Canadian Canyons Series: Part 13 – Tortoise switch motors in tight spaces

David Popp holding next to benchwork

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page When essential framework under our Canadian Canyons N scale project layout prevented us from installing a Tortoise motor in the standard configuration, David opted for a nifty alternative solution. In this video David shows how to use a Remote Tortoise Mount to situate […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 12 – Installing Tortoise switch motors

David Popp next to benchwork with measuring tape

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Popp. David Popp. That’s who we’ve got (Mr. Bond wasn’t up to the task) to demonstrate how to position, align, and connect the Tortoise switch machines used with the turnouts of our N scale Canadian Canyons project layout. Don’t miss his not-so-secret agent […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 12 – Installing Tortoise switch motors

David Popp next to benchwork with measuring tape

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Popp. David Popp. That’s who we’ve got (Mr. Bond wasn’t up to the task) to demonstrate how to position, align, and connect the Tortoise switch machines used with the turnouts of our N scale Canadian Canyons project layout. Don’t miss his not-so-secret agent […]

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Canadian Canyons Series: Part 13 – Tortoise switch motors in tight spaces

David Popp holding next to benchwork

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page When essential framework under our Canadian Canyons N scale project layout prevented us from installing a Tortoise motor in the standard configuration, David opted for a nifty alternative solution. In this video David shows how to use a Remote Tortoise Mount to situate […]

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Video Step by Step: Expanding the Beer Line – Building a cement truck, Part 2

Eric White holding a model cement truck.

In this final installment, Model Railroader magazine’s Eric White addresses how to prepare parts for painting, apply paint using an airbrush, reassemble the truck, and add decals, all before putting the 1940s era cement truck into service on MR’s HO scale Beer Line layout. After watching Eric’s two videos, check out the related story in […]

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