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It’s My Railroad: Simple scratchbuilding concepts for shaping a complex industry, Ep. 26
Steve Brown shares his “Regular Guy” techniques for building a complex N scale industry –...
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State Line Route in N scale: Painting trackwork, Episode 11
Our State Line Route layout is almost ready for scenery, but first there’s track detailing...
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Building in an insulated shed
Chuck Rosan wants to know if it's possible to successfully build a railroad in an...
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On the track: Lionel’s new Legacy GP30 locomotive
We took Lionel's new legacy GP30 in Chicago & North Western livery out for a...
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Determining the right-hand side of a boxcar
Edward Waclawski wants to know how someone determines the right-hand side of a boxcar. Cody...
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Video review: Atlas O 40-foot high-cube refrigerated container
Atlas O is offering models of this intermodal container with Daikin and Carrier refrigeration equipment...
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Re-building and operating 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives
Charles G. Pitcher from Washington, Illinois, wants to know where early 21st century organizations find...
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Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO scale slab side covered hoppers
Atlas has added this former True Line Trains car to its Master Line product range....
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Lionel’s Phantom train stars on this O gauge Halloween layout
Lionel's Phantom train is on the rails! We've all seen Lionel, MTH, and American Flyer...
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State Line Route in N scale: Installing a DCC system, Episode 10
David installs a Digitrax Evolution Express command system on our State Line Route layout. Follow...
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Colorado & Southern steam locomotives in the late 1950s
In this video from contributor Dick Wallin, we can see 2-8-0s, 2-8-2s, and 2-10-2s of...
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WalthersProto HO scale EMD FP7/F7B set
Wm. K. Walthers’ new FP7 is loaded with road name-specific details. Check them out in...
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Lionel Area 51 set a spooky and fun train
Get a look at the Lionel Area 51 set (no. 2123160)! Chris Raines of RBP...
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How to cut track
Join David Popp in the studio as he shows you how to tackle the tricky...
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How to cut track
Join David Popp in the studio as he shows you how to tackle the tricky...
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Fixing free floating wheelsets
Ted Zieger says that he has two steam engines, a 4-6-0 and a 4-4-0, that...
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Added benefits of modifications
David Short from Minneapolis wants to know about the added benefits of modifications on UP980350MW....
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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 2
Our intrepid rail adventurer and son put his Toyota 4x4 truck to the test. Getting...
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Do passengers trains or freight trains have priority?
Larry Johnson asked if in the US, do passenger trains or freight trains have priority?...
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ScaleTrains.com N scale General Electric Dash 9-40C diesel locomotive
ScaleTrains is back with its N scale GE Norfolk Southern Dash 9-40C. Take a look...
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