What is the wand used for that comes with the Rapido RDC Budd car?

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Cody helps discover the use for the wand in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about items included with your models? Would you like to learn more about full-Size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where […]

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What is the wand used for that comes with the Rapido RDC Budd car?

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Cody helps discover the use for the wand in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about items included with your models? Would you like to learn more about full-Size trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where […]

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What is the protocol for railroad grade crossing collisions?

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Cody explains grade crossing accidents in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about full-size railroads, or would you like to learn more about model trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where editors answer the questions readers […]

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What is the minimum lettering information that’s required on a boxcar?

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Cody offers several tips on how to re-create plain leased boxcars in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about painting and lettering freight cars? Or do you want to learn more about prototype trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers […]

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What is the minimum lettering information that’s required on a boxcar?

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Cody offers several tips on how to re-create plain leased boxcars in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about painting and lettering freight cars? Or do you want to learn more about prototype trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers […]

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Tom Barker’s S gauge layout in action

Tom Barkers S gauge layout

Tom Barker’s S gauge layout is inspired by a vintage American Flyer dealer display. It features a lot of action and fun! It appears in the July-August issue of Classic Toy Trains. Subscribers can see how he built the circular four-tier structure that’s the centerpiece of the layout here. […]

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American Flyer S gauge train display construction

American Flyer S gauge train display construction

An American Flyer S gauge train display construction video shot by Tom Barker; his layout appears in the July-August issue of Classic Toy Trains. The item is inspired by a vintage American Flyer train dealer display. Subscribers can click here to see video of the layout in action. […]

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American Flyer S gauge train display construction

American Flyer S gauge train display construction

An American Flyer S gauge train display construction video shot by Tom Barker; his layout appears in the July-August issue of Classic Toy Trains. The item is inspired by a vintage American Flyer train dealer display. Subscribers can click here to see video of the layout in action. […]

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Tom Barker’s S gauge layout in action

Tom Barkers S gauge layout

Tom Barker’s S gauge layout is inspired by a vintage American Flyer dealer display. It features a lot of action and fun! It appears in the July-August issue of Classic Toy Trains. Subscribers can see how he built the circular four-tier structure that’s the centerpiece of the layout here. […]

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What causes an HO scale Proto 2000 GP30 model to make a weird noise?

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Cody offers several tips and ideas for locating the problem in this video of Ask Trains. Do you need help repairing your model trains, or would you like to learn more about full-sized railroading? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where […]

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What causes an HO scale Proto 2000 GP30 model to make a weird noise?

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Cody offers several tips and ideas for locating the problem in this video of Ask Trains. Do you need help repairing your model trains, or would you like to learn more about full-sized railroading? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for magazine subscribers and Trains.com members, where […]

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How do you create the flickering effect of a campfire on your model railroad?

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Cody explains where to find a control/module to simulate a fire on a layout in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about detail parts for your layout, or would you like to learn more about prototype trains? Send us an email at: AskTrains@trains.com ………………………………… Ask Trains is a regular video feature of Trains.com for […]

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