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What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels? Looking for a certain...

Where do I find a specific article/video you did on building an American Model Builders N&W caboose?

Where do I find a specific article/video you did on building an American Model Builders N&W caboose?

American Model Builders N&W caboose Looking for a certain article or video? Cody answers this...

How do you preorder a specific locomotive or freight car in certain paint scheme?

How do you preorder a specific locomotive or freight car in certain paint scheme?

Preorder a specific locomotive Limited run is the name of the game in model railroading...

How do you remove a locomotive’s shell to replace couplers?

How do you remove a locomotive’s shell to replace couplers?

Removing a locomotive's shell? Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are...

How do you renumber Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam locomotives?

How do you renumber Union Pacific and Southern Pacific steam locomotives?

Cody answers this question in this video of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn...

Who offers models in specific paint schemes?

Who offers models in specific paint schemes?

How do you find specific models in certain paint schemes? Cody answers this question in...

How do you make paint handles for airbrushing?

How do you make paint handles for airbrushing?

Do you need help controlling the main body and the cab while painting? Cody shows...

How do you find specific curved end railings?

How do you find specific curved end railings?

How do you find specific curved end railings? Sometimes it can be hard to find...

How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers?

How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers?

How to repair or replace broken/missing couplers? Cody shares ways to take care of couplers...

Is there a passenger set or caboose to go with the Lionel T&P steam engine?

Is there a passenger set or caboose to go with the Lionel T&P steam engine?

Cody helps a viewer track down products in this video of Ask Trains. Do you...

What is the best way to replicate mortar joints on styrene kit walls?

What is the best way to replicate mortar joints on styrene kit walls?

Cody offers five tips in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have questions about...

Where do you find replacement parts for specific models/projects?

Where do you find replacement parts for specific models/projects?

Cody helps track down specific parts in this video of Ask Trains. Do you need...

What is the wand used for that comes with the Rapido RDC Budd car?

What is the wand used for that comes with the Rapido RDC Budd car?

Cody helps discover the use for the wand in this video of Ask Trains. Do...

What is the minimum lettering information that’s required on a boxcar?

What is the minimum lettering information that’s required on a boxcar?

Cody offers several tips on how to re-create plain leased boxcars in this video of...

What causes an HO scale Proto 2000 GP30 model to make a weird noise?

What causes an HO scale Proto 2000 GP30 model to make a weird noise?

Cody offers several tips and ideas for locating the problem in this video of Ask...

How do you create the flickering effect of a campfire on your model railroad?

How do you create the flickering effect of a campfire on your model railroad?

Cody explains where to find a control/module to simulate a fire on a layout in...

Which manufacturer currently makes an N scale Shay steam locomotive?

Which manufacturer currently makes an N scale Shay steam locomotive?

Cody explains where to find an N scale Shay steam locomotive in this video of...

Where can you purchase PIKO America track and turnouts?

Where can you purchase PIKO America track and turnouts?

Cody explains where to order from in this video of Ask Trains. Do you have...

What adhesive do you use to reposition figures on a model railroad?

What adhesive do you use to reposition figures on a model railroad?

In the past, Cody reviewed a product (some sort of glue) that didn't permanently bond...

What is the dome for on the Walthers Plymouth diesel switcher?

What is the dome for on the Walthers Plymouth diesel switcher?

Cody Grivno explains what the part is for on this model in this video of Ask...