Locomotives We Love: Lionel No. 1656 0-4-0 steam engine
Peter H. Riddle has written books and many stories for Classic Toy Trains. What toy train locomotive means the most…
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Q: What are the drawbacks of extruded-foam insulation board benchwork? Much has changed with model railroading since my childhood. As…
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N scale decoder woes: This month I’m going to vent about a round of recent frustrations dealing with N scale…
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This month I decided to try planning a Layout Design Element. According to Model Railroad Planning editor Tony Koester, who…
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Lessons learned on the helix: Whether we’re talking about a model railroad or the real thing, it’s a lot harder…
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Q: Can you help me decide how high to place a layout backdrop? I am a long time modeler and…
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Facts & features Name: St. Paul & SouthernScale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 24 x 28 feetPrototype: Chicago & North Western’s “Spine Line”Locale: Minnesota, Iowa,…
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Facts & features Name: Norfolk & Western Scale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 12 x 25 feetPrototype: Norfolk & Western with Baltimore &…
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Name: The Train Masters of Babylon Gauge: ODimensions: 41 x 60 feetTrack: GarGraves (diameters range from 128 to 180 inches)Turnouts:…
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7 tips for your roadbed and right-of-way: Keep your trains rolling with these easy tips. Learn how to store ballast…
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Q: I’m planning my first layout and I need to learn about train movements and switching a model railroad. Specifically,…
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Throughout the past few months, I have shown you how different small Amtrak trains can be modeled with only a…
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