Why do my trains stop between wiring blocks?
Q: I’m experiencing a problem with trains that stop between wiring blocks on my N scale train layout. I have…
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Over nearly 40 years I’ve built seven train layouts. I started out with N scale, then discovered large scale trains.…
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Facts & features Name: Ashville Lumber Co.Scale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 6 x 8 feet (three 2 x 4-foot sections)Prototype: freelancedLocale: southeastern…
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Facts & features Name: Albuquerque Division Third DistrictScale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 50 x 50 feetPrototype: Santa FeLocale: ArizonaEra: 1953Style: double deckMainline…
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Please contact the manufacturer directly about purchasing smoke fluid. As of this writing, there is one manufacturer of smoke pellets…
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The inspiration for this structure came to me as I was driving through a small town and a water tank…
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While commercial snow-covered trees are easy to come by during the holiday season, here’s an option for you to make…
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Although most model railroads are set in the verdant summer or colorful autumn, the snow-covered landscapes of a northern winter…
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Every six months, photos of O gauge trains traversing the snowy hills and quaint villages of a sprawling layout arrive…
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Built by Others is an article series showcasing layouts constructed by modelers using plans and projects from the pages of Model Railroader and…
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Many model railroaders get their start during the holiday season, with a train set either wrapped in colorful paper or…
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In the July 2005 issue of Classic Toy Trains, I wrote a story about adding MTH’s Digital Command System to…
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