Trackage rights in the timetable era
Q: I’m currently planning a layout that features several railroads, including a mythical short line that has to use running…
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Q: I’m currently planning a layout that features several railroads, including a mythical short line that has to use running…
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Once you’ve decided you’re going to build a model railroad, it won’t take you long to realize there are a…
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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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Q: I have some questions about streamlined observation cars with rounded ends. What was the purpose/use of the large light…
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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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Built by Others is an article series showcasing layouts constructed by modelers using plans and projects from the pages of…
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Facts and features Name: Green Bay Area Model Railroaders ClubScale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 26 x 68 feetPrototype: Green Bay Western, Chicago…
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Facts and features Name: Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry. Scale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 27 x 44 feet (in three rooms)Prototype: original…
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If you’re a fan of both boats and trains, building a model railroad involving both can be a rewarding experience.…
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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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