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![Working with wire cutters expertly with David Popp](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MV2047_VID-howto-Experttips-Wirestripper-thumbnail-600x352.png)
Working with wire cutters expertly with David Popp
Working with wire cutters expertly - Trains.com director David Popp demonstrates the application of wire...
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![Picture-in-Picture, a Trains.com Video feature](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TDCV-Picture-in-picture-2022-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Picture-in-Picture, a Trains.com Video feature
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) is a new feature on Trains.com that allows you to stream videos within...
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![Variable Speed Playback, a Trains.com Video feature](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TDCV-Variable-Speed-2022-Thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Variable Speed Playback, a Trains.com Video feature
Variable Speed Playback (VSP), the ability to speed up or slow down video content, is...
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![Closed Captioning, a Trains.com Video feature](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TDCV-Closed-Caption-Logo-2022-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Closed Captioning, a Trains.com Video feature
Closed captioning (CC), an on-screen text version of the audio content in a video, is...
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![Where can I locate a track plan?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MV2084_ASK_1122_Q120_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
Where can I locate a track plan?
Cody helps a reader locate a track plan. Find Model Railroad Planning 2012 and How...
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![The Menards Beta 4 Santa Fe locomotives](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MV2080-CTT_Menards_Oga_F_units_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
The Menards Beta 4 Santa Fe locomotives
The Menards Beta 4 Santa Fe locomotives are the latest version of the company's foray...
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![Can railroad materials be reused?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MV2068_ASK_1022_Q119_FullSize_Still-600x338.jpg)
Can railroad materials be reused?
Cody addresses applicable cases for railroad track material reuse. Are you looking to learn more...
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![How railroads transport different types of steel](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MV2065_VID-section-AskTrains-Q116-2022-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
How railroads transport different types of steel
Cody discusses the rules and regulations around the transport of steel products by rail. Are...
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![What’s in a locomotive number?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MV2064_VID-section-AskTrains-Q115-2022-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
What’s in a locomotive number?
Cody discusses locomotive numbering in this installment of Ask Trains. Are you looking to learn...
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![What is the difference between a coach and a chair car?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MV2066_VID-section-Ask-Trains-Episode-117-2022-thumbnail-400x240.png)
What is the difference between a coach and a chair car?
Cody addresses the differences between a coach and a chair car in this installment of...
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![Has the railroad industry considered adding solar panels to diesel locomotives?](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MV2067_VID-section-Ask-Trains-Episode-118-2022-thumbnail-400x240.png)
Has the railroad industry considered adding solar panels to diesel locomotives?
Cody discusses the application of solar power in the rail industry. Are you looking to...
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![Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/trains-video-placeholder-400x240.jpg)
Frequently Asked Questions
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![Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 2 | Starting the new section](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TDCV-modeling-olympia-2022-relaunch-thumbnail-400x240.png)
Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 2 | Starting the new section
With a basic frame in place, host David Popp shares plans to build up the...
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![Gerry Leone launches all-new Spaces to Places III](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TDCV-modeling-spaces-to-places-season-2-episode-1-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Gerry Leone launches all-new Spaces to Places III
Gerry Leone launches all-new Spaces to Places III: If you've been watching my Back On...
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![Climax Class A logging locomotive in action](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TDCV-railroading-climax-a-2022-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Climax Class A logging locomotive in action
As most fans of steam locomotives will tell you, logging locomotives are….well, strange. Built to...
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![Big Boy switch engine in Cheyenne](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TDCV-railroading-big-boy-switch-2022-thumbnail-400x240.png)
Big Boy switch engine in Cheyenne
Big Boy switch engine: In 2022, the Union Pacific decided to slim down its heritage...
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![Aberdeen Carolina and Western ACW F units on parade in North Carolina](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TDCV-railroading-aberdeen-f-units-2022-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Aberdeen Carolina and Western ACW F units on parade in North Carolina
ACW F units on parade: The Aberdeen, Carolina & Western is a shortline in North...
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![Steam locomotive anniversary excursions in Ohio and Michigan](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TDCV-railroading-2022-steam-anniversary-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Steam locomotive anniversary excursions in Ohio and Michigan
Steam locomotive anniversary excursions: To celebrate joint anniversaries, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and...
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![Reading and Northern double header steam excursion](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TDCV-railroading-2102-2022-double-header-thumbnail-400x240.jpg)
Reading and Northern double header steam excursion
Reading and Northern double header steam excursion: Reading & Northern 4-8-4 No. 2102 returned to...
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![Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 1 | Benchwork](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MRV122019_HTL_OlySCBenchworkEp1_MV1258.jpg)
Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 1 | Benchwork
David is back to building out his O scale (1:48) Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout....
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