Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cork is one of the common materials used when adding roadbed to a layout. In this video David Popp explains how to get the best results with cork, and he shows you how to lay one of the more difficult pieces of roadbed […]
Type of Train: Freight
Thin Branch Series: Working with cork roadbed
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Cork is one of the common materials used when adding roadbed to a layout. In this video David Popp explains how to get the best results with cork, and he shows you how to lay one of the more difficult pieces of roadbed […]
Thin Branch Series: How to soldering rail joints
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Metal rail joiners are a poor conductor of electricity. As shown in this video, soldering the rail joints improves electrical conductivity and provides more reliable locomotive operation. […]
Thin Branch Series: Laying track
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Time to lay the track on our HO scale Thin Branch. In this video David Popp shows how he starts with the complex stuff first, making the entire tracklaying project a breeze! […]
Thin Branch Series: Laying track
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Time to lay the track on our HO scale Thin Branch. In this video David Popp shows how he starts with the complex stuff first, making the entire tracklaying project a breeze! […]
Thin Branch Series: How to soldering rail joints
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Metal rail joiners are a poor conductor of electricity. As shown in this video, soldering the rail joints improves electrical conductivity and provides more reliable locomotive operation. […]
Thin Branch Series: Switchmotor part 2 – wiring
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 […]
Thin Branch Series: Wiring a model railroad for DCC
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 […]
Thin Branch Series: Switchmotor part 1 – installation
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 1 of this series, we show you how to install the motor mechanism onour Thin Branch layout. […]
Thin Branch Series: Switchmotor part 1 – installation
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 1 of this series, we show you how to install the motor mechanism onour Thin Branch layout. […]
Thin Branch Series: Switchmotor part 2 – wiring
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 […]
Thin Branch Series: Wiring a model railroad for DCC
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 […]