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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Season 2 Official Trailer
Did you think railfan/professional photographer Tom Danneman would end his unique treks to the American...
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Guilford Rail System’s Bishop Street Branch in HO scale
Enjoy this exclusive Trains.com Video highlighting the processes veteran layout builder and frequent author Lance...
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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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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?
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?
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?
Cody discusses the application of solar power in the rail industry. Are you looking to...
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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
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
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
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
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
Steam locomotive anniversary excursions: To celebrate joint anniversaries, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and...
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