains.com/n-scale/n-scale-freight-cars/rivet-counter-n-scale-gunderson-3250-covered-hopper.html

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Rivet Counter N Scale Gunderson 3250 Covered Hopper

Rivet Counter N Scale Gunderson 3250 Covered Hopper

]]> 2 ef8d54c1ee6dbb8ec3fb2f777c79c135 Wyatt posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: I have officially started my new layout. I have plans […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6355/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 01:16:38 +0100 I have officially started my new layout. I have plans to build a pretty extensive layout spanning from Asheville, NC to Sylva, NC on the Southern’s Murphy Branch. I have all the rail laid and powered up in my condensed version of the Asheville Roundhouse near Murphy Junction.

]]> 1 d11d859d00e896659a349b5dbee17e5d Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: I've never been good with electronics but thinking […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6298/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:56:07 +0100 I’ve never been good with electronics but thinking that I’m getting better 😀

]]> 0 512f8db74c2131955266c438d4e8953d SW150037 posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: Here are the Athearn Blueboxes I have painted, decaled, […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6258/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:32:54 +0100 Here are the Athearn Blueboxes I have painted, decaled, and detailed for Progressive Rail. #37 is done and will be the main locomotive on my shelf layout of their Airlake Industrial Park. I modeled the details myself, printing them with my resin 3D printer. #33 is still in progress, with FRA striping being added. On the prototype, it works…

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]]> 1 7fbad6d5049751e51efa84a8a90a9930 Nebinator posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6223/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:00:04 +0100 0