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Upgrade old freight cars
Jan 22, 2025·Ask Trains·Model Railroader

Upgrade old freight cars

Q: Was there ever an article on converting old railcars to accept modern trucks and couplers? I have a few…

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An American railway in France
Jan 20, 2025·Large Scale Layouts·Garden Railways

An American railway in France

I dabbled a great deal in narrow gauge modeling over the years, but found U.S. main line Class I railroads…

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Lionel postwar locomotive decals
Jan 20, 2025·Timeless Classics·Classic Toy Trains

Lionel postwar locomotive decals

As the postwar era began for Lionel, concern for a more colorful, more highly decorative product was paramount, so Lionel…

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The Sn3 Rio Grande Southern layout
Jan 16, 2025·Track Plan Database·Model Railroader

The Sn3 Rio Grande Southern layout

Facts and features Name: Rio Grande SouthernScale: Sn3 (1:64 proportion, 3-foot gauge track)Size: 22 x 22 feetPrototype: Rio Grande SouthernLocale:…

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Adhesives for attaching roadbed
Jan 15, 2025·Ask Trains·Model Railroader

Adhesives for attaching roadbed

Q: What is the best adhesive to use for attaching cork roadbed to wood or extruded-foam insulation board? — Ronald…

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Ken Aslet crassula
Jan 13, 2025·Plant Portraits·Garden Railways

Ken Aslet crassula

Common name: Ken Aslet crassula Latin name: Crassula sarcocaulis ‘Ken Aslet’ Plant size: 20″ high x 20″ wide Plant type:…

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Rooftop weathering ideas
Jan 12, 2025·Expert Tips·Model Railroader

Rooftop weathering ideas

Unless your model railroad is at eye-level or higher, the first thing operators and visitors see when they look at…

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