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How To Large Scale Layouts First trestle crossing

First trestle crossing

By John Cushman | March 27, 2018

| Last updated on April 29, 2021

The first trestle crossing. . .but there may be trouble ahead

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The first trestle crossing of the season, but trouble may be ahead!

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