Run like a dream and running extra
Joe, I just wanted to extend a big thank you to you and everyone else that works behind the scenes at MRH.The new Running Extra magazine is great and I commend you and the rest of the folks for your...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Fun - September 9, 2018 to September 15, 2018
It's a new week, post'em if ya got'em!
View ArticleWhat has happened to the MRH Magazine?? :-(
I guess I was asleep and not paying attention to this "new and improved" change to the MRH magazine. I thought it was always going to be free, but now I see there's a $1.99 access fee to read the...
View ArticleSingle Edition Running Extra Checkout
Maybe I missed something. But, is there a way to purchase a single copy of "Running Extra" without having to include my address and personal information through the Company Store ordering page? I get...
View ArticleJanuary 2019 MRH
Now I see the plan for Publisher's Musings.By incorporating some how-to information in the editorial, any comments on the editorial itself can be buried under comments on the how-to content and...
View ArticleWe need your help: Get your hobby shop listed!
MRH has a hobby shop listing, but it's very incomplete:https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/hobbyshopsWith your help, we can get this list to be more comprehensive!If your favorite hobby shop is not...
View ArticleUpdate on the release of Feb MRH/RE **delayed**
The updated full release date for MRH magazine and Running Extra is now Thursday evening, Jan 31.Also, we expect to release MRH for early review next Wed, Jan 30.In the next post, I will relate some...
View ArticleUpdating some back issue download links
We're updating a number of back issue download links today.You will see those updates appear in Recent posts -- that's what we're doing.
View ArticleMRH style guide for writers
The annual update to the Model Railroad Hobbyist style guide for authors is now available at https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/authors/style-guide-doc and is available for downloading by aspiring...
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Casting Resin Gondola Cars
I updated my website with a detailed description of how I cast resin gondola cars.https://wnbranch.com/resin-casting-gondola-cars/
View ArticleWeekly Photo Fun - Feb 10-16, 2019
Another week starts . . . post 'em if you got 'em.-Jack
View ArticleStatus: March MRH and March RE
The March issue has been delayed one day -- we had hoped to have it out by today (March 1), but it's not quite there yet.March MRH: Sat, Mar 2ndMarch RE: Sun, Mar 3rdFebruary was a short month and we...
View ArticlePlease helping find an article in a back issue about scratchbuilding
Hi,I'm trying to locate an article about finishing 3 industries on a layout. HO scale. They were modern buildings. One was blue. It was about scratchbuilding. Any ideas which month that might be in?
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MRH 2018 survey - Hobby health
In 2018, we did our most recent hobby survey. One question we had was about hobby health. Here are the results.For all the "hand-wringing" threads about the hobby dying, it's less than 4% of our...
View ArticleApril Issue of MRH and Running Extra
Is there an update on the April issue? Joe usually posts an update if issue is after the last Friday. Did I miss a post or some information? Hope all is well with Joe and family.
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Back by request - RE killer deal extended 24 hrs
We got a slew of requests this morning for the great Running Extra subscriber deal that just ended ... so we decided to extend this deal just one more day!read more
View ArticleStephen Priest leaves ST
Scale Trains announced on FB that Stephen is going back to KC and has left the company. As long as he and family are ok that’s all he needs to worry about.Tom
View ArticleBad Neighborhood.
Joe,Is there an ability to report offensive or mean spirited posts here at MRH?The lightweight helix topic could really do with a clean out to start with. I don't mind if you remove my posts along...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Fun April 7th to April 14th
As the Swayne's operations and those of the Truckee Lumber Co were winding down. Shay #6 came to my railroad and was quickly put to work bringing logs down to the mill.Bill Beverlyread more
View ArticleSLIP Plate Seed SLIK Natural Graphite Lubricant, 16 oz.
After seeing the 1 pound powered graphite in Joe's Musings I was doing a search as this is used in fertilizer, grain drills (seed planting machines) in farming and pellet stoves to reduce wear on...
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