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Build a Model Railroad

Easy paper backdrops for the East Troy Industrial Park
Feb 4, 2026

Easy paper backdrops for the East Troy Industrial Park

You can make the best models in the world, but as soon as you can see the layout room wall…

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Must-build monster track plan recommendations
Jan 15, 2026

Must-build monster track plan recommendations

Many of us dream of a model railroad empire on a massive scale. While the time, space and resources required…

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East Troy Industrial Park track and train control Part Three: Painting and ballasting track
Dec 1, 2025

East Troy Industrial Park track and train control Part Three: Painting and ballasting track

By the time you’ve laid and wired your track and installed your train and turnout control system, it’s easy to…

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East Troy Industrial Park track and train control Part Two: DCC and turnout controls
Nov 24, 2025

East Troy Industrial Park track and train control Part Two: DCC and turnout controls

We pick up where we left off in part one. Having recently completed the roadbed, track, and wiring on our…

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East Troy Industrial Park track and train control Part One: Roadbed, track, and wiring
Nov 14, 2025

East Troy Industrial Park track and train control Part One: Roadbed, track, and wiring

There’s nothing quite like that feeling of running a “first train” on a new model railroad. Although the scenery is…

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Compact Track Plans: 5 recommendations for cramped spaces
Nov 14, 2025

Compact Track Plans: 5 recommendations for cramped spaces

Let’s be frank, not all of us have the luxury of immense space for a massive model railroad empire. But…

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Accurately modeling the 1940s for model railroaders
Nov 11, 2025

Accurately modeling the 1940s for model railroaders

It’s a cliché to refer to a decade as a “decade of change.” In the summation of our nation’s history,…

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Awe-inspiring track plans for a Santa Fe-themed layout
Sep 12, 2025

Awe-inspiring track plans for a Santa Fe-themed layout

From Midwest farmlands to the Pacific Coast, and the mountains and deserts in between, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe…

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Accurately modeling the 1960s for model railroaders
Aug 8, 2025

Accurately modeling the 1960s for model railroaders

When designing their layouts, many model railroaders gravitate towards the 1960s. It’s easy to understand why — to many in…

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Creative track plans for every skill level
Jul 16, 2025

Creative track plans for every skill level

Are you searching for inspiration for your next model railroad project? Whether you’re just starting out, have some experience, or…

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Support structures for multi-deck layouts
Jun 11, 2025

Support structures for multi-deck layouts

Q: I have a bedroom sized N scale railroad with a four track staging/fiddle yard on one wall. I would…

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Accurately modeling the 1950s for model railroaders
May 30, 2025

Accurately modeling the 1950s for model railroaders

Most model railroaders strive for accuracy in the construction of their model railroad layout. Of course there are modelers who…

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