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Sudro Brown II

@sudro2.bsky.social

My bet is that Randall's layout will be done before I even start on mine.
#modeltrains #modelrailroads

Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 19d

OH Scale

xkcd.com/3297/

Comic. [Next to a two-story house and some trees is a huge rail (several times the height of the house) with an incomplete huge wheel on top surrounded by scaffolding.] [caption] Due to a typo in the plans, I’ve been building an 87:1 model train set in my yard.

September 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

Running the yard this op session today! #modeltrains #modelrailroads

April 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM

Larry Davidson

@ljdljd.bsky.social

blog.larrydavidson.com/2026/04/13/w...
#ModelRailroads

Where are the women?

What is your typical stereotype of a model railroader? Let’s see… well… perhaps a retired white male introvert in his ’70s? In other words, me? As is the case with most stereotypes, the…

blog.larrydavidson.com

April 14, 2026 at 7:40 PM

Mark Strecker

@markstreckerauthor.bsky.social

I will have a table at the Wooster Train & Toy Show selling my new book THE GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE IN OHIO. I hope to see you! #WoosterTrain&ToyShow #WoosterOH #MarkStrecker #GreatRailroadStrikeInOhio #RailroadHistory #ModelRailroads #Toys

March 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

We are happy to be helping again with the @modeltrainpeople’s Train-A-Thon this year. This time it is in support of the @peytonchildrens! Tune in at 10 pm and 10 am for some live streaming by the Railbrothers! #trainathon #childrenshospital #modeltrains #modelrailroads #livestream

March 4, 2026 at 11:49 PM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

My club has only two more weekends left open to the public until next Thanksgiving. The Burlington County Model Railroad Club is open on 2/14, 2/15, 2/21 & 2/22 from noon to 5 pm. #modeltrains #modelrailroads #burlingtoncounty #southjersey #greaterphiladelphia

February 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Jim Barrett

@jimbarrettrail.bsky.social

I've been working on a few boxcars, which includes this lightly weathered Canadian Pacific car which is now one of my favourites. No graffiti and subtle weathering works well. Roof and trucks still to be done. #modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #modelgraffiti

February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM

Jim Barrett

@jimbarrettrail.bsky.social

Slow progress on anything productive on the layout, but I have painted another King157 boxcar. I started on the wrong car so had to adapt it to fit the lower height, but I'm reasonably happy with the result. #modelrailways #modelrailroads #modelrailway #hoscale #187scale #bsmrguk #modelgraffiti

February 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM

Sudro Brown II

@sudro2.bsky.social

So far so good: I've only had to crawl under the layout twice today. #modeltrains #modelrailroads

January 31, 2026 at 8:49 PM

Sudro Brown II

@sudro2.bsky.social

One of our members is putting together a really nice farm scene on our show layout. #modeltrains #modelrailroads

A trackside farm scene on a model railroad layout.

January 31, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Sudro Brown II

@sudro2.bsky.social

Mistakes were made in touching up the road at the crossing, but the sand verge looks pretty good for a starting point. Needs lots more work, but it'll do for the show this weekend. #modeltrains #modelrailroads

A model railroad module with a paved road, edged with sand, crossing a double-track main line on a curve.

A model railroad module with a paved road running the four-foot length. On the left, four yard tracks lie next to the double-track main line.

January 30, 2026 at 6:27 AM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

I think this is pretty much painted, guess I’ll put it together tomorrow. #modelrailroads #modelbuilding #scenery

January 28, 2026 at 3:22 AM

Sudro Brown II

@sudro2.bsky.social

Someone got a bit too precious when this siding was originally laid and used a much lower profile roadbed. So, down to the table we go to relay the whole siding instead of just the 1.5 inches at the end of the module. #modeltrains #modelrailroads

A model railroad module with a shot siding pulled up down to the roadbed.

Photo showing the height difference between the roadbed on two adjacent model railroad modules.

January 27, 2026 at 2:12 AM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

Decals in N scale. I did it! #modeltrains #modelrailroads

January 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

Current T Trak module status. Ground cover is on, tomato factory and tower are built! Trains are running! #nscale #ttrak #modeltrains #modelrailroads

January 9, 2026 at 5:26 AM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

Building our T Trak modules today. #modelrailroads #ttrak

January 4, 2026 at 11:36 PM

lronlacy.bsky.social

@lronlacy.bsky.social

#OTD in 1940
Cover of The New Yorker, December 28, 1940
Perry Barlow
#TheNewYorkerCover #PerryBarlow #Christmasgifts #Christmaspresents #toys #modeltrains #modelrailroads #Mensfashion #interiordesign #interiordecoration

December 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM

Billy Brown of the Rail Brothers

@hioo01.bsky.social

My train is the passenger train, but take a look at the amazing detail on another club members PRR work train. Well done! #modeltrains #modelrailroads #southjersey