To upgrade to DCC, or not to upgrade, that is the question

A man holds a model train throttle in front of two blue model locomotives.

Digital Command Control, or DCC, is one of two ways most modelers control their trains. Instead of sending current directly to the rails, and making any train that’s receiving that current move, DCC sends packets of information through the rails and to individual locomotives to tell them what to do. For a DCC system to […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for March 2020, part 2

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page A superdetailed HO scale GE B36-7 from Rapido Trains highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno takes this ESU LokSound-equipped locomotive to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout for a quick demo. In addition to […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for March 2020, part 2

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page A superdetailed HO scale GE B36-7 from Rapido Trains highlights this episode of Cody’s Office. Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno takes this ESU LokSound-equipped locomotive to the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern model train layout for a quick demo. In addition to […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for February 2020

Cody Grivno in his office

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Starting with this episode in February 2020, Cody’s Office will be brought to you twice a month. In this episode, Group Technical Editor Cody Grivno will show you a selection of new model railroading products, including a quick demo of a sound-equipped Atlas […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for December 2015

Cody holding a book and singing

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out a new Digital Command Control (DCC) sound equipped HO scale locomotive and more new model train products with associate editor Cody Grivno. Right on time for the holiday season, Cody will also give you some tips for cleaning model train set […]

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for November 2015

Inside Cody's Office for November 2015

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno is back in the workshop where he will show you the difference between Dullcote and fixative when weathering a model with pastel powders. He’ll also show you a selection of new model railroad products, including a quick […]

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