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State Line

Operating the layout — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 26
Feb 3, 2023

Operating the layout — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 26

Operating the layout | In the previous Episode 25 (Car routing with JMRI OperationsPro), you saw the crew prepare the…

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Car routing with JMRI OperationsPro — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 25
Oct 26, 2022

Car routing with JMRI OperationsPro — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 25

Car routing with JMRI OperationsPro | The crew continues to prepare the State Line Route N scale model railroad for…

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Preparing for layout operations — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 24
Aug 26, 2022

Preparing for layout operations — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 24

Preparing for layout operations | The crew might be at the end of work on the State Line Route N…

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Making grade crossing signals – State Line Route in N scale, Episode 23
May 11, 2022

Making grade crossing signals – State Line Route in N scale, Episode 23

Making grade crossing signals: Work is coming to an end on the State Line Route N scale model railroad, but…

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Detailing a train depot scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 22
Apr 22, 2022

Detailing a train depot scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 22

Detailing the train station scene on the N scale State Line Route is the focus of this video. David Popp…

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Adding lighting and interior scenes to structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 21
Apr 8, 2022

Adding lighting and interior scenes to structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 21

Adding lighting and interior scenes structures on the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus of this episode.…

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Repurposing a layout scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 20
Mar 10, 2022

Repurposing a layout scene — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 20

Repurposing a layout scene for the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus of this episode. First, Cody…

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Kitbashing trackside structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 19
Feb 23, 2022

Kitbashing trackside structures — State Line Route in N scale, Episode 19

Kitbashing trackside structures for the N scale State Line Route layout is the focus of this episode. First, David Popp…

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State Line Route in N scale: Road construction, Episode 18
Jan 28, 2022

State Line Route in N scale: Road construction, Episode 18

David and Cody team up to build roadways on the State Line Route project railroad. Cody shows how to use…

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State Line Route in N scale: Modeling clear and muddy rivers, Episode 17
Jan 12, 2022

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling clear and muddy rivers, Episode 17

David shares two options for modeling rivers on the State Line Route. He demonstrates how to make a muddy river…

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State Line Route in N scale: Modeling rock walls, Episode 16
Dec 27, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling rock walls, Episode 16

David is ready to work on the largest industry on our State Line Route project railroad – the rock quarry!…

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State Line Route in N scale: Modeling a farm field, Episode 15
Dec 15, 2021

State Line Route in N scale: Modeling a farm field, Episode 15

David and Rene prepare the State Line Route layout for scenery by smoothing out the terrain. Then they show how…

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