Lionel’s Kansas City Southern Legacy SD70 ACe

Lionel's Kansas City Southern Legacy SD70 ACe

O GAUGE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN LEGACY SD70ACE NO. 4006 BY LIONEL Price: $599.99 Stock no.: 20333330) Features: O-36 operation, two can-style motors, two remote couplers, smoke unit, Legacy sound system, Legacy Command Control for operation in conventional, TrainMaster, RailSounds, or using the LionChief Universal Remote or the Bluetooth LionChief app Low speed (Cmd): 2.2 scale […]

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Cripple Creek Engine Works structure from Menards

Cripple Creek Engine Works structure from Menards

THE CRIPPLE CREEK ENGINE WORKS Price: $89.99 Stock no.: 279-5926 Features: Assembled and decorated locomotive shop. One run-through stall and one dead-end stall. Exterior LED illumination. Illumination requires the Menards Plug & Play 4.5V power supply nos. 279-4061, 4062, or 4050, sold separately. Order online at Menards.com/Trains. Locomotives – steam or diesel – require regular […]

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 6 – A-frames, gallows, and truss rods

Building a turntable, Part 6 - A-frames, gallows, and truss rods

David’s pile of parts is much smaller, as he works to complete the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. In this episode, he’ll share his insights for working with basswood stock and bending metal rods. Next and final steps? Adding the finishing details! […]

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 5 – Wheels and track installation

Building a turntable, Part 5 - Wheels and track installation

The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 5 – Wheels and track installation

Building a turntable, Part 5 - Wheels and track installation

The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]

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How-to Library: Building a turntable, Part 3 – Installing the motor mechanism

Building a turntable, Part 3 - Installing the motor mechanism

David has now arrived at the stage where it’s time to install the drive mechanism into his assembled O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. Follow along as he shares his process for fitting the 3-volt can motor and reduction gear used to put the structure into motion. […]

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