Why I collect Marx
I’ve been collecting Marx since the 1990s. Growing up with American Flyer S gauge and Lionel, I had largely not…
Read moreI’ve been collecting Marx since the 1990s. Growing up with American Flyer S gauge and Lionel, I had largely not…
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For model railroaders choosing a separately applied roadbed for laying track, two popular options dominate: cork and foam. Each has…
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Back in 2010, I was part of a group of contributors to Scenery by the Seasons by Kalmbach Publishing Co.…
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From tabletop, to shelf, to open grid, there are a lot of different methods you can use to build model…
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“Which type of subroadbed is right for me?” It’s a question that is especially asked by beginners. The subroadbed is…
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When we moved to our new office in Brookfield, Wis., one of my favorite aspects of this new space was…
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Q: I recently started working again on my HO scale layout, which features a Digitrax Super Chief Starter Set and…
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I model the Western Maryland Ry. (WM) from the 1920s to before the start of World War II. Appropriate commercial…
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There’s something magical about childhood memories, especially those centered on beloved toys. My grandparents had a Marx train set, once…
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Q: I have a question about one of the articles in your special issue Best of Industries. On page 16,…
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Around the time that I got my driver’s license in the late 1960s I started to visit a local train…
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Common name: Trailing lobelia, edging lobelia, annual lobelia Latin name: Lobelia erinus ‘Riviera Sky Blue’ Plant type: Annual Plant size:…
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