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Do you have a blog about model railroading?

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Do you have a blog about model railroading?
Posted by ModelTrain on Thursday, March 25, 2021 7:50 AM

Hi everyone!

I need inspiration and tips to create my first model railroad. I invite you to share your model railroad blog or any other blog you consider worth to follow. I am not talking about youtube channel, just blogs.

Thanks!

Tags: Blog

Stef

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Posted by RR_Mel on Thursday, March 25, 2021 8:02 AM

Yep,

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/



Mel
 
Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951



My Model Railroad    
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

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Posted by Pruitt on Thursday, March 25, 2021 9:25 AM

I have a frequently updated website, plus a YouTube channel with monthly layout progress updates. Links in my signature.

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Posted by cv_acr on Thursday, March 25, 2021 10:37 AM

Model blogging, news, and historical/prototype information on the Algoma Central Railway (my chosen modeling subject)

http://vanderheide.ca/blog/

I also have a page on modeling lumber loads, with a large archive of different company graphics that can be printed for use.

http://vanderheide.ca/blog/lumber-loads/

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Posted by micktropolis on Thursday, March 25, 2021 10:55 AM

Mine likely won't be helpful as it is more of a general modeling blog although the main focus is model railroading. Its mostly my musings on models and new additions to the roster, detailing projects, kit builds, reminiscing on why I got into the hobby and influences so no actual layout stuff yet (no permanent space yet). I'm kind of using it as an archive of thoughts that I can return to later to remember why I did something the way I did. Check the signature if you are interested! 

As far as other blogs, I really like https://usmrr.blogspot.com/ I discovered Bernard Kempinski after reading his Model Railroads Go to War by Kalmbach. His blog has a lot of interesting modeling topics with a military railroading bent. 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, March 25, 2021 11:00 AM

My contributions to these forums are the only place I share my model railroading, so this is as close as I get to a blog.

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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Posted by mlehman on Thursday, March 25, 2021 12:48 PM

I don't have a personal blog, but I'm the primary contributor to our Illinois Terminal Division blog that is here:

http://cms.illinoisterminaldivision.org/

I've been trying to do a weekly update on what I'm up to, but I don't always make it. Right now I'm also getting ready to start an every Wednesday evening ops and talk session (6 to 8pm, Central) on Zoom. I like to think of it as a video blog. Info on how to connect is in a post at the above link. We'll be operating on my layout, as well as providing coverage on local modeling, layouts, and prototype action. It all kind of depends on who shows up, so expect things to be a little rough at first. I'm the host, editor, camera op and producer all at once.

Mike Lehman

Urbana, IL

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Posted by arbe1948 on Thursday, March 25, 2021 7:59 PM

I do have a personal model railroad blog I started a few months ago:  https://yellowstoneroadmrr.blogspot.com/

I am sort of chronicling my way from a large layout through an interim layout to soon what I am working on now.  I am glad I took a lot of photos along the way to share as I recreate this journey. 

I hope to be adding smaller modeling projects after I publish what went on earlier.

One modeling blog that I regularily read is "Modeling the SP" by Tony Thompson:  http://modelingthesp.blogspot.com/

A very well done, informative work.

Bob Bochenek

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Posted by ModelTrain on Friday, March 26, 2021 6:42 AM

Thanks everyone. I will check that :)

Stef

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Posted by gregc on Friday, March 26, 2021 7:46 AM

i've posted desrciptions of mostly arduino projects on gregc's blog

Trackwork and Lineside Detail is just a collection of good articles.   wouldn't it be nice if there was a listing of good blog postings are various model railroading projects.

 

greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading

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Posted by doctorwayne on Friday, March 26, 2021 5:25 PM

No blog, clog, dog, fog, grog, hog, jog, log, nog, tog, or wog, but there's a bunch of how-tos and pictures to be found HERE, mostly in the Contests and Challenges section.  You can browse for free, but if you want to do a search, I believe you have to join...it is free, and there are no ads.

Wayne

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Posted by rogerhensley on Saturday, March 27, 2021 6:22 AM

No Blog but a website showing my railroad. Good hunting!

http://madisonrails.railfan.net/eci/eci_new.html

Roger Hensley
= ECI Railroad - http://madisonrails.railfan.net/eci/eci_new.html =
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Posted by BRVRR on Saturday, March 27, 2021 11:35 AM

I have a website that I have maintained since 2004. Which needs updating right now.

The link is in my signature and here: 

http://www.brvrr.com

 

Tags: BRVRR

Remember its your railroad

Allan

  Track to the BRVRR Website:  http://www.brvrr.com/

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Posted by Harrison on Saturday, March 27, 2021 3:00 PM

I've got a blog called North Couuntry Trains where I post everything train related- model railroading, real trains, railroad history, you name it. 

https://northcountrytrains.wordpress.com/

 

Harrison

Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.

Modeling the D&H in 1978.

Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"

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