Off The Rails: Episode 21

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 21

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this special episode of Off The Rails, you’ll get an insider look at the habitat of our mad genius, show host Gerry Leone. Tour Leone Labs, and you’ll see just how Gerry manages to keep his tools, supplies, and workspaces neat, orderly, […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 21

Off the Rails with Gerry Leone Episode 21

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this special episode of Off The Rails, you’ll get an insider look at the habitat of our mad genius, show host Gerry Leone. Tour Leone Labs, and you’ll see just how Gerry manages to keep his tools, supplies, and workspaces neat, orderly, […]

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B&M NH Mainline – Preparing to Ballast the Track

Assortment of model train track ballasts

I finally started to ballast the B&M NH Mainline. I learned a few things about selecting and matching ballast and thought you all might be interested. This video explains how I chose my ballast and offers some suggestions. This is part one of the process. Later this week I will upload part two, which shares […]

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1:72 Colorado & Southern Clear Creek District

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  Name: Colorado & Southern Clear Creek District Layout owner: Doug Tagsold Scale: 1:72 Size: 30 x 40 feet Prototype: C&S Clear Creek District Locale: Denver west into the Rocky Mountains Period: 1920s Style: double-deck linear walkaround (roll-around) Mainline run: 450 feet plus 150-foot branch line Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no.6 Maximum grade: 3 […]

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HO scale Adrian & Blissfield Macomb Division

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Name: Adrian & Blissfield Macomb Division Layout owner: Ron Griffin Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 13′-6″ x 26′-6″ Prototype: Adrian & Blissfield RR Locale: southeastern Michigan Era: 2010 Style: multi-deck walk-in Mainline run: 240 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 2.5 percent in helix Train length: 5 feet Benchwork: brackets cantilevered from […]

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