Variety in groundcovers

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1. The hillside around the Skunk Holler Mine on the author’s Hoot ’n’ Holler Railroad is covered with Turkish veronica, which bursts into bloom every spring. Don Parker 2. The lighter-blue flowers in the foreground are produced by miniature speedwell (Veronica oltensis), growing shorter than Turkish veronica. Don Parker 3. Three different groundcovers flank this […]

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MTH RailKing 4-6-6-4 Challenger

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Features: O-31 operation, die-cast metal construction, two can-style motors, smoke unit, wireless tether, ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system, coil coupler on tender Length: Frame 25½ inches Die-cast metal construction Smoke unit Directional lighting MTH ProtoSound 3.0 sound and command system Coupler-to-coupler: 25½ inches Two can-style motors When I received this O gauge model, it […]

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O gauge movie theater from Atlas O

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Price: $199.95 (no. 66903) Features: O scale, fully assembled plastic construction, entryway movie posters, self-adhesive lettering sheet for custom marquee titles, brilliant chase lighting, power supply included Footprint: 13 x 7¼ inches Illuminated sign Adhesive lettering for your own marquee Coming attraction posters On/off switch and power supply jack at rear Back in the late […]

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Video: ESU LokSound DCC diesel decoder demo

Recently Matthew Herman of ESU visited the Model Railroader offices and talked with senior editor Dana Kawala about some of the latest features to be found in ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. See and hear ESU LokSound – equipped diesel locomotives as they run on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern layout. […]

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Video: ESU LokSound DCC diesel decoder demo

Recently Matthew Herman of ESU visited the Model Railroader offices and talked with senior editor Dana Kawala about some of the latest features to be found in ESU LokSound Digital Command Control (DCC) decoders. See and hear ESU LokSound – equipped diesel locomotives as they run on the Model Railroader staff’s Wisconsin & Southern layout. […]

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Chris and Mhel’s Christmas 2014 layout

Chris and Mhels' 2014 American Flyer S-Gauge, Lemax and Dept.56 ,Christmas Layout and Village.

Name:    Christopher Burger Forum User Name:    Chris Burger Location:    Mason Ohio Scale:    S Theme:    Christmas Village Description:    This is our 2014 version of the Christmas Village Layout. 4-loops of S-Helper Fastrak which is now owned and made by MTH. Running an American Flyer Texas Special with Legacy, A 336 4-8-4 Northern with American Flyer Christmas […]

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Season’s greetings from Stanleyville

Name:    Bill Stanley Forum User Name:    William Stanley Railroad Name:    Rudolph Special Location:    United States Scale:    O Theme:    Snow Village – Christmas Time Description:    Holiday Season Greeting video – there is magic in the air […]

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Video: Model Rectifier Corp. Decoder Dr

Recently Adam Tager, the Director of Product Development for Model Rectifier Corp., paid a visit to the Model Railroader offices. In this video, Adam demonstrates the new MRC Decoder Dr. This handheld device makes it easy to program, read, and test Digital Command Control decoders. […]

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Video: Model Rectifier Corp. Decoder Dr

Recently Adam Tager, the Director of Product Development for Model Rectifier Corp., paid a visit to the Model Railroader offices. In this video, Adam demonstrates the new MRC Decoder Dr. This handheld device makes it easy to program, read, and test Digital Command Control decoders. […]

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