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Project Layouts

Casting a tunnel liner and portal for the Eagle Mountain RR
Aug 19, 2016

Casting a tunnel liner and portal for the Eagle Mountain RR

Associate editor Eric White describes how he made his own molds out of styrene to make plaster castings. He used…

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Building a trestle over a dry wash on the Eagle Mountain RR
Apr 19, 2016

Building a trestle over a dry wash on the Eagle Mountain RR

A dry wash is a common scenic element in a desert landscape. Associate editor Steve Otte added this scenic element…

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Using plaster rock castings on the Eagle Mountain RR
Mar 19, 2016

Using plaster rock castings on the Eagle Mountain RR

Associate editor Eric White provides an overview of how he used plaster rock castings on the HO scale Eagle Mountain…

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A scenery base for the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR
Feb 19, 2016

A scenery base for the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR

Mountains play an important part on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Eagle Mountain RR project layout. Associate editor Eric…

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Track and wiring for the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR
Jan 19, 2016

Track and wiring for the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR

Associate editor Eric White continues his behind-the-scenes look at building the Model Railroader staff’s latest project model train layout. In…

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Benchwork for the Eagle Mountain RR
Dec 23, 2015

Benchwork for the Eagle Mountain RR

Solid benchwork is key for a smooth-running model railroad. Associate editor Eric White shows you the benchwork for the Model…

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T-Trak Group Project: Ready, Set, Build!
Nov 19, 2015

T-Trak Group Project: Ready, Set, Build!

MRVP’s David Popp is in a generous mood to share the gift of an assembled T-Trak module with a team…

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 6
Mar 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 6

The N scale Red Oak model train layout features a backdrop that runs down its center. Learn how the Model…

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 7
Mar 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 7

Editor Neil Besougloff and associate editor Cody Grivno go over some of the finishing touches that the Model Railroader staff…

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 5
Mar 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 5

Model Railroader editor Neil Besougloff continues work on the Red Oak layout’s Iowa scenery. He’ll also show you some of…

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Building the 3 x 7 N scale Red Oak model railroad part 3
Jan 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 N scale Red Oak model railroad part 3

The foam scenery base has been cut and roadbed and track are well underway in this installment of the Red…

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Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 4
Jan 19, 2015

Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak N scale model railroad part 4

The Model Railroader staff’s N scale Red Oak layout features many interesting structures built from wood and plastic kits. Associate…

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