Olympia Logging Series: Part 36 – Build a log pond

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page There’s a place to include realistic water effects on just about any model railroad, including our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. In this video, David Popp shows how to build a log pond, starting with the pond banks shaped from foam insulation board, […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 37 – Log pond scenery

In this video, David continues working on the log pond for our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. Here, he shows how to prep the layout for pouring the two-part epoxy resin water, tint the resin, and refine the log pond bank after the resin has set. David also shows how to add authentic subtle details […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 35 – Adding dirt ballast

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this video, Cody Grivno demonstrates how to add dirt ballast to the trackwork of our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. Cody walks you through the dry application of the real rock ballast, the prep for securing everything in place, and the easy […]

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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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Video: Broadway Limited Imports HO scale PRR H10s 2-8-0

This HO scale Pennsylvania RR class H10s from Broadway Limited Imports features the firm’s Paragon2 Digital Command Control sound decoder and synchronized puffing smoke. Watch the HO scale 2-8-0 Consolidation-type steam locomotive as it hauls freight on the Model Railroader staff’s club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]

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HO scale Milwaukee & Northwestern Wisconsin Division

MilwaukeeandNorthwesternWisconsinDivision

Name: Milwaukee & Northwestern Wisconsin Division Layout designer: Chuck Sable Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 13’-8” x 24’-0” Prototype: Chicago & North Western Madison and Lancaster Subdivisions Locale: Southern Wisconsin Era: 1955-1980 Style: Around the walls Mainline run: 100 feet Minimum radius: 24” (main), 22” (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 4 (industries) Maximum grade: […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 34 – Adding trees

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Now that the rocks and basic ground covering is in place, MR’s Cody Grivno adds the tall timber to our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. In this video, he shows how to install and blend big commercial trees along the sloping mountainside terrain. […]

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Olympia Logging Series: Part 34 – Adding trees

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Now that the rocks and basic ground covering is in place, MR’s Cody Grivno adds the tall timber to our Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout. In this video, he shows how to install and blend big commercial trees along the sloping mountainside terrain. […]

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