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Track Planning

Scale It Down: Ground covering for industrial outlots, Episode 7
Oct 8, 2021

Scale It Down: Ground covering for industrial outlots, Episode 7

Series host Steve Brown heads for the homestretch, as he works to complete the scenery on his down-sized (N scale)…

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State Line Route in N scale: Wiring a layout for DC power, Episode 8
Oct 7, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Wiring a layout for DC power, Episode 8

After a quick update with Jenny to see how her Walther’s bungalow kit is coming along, David gets to work…

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State Line Route in N scale: Bridge installation and laying curved track, Episode 7
Sep 24, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Bridge installation and laying curved track, Episode 7

In this episode, David’s projects include repairing benchwork, installing a bridge, and laying curved track sections.  Tune in for David’s…

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State Line Route in N scale: Laying down track, Episode 6
Sep 15, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Laying down track, Episode 6

After sanding the cork roadbed, David is ready to lay track on the State Line Route N scale layout. His…

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Back on Track: How to hide backdrop seams, Episode 12
Sep 10, 2021

Back on Track: How to hide backdrop seams, Episode 12

In this episode, host Gerry Leone gets back to the backdrop. Namely, he’s working to disguise those unpreventable seams that…

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Back on Track: Layout progress report and more, Episode 11
Sep 10, 2021

Back on Track: Layout progress report and more, Episode 11

It’s hard to keep with Gerry’s rapid pace of construction. Fortunately, he slowed down for a quick recap of what…

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Back on Track: Tips for testing and tweaking a track plan, Episode 10
Sep 10, 2021

Back on Track: Tips for testing and tweaking a track plan, Episode 10

Host Gerry Leone continues to plan and build out a switching area for his all-new Bona Vista HO scale model…

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State Line Route in N scale: Laying down cork roadbed, Episode 5
Sep 2, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Laying down cork roadbed, Episode 5

David works Rene and Sammi into the layout construction rotation. To start, David puts finishing touches on the subroadbed. He…

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State Line Route in N scale: Adding layout elevations, Episode 4
Aug 26, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Adding layout elevations, Episode 4

Time to turn a flat tabletop into a layout with aesthetically pleasing elevations and undulations. But before David gets too…

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State Line Route in N scale: Building legs for a layout, Episode 3
Aug 20, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Building legs for a layout, Episode 3

David and Jenny jump right into the assembly of the removeable, wood legs and braces used to elevate the L-girder…

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State Line Route in N scale: Building L-girder benchwork, Episode 2
Aug 11, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Building L-girder benchwork, Episode 2

To get the series underway, host David Popp enlists the help of Trains.com editor Jenny Freeland. The two discuss the…

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Constructing a wood grade crossing, Episode 6
Aug 1, 2021

Constructing a wood grade crossing, Episode 6

Where the roads intersect with the tracks on Steve Brown’s N scale layout, our humble host has decided to add…

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