Thin Branch Series: Switchmotor part 2 – wiring

A close-up of model tracks.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page To operate the turnouts on your layout by remote control requires some sort of switch machine or motor. In part 2 of this video series, we install a DC power bus, connect the motors and toggle switches, and align the mechanism to work […]

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Thin Branch Series: Wiring a model railroad for DCC

David Popp showing wiring.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Wiring for your model railroad depends upon the type of control system you wish to use. When working with Digital Command Control, you’ll need a power bus and feeders. In this video we show you how we installed those items on our Thin […]

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3D Track Plan: The HO scale Coloma Plan

HO scale Coloma Plan 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page 3D Track Plans take designs found in the pages of Model Railroader magazine and explores them in depth. This episode looks at Perry Amicangelo’s design for his HO scale Coloma, Wisconsin 9 x 13 foot layout. […]

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3D Track Plan: The HO scale Coloma Plan

HO scale Coloma Plan 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page 3D Track Plans take designs found in the pages of Model Railroader magazine and explores them in depth. This episode looks at Perry Amicangelo’s design for his HO scale Coloma, Wisconsin 9 x 13 foot layout. […]

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3D Track Plans: The HO scale Wadley Branch Lines

HO scale Wadley Branch Lines 3d track plan

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page The Central of Georgia Ry. Had a number of branch lines, and two of them connected to the main line in Wadley, Georgia. This HO scale track plan models the Lousiville & Wadley and the Wadley Southern Ry. In a 13 x 15 […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 11

Jim Hediger next to layout

Model Railroader senior editor Jim Hediger built the gravel loader for the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch project. In this episode Jim describes some of the kitbashing techniques he used as well as how he fit the structure into the scenery and over the model railroad track. You’ll also hear from associate editor Steve […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 11

Jim Hediger next to layout

Model Railroader senior editor Jim Hediger built the gravel loader for the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch project. In this episode Jim describes some of the kitbashing techniques he used as well as how he fit the structure into the scenery and over the model railroad track. You’ll also hear from associate editor Steve […]

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Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 10

Steve Otte next to layout

The asphalt shingle plant is one of the structures on the Winter Hill Branch model train layout. Follow along as Model Railroader associate editor Steve Otte show you some of the modeling techniques that he used to kitbash this HO scale structure. You’ll learn about the models that Steve chose for the project, and get […]

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An interview with Tony Koester

Tony Koester

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing editor Tony Koester drops in from time to time, and on this visit, we asked him what he thinks you need to know to build a model railroad. […]

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An interview with Tony Koester

Tony Koester

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Contributing editor Tony Koester drops in from time to time, and on this visit, we asked him what he thinks you need to know to build a model railroad. […]

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