Ground foam for model railroad layouts
What is ground foam for model railroad layouts? When I first came across this phrase, I thought it was foam…
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One of the first things that you must do when building a model train layout is decide which style of…
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One of the most important decisions facing any model railroader is choosing an era to model. Choosing what railroad to…
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Though multiple manufacturers offer power packs meant for model railroads, three main companies currently offer the packs as separate-purchase items:…
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Digital Command Control (DCC) or direct current (DC)? That is the question. If you’re preparing to build a new model…
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To mark the 50th anniversary of Ntrak, I thought I’d take a look at the Ntrak modular standard and sketch…
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To our younger readers, HO scale locomotives with smoke units may seem like a recent development. In reality, the feature…
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Digital Command Control, or DCC, is one of two ways most modelers control their trains. Instead of sending current directly…
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If you have LEGO trains, you probably have LEGO train track. Different kinds of LEGO train track have appeared in…
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Although small, couplers play a big role in smooth, reliable operation. If couplers function properly and are installed per the…
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When I got into model railroading as a kid in the 1980s, factory-decorated HO scale freight car kits were the…
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I have a confession to make: I’m an ops noob. I’ve been a model railroader for more than 30 years…
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