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Download this free 44-page PDF to learn a variety of wiring tips for small train layouts. Inside you’ll find out how to troubleshoot bad wires and solder like a pro. Plus, the editors of Classic Toy Trains Magazine also share 20 fast wiring tips and the fundamentals of electrical switches. […]
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A freelanced Appalachian short line set in the transition-era and the long-running Roseville Roundhouse Model Railroad Club layout in California are the featured layout tours in the December 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine. You’ll also learn how to build up a realistic freight car roster, get plans for a compact trackside dairy, and much […]
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Great Model Railroads 2020 features 10 incredible layouts in multiple modeling scales, as well as how-to tips and detailed track plans. Check out a preview of this Model Railroader special issue. […]
Download this free 25-page PDF for a collection of thrilling railfan stories. Railfans reminisce on unforgettable cab rides they had with the Pennsylvania Railroad, Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway, Illinois Central Railroad, and Grand Trunk Western Railroad. […]
Have you ever wondered how much money your vintage toy train is worth? Download this free 41-page PDF to determine the value of your antique train sets. Inside you will find price guides for Lionel’s Operating Milk Cars, Lionel’s Log and Barrel Cars, Lionel’s Operating Boxcars, Lionel’s Postwar SP-Type Cabooses, and more! […]
A Pennsylvania RR layout in HO scale and an indoor large scale Denver & Rio Grande Western model railroad highlight the November 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine. Inside the issue you’ll also get tips for weathering without an airbrush, structure kitbashing techniques, and much more. […]
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Download this free 22-page PDF for profiles on the six major 1940s-1950s diesel-locomotive producers. This free download dives into the history of Electro-Motive Engineering Co., American Locomotive Company, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Fairbanks-Morse, Lima Locomotive Works, and General Electric. Learn about the background of each company, the locomotives they produced, and how each company was impacted […]
Download this free PDF from Garden Railways magazine for full-size drawings of a generic skeleton log car (1:20.3 scale) and a pulp wood car (7/8”). Inside you will also find a handy conversion chart to help you scale these drawings up or down to suit your modeling needs. […]
