Red Oak Series: Benchwork construction

David Popp under a workbench.

Benchwork for the 3 x 7-foot N scale Red Oak layout didn’t need to be bulletproof, but it did need to be sturdy enough for us to move about the MR workshop and transport to shows. In this video, MRVP’s David Popp shows you how he assembled the lightweight legs, frame, and hollow-core door tabletop […]

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How to wire a layout for two-train operation

Fig. 1 Cab-control wiring. This diagram shows a single track block controlled by two power packs (cabs) which may be selected with a singlepole double-throw (SPDT) switch. The initial goal of a new model railroader flush with locomotives, track, and rolling stock is to operate two trains on his layout at the same time, each […]

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