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Also in this issue: ON TRAINS.COM, pg. 6 The latest features on our website FROM THE EDITOR, pg. 8 Extra how-to from the how-to magazine NEWS & PRODUCTS, pg. 12 Hobby industry news ASK MR, pg. 18 Questions on decorating B&O diesels STEP BY STEP, pg. 22 How to model fir trees DCC CURRENTS, pg. 60 […]
In this article we’ll look at five ways to clean track. If you want to get a lively debate started amongst model railroaders, ask them the best way to clean track. Some prefer abrasive blocks, like the Bright Boy, while others turn to any number of cleaning solvents, homemade or commercial cleaning cars, or off-the-shelf […]
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Everyone knows hobby shops, trains, and holidays just go together. Right? I was recently talking to the owner of my local hobby shop, Cool Trains in Lancaster, Pa. Our chats usually kick off with an update around how business is going. I shouldn’t be surprised that his response is that summer is slow, but that […]
Did you think railfan/professional photographer Tom Danneman would end his unique treks to the American West after one year? Not a chance! In this new phase of his explorations, you’ll enjoy an even more scintillating look at expansive western scenery and the full scope of trains running through it. Look for a mix of short-form, […]
Did you think railfan/professional photographer Tom Danneman would end his unique treks to the American West after one year? Not a chance! In this new phase of his explorations, you’ll enjoy an even more scintillating look at expansive western scenery and the full scope of trains running through it. Look for a mix of short-form, […]
Cody helps a reader locate a track plan. Find Model Railroad Planning 2012 and How to Build Small Model Railroads on the Kalmbach Hobby Store. This track plan can also be found in Model Railroader’s track plan database. Are you looking to learn more about your model railroad, or do you have questions about full-size […]
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) is a new feature on Trains.com that allows you to stream videos within an inset window, freeing the rest of your screen for other tasks simultaneously. To enable, click the PiP icon (box with an arrow) in the bottom right corner of the video screen. This will allow you to stream videos on […]
Variable Speed Playback (VSP), the ability to speed up or slow down video content, is a new feature available on Trains.com. To enable, click the Settings gear icon in the bottom right corner of the video screen, then select Playback Rates where you’ll see options for slowing down or speeding up the video. Speed past […]
Closed captioning (CC), an on-screen text version of the audio content in a video, is a new feature available on Trains.com. To enable, click the CC icon in the bottom right corner of the video screen. Settings like size and color are customizable to your needs making it even easier for you to follow along […]
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Also in this issue: Introducing Lionel Trains of the 1940s Our comprehensive look at a significant and not-so-segmented decade. Momentous and meaningful decade for Lionel Modernizing in many wonderful ways. Breakthrough year in realism for locomotives and cars Looking forward with many glances at the recent past. Colorful and fanciful cars still rode the Lionel […]
