Powering N scale turnout frogs
Q: I’m researching methods to power turnout frogs on my N scale layout. I’m using Atlas code 55 flextrack and…
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Adding scale people to your layout can be as simple as opening the box and gluing them in place. Manufacturers…
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Q: I have some N scale cars from Micro-Trains. Recently, I swapped out the factory-installed plastic wheelsets with metal wheelsets,…
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I’m a huge fan of commuter services, and that definitely includes Chicago’s Metra. So when I heard that Atlas was…
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Q: What website is best for finding prototype photos of freight cars to help with realistic weathering? — Jim Veronico…
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Learning how to install roadbed at a turnout, a place where tracks meet or diverge, is a valuable skill for…
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For model railroaders choosing a separately applied roadbed for laying track, two popular options dominate: cork and foam. Each has…
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Back in 2010, I was part of a group of contributors to Scenery by the Seasons by Kalmbach Publishing Co.…
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“Which type of subroadbed is right for me?” It’s a question that is especially asked by beginners. The subroadbed is…
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Q: I recently started working again on my HO scale layout, which features a Digitrax Super Chief Starter Set and…
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Excessive track noise was one of the main reasons I decided to rebuild my HO scale Daneville & Donner River…
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Q: I have a pair of Northern Pacific HO scale Proto 1000 Alco RS11 locomotives that were stored new many…
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