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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana Kawala, senior editor for Model Railroader magazine, gets his hands on a PIKO SmartControl Basic Set. Watch this video to see how Dana uses the Pro SmartController to program and operate DCC-equipped locomotives on the WSOR section of the MR&T HO scale layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana Kawala, senior editor for Model Railroader magazine, gets his hands on a PIKO SmartControl Basic Set. Watch this video to see how Dana uses the Pro SmartController to program and operate DCC-equipped locomotives on the WSOR section of the MR&T HO scale layout. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana Kawala, senior editor for Model Railroader magazine, recently got his hands on a unique product, the ProtoThrottle from Iowa Scaled Engineering. Watch this video to see how Dana uses the ProtoThrottle’s realistically modeled levers, buttons, and dials to enhance the operation of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Dana Kawala, senior editor for Model Railroader magazine, recently got his hands on a unique product, the ProtoThrottle from Iowa Scaled Engineering. Watch this video to see how Dana uses the ProtoThrottle’s realistically modeled levers, buttons, and dials to enhance the operation of […]
Operations on the garden railroad: Operations on model railroads simulate the type of railroading that gets work done – moving cargo and passengers like full-scale railroads. “Ops” in the garden railway extends the social appeal of your yard, giving folks a fun activity. This introduction more than outlines the various railway jobs, such as engineer, […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Finally! Wally the Dog gets his big brake in this episode of Off The Rails! As host Gerry Leone continues the effort to prevent trains from rolling away, he and Wally share how they used a Tortoise by Circuitron switch machine to make […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Finally! Wally the Dog gets his big brake in this episode of Off The Rails! As host Gerry Leone continues the effort to prevent trains from rolling away, he and Wally share how they used a Tortoise by Circuitron switch machine to make […]
The first trestle crossing of the season, but trouble may be ahead! […]
The first trestle crossing of the season, but trouble may be ahead! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of Off The Rails, host Gerry Leone puts the brakes on runaway trains! Gerry shares a couple helpful suggestions for keeping freight cars from rolling downhill, even when your entire layout is set on a pitch! Plus, Gerry’s friend Dave […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of Off The Rails, host Gerry Leone puts the brakes on runaway trains! Gerry shares a couple helpful suggestions for keeping freight cars from rolling downhill, even when your entire layout is set on a pitch! Plus, Gerry’s friend Dave […]
The Model Rectifier Corp. Prodigy WiFi module is a plug-and-play component that makes it easy to add smartphone-app control to your MRC Prodigy DCC system. Check out this quick demo with Model Railroader senior editor Dana Kawala where he demonstrates how the MRC WiFi system works with the Engine Driver and WiThrottle smartphone apps. […]
