Tips and tricks for improving reach around your layout
Reach, in model railroading terminology, is how far you can comfortably stick your arm into a scene without damaging the…
Read moreReach, in model railroading terminology, is how far you can comfortably stick your arm into a scene without damaging the…
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Q: In Model Railroader product reviews, locomotive speed is often measured and compared with the prototype. I was wondering how…
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According to Model Railroader Editor Eric White, former Editor Linn H. Westcott’s L-girder benchwork has been a hallmark technique in…
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Q: The historic cars for the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy featured in the January 2025 episode of Ask Trains were…
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Today, model railroaders are blessed with a wide variety of commercial track in most popular scales. It wasn’t all that…
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By the time they’ve built the benchwork and installed and wired that track, the typical new layout builder starts asking…
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Our On30 Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad is a bit smaller than its prototype counterpart, running only from Kingfield…
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When building a model railroad, one feature you should consider is adjustable levelers at the foot of your benchwork’s legs.…
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I love details. Thirty years ago, I built my first craftsman structure kit and found out what details could do…
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The rotary is like a Swiss Army Knife for model railroaders. It can be used for many different tasks, and…
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A circular saw is often the tool of choice when constructing the benchwork for your layout. But in order to…
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In 1980 and 1981, my wife and I rode round trips on the Viking and Badger, respectively, when they were…
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