Building the 3 x 7 Red Oak model railroad episode 2

Hand measuring off track section

The benchwork is built for the Model Railroader staff’s N scale Red Oak project. Next comes the tricky task of transferring the track plan to the foam tabletop. Get some tips from Model Railroader Video Plus producer David Popp, including a look at the layout’s styrene backdrop and the wiring channel around the tabletop. […]

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Chris and Mhel’s Christmas 2014 layout

Chris and Mhels' 2014 American Flyer S-Gauge, Lemax and Dept.56 ,Christmas Layout and Village.

Name:    Christopher Burger Forum User Name:    Chris Burger Location:    Mason Ohio Scale:    S Theme:    Christmas Village Description:    This is our 2014 version of the Christmas Village Layout. 4-loops of S-Helper Fastrak which is now owned and made by MTH. Running an American Flyer Texas Special with Legacy, A 336 4-8-4 Northern with American Flyer Christmas […]

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Video: Model Rectifier Corp. Decoder Dr

Recently Adam Tager, the Director of Product Development for Model Rectifier Corp., paid a visit to the Model Railroader offices. In this video, Adam demonstrates the new MRC Decoder Dr. This handheld device makes it easy to program, read, and test Digital Command Control decoders. […]

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Video: SoundTraxx SoundCar DCC sound decoder

SoundTraxx SoundCar DCC sound decoder

The SoundTraxx Tsunami SoundCar is a Digital Command Control decoder that brings the sounds of the train beyond the locomotive to a model train layout. In this video, Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala gets a demo of the SoundCar with George Bogatiuk of SoundTraxx. Listen to various SoundCar installations in freight and passenger equipment […]

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How to strip paint from a locomotive shell

A hand holding a plastic locomotive part in a liquid bath.

Name:    Chris Haon Railroad Name:    LP&CL Railroad Location:    Marietta, GA Scale:    1:29 Theme:    Whimsical Description:    Here is a short video on how I strip paint off of locomotives or cars to get them ready to be repainted! Hope you enjoy!! […]

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