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Cody puts the finishing touches on his Canadian Pacific SD60 locomotive by adding a blackwash to the fan screen and exhaust stack, and painting the couplers, truckside frames, and bearings. After showing how to reassemble the model, he takes it for a spin on the N scale Canadian Canyons layout.
Enjoy this quick look at the MTH RailKing One-Gauge GE Dash 8-40CW diesel locomotive in action, and then read a complete review of the model in the Spring 2019 issue of Garden Railways magazine!
View the PIKO America GE 25-ton diesel switcher in motion, and then read a complete review of the model in the Spring 2019 issue of Garden Railways magazine!
In this multi-part series from MRVP Contributing Editor Gerry Leone, you'll see just what it takes to shape layout space into an identifiable place on a model railroad. Gerry's step-by-step instructions walk you through the process as he develops a site on his own Bona Vista Rwy. Follow along as he gets started by building a solid base using foam insulation.
In this episode, David pulls in even more reference materials to aid the accuracy of his initial track plan for a C&NW HO scale layout. It's also time for a quick reality check, especially when it concerns the pragmatic parts of the design -- namely storage space for the prerequisite passenger/commuter car fleet. What's David's savvy solution? Curved turnouts, of course!
Senior Editor Dana Kawala demonstrates the features and functions of a Pi-Sprog One Digital Command Control (DCC) system from Sprog USA. The system combines the firm's Sprog JMRI interface with a Raspberry Pi computer to give you cutting-edge DCC option for your model railroad.