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About: Steven Otte

Steven Otte is a retired Model Railroader associate editor. He penned the popular Sketches with Steve Trains.com feature. His home model railroad depicts the Pennsylvania RR in Ohio at the turn of the 20th century.

Posts by Steven Otte:

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What structures and cars to model a brewery?

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What causes a rough finish on an airbrushed structure?

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Ken Smith’s South Durham Ry.

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Make your layout tell a story

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What’s the best industry for a small shelf layout?

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When did the grade crossing whistle signal change?

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Where do the passenger cars in mixed trains go?

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Model Railroader Hall of Fame September nominees

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How do I make natural scenery products safe to use on my layout?

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Where was a wood burning steam locomotive’s water filler?

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Did short line railroads use timetables?

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Pennsylvania RR Trainphone antennas and how they worked

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What are some uses for alcohol in model railroading?

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Designing two HO scale modules on a hollow core door

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Which trains worked the Beer Line?

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How can I use an Arduino on a model railroad?

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How did trains turn around at the end of a branch line?

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How do I get realistic sound in N scale locomotives?

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Broadway Limited N Reading T-1 4-8-4

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What makes a steam locomotive chuff sound?

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