What is a team track?
Q: I keep seeing references to “team tracks” on track plans. What are team tracks, what are they for, and…
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From short lines to Class I railroads, you’ll likely come across a mainline steam excursion with one or more tenders/tank…
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Q: I am looking for suggestions for industries for an Idaho model railroad in the 1940s. I’m working on building…
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Rumors of the death of railroad fiction are greatly exaggerated. The veteran railroad journalist Fred Frailey made that clear a…
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From short lines to the Class I railroads, chances are you’ll come across a mainline steam excursion with one or…
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Q: Do you know of any software for producing a timetable for a model railroad? I would like to create a…
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“Diesel Helpers” are two buzzwords associated with today’s mainline steam excursions – from short lines to Class I railroads, and…
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The New York City High Line a sight to behold on Manhattan’s West Side. It was born of a vast…
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Q: Reading Jerry Dziedzic’s essay on “Turning waybills into dollar bills” (August 2023) made me realize that I don’t know…
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Q: I’m planning my first layout and I need to learn about train movements and switching a model railroad. Specifically,…
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I have a confession to make: I’m an ops noob. I’ve been a model railroader for more than 30 years…
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Admit it: Do you know what railroad signals mean? Do you panic when you shown up for an operating session…
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