Train time at Chadron, Nebr. Way out on Chicago & North Western’s lonely “Cowboy Line,” 4-6-2 No. 1588 arrives Chadron, Nebr., with daily-except-Sunday train 13 from Omaha, 447 miles to the east. The train is bound for Rapid City, S.Dak., 104 miles west. Fred H. Ragsdale photo […]
Want to learn what the editors of Model Railroader and Model Railroader Video Plus use when they head down to the workshop to build the latest model or layout? Check out these Tried and True Tools and other products available at the Kalmbach Hobby Store! […]
Want to learn what the editors of Model Railroader and Model Railroader Video Plus use when they head down to the workshop to build the latest model or layout? Check out these Tried and True Tools and other products available at the Kalmbach Hobby Store! […]
Several packing houses were located in close proximity to each other along the Santa Fe in Placentia, Calif. Styles varied from the frame building at left to the concrete structure at center. Note the semaphore signal installations at right. Photo by Tom Baxter […]
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David’s pile of parts is much smaller, as he works to complete the O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. In this episode, he’ll share his insights for working with basswood stock and bending metal rods. Next and final steps? Adding the finishing details! […]
The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]
The bridge assembly is well underway, so David can now focus on building and installing the wheels that put his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit into motion. If that’s not enough, he even gets the rails placed on bridge deck and takes a locomotive for a spin! […]
After installing the motor mechanism, David adds an automated polarity control to his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. And then, it’s on to separating, sorting, and building the bridge assembly. […]
After installing the motor mechanism, David adds an automated polarity control to his O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. And then, it’s on to separating, sorting, and building the bridge assembly. […]
David has now arrived at the stage where it’s time to install the drive mechanism into his assembled O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. Follow along as he shares his process for fitting the 3-volt can motor and reduction gear used to put the structure into motion. […]
David has now arrived at the stage where it’s time to install the drive mechanism into his assembled O scale laser-cut wood turntable kit. Follow along as he shares his process for fitting the 3-volt can motor and reduction gear used to put the structure into motion. […]
