Introduction In an article in the August 2011 Model Railroader, I described a method to control yard ladders with a single rotary switch. By simply turning the rotary switch, all turnouts would automatically line up for the selected yard track. The method was based on using a bipolar power supply, Tortoise switch machines, and one […]
Section: Modeling
New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois RR
Name: New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois RR Layout designer: Dan Lawecki Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21 x 24 feet Prototype: NJI&I (Wabash subsidiary from 1926 to 1966; Norfolk & Western branch line thereafter) Locale: South Bend, Ind. Era: 1920 or 1975 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 88 feet Minimum radius: 24 inches Minimum turnout: no. 6 […]
VIDEO: The Yosemite Valley Garden Railroad
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VIDEO: The Yosemite Valley Garden Railroad
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Build a rural grade crossing
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Plans for a 1:29 scale watchman’s tower
This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Despite our best efforts to compress this file, it is […]
VIDEO: Bachmann James the Red Engine
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How to model a “patch out” freight car
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to model patchout without any masking. […]
How to model a “patch out” freight car
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to model patchout without any masking. […]
How to model simple hoses
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to model simple hoses. […]
How to model simple hoses
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to model simple hoses. […]
How to make and install puffball trees
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader editorial associate Eric Stelpflug and editor Neil Besougloff show how to make and install puffball trees. […]