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Making straight cuts for benchwork

Making straight cuts for benchwork

A jigsaw is a handy tool for building model railroad benchwork. Follow managing editor David...

Making straight cuts for benchwork

Making straight cuts for benchwork

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Basic steam locomotive weathering

Basic steam locomotive weathering

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Video: Layout tour of Rick Van Laar’s HO scale CSX model railroad

Video: Layout tour of Rick Van Laar’s HO scale CSX model railroad

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Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 18, 2011

Modeler’s Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office for August 18, 2011

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Video: MTH O gauge Premier lin 3GS21B Genset Diesel

Video: MTH O gauge Premier lin 3GS21B Genset Diesel

The MTH O gauge GenSet is immaculately detailed from the brake air line on the...

Lionel O gauge Vision line 700E Hudson

Lionel O gauge Vision line 700E Hudson

In the toy train world, there is no mightier locomotive than the New York Central...

Video: MTH HO scale F3 train set

Video: MTH HO scale F3 train set

The MTH HO scale F3 train set features a locomotive, freight cars, track, and power...

C&NW steam and diesel action

C&NW steam and diesel action

Watch video clips of Chicago & North Western steam and diesel trains in action, from...

Model Railroader Quick Tips: Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning model train track

Model Railroader Quick Tips: Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning model train track

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The Readers’ Choice RR urban extension

The Readers’ Choice RR urban extension

The Readers' Choice Railroad adds street trackage and urban switching with this 3 x 8-foot...

Modelers Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office July 14, 2011

Modelers Spotlight Video — Inside Cody’s Office July 14, 2011

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Video: Athearn Trains N scale F59PHI and cars

Video: Athearn Trains N scale F59PHI and cars

We tested the Athearn Trains N scale EMD F59PHI diesel locomotive on our Salt Lake...

Streaming video of action on the Readers’ Choice RR

Streaming video of action on the Readers’ Choice RR

This grade-crossing scene is a perfect example of effectively combined basic scenery elements. We concluded...

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for June 30, 2011

Modeler’s Spotlight Video–Inside Cody’s Office for June 30, 2011

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VIDEO: The Yosemite Valley Garden Railroad

VIDEO: The Yosemite Valley Garden Railroad

VIDEO: Bachmann James the Red Engine

VIDEO: Bachmann James the Red Engine

Don Wolford’s Magic Kingdom RR

Don Wolford’s Magic Kingdom RR

This magical Christmas layout features two monorails, two Lionel trains, one trolley, and an N...

How to model a “patch out” freight car

How to model a “patch out” freight car

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How to model simple hoses

How to model simple hoses

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