If you're new to the hobby or you've been in the hobby for a while and you need motivation to get out of that armchair, then this section's for you! Here we encourage questions on the hobby basics as well as questions on how and where to start!

Includes discussions about good layout physical plant construction: room preparation, benchwork construction, and all forms of roadbed techniques. Also includes other room-related topics such as layout room lighting.

Discussions about doing model railroad scenery and about structure building (which includes railroad and highway bridges). Relevant topics include doing basic terrain forms, modeling grass, bushes, trees, & water, scenery detailing tips, and all aspects of bridge and structure modeling.

Discussions about running your model railroad, or keeping it running are appropriate here. Relevant topics include car forwarding methods, CTC, track warrants, timetable & train order, keeping the track clean, minimizing derailments, and so on.

If you're having any kind of problem downloading or viewing content (either on our web site or in our magazine), post your question here. NOTE: MRH-related troubleshooting questions posted on other threads will be moved here.

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