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3-D printed U-channel hopper cars
Mar 24, 2025·Build a Model or Structure·Garden Railways

3-D printed U-channel hopper cars

I model the Western Maryland Ry. (WM) from the 1920s to before the start of World War II. Appropriate commercial…

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Observation car lights
Mar 19, 2025·Prototype Railroads·Model Railroader

Observation car lights

Q: I have some questions about streamlined observation cars with rounded ends. What was the purpose/use of the large light…

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Dwarf baldcypress
Mar 17, 2025·Plant Portraits·Garden Railways

Dwarf baldcypress

Common name: Dwarf baldcypress, dwarf swamp cypress Latin name: Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret’ Plant size: 6-10′ high by 3′ wide…

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How to build a simple L-girder
Mar 17, 2025·Expert Tips·Model Railroader

How to build a simple L-girder

According to Model Railroader Editor Eric White, former Editor Linn H. Westcott’s L-girder benchwork has been a hallmark technique in…

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