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Where do you find specific prototype drawings?
Cody Grivno shows you where to find a specific set of drawings. Are you trying...
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What are the color schemes of tank cars and what are they used for?
Cody Grivno explains different paint schemes of tank cars and what they are used for....
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What is the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200?
Q: Can you tell me the minimum curve radius of the Rapido Trains SW1200? A:...
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How do you remove the numbers from your locomotive?
Cody Grivno explains several different options for removing decals from your locomotive. Prototype railroads renumber...
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Dissolving superglue for model railroaders
Cody Grivno answers this question: Is there anything that can dissolve superglue? Got a modeling...
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Where can I find HO scale models of the modern Big Boy tenders?
Union Pacific's big boy steam locomotive is popular with rail fans and modelers alike. Hans...
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Information on coupler conversion
Steve King wants to know where to find information about changing couplers or making compatible...
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Securing crane hooks
Steve Favale has a number of 25-ton cranes on his layout, and the hooks swing...
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How many locomotives can an engineer run?
Lee Ramsburg wants to know what's the most number of engines an engineer can operate...
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What’s in Amtrak’s new baggage cars?
Jim Harward writes in to ask what Amtrak carries in its new baggage cars. He...
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Where to find guidelines about consolidated stencils
Chris Roehl writes in to ask where he can find guidelines on where to a...
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Where to find guidelines about consolidated stencils
Chris Roehl writes in to ask where he can find guidelines on where to a...
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What’s the purpose of this building
Scott Snuverink from Eli, Kentucky, photographed a building and wants to know what purpose it...
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What’s the purpose of this building
Scott Snuverink from Eli, Kentucky, photographed a building and wants to know what purpose it...
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Where to find automatic crossing bars and signals
Zach wants to know where he can find good quality automatic crossing bars for his...
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What are the functions of different pieces of scrap metal?
Tobia Keseman is writing in because he came across some abandoned pieces of scrap metal...
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Building in an insulated shed
Chuck Rosan wants to know if it's possible to successfully build a railroad in an...
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Determining the right-hand side of a boxcar
Edward Waclawski wants to know how someone determines the right-hand side of a boxcar. Cody...
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Re-building and operating 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives
Charles G. Pitcher from Washington, Illinois, wants to know where early 21st century organizations find...
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Fixing free floating wheelsets
Ted Zieger says that he has two steam engines, a 4-6-0 and a 4-4-0, that...
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