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At Model Railroad Academy, we know that your model railroad is so much more than a hobby for you – it’s a passion. Whether you are just beginning or are a master model railroader, we want to be the place you go to learn new methods, get inspiring new tips, and connect with other model railroad enthusiasts who are eager to add new life to their layouts.

Modeler Martin Tärnrot presents the methods he uses for modeling a scrap yard line-side on an HO-scale layout.
03/11/2026

Modeler Martin Tärnrot presents the methods he uses for modeling a scrap yard line-side on an HO-scale layout.

Modeler Martin Tärnrot presents the methods he uses for modeling a scrap yard line-side on an HO-scale layout. This project has several component parts, starting with ground preparations. When the...

Modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a technique for painting figures to add to the structures and scenery in your layout...
02/19/2026

Modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a technique for painting figures to add to the structures and scenery in your layout.

Modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a technique for painting figures to add to the structures and scenery in your layout. It’s called high-contrast priming or artificial shadowing, and it gives more...

In this detailed video, modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a common build on a model railroad.
01/21/2026

In this detailed video, modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a common build on a model railroad.

In this detailed video, modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a common build on a model railroad – a slight grade going down and into a tunnel. He shares his methods and...

In this video you’ll get an introduction to narrow gauge modeler Bob Brown’s Tuolumne Forks Model Railroad.
01/15/2026

In this video you’ll get an introduction to narrow gauge modeler Bob Brown’s Tuolumne Forks Model Railroad.

In this video you’ll get an introduction to narrow gauge modeler Bob Brown’s Tuolumne Forks Model Railroad. Tuolumne Forks is a O&3 freelanced narrow gauge logging and mining railroad. The...

Working with a boxcar with orange sides, Martin demonstrates how he weathers each of these areas.
01/07/2026

Working with a boxcar with orange sides, Martin demonstrates how he weathers each of these areas.

If you want to get some freight cars weathered quickly, this method works well. Modeler Martin Tärnrot believes the priority areas for quick weathering are painting the wheel sides, removing...

Modeler Martin Tärnrot shares ideas for creating a siding after a curve – varying trackwork to get the same functionalit...
12/10/2025

Modeler Martin Tärnrot shares ideas for creating a siding after a curve – varying trackwork to get the same functionality but higher reliability (fewer derailments and less fuss with rolling stock).

Modeler Martin Tärnrot shares ideas for creating a siding after a curve – varying trackwork to get the same functionality but higher reliability.

The benchwork is the foundation on which you build your model railroad.
12/04/2025

The benchwork is the foundation on which you build your model railroad.

The benchwork is the foundation on which you build your model railroad. Modeler Martin Tärnrot gives an overview of the common types of benchworks, what the pros and cons of...

Harold Werthwein’s layout of the Delaware Division of the Erie Railroad had a fair amount of hidden track, to move the t...
11/26/2025

Harold Werthwein’s layout of the Delaware Division of the Erie Railroad had a fair amount of hidden track, to move the trains between adjacent scenes that in reality were some distance apart.

Harold Werthwein’s layout of the Erie Railroad had about 200 feet of hidden track, to move trains between adjacent scenes that in reality were not close.

Tunnel portals are present on almost every model railroad, so we need to know how to make them.
11/19/2025

Tunnel portals are present on almost every model railroad, so we need to know how to make them.

Tunnel portals are present on almost every model railroad, so we need to know how to make them. Martin Tärnrot shows how to make a concrete tunnel portal.

Take a plastic kit model railroad warehouse and assemble it out of the box, spend 15 extra minutes and almost no money, ...
11/12/2025

Take a plastic kit model railroad warehouse and assemble it out of the box, spend 15 extra minutes and almost no money, and transform it into something that really pops on your layout.

MRA’s Martin Tärnrot shows how to transform a plastic kit warehouse into something that really pops on your layout, without spending much time or money!

n this detailed video, modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a common build on a model railroad – a slight grade going dow...
10/29/2025

n this detailed video, modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a common build on a model railroad – a slight grade going down and into a tunnel.

In this detailed video, modeler Martin Tärnrot demonstrates a common build on a model railroad – a slight grade going down and into a tunnel. He shares his methods and...

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