Easy easements for model train track

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Laying tangent (straight) track is pretty straightforward but those curves can, well, throw you a curve. Equipment that enters a sudden curve is more likely to derail. And even if wheels stay on the rails the sight of a train jolting into a sudden curve can make even the most realistic layout look like a […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 10 – Helix fundamentals

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Our N scale project railroad is relatively small, but a helix is still a perfect space-saving, mainline-extending feature to include! In this installment of the Canadian Canyons series, David Popp first shares the key design considerations. He then jumps right into demonstrating the […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 10 – Helix fundamentals

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Our N scale project railroad is relatively small, but a helix is still a perfect space-saving, mainline-extending feature to include! In this installment of the Canadian Canyons series, David Popp first shares the key design considerations. He then jumps right into demonstrating the […]

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Video Step by Step: Installing Touch Toggles

Gerry Leone assemble and install a simple touch-sensitive button.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page From manual ground throws to DCC decoders, there are countless options for controlling how turnouts are thrown on your layout. In this video, Gerry Leone shares how to assemble and install a simple touch-sensitive button to swing those switch points! For additional information, […]

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Video Step by Step: Installing Touch Toggles

Gerry Leone assemble and install a simple touch-sensitive button.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page From manual ground throws to DCC decoders, there are countless options for controlling how turnouts are thrown on your layout. In this video, Gerry Leone shares how to assemble and install a simple touch-sensitive button to swing those switch points! For additional information, […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 25

David Popp wearing a Hawaiian shirt and standing next to a model railroad layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Warmer temps, Hawaiian shirts, and… (wait for it) turnout questions are back! In this May 2017 episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp addresses a question regarding Pelle Søeborg’s scenery, installing backdrops, battery-powered trains, and much more! If you’re curious about these topics, […]

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Ask MRVP: Episode 25

David Popp wearing a Hawaiian shirt and standing next to a model railroad layout.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Warmer temps, Hawaiian shirts, and… (wait for it) turnout questions are back! In this May 2017 episode of Ask MRVP, host David Popp addresses a question regarding Pelle Søeborg’s scenery, installing backdrops, battery-powered trains, and much more! If you’re curious about these topics, […]

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