An L shaped N scale shelf layout
In some of my early “Sketching with Steve” articles – in particular, “What is a station?” and “Big industries for small…
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How to add DCC sound to a compact HO switcher: When Bachmann introduced an HO scale General Electric 44-ton switcher,…
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Track buses for Digital Command Control: Layouts wired for direct-current block control have several isolated track sections called blocks. Each…
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As soon as my railway was operational I began to teach myself how to build scale structures, including how to…
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Enjoy a selection of photos of garden railroading in the winter. If you run your railway in the snow and…
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Model a weather-beaten wood structure: In model railroading, weathering is typically associated with freight cars and locomotives. However, structure weathering…
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A John Armstrong inspired layout: In March of 1952 Model Railroader magazine began a series called Track Plan of the…
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Six model railroad photography tips. Whether it’s a feature for the pages of Model Railroader or an article for the…
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Looking at old Model Railroader back issues, I found poisonous model railroad materials. I give those hobbyists a lot of…
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Using cosmetic applicators for weathering: When I asked my wife if we could walk through the cosmetic department at the…
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Trailing ice plant Common name: Trailing ice plant, Cooper’s ice plant Latin name: Delosperma cooperi USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to…
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What’s in my dream 4-by-8 model railroad? A yard, continuous operation, and lots of places to switch. Just because you…
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