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What’s in Amtrak’s new baggage cars?

By | December 1, 2021
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Jim Harward writes in to ask what Amtrak carries in its new baggage cars. He also wants to know if employees ride in them and who loads and unloads them. Steve Sweeney did some research, so tune in to learn the answer! […]

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Where to find guidelines about consolidated stencils

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Chris Roehl writes in to ask where he can find guidelines on where to a place a consolidated stencil on his rail cars? Cody Grivno is in the studio to answer. […]

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Where to find guidelines about consolidated stencils

By | November 20, 2021
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Chris Roehl writes in to ask where he can find guidelines on where to a place a consolidated stencil on his rail cars? Cody Grivno is in the studio to answer. […]

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Where to find guidelines about consolidated stencils

By | November 20, 2021
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Chris Roehl writes in to ask where he can find guidelines on where to a place a consolidated stencil on his rail cars? Cody Grivno is in the studio to answer. […]

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Classic Toy Trains, January 2022

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What’s the purpose of this building

By | November 15, 2021
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Scott Snuverink from Eli, Kentucky, photographed a building and wants to know what purpose it serves. Cody Grivno takes a look and provides an answer. […]

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What’s the purpose of this building

By | November 15, 2021
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Scott Snuverink from Eli, Kentucky, photographed a building and wants to know what purpose it serves. Cody Grivno takes a look and provides an answer. […]

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What’s the purpose of this building

By | November 15, 2021
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Scott Snuverink from Eli, Kentucky, photographed a building and wants to know what purpose it serves. Cody Grivno takes a look and provides an answer. […]

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Where to find automatic crossing bars and signals

By | November 11, 2021
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Zach wants to know where he can find good quality automatic crossing bars for his layout, as well as some signals for his “rip” track. Cody Grivno is in the studio with some suggestions. […]

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Where to find automatic crossing bars and signals

By | November 11, 2021
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Zach wants to know where he can find good quality automatic crossing bars for his layout, as well as some signals for his “rip” track. Cody Grivno is in the studio with some suggestions. […]

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What are the functions of different pieces of scrap metal?

By | November 10, 2021
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Tobia Keseman is writing in because he came across some abandoned pieces of scrap metal while exploring, and now he wants to know what are the pieces, and what are their functions? Check out the submitted photos with Cody Grivno and he tries to reveal their purpose! […]

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What are the functions of different pieces of scrap metal?

By | November 10, 2021
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Tobia Keseman is writing in because he came across some abandoned pieces of scrap metal while exploring, and now he wants to know what are the pieces, and what are their functions? Check out the submitted photos with Cody Grivno and he tries to reveal their purpose! […]

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