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How is lumber shipped on a train?
Cody Grivno answers these two questions regarding transporting materials on a train. What determines if lumber is shipped wrapped or unwrapped? Also, what determines if a load goes in a boxcar or a centerbeam flatcar? […]
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 Walthers’ modern parking lot kit and styrene to make a parking lot for Brown-Smith Global. David tries a new technique for making roads, and he shows how to weather them and add center line striping. […]
How do you remove the numbers from your locomotive?
Cody Grivno explains several different options for removing decals from your locomotive. Prototype railroads renumber their locomotives from time to time, and you can do the same thing on your model railroad. […]
Can you identify the functions of the equipment in this photo?
Cody Grivno explains the functions of the equipment in the photo. He identifies the equipment as a gauge face lubrication system produced by Lincoln. Do you want to know more about the details on tracks? Or would you like more information about model railroading? Send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com […]
ScaleTrains.com N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack
Cody gives an overview of the N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack from ScaleTrains.com. In addition to Union Pacific, the car is decorated for BNSF Railway, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern in multiple paint schemes and road numbers. […]
ScaleTrains.com N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack
Cody gives an overview of the N scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack from ScaleTrains.com. In addition to Union Pacific, the car is decorated for BNSF Railway, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern in multiple paint schemes and road numbers. […]
Bob’s Train Box Episode 77: 2021 in review
It’s 2021 in review as Bob and Hal look back at the big toy train news and products from The past 12 months, including the breakup (mostly) and sale of pieces of MTH Trains and how it has been a net gain for the company and the hobby. They also discuss structure and rolling stock […]
Bob’s Train Box Episode 77: 2021 in review
It’s 2021 in review as Bob and Hal look back at the big toy train news and products from The past 12 months, including the breakup (mostly) and sale of pieces of MTH Trains and how it has been a net gain for the company and the hobby. They also discuss structure and rolling stock […]
AAR head sees ‘disconnect’ in potential rail regulations
LOMBARD, Ill. — Ian Jefferies, CEO of the Association of American Railroads, says he isn’t concerned by idea of a “dynamic” regulatory group at the U.S. Surface Transportation board. “The [STB] chairman, Marty Oberman, has made it clear that he has a new hearing room, and he wants to use it, and he likes open […]
Dissolving superglue for model railroaders
Cody Grivno answers this question: Is there anything that can dissolve superglue? Got a modeling question for us? Send us an email: AskTrains@trains.com […]
Genesee & Wyoming locomotives in California
Cody Grivno answer this question: What are the Tier four units Genesee & Wyoming uses on the San Joaquin Valley in California? Send us an email to AskTrains@trains.com. And if you have more questions, leave that information in the comments field below. […]
