New products for the week of July 31, 2014

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HO scale locomotives AEM-7 electric locomotive. New fictional paint schemes: Great Northern, Lackawanna, Milwaukee Road, Pennsylvania RR, and Reading Co. Two road numbers each. New road numbers: Amtrak (as delivered or Acela) and NJ Transit. Three numbers each. Operating pantographs, separately applied wire grab irons, and Accumate couplers. Direct-current model, $179.95; with dual-mode ESU sound […]

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HO scale Cascade & Columbia River RR

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Name: Cascade & Columbia River RR Layout designer: Bob Sprague Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 15′-0″ x 21′-0″ Prototype: Cascade & Columbia River RR Locale: Washington state Era: Present day Style: walkaround Minimum radius: 27.5″ (main), 18″ (industrial) Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2.5 percent Originally appeared in the August 2014 Model Railroader. Click on […]

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HO scale Clinch Mountain Ry.

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Name: Clinch Mountain Ry. Layout designer: Dave MacPherson Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 10 x 13 plus 10 x 20 feet Theme: Freelanced bridge route Locale: New England Era: 1952-1963 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 110 feet Minimum radius: 26″ (main), 18″ (industries) Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 4 (yards) Maximum grade: 3 percent Originally appeared […]

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DCC Programming: episode 9 – Demystifying CV 29

Dana Kawala working on CV 29.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In this episode of MRVP’s DCC Programming Series host Dana Kawala takes on CV 29, one of the most powerful (and often-feared) configuration variables in DCC. Dana methodically walks you through how to use CV 29 to control many of the basic functions […]

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DCC Programming: episode 9 – Demystifying CV 29

Dana Kawala working on CV 29.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In this episode of MRVP’s DCC Programming Series host Dana Kawala takes on CV 29, one of the most powerful (and often-feared) configuration variables in DCC. Dana methodically walks you through how to use CV 29 to control many of the basic […]

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