Odds and Ends Videos

Fixing Wobbling Boxcars
In this quick how-to video, Eric White shows you how a little bit of filing...
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Professor Carp says moving wood is good!
Professor Carp brings you the history and details of one of Lionel’s most entertaining accessories,...
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How to make roads stick on your model train layout
Hal Miller repairs peeling roadway material on the City Transfer & Terminal, an O gauge...
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Cody’s Workshop: Modernize an old covered hopper, Ep. 46
Host Cody Grivno paints wheelsets, adds roof details, applies weathering effects and decals to an...
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Rapido Trains N scale Canadian passenger train
The Canadian is out and it's roaming the Canadian Canyons layout in the Model Railroader...
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ScaleTrains.com N scale Union Pacific Standard Turbine and tender
ScaleTrains.com recently sent us a sample of the N scale Union Pacific gas turbine locomotive....
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A custom-decorated covered hopper and gondola, new road numbers on a locomotive, a modeling tip, and viewer mail!
Learn about the new HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy 4750 covered hopper from the...
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Budget railroading: dollar store finds
Classic Toy Trains Editor Hal Miller prowls the dollar store aisles in search of inexpensive...
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Budget railroading: dollar store finds
Classic Toy Trains Editor Hal Miller prowls the dollar store aisles in search of inexpensive...
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Back on Track: Finishing the helix, Episode 6
As the world and Gerry’s helix continues to turn, he deals with its ups and...
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Back on Track: Building benchwork and beginning stage of a helix, Episode 5
Even with a little help from a friend, host Gerry Leone still struggles with benchwork...
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Back on Track: Helix construction prep work, Episode 4
With design issues behind him, Gerry begins building the components of a four-turn helix. Even...
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Running American Flyer set no. 20740
Name: Michael Marmer Railroad Name: D&K RR Location: Germantown, Maryland Scale: S Theme: Small town...
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Athearn Genesis 2.0 EMD SD80MAC
Athearn is rolling out its Genesis 2.0 models and we recently received a sample of...
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How to Lay Track
Kalmbach's own Cody Grivno talks through the basic ways of fastening track to a layout...
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ScaleTrains.com HO scale CSX Pride in Service GE ES44ACs
CSX is honoring veterans and first responders with three specially painted HO scale General Electric...
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How to rewire a Lionel RCS controller
In this Classic Toy Trains How-to Minute, editor Hal Miller replaces the crumbling 3-conductor cable...
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Accurail HO scale American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot capacity two-bay Center Flow covered hopper kit
A three-pack of Chicago & Northern Western ACF 2970 covered hopper kits recently arrived at...
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A new book, an updated caboose, and new well cars with containers, plus a tip and viewer mail!
Learn about Kalmbach Books' new Guide to Signals & Interlockings, Bachmann's updated HO scale CB&Q...
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How to fix a damaged Lionel no. 97 dump bin with epoxy
Epoxy is a great adhesive for repairing a wide variety of materials. CTT editor Hal...
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