What makes for a great layout operating experience?
Recently I was asked for my best tips for operating session success. In turn, I asked numerous groups of operators,…
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Today, home insulation is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you hear people talk about spray-on foam.…
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Built by Others in an article series showing layouts constructed by modelers using plans and projects from the pages of…
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When I first got into model railroading, I tried handlaying my own track and quickly discovered that it wasn’t that…
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Mountains have long been a popular scenic feature on model railroads. Sometimes they’re incorporated to accurately re-create a prototype location.…
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Tips for keeping your model railroad layout clean: A clean layout is fun to run, fun to work on, and…
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In 1951, Linn Westcott wrote a story about his ideas for a million-dollar model railroad. It was a thought experiment…
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Facts and features Name: Norfolk & Western Pocahontas DivisionScale: N (1:160)Size: 36 x 36 feetPrototype: Norfolk & WesternLocale: southern…
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Facts and features Name: Great Northern Kalispell DivisionScale: N (1:160)Size: 29′-7″ x 36′-3″Prototype: Great NorthernLocale: MontanaEra: late 1950sStyle: walk-inMainline…
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The following project is an update of Gary D. Patterson’s “Simplified CTC signals” in the July 1988 issue of MR.…
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Built by Others is an article series showcasing layouts constructed by modelers using plans and projects from the pages of Model Railroader…
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You’re hosting an operating session with a group of friends. What kind of snacks do you serve? Trains.com staff members…
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