Vilas County Lumber Company turntable plan set

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Turntable plan set in 1:24 scale Vilas County Lumber Company 12306 Lakeview Trail Homer Glen IL 60491 Prices: $18; plans only, $13; free shipping Website: www.VCLCo.com Photos of eight different turntables; full-size plans for 1:24-scale 60′ Lassig turntable; eight 9 1/2″ x 13″ pages and three 13″ x 19″ pages; spiral bound; printed in color; […]

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B&O’s Keyser tower

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The former Baltimore & Ohio tower at Keyser, W.Va., seen here in 2004 under CSX ownership, was a classic “armstrong” mechanical interlocking plant. The pipes travel along the tracks, where levers and cranks transfer the motion to switches, locks, and derails. Concrete pedestals support the pipe lines and other hardware. Historic American Engineering Record photo […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 5

Glasses wearing man holding a tray of scale of organized scale lumber pieces.

Gerry Leone is really rolling off-track this time! In this episode, he’s managed to find a hobby application for fingernail polish. Yep, it’s the boldest and brightest red color too! You won’t want to miss seeing how this plays out, along with the other helpful tips he imparts each and every time he goes Off […]

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Off The Rails: Episode 5

Glasses wearing man holding a tray of scale of organized scale lumber pieces.

Gerry Leone is really rolling off-track this time! In this episode, he’s managed to find a hobby application for fingernail polish. Yep, it’s the boldest and brightest red color too! You won’t want to miss seeing how this plays out, along with the other helpful tips he imparts each and every time he goes Off […]

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Structures and backdrops on the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR

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As the Model Railroader staff’s Eagle Mountain RR project nears completion, associate editor Eric White turns his attention to the structures and backdrops that finish off the desert setting. Get an overview of the kits used on the model train layout and some tips for working with preprinted backdrops on a model train layout. […]

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Structures and backdrops on the HO scale Eagle Mountain RR

Eric White next to Eagle Mountain Railroad

As the Model Railroader staff’s Eagle Mountain RR project nears completion, associate editor Eric White turns his attention to the structures and backdrops that finish off the desert setting. Get an overview of the kits used on the model train layout and some tips for working with preprinted backdrops on a model train layout. […]

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Railroad Line Models HO scale Pete’s Garage kit

Railroad Line Models HO scale Pete's Garage kit

Railroad Line Models HO scale Pete’s Garage kit The kit contains laser-cut parts in many materials: matboard, plastic, wood, cardboard, and paper. The Railroad Line Models kit is available in O, S, HO, and N scales. Pete’s Garage, one of the initial ­offerings from Railroad Line Models, is an easy-to-assemble kit that would fit on […]

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