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Rick Abramson’s New York, New Haven & Hartford in HO scale
In this exclusive Trains.com video tour of an HO scale (1:87.1) model railroad based on...
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Midday Modeler for March 8, 2023
On today’s Midday Modeler, David and Cody discuss painting track on the project railroad. Eric...
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Conrail Week promotion March 26 to April 1, 2023
Check out Conrail Week on Trains.com! March 26 to April 1, 2023
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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Crude Oil Trains
Railroads move a significant volume of crude oil, so it’s no surprise that Tom Danneman...
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Spaces to Places IV | Town development, part 1
There’s a new place in the making on Gerry Leone’s Bona Vista HO scale layout!...
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Conrail Retrospective
Big Blue diesel locomotives were ubiquitous for those living in the Northeast and upper Midwest...
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Midday Modeler for March 2, 2023
Progress on the new project layout continues as some new electronic components are installed. Eric...
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Lionel Legacy F40PH and ‘Cabbage’ control car
The Lionel Legacy F40PH and 'Cabbage' control car represent a locomotive that's become emblematic of...
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Trains LIVE — The Center for Railroad Photography & Art
Trains LIVE — The Center for Railroad Photography & Art — 3-1-2023 — If the...
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Reading & Northern Santa Trains in Pennsylvania
In December 2022, near Tamaqua, Pa., it’s no surprise the Reading & Northern Santa Trains...
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Meet Hal Miller, Classic Toy Trains Editor
Meet Hal Miller in this installment of Q&A with the Editors. Here, Classic Toy Trains...
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East Broad Top No. 16 Debut
Leaving Orbisonia, Pa., on a rainy day in February 2023, EBT steam locomotive No. 16...
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Midday Modeler for February 22, 2023
The behind the scenes action on the freemo-org.com layout continues, as David and Eric provide...
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Build a brake system for a resin car kit
Host Eric White demonstrates how to assemble an underbody brake system for a resin car...
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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Hauling Freight
With our intrepid railfan Tom Danneman behind the camera, even a seemingly mundane manifest or...
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Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 8 | Time for trackwork
Host David Popp has the track and cork roadbed in hand, so he’s all set...
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Atlas HO scale Electro-Motive Division MP15DC
Atlas HO scale Electro-Motive Division MP15DC. An Atlas Model Railroad Co. end-cab diesel locomotive decorated...
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Santa Maria Valley No. 205 at Work
Newly restored Santa Maria Valley 2-6-2 number 205 is under steam at the Albany and...
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Midday Modeler for February 16, 2023
David chats with Eric about wiring specs on the latest project model railroad. Cody explains...
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Trains LIVE – Ridin’ the Rail Gliders
Trains LIVE: Ridin' the Rail Gliders — 2-15-2023 — On tourist railroads, railcycles are gaining...
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