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    • May 19, Advertise

      Advertise your model railroad products on this site. Learn more on this page.

    • May 18, Relay Switch

      Relay switch - What does it do and how do you wire it?

    • Mar 1, Tracks: March-April 2022

      A model railroad newsletter published by Building Your Model Railroad containing lots of tips, tricks and short articles related to model railroading.

    • Jan 14, MOW on Donner Pass

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    • Jan 2, Tracks January - February 2022

      Tracks is a model railroading newsletter full of tips and techniques to help you learn more about America's favorite hobby.

    • Dec 27, One of the Largest Model Railroads in the U.S.

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    • Nov 5, Tracks November-December 2021

      This issue of Tracks celebrates November as Model Railroading Month and encourages all model railroaders to spread the word about the world's greatest hobby.

    • Oct 14, Railroad Networks of the World

      Railroad Networks of the World If you are looking for a prototypical railroad upon which to base your layout design, you may want to consider using a combination of two resources. The first is to locate the railroad network in which you are interested at openrailwaymap.org. There you can see the entire network of your railroad. After that, you can choose particular points along that network and find them on Google Earth so you can zoom in on specific hubs, yards, and surrounding buildings.

    • Oct 12, How to Make Water with Toilet Paper

      <iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2TwpB7sVMn8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    • Oct 2, How to Restore an Old Rusted Model Locomotive and Tender

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    • Oct 1, Awesome Model Steam Locomotives!

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    • Sep 24, How to Build an HO Module by Dave Frary

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    • Sep 22, Model Railroad Track Planning for Interesting Scenery by DJ's Trains

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    • Sep 20, Model Railroading at MIT

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    • Sep 19, Jack Burgess on How to Photograph your Layout

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    • Sep 18, Consisting with Digitrax and NCE by Larry Pucckett

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    • Sep 17, Auto Train

      Take a train ride and bring your car with you! <br><iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fYlWBWlS4t0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    • Sep 15, Southern Pacific Donner Pass Layout Tour

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    • Sep 14, Interview with Steve Miller of the NMRX on WiFi Signals

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    • Sep 13, Huge G Scale Layout in a Driveway!

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    • Sep 9, Everard Junction Layout Tour

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    • Sep 8, How to Install the Woodland Scenics Utility System

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    • Sep 7, An Intermodal Yard that You can Model, by DJ's Trains

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    • Sep 6, How to Make Your Own Hot Wire Foam Cutter (by Luke Towan)

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    • Sep 5, How to Make a Rock Structure with XPS Foam (From Black Magic Craft)

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    • Sep 4, How to Cut XPS Foam for Scratchbuilding Projects (from Black Magic Craft)

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    • Sep 1, Tracks-Sept-Oct-2021

      This issue of Tracks: Sept-Oct 2021, contains tons of information about model railroading along with lots of pictures and videos.

    • Aug 16, Model Railroad Classifieds

      Have model railroad items to sell? List them here on Model Railroad Classifieds!

    • Jul 3, Using Servos on Your Train Layout

      How to use servos for automation on your train layout

    • Jul 1, Model Railroading Questions and Answers

      Answers to questions about model railroading submitted by our readers

    • Jul 1, Tracks: July-Aug 2021

      Now a bimonthly newsletter for all those who enjoy the art and craft of model railroading with new tips, techniques and videos

    • Jun 26, Model Railroading Video Solutions

      A lot of us model railroaders have been trying to create videos of our layouts from the engineer's cab perspective using small security mini-cameras that are difficult to mount onto our locomotives and are very non-prototypical in appearance. So I was excited to discover a new tiny, micro-sized WiFi camera that has been made specifically for us model railroaders with the following features: ~ This camera can fit right in the cab of the locomotive (HO scale or larger), or inside boxcars, or it can operate as a flatcar load. It can be also be hidden inside buildings or in scenery anywhere on your layout. ~ The camera can be powered either from DCC track power or from an onboard backup battery. ~ It can stream live video directly to your web browser or mobile device. ~ You can stream real-time video from your engine cab to remote viewers anywhere in the world with no more than a 1-second delay. ~ Run remote operating sessions. ~ Share layout videos and photos with family, friends, and other model railroaders. ~ Magnetic On/Off - Swipe a magnetic wand over the camera to turn it on or off. Click the link below to learn more...

    • Jun 17, Thunder and Lightning

      I live in Rawlings, VA and just found your website. I am looking for some information about incorporating lightning and thunderstorms in a background setting for an S gauge layout I am starting now. Any assistance would be appreciated. Carlton. <b>Ed.: Thanks for your question! An article in the next issue of <i>Tracks</i> should help answer your question about this and lots of other sound effects that you can use for your layout. Look for it on this blog on July 1, 2021.</b>

    • Jun 17, Comment on Switchbacks Article

      Thanks so much for providing the articles and information about switchbacks and zig zags used in earlier standard and narrow gauge railroads. It may be well worth your while and our fellow readers' interest to speak to the folks at the Great Northern Historical Society and learn more about the Great Northern Railway switchbacks between Skykomish, Washington and Wenatchee, Washington. The water stops and GNRR company towns on Windy mountain and Cowboy mountain at the time were; Skykomish, Scenic, Elba, Nippon, Alpine, Wellington and Cascade Tunnel Station. I think that is the full list of GN company towns on this part of the old route now, but I do not have my map in front of me-its still rolled up in a tube haha. The folks at the Skykomish historical society would be a great source of information too. The 100th anniversary of the Wellington Avalanche 1, march 2010 was commemorated by the descendants of the GN employees and passengers that were on the passenger train that was buried in the avalanche on 1, March 1910. I would like to forward more information to you if possible as quite a debate was created by a retired BNSF executive describing how the old route could still be used for rail traffic with reconstruction of the old route. This would would eliminate the issues of ventilation and tunnel flushing required in the new cascade tunnel since 1956 when the pantograph power for the electric locomotives was ripped out. This was a huge mistake by the Great Northern at the time as all they needed to do was upgrade to larger electric locomotives and sell the old Baldwin electrics to the Pennsylvania RR(which they did) The switches there were used between 1892 and 1929 during the coal and oil-fired steam era with GN company towns that were water stops and the coal stop and upper switching yard at Wellington, Washington The folks at the Skykomish, Washingtom Historical Society would also be a great source of information and help as well. Please keep up the great work you are doing. Leon Edward Zaharis

    • Jun 17, Question about Curved Viaduct Kits

      Question from Jeff:<br> I'm trying to create a portion of the Glenfinnan viaduct in my layout. I've seen the Faller Curved viaduct kit. Does anyone know if the roadbed that that comes with is detachable? Or does anyone know of another curved viaduct kit for sale, preferably one with smooth concrete instead of bricks? Send in your answer on the Comments Page and I will forward it to Jeff...

    • May 28, My HO train layout

      I built an HO train layout on a 6x6 foot section of thick plywood. My layout includes a working silver mine, a southwestern U.S.A.village, a wharf with

    • May 28, My HO train layout

      I used a 6x6 foot section of thick plywood for the base supported by two sawhorses. I bought a cheapo Bachmann train set and an oval track layout. The

    • May 9, Tracks: May 2021

      Tracks Newsletter with information, photos and videos for model railroaders of all ages and all scales

    • Apr 27, Essential Considerations in Designing a Custom Model Railroad

      Things to consider when designing a custom model railroad

    • Apr 7, Tracks: April 2021

      The April issue of Tracks is once again full of model railroading information, pictures and videos for all ages and all scales.

    • Apr 1, Caboose Diorama

      I built a diorama (16 x 12) of a pond and an abandoned caboose entering a tunnel. I touched up the caboose with streaks of gray and rust-colored paint

    • Apr 1, Cape Cod Harbor Diorama

      I built a diorama of a Cape Cod harbor with a sand dune,piers,buildings,and various sized boats(hand carved kayaks,row boats,motor boats,and a fishing

    • Apr 1, Caboose Diorama

      Abandoned Caboose diorama with a pond and people camping out on the pond.

    • Mar 10, help with finding brand of building kit

      Hi Just getting back into Model Railroading after a long break. Digging out my old stuff I found this Service Station Model brand new, still with plastic

    • Mar 6, Traffic Signals for Your Model Railroad Layout

      How to install traffic signals on your model railroad layout.

    • Mar 3, 3D Printing

      3D printing is a great way to create unique 3D models or parts for your miniature model railroad in any scale.

    • Mar 1, Tracks: March 2021

      This issue of Tracks is once again chock full of news, information, tips and videos all about model railroading and railfanning.

    • Feb 28, Wiring Railroad Signals

      Wiring railroad signals is a somewhat mysterious aspect of model railroading. A simple wiring method is described here for manual operation. References provided for automatic operation.

    • Feb 24, Maintenance of Way (MOW) Railroad Equipment

      MOW, or maintenance of way, equipment is an important part of any prototypical railroad, and can be incorporated into any model railroad layout to enhance realism and operations.

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