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![Are home-mixed wood stains better for modeling than commercial stains?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MV2188_ASK_0323_Q153_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
Are home-mixed wood stains better for modeling than commercial stains?
Cody Grivno compares home-mixed wood stains and their commercially-available counterparts, talks about his experiences using...
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Video Chapters, a Trains.com Video feature
Video indexes and chapters are relatively new to Trains.com Video. This tools helps viewers locate...
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Brightline Basecamp Train Wash
While commuters between Miami and West Palm Beach have enjoyed Brightline passenger rail service since...
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![What scale is the Bullseye Drill and Tap Jig set compatible with?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV2187_ASK_0323_Q152_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
What scale is the Bullseye Drill and Tap Jig set compatible with?
Cody answers a reader's question regarding what scales and models the Bullseye Drill and Tap...
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![Are DCC locomotives compatible with DC layouts?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV2186_ASK_0323_Q151_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
Are DCC locomotives compatible with DC layouts?
Cody Grivno addresses whether DCC-equipped locomotives can be ran on DC layouts without damaging the...
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![How can I verify track voltage?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV2185_ASK_0323_Q150_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
How can I verify track voltage?
Cody Grivno discusses the Model Rectifier Controlmaster V, and how model railroaders can verify track...
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![What’s the best way to turn around a train on a small layout?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV2184_ASK_0323_Q149_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
What’s the best way to turn around a train on a small layout?
Cody Grivno and Eric White discuss the best way to turn around a train on...
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![Where could I find Delaware, Lackawanna & Western MU cars?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV2183_ASK_0323_Q148_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
Where could I find Delaware, Lackawanna & Western MU cars?
Cody Grivno discusses where a reader might find HO scale Delaware, Lackawanna & Western MU...
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![How do I convert a Mikado tender for track-power pickup?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV2182_ASK_0323_Q147_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
How do I convert a Mikado tender for track-power pickup?
Cody Grivno discusses how to convert an HO scale IHC Mikado tender for track-power pickup....
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![Gregg Condon’s Milwaukee Road in HO scale](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV1895_PLV_GreggCondonHOMILWR_STILL__Thumb-400x240.png)
Gregg Condon’s Milwaukee Road in HO scale
Explore Gregg Condon’s HO scale (1:87.1) model railroad based on 1950s-era Milwaukee Road operations along...
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![Midday Modeler – March 29, 2023](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VID-Midday-Modeler-03-29-2023-thumbnail-600x338.jpg)
Midday Modeler – March 29, 2023
The Crew is back again with more MR goodness! Its an All-Star ensemble cast as...
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![Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 10 | Installing Tortoise switch motors](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV2036_HTL_Olympia3_Ep10_Thumb-400x240.png)
Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 10 | Installing Tortoise switch motors
Host David Popp promises to show you the easiest way you’ll ever see to install...
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Laying down cork roadbed
MR senior associate editor Steve Otte demonstrates techniques for working with cork roadbed and installing...
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![Norfolk Southern’s Saluda Grade](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TRN032823-TT-Saluda_V3655_JW.00_00_15_24.Still001-copy-400x240.png)
Norfolk Southern’s Saluda Grade
The famous Saluda grade in western North Carolina has seen its last train. Railbanked in...
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![MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Scenery with the Experts: Olson and Furlow](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MRV052616_VV19_SceneryExperts2_MV0570-400x300.jpg)
MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Scenery with the Experts: Olson and Furlow
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![MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Scenery with the Experts: Frary and Furlow](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MRV042216_VV17_SceneryExperts1_MV0570-400x300.jpg)
MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Scenery with the Experts: Frary and Furlow
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![MRVP Video Vault – Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow: Metals and masonry](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MRV092115_VV04_FurlowMetals_MV0424B-400x266.jpg)
MRVP Video Vault – Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow: Metals and masonry
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![MRVP Video Vault – Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow: Steam locomotives](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MRV112315_VV07_FurlowSteamLoco_MV0424D-400x266.jpg)
MRVP Video Vault – Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow: Steam locomotives
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![MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Scenery with the Experts: Frary, Furlow, Hediger, and Olson](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MRV082216_VV24_SceneryExperts5_MV0570-400x300.jpg)
MRVP Video Vault – Building Model Railroad Scenery with the Experts: Frary, Furlow, Hediger, and Olson
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![MRVP Video Vault – Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow: Rolling stock](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MRV102715_VV04_FurlowRllngStck_MV0424C-400x266.jpg)
MRVP Video Vault – Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow: Rolling stock
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