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Q: I am working on a track plan for my first real layout. I have looked through various layout plans…
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Q: I’m contemplating adding another, different paint scheme to some of the diesels on my freelanced railroad. I know a…
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Q: I want to know if anyone has a good red that matches closely with the one used on Nickel…
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Q: I model the Shenandoah Valley in HO scale and I have some questions. Where can I find HO scale…
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Q: I want to simulate the type of roof that uses rubber, tar, and then stone. I was thinking of…
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Q: I’ve recently tried to purchase wood stains for a project and have been unsuccessful finding commercial products that were…
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Q: Is there a compilation of Arduino articles written for model railroads that is easily accessed? — Jim Bottomley A:…
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Q: I’m getting back into model railroading after a 50 year hiatus. I’m having trouble with knuckle couplers that won’t…
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Q: I have several On30 locomotives with Digital Command Control (DCC), but was recently gifted a passenger set that has…
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For as long as there has been model railroading, there have been model railroad clubs. Many of these groups and…
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Milwaukee and model railroading share deep, historic ties. Model Railroader Magazine, Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., and the National Model Railroad…
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Q: The cover of the November 2025 issue of Model Railroader shows the signals for the west end of the…
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