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