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Section: Layout Visits
HO Wig Wag Crossing
I completed the HO Wig-Wag crossing using an actual 3mm magnetic actuator on the pole made from a modified coreless motor inside a brass shim-stock enclosure. The 3-phases windings are driven by an Arduino. The wig-wag crossing was made from a kit from Showcase Miniatures and tools from the Small Shop. Yes, this was wired […]
Tracks Ahead: Season 9 – The DB Railroad of Germany
This PBS Tracks Ahead segment covers Gordon Calahan’s large scale rendition of a German railroad operating during WWII. […]
Member video: Chestercreek RR & Lumber Company
Take a ride through Sam Parker’s On30 Chestercreek RR & Lumber Company layout. […]
Member video: Formula for making “wet water”
In this quick video, I show you how to make your own “Wet Water” for scenery application and also demonstrate its effectiveness on a test piece. […]
Member video: Dave Bruestle’s N scale Pennsylvania Railroad
Dave Bruestle’s N scale PRR “Just for Fun” model train layout is modeled after the Jamaica & Kingsway shortline railroad, plan no. 77 in Linn Wescott’s book 101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders. The N scale model railroad measures 4 x 15 feet. Dave uses Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) to run his model trains. […]
Member video: HO Rutland Railroad
HO Rutland RR Proto freelanced. Point to point White Creek NY to Rutland, VT. One of the best scenery I’ve ever seen. You have to see this in person to appreciate it! […]
Memer video: Rivarossi Norfolk & Western Y6b
Weathered Rivarossi Y6b on my test track, with sound dubbed on for a bit of fun. […]
Video: All American Railroads S scale layout
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Spaulding built his S scale model railroad to host the greatest trains of American history. You can read all about his layout in the August 2015 issue of Model Railroader. This video shows model trains running through a few of the signature […]
Video: All American Railroads S scale layout
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob Spaulding built his S scale model railroad to host the greatest trains of American history. You can read all about his layout in the August 2015 issue of Model Railroader. This video shows model trains running through a few of the signature […]
Video: Tehachapi Sub in N scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dave Nenna’s N scale Tehachapi Subdivision captures the vast desert landscape in just 11 x 13 feet. He also modeled street-running in Modesto, Calif., on his detailed model train layout. Watch the freight trains run through the superdetailed scenery on this N scale […]
Video: Tehachapi Sub in N scale
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dave Nenna’s N scale Tehachapi Subdivision captures the vast desert landscape in just 11 x 13 feet. He also modeled street-running in Modesto, Calif., on his detailed model train layout. Watch the freight trains run through the superdetailed scenery on this N scale […]
