Resuscitating a lifeless locomotive
Good news! If your lifeless locomotive has ever run under Digital Command Control (DCC), chances are good that you can…
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My little shelf layout is made from track and lumber salvaged from a small model railroad I was building in…
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HO Scale Walthers turnouts introduction Like their predecessors, the latest generation of turnouts is DCC friendly. Turnouts that are DCC…
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In the April 2021 issue of Model Railroader, I wrote about DCC reversing sections. I briefly touched on some automatic…
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Most modelers have heard of modular railroading, or even practice it themselves. Modular railroading is an easy and practical way…
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By Allan Gartner The Advanced Control Module from Walthers will work with DCC systems capable of controlling accessories, such as…
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The stainless steel finish for passenger cars made of plastic is typically silver paint that lacks the mirror sheen of…
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Diaphragms are bellows-like connections that enclose the space between cars for safe passage through the train. Passenger cars look naked…
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Good rolling stock plays a major role in the operating quality of any layout. On most model railroads, the car…
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It’s important to mount couplers at the correct height and to do so consistently on all cars. Because of their…
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On my passenger cars, I use Kadee no. 5 couplers in their own boxes mounted directly to the carbody. As…
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Powdered pastels have long been a popular choice for weathering locomotives, freight cars, and buildings. Several firms offer ready-to-use weathering…
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