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How to add coupler box screws to an Athearn freight car
Aug 20, 2013·Expert Tips

How to add coupler box screws to an Athearn freight car

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Press-fit coupler boxes can cause couplers to droop…

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Model Railroader basic training video: How to install plaster cloth
Jul 20, 2013·Expert Tips

Model Railroader basic training video: How to install plaster cloth

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hills and mountains are a dramatic feature on…

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How to add momentum effects to your Digital Command Control (DCC) locomotives
Jun 20, 2013·Expert Tips

How to add momentum effects to your Digital Command Control (DCC) locomotives

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how…

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How to clean locomotive wheels
Jun 20, 2013·Expert Tips

How to clean locomotive wheels

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how…

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Spray painting tips for model trains
Jun 19, 2013·Beginners

Spray painting tips for model trains

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page There’s quite an array of spray paints that…

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How to make Hydrocal rock castings for model railroad scenery
May 20, 2013·Expert Tips

How to make Hydrocal rock castings for model railroad scenery

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Hydrocal is a useful material for modeling scenery…

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How to weather model railroad track
May 20, 2013·Expert Tips

How to weather model railroad track

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you…

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Video: How to model a wire fence line
May 20, 2013·Expert Tips

Video: How to model a wire fence line

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how…

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Basic Operation: Running the River Job
May 20, 2013·Operations

Basic Operation: Running the River Job

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Learn the basics of switchlists, car cards, station…

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How to check and adjust coupler height on model train layouts
May 19, 2013·Beginners

How to check and adjust coupler height on model train layouts

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Couplers are what hold the cars together on…

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3D Track Plans: The 4×8 HO scale Cumberland & Ohio
May 19, 2013·Track Planning

3D Track Plans: The 4×8 HO scale Cumberland & Ohio

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Looking for a small layout with an expansive…

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Walthers HO scale Railtech Digital Command Control diesel train set
Apr 20, 2013·DCC Wiring

Walthers HO scale Railtech Digital Command Control diesel train set

Model Railroader’s Steven Otte looks at Walthers new HO scale Railtech train set with DCC. In this video, Steve shows…

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