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Ask MR: What’s a control point?
Question: I’ve been noticing the term “control points” (CPs) being used in train-watching videos and in your magazine. The article on John Schindler’s amazing St. Louis Junction [March 2020] mentions CPs including West Madison, Gratiot, and Chicago Throat. Canadian Pacific’s Paynesville Sub has CP 115 and CP 70. This tells me CPs can be designated […]
Jason Shron’s triple-deck HO scale Kingston Sub background images
VIA Rail Turbo no. 2 approaches Lyn Road in December 1980 on Jason Shron’s triple-deck HO scale Kingston Sub model railroad. The trackside photo of the Turbo Train is also this month’s featured computer desktop wallpaper. Click on the links below to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Download the 1600 x […]
Virtual garden railroad visits during quarantine
We’ve kept close to home since quarantine and social distancing guidelines have been issued. Club meetings have been canceled; events and open houses have been put on hold. Our hearts go out to anyone affected by COVID-19. Time at home has spawned creative moments, though. I’ve refurbished structures, maintained locomotives and rolling stock, and looked […]
Ask MR: Got any ideas for an uncoupling tool?
Question: I model in N scale. I’m having problems uncoupling the cars. Is there a tool out there to assist with this task, or do you have a suggestion on how to make this easier? – William Semanko, Junction City, Kan. Answer: Many N scalers like yourself uncouple their cars by inserting the point of […]
Mike Schwab’s Sn3 scale D&RGW background images
Denver & Rio Grande Western class K-27 2-8-2 Mikado no. 463 starts down the High Line with a string of boxcars in tow on Mike Schwab’s Sn3 scale D&RGW layout. Mike’s trackside photo is also September’s featured computer desktop wallpaper. Click on the links below to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. […]
