New layout construction, part 5 | April 2026 WHATS NEAT

https://mrhmag.com - Model Railroad Hobbyist's roving reporter Ken Patterson brings you the April What's Neat: - Bachmann’s Dreyfuss Hudson with the 20th Century Limited - BLI’s HO scale Collector’s Club ES44AC locomotives - Layout construction: Rebuilding the layout part 5 - Ken interviews Dennis Bartholow of Division Point Models ... Plus many great runbys Timestamps: 00:00 - HO Scale Model Trains & Diorama Building 00:40 - Bachmann Hudson Steam Locomotive Review 03:31 - Broadway Limited Diesel Locomotives Review 05:22 - Model Railroad Layout Construction: Foam Diorama 06:50 - Block Wiring Guide for Model Train Layouts 09:40 - Block Rail Isolation & Testing Technique 11:11 - Ballast & Scenery Installation 13:08 - Scenic Cement Application Tutorial 15:37 - Weathering Model Railroad Track 17:11 - Installing Fascia & Control Panel 20:51 - Finished Diorama Tour 21:16 - Brass Model Trains History (1950s-2000s) 22:19 - Brass vs Plastic Model Trains 26:03 - DCC Installation & Sound Systems 29:07 - Brass Locomotives on Tight Curves 33:41 - Brass Model Train Collecting & Investment Value 37:04 - Why Collectors Choose Brass Locomotives 39:02 - Building Custom Brass Locomotives 45:36 - Locomotive Paint Matching & Quality Control 49:02 - Custom Brass Model Trains & Pre-Orders 54:03 - Brass National Show: Kansas City Event ****************** IMPORTANT NOTE: The MRH monthly What's Neat video is posted the ~15th of each month. ****************** #mrhmag ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► See the full article and follow the discussion: https://forum.mrhmag.com (not available until late April 17th) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► THERE’S LOTS MORE: Get even more how-tos for model railroading on the Model Railroad Hobbyist website. This video is just part of the FREE April 2026 issue of Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine. https://mrhmag.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▼ CONNECT! ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrhmag ► X: https://x.com/mr_hobbyist ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrhobbyist