What makes a steam locomotive chuff sound?
Q: What causes a steam locomotive chuff sound? — Tom Huckaby A: Whether you call it a chuff (the railroader’s…
Read moreQ: What causes a steam locomotive chuff sound? — Tom Huckaby A: Whether you call it a chuff (the railroader’s…
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Q: I keep seeing references to “team tracks” on track plans. What are team tracks, what are they for, and…
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Q: My HO scale Broadway Limited Imports Reading Co. T-1 steam locomotive is making clicking noises. The strange popping, cracking…
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Q: I need to calculate the grade on a double deck layout. Though I’ve been interested in model railroading since…
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Q: Do you have any suggestions on how to replace trucks on Walthers HO Horizon cars (item No. 932-6073)? —…
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Q: I have a trestle bridge above a deep ravine on my HO scale layout and would like to automatically…
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Model railroad track codes Breaking the Code Model railroad track is sold in rail height variations called “codes.” This indicates…
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Q: In your “Ask MR” column “Speed matching DCC locomotives for better consisting”, you suggest to turn off the locomotives’…
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Q: I am looking for suggestions for industries for an Idaho model railroad in the 1940s. I’m working on building…
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Q: I always thought N gauge track was the go-to gauge for narrow gauge HO operating equipment. I found out yesterday…
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Q: I recently added a Faller carousel to my HO scale model railroad. It is lighted and motorized. Now I…
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Backdrops are an important part of any model railroad. Whether you use drywall, tempered hardboard, or some other material, backdrops…
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