Modeling concrete railroad bridges with real cement

A precast concrete bridge spans a small creek on the Florida Midland RR.

A precast concrete bridge spans a small creek on the Florida Midland RR. Lance Mindheim describes how he modeled this bridge using anchor-bolt cement and styrene sheet molds. Replicating the color striations, texture, chips, and cracks of concrete with paint and styrene is tricky at best. On the flip side, the texture of most concrete […]

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Stuff We Use: Work smarter with a self healing cutting mat

Hands cutting styrene on a cutting surface

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page A self-healing cutting mat is a useful addition to any model railroader’s workshop. Model Railroader associate editor Eric White shows some of his favorite features of this self-healing cutting mat from the Kalmbach Hobby Store. […]

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How to wire a model train layout for Digital Command Control (DCC) part III: Feeder wires and system testing

Underside of benchwork showing wires

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader managing editor David Popp shows how to test circuits on a layout with a railroad amp meter and a quarter. […]

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