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Dave at Littleton

@daveatlittleton.bsky.social

That's right, it's another Dapol kit

#modelrailway #railwaymodelling #modeltrains

November 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM

Westhaven GWR

@westhavengwr.bsky.social

GWR small prairie 4408 arrives in Westhaven with the b-set. @RapidoTrainsUK #modelrailways #modeltrains #GWR #bsmrguk

November 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM

Ben Benson Studios

@benbensonstudios.bsky.social

New video for Halloween!
youtu.be/L_WoubBYcvU

#halloween #modeltrains #trains #youtube #video

G Scale Ghost Train!

YouTube video by Ben Benson Studios

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October 31, 2026 at 6:04 PM

Ben Benson Studios

@benbensonstudios.bsky.social

JaxTrains’ Henry prop replica with my modified 2026 Metal Collection Henry during the Southbound Model Train Expo. Also seen photobombing is a Gauge 1 model of Neil from the Railway Series. August 30th, 2026.

#thomasandfriends #henrythegreenengine #trains #modeltrains #photography

November 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM

fallguy79

@fallguy79.bsky.social

#Bahnhof Michelstadt auf der Anlage der Modelleisenbahnfreunde Odenwaldkreis in #Michelstadt (06/12/2025).

#odenwald #trainstation #umbauwagen #bundesbahn #modellbahn #modelrail #modellbahnanlage #modelrailway #modelrailroad #hOscale #br212 #h0 #modeltrains #v100 #v60 #märklin #südhessen

November 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Mattie Electric Air Line

@mrbtx.bsky.social

the proto:48 guys are kinda insane ngl (this is so cool) #modeltrains

1:48 scale working brass Symington-Gould “E” Type coupler for top lift pin operation

Part Number: PC-1074

Price: $65.50 for 5 pair

This coupler is developed by Protocraft from prototype drawings of the Symington-Gould Corporation of Rochester, N.Y. (1940) for the drop-head, bottom operated freight coupler as recommended by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). This design replaced the previous Type D coupler with improved metallurgy and shank dimensions, giving it extra strength, and became the standard of the industry into the 1980’s. The model is accurate to all dimensions, all brass and assembled in Korea by Boo Rim Precision, ready to install.

The coupler lift pin is connected with a short chain and ring (not supplied) and will remain open until coupled. Applications are older freight cars and most locomotives

The scale coupler box is of injected molded plastic and made in the US, and comes in 4 parts. Coupler head can be adjusted outwards up to 3 scale inches by shaving a portion (or all) of the rear pointed area of the centering pin in the coupler box.

October 31, 2026 at 11:51 PM

Tachyon Eddy

@tachyoneddies.com

If there really are an infinitude of universes, then somewhere this consist is prototype, haters be lightly damned. #modelTrains

October 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Loudmouth

@loudmouth1934.bsky.social

Trinidad Denver & Western 8 'Joseph' hauls a short yet modern coal drag from the LATSYRC terminus in Red Wall with water car in tow.

#ModelTrains #ModelRailroading #HoTrains #HOScale #TDW #TrinidadDenverandWestern

October 26, 2026 at 5:28 AM

Westhaven GWR

@westhavengwr.bsky.social

S&DJR 483 class and Southern Railway T3 having a relaxing afternoon in Westhaven. #modelrailways #modeltrains #SDHR @BachmannEurope @RapidoTrainsUK #bsmrguk

October 25, 2026 at 2:46 PM

discord draconequus

@bs-dragon-modeling.bsky.social

projects yay for this run I'm making a em J50 that I would need to convert to HO/OO when I order the remainder of the parts
#modeltrains

October 28, 2026 at 2:22 AM

Hollybush Railway

@hollybushrailway.bsky.social

Back to busking tomorrow now the storms have cleared. A wee model railway running session today first though. Heljan's Class 122 and Hornby's HST.
#modelrail #modelrailway #modelrailroad #heljan #hornby #TT120
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Heljan & Hornby, 122 & HST #modelrailway #modelrailroad #modeltrains

YouTube video by Hollybush Railway

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October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM

tsgmultimedia.bsky.social

@tsgmultimedia.bsky.social

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What does Off Spot actually mean? #modeltrains #trains #railroad

YouTube video by TSG Multimedia

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October 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM

On The Mark: Shore Life

@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.social

See the Cape Atlantic Model Railroad Club's O scale displays and kids scavenger hunt. Open weekends Nov 1 to Jan 24, 2027, for free. #ModelTrains #NJHolidays #EggHarborCity #HolidayTrains #TrainEnthusiast

October 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM

Stuart Jones

@owenthesignal.bsky.social

Latest project - a 24’ fruit van, London & South Western Railway in Gauge 3, 1:22.6.

Finally got to the wood cutting stage! A short test piece for now to test construction techniques.

Building wooden vans in wood, very satisfying
#Gauge3 #ModelTrains

Building wooden wagons and vans in wood. The kitchen worktop disappears under drawings and original plans for a LSWR 24’ luggage and fruit van, one of my favourite prototypes. The vans were built to drawing 636 from 1896 onwards. This is Gauge 3, 1:22.6, approximately half dolls house size, suitable for garden railways, bodywork to be built in 0.8mm ply or basswood. These vans used to pack local station goods yards in strawberry picking season, taking fruit to all parts of the country. A Gauge 3 Society ruler sits on the diagram, invaluable for checking model and full-sized dimensions. The real things were painted in an attractive salmon pink and brown livery

November 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM

Motorman Reymond

@beatlewolf.bsky.social

I love my Pacifics too much.

Don’t ask how many I have.

#modeltrains #hotrains

At left: AHM/HCB brass Santa Fe 3420-class pacific. (Yes, AHM tried to import brass for a time, only three different models were produced).

At right: Mantua brass/diecast Reading G2sa pacific (as built). This one used a Bachmann Reading-designed tender from their old 2-8-0.

October 25, 2026 at 4:11 PM

Ben Benson Studios

@benbensonstudios.bsky.social

Summertime with Thomas.

#thomasthetankengine #thomasandfriends #trains #modeltrains #photography

My Lionel G Scale models of Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel.

October 23, 2026 at 8:43 AM

What About

@whataboutvideo.bsky.social

We visit the Greenock & District Model Railway Club for their landmark 40th-anniversary exhibition, held at the Lyle Kirk Church on Union Street Greenock.

youtu.be/qDdEJtrCcwo 📺

#Greenock #Inverclyde #Scotland #modelrailway #modeltrains #train #railway #scalemodel #railwaymodelling #trainlayout

Greenock Model Railway Show 40th Anniversary | Layouts & Vintage Bus Tour

YouTube video by What About

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October 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM

Patrick Delahanty

@pdelahanty.bsky.social

I’ve been enjoying model railroading with my son, but I roll my eyes when I see vendors displaying stuff like this at train shows.
It should all be melted down.
TW:Trump
#modelrailroading #modeltrains